Sunday, April 13, 2025
Order of Service
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On Palm Sunday, the Son of God had the bigger picture in His heart and mind.
On Palm Sunday, Jesus looked beyond the present and cared for our future.
On Palm Sunday, we mark the prelude to glory - a day of hope and salvation.
On Palm Sunday, the palms remind us of the life-giving, humble entrance of Christ into the city.
On Palm Sunday, every step Jesus took was a step towards everlasting love.
On Palm Sunday, the journey to the Cross began.
Palm Sunday heralds a week that changed the world.
The Proclamation
(Matthew 21:1 – 11)
Reader: Henry Muth
214 Processional Hymn
All glory laud and honour St. Theodulph
Refrain:
All glory laud and honour to thee, Redeemer, King,
To whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring!
Thou art the King of Israel,
thou David’s royal son,
who in the Lord’s name cometh,
the King and blessed one.
(refrain)
2.The people of the Hebrews
with palms before thee went;
our praise and prayer and anthems
before thee we present.
(refrain)
3. To thee before thy passion
they sand their hymns of praise;
to thee, now high exalted,
our melody we raise.
(refrain)
4. Thou didst accept their praises;
accept the prayers we bring,
who in all good delightest,
thou good and gracious King.
(refrain)
Greeting:
Minister:
Grace to you and peace from God who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead and the ruler of the kings of the earth.
People:
To the One who loves us and freed us from our sins by his blood and made us to be a kingdom, priests serving his God and Father, to Christ be glory and dominion forever and ever.
All:
Hosanna in the highest! Amen!
Anthem: Sing Hosanna, Sing!
J. Raney
Prayer of Adoration and Confession
Declaration of Forgiveness
Psalm 92:5-12 OT 426
5 How great are your works, O Lord!
Your thoughts are very deep!
6 The dullard cannot know,
the stupid cannot understand this:
7 though the wicked sprout like grass
and all evildoers flourish,
they are doomed to destruction for ever,
8 but you, O Lord, are on high for ever.
9 For your enemies, O Lord,
for your enemies shall perish;
all evildoers shall be scattered.
10 But you have exalted my horn like that of the wild ox;
you have poured over me fresh oil.
11 My eyes have seen the downfall of my enemies;
my ears have heard the doom of my evil assailants.
12 The righteous flourish like the palm tree,
and grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
Isaiah 50:4-9 OT 527
4 The Lord God has given me
the tongue of a teacher,
that I may know how to sustain
the weary with a word.
Morning by morning he wakens—
wakens my ear
to listen as those who are taught.
5 The Lord God has opened my ear,
and I was not rebellious,
I did not turn backwards.
6 I gave my back to those who struck me,
and my cheeks to those who pulled out the beard;
I did not hide my face
from insult and spitting.
7 The Lord God helps me;
therefore I have not been disgraced;
therefore I have set my face like flint,
and I know that I shall not be put to shame;
8 he who vindicates me is near.
Who will contend with me?
Let us stand up together.
Who are my adversaries?
Let them confront me.
9 It is the Lord God who helps me;
who will declare me guilty?
All of them will wear out like a garment;
the moth will eat them up.
Matthew 21:1-11 NT 17
Jesus’ Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem
21When they had come near Jerusalem and had reached Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, 2saying to them, ‘Go into the village ahead of you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her; untie them and bring them to me. 3If anyone says anything to you, just say this, “The Lord needs them.” And he will send them immediately.’ 4This took place to fulfil what had been spoken through the prophet, saying,
5 ‘Tell the daughter of Zion,
Look, your king is coming to you,
humble, and mounted on a donkey,
and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’
6The disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them; 7they brought the donkey and the colt, and put their cloaks on them, and he sat on them. 8A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. 9The crowds that went ahead of him and that followed were shouting,
‘Hosanna to the Son of David!
Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!
Hosanna in the highest heaven!’
10When he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was in turmoil, asking, ‘Who is this?’ 11The crowds were saying, ‘This is the prophet Jesus from Nazareth in Galilee.’
220 My song is love unknown
Sermon: Upheld By Jesus
the Lord is upright; he is my rock Psalm 92:15
God has given…God has opened…God helps Isaiah 50: 4,5,7
Look, your king is coming to you Matthew 21:5
218 Hosanna, loud Hosanna
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Offertory:
Doxology
tune: Tallis’ Canon
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.
Prayer of Dedication
Anthem God so loved the world
Prayer of Thanksgiving and Intercession
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil, for thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.
Anthem Let darkness fall
Benediction
We gather on the traditional territory of the Wendat, the Anishnaabeg and the Haudenosaunee Peoples. We are also on lands that are part of the Dish with One Spoon Wampum. We live and work, worship, learn and meet on lands that are the traditional territory of many different Indigenous Peoples who were here before the establishment of European colonies.
