Palm Sunday Worship Service

1. March 25, 2018 Welcome to OPC

2. Cambridge Chimes Welcome and Announcements Greeting Each Other Ringing of the Bell

3. Preludes “March” ~Handel “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” ~Bell Choir Lighting of the candles

4. Introit “Blessed be the King”(accompanied by the bell choir)

5. *CALL TO WORSHIP AND INVOCATION L: Sisters and brothers, the parade today is just the beginning of our hope. P: We wave our branches and shout “Hosanna!”

6. L: We begin this week with joy and praise! P: We march victorious into Jerusalem with our Lord and Savior. L: But our joy will turn to sadness.

7. P: We will hang our heads and drop our palms. L: There will come a time of silence and of mourning. P: Help us to be ready for that time, O Lord.

8. L: Blessed is Jesus, who came into Jerusalem on that day. P: Blessed is Jesus, who gave all for each of us.

9. *HYMN #138“Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!” v.1 Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee.Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty!God in three Persons, blessed Trinity!

10. *HYMN #138“Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!” v.2 Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore Thee,Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea;Cherubim and seraphim falling down before Thee,Who wert, and art, and evermore shall be.

11. *HYMN #138“Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!” v.3 Holy, holy, holy! Though the darkness hide Thee,Though the eye of sinfulness Thy glory may not see,Only Thou art holy; there is none beside TheePerfect in power, in love, and purity.

12. *HYMN #138“Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!” v.4 Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!All Thy works shall praise Thy name in earth, and sky, and sea; Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty!God in three Persons, blessed Trinity!

13. *PRAYER OF CONFESSION (unison) Gracious God, you already know the places in our lives where we have created brokenness; but in this hour and in this place we confess those places to you.

14. Forgive us for having betrayed and denied you, or when we have mocked you. Awaken in us a new resolve to be aware of your call and presence in our lives. Help us stay awake, even when the days are hard

15. and the nights are long. Strengthen us to trust in you and to walk with you, even on this path to the cross. Let your face shine upon us, that we may know your steadfast love and trust in your resurrection promise of

16. redemption and restoration. We pray this in Christ’s name. Amen. (silence is observed for reflection and prayer)

17. ASSURANCEOF PARDON L: Friends, hear the Good News: In the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, we learn that God’s love has no bounds. In Christ we are forgiven, and are empowered to begin anew.

18. Friends, believe the Good News of the Gospel. P: In Jesus Christ we are forgiven. Amen.

19. CHOIR ANTHEM “Jerusalem, Behold Your King”

20. Time With Young Christians

21. PROCLAIMING THE WORD SCRIPTURE READING: Mark 11:1-11

22. When they were approaching Jerusalem, at Bethpage and Bethany, near the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples and said to them, ‘Go into the village ahead of you, and immediately as you enter it, you will find tied there a colt that has neverbeen ridden; untieit and bring it.

23. If anyone says to you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ just say this, ‘The Lord needs it and will send it back here immediately.’ They went away and found a colt tied near a door, outside in the street. As they were untying it, some of the bystanders said to them, ‘What are you doing, untying the colt?’

24. They told them what Jesus had said; and they allowed them to take it. Then they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks on it; and he sat on it. Many people spread their cloaks on the road, and others spread leafy branches that they had cut inthe fields.

25. Those who went ahead and those who followed were shouting, ‘Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the coming kingdom of our ancestor David! Hosanna in the highest heaven!’ Then he entered Jerusalem and wentinto the temple;

26. and when he had looked around at everything, as it was already late, he went out to Bethany with the twelve. L: This is the Word of the Lord. P: Thanks be to God!

27. “Bittersweet & Confusing”Rev. Tedd Pullano

28. *HYMN #85“What Wondrous Love…” v.1 What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul,What wondrous love is this, O my soul!What wondrous love is this that caused the Lord of bliss

29. *HYMN #85“What Wondrous Love…” v.1 To bear the heavy cross for my soul, for my soul,To bear the heavy cross for my soul!

30. *HYMN #85“What Wondrous Love…” v.2 To God and to the Lamb, I will sing, I will sing,To God and to the Lamb, I will sing;To God and to the Lamb who is the great I Am,

31. *HYMN #85“What Wondrous Love…” v.2 While millions join the theme, I will sing, I will sing;While millions join the theme, I will sing!

32. *HYMN #85“What Wondrous Love…” v.3 And when from death I’m free, I’ll sing on, I’ll sing on.And when from death I’m free, I’ll sing on;And when from death I’m free, I’ll sing and joyful be,

33. *HYMN #85“What Wondrous Love…” v.3 And through eternity, I’ll sing on, I’ll sing on.And through eternity I’ll sing on.

34. OFFERING OUR GIFTS TO GOD Offertory Invitation Offertory “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring” ~Bell Choir

35. *DOXOLOGY #542, v.4 Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

36. *PRAYER OF DEDICATION (unison) Holy and loving God, our giving this morning is bittersweet. We are grateful for all we have; all your blessings which you have poured out upon us.

37. And yet we are saddened that many don’t have enough. Please use our gifts, and multiply them, to bring enough to all who are without. In the name of our King, the Lord Jesus, we pray. Amen.

38. RESPONDING TO THE WORD JOYS AND CONCERNS PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

39. The Lord’s Prayer (unison) Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy Kingdom come; thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.

40. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.

41. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.

42. BEARING AND FOLLOWINGTHE WORD INTO THE WORLD

43. *HYMN #88“All Glory, Laud, and Honor” Ref. All glory, laud, and honor to Thee, Redeemer, King!To whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring.

44. *HYMN #88“All Glory, Laud, and Honor” v.1 Thou art the King of Israel, Thou David’s royal Son,Who in the Lord’s name comest, the King and blessed One.

45. *HYMN #88“All Glory, Laud, and Honor” Ref. All glory, laud, and honor to Thee, Redeemer, King!To whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring.

46. *HYMN #88“All Glory, Laud, and Honor” v.2 The people of the Hebrews with palms before Thee went;Our praise and prayers and anthems before Thee we present.

47. *HYMN #88“All Glory, Laud, and Honor” Ref. All glory, laud, and honor to Thee, Redeemer, King!To whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring.

48. *HYMN #88“All Glory, Laud, and Honor” v.3 To Thee, before Thy passion, they sang their hymns of praise;To Thee, now high exalted, our melody we raise.

49. *HYMN #88“All Glory, Laud, and Honor” Ref. All glory, laud, and honor to Thee, Redeemer, King!To whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring.

50. *HYMN #88“All Glory, Laud, and Honor” v.4 Thou didst accept their praises; accept the prayers we bring.Who in all good delightest, Thou good and gracious King!