Sunday of the Passion / Palm SundayMarch 28th and 29th, 2015Holy Communion (ELW 5)

INTRODUCTION

Mark's passion story begins with an unnamed woman anointing his head, perhaps to proclaim him Messiah, and Jesus saying she has anointed him beforehand for burial. With Christ we lament his suffering and all human suffering, but expect God's final vindication. Mark's Easter story will begin with women going to anoint Jesus for burial, only to find that he has been raised, God's living Anointed One.

CHILDREN are always welcome to our Worship Service. Rainbow bags and a cry room are available. A staffed nursery is also available if needed. An usher will gladly provide you with assistance.

As a worship courtesy, we ask that you please turn off or set to vibrate all cellular telephones and pagers during the worship service.

We ask that all present today please fill out the Attendance and Communion registration card found in your bulletin and place it in the offering plate so that we may record your presence with us.

PRAYER UPON ENTERING The PEW

Lord Jesus, you have called us to follow you. Grant that our love may not grow cold in your service, and that we may not fail or deny you in the time of trial, for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one god, now and forever. Amen.

THE ORDER OF WORSHIP

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A MESSAGE FOR OUR CHILDREN

The congregation is invited to stand.Gathering

Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.Hosanna in the highest.

Processional Gospel: Mark 11:1-11

The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark.Glory to you, O Lord.

When they were approaching Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany, near the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples 2and 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 never been ridden; untie it and bring it. 3If anyone says to you, 'Why are you doing this?' just say this, 'The Lord needs it and will send it back here immediately.'" 4They went away and found a colt tied near a door, outside in the street. As they were untying it, 5some of the bystanders said to them, "What are you doing, untying the colt?" 6They told them what Jesus had said; and they allowed them to take it. 7Then they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks on it; and he sat on it. 8Many people spread their cloaks on the road, and others spread leafy branches that they had cut in the fields. 9Then those who went ahead and those who followed were shouting,"Hosanna!Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!10Blessed is the coming kingdom of our ancestor David! Hosanna in the highest heaven!"11Then he entered Jerusalem and went into the temple; and when he had looked around at everything, as it was already late, he went out to Bethany with the twelve.The Gospel of the Lord!Praise to you, O Christ.

Blessing of Palms

The Lord be with you.And also with you.

Let us pray.We praise you, O God, for redeeming the world through our Savior Jesus Christ. Today he entered the holy city in triumph and was proclaimed messiah and king by those who spread garments and branches along his way. Bless these branches and those who carry them. Grant us grace to follow our Lord in the way of the cross, so that, joined to his death and resurrection, we enter into life with you; through the same Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.Amen.

Procession Palm Sunday Processional Carter

Let us go forth in peace,in the name of Christ. Amen.

All are invited to join in the procession

Congregational Song: All Glory, Laud, and Honor (ELW 344)

After the procession, the presiding minister continues:

Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.Hosanna in the highest.

Prayer of the Day

Let us pray. Everlasting God, in your endless love for the human race you sent our Lord Jesus Christ to take on our nature and to suffer death on the cross. In your mercy enable us to share in his obedience to your will and in the glorious victory of his resurrection, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.Amen.

Please be seated.

First Reading: Isaiah 50:49a

A reading from Isaiah.4The Lord GOD has given methe tongue of a teacher, that I may know how to sustainthe weary with a word.Morning by morning he wakens wakens my earto listen as those who are taught. 5The Lord GOD has opened my ear,and I was not rebellious,I did not turn backward. 6I gave my back to those who struck me,and my cheeks to those who pulled out the beard;I did not hide my facefrom insult and spitting. 7The 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; 8he who vindicates me is near.Who will contend with me?Let us stand up together.Who are my adversaries?Let them confront me. 9It is the Lord GOD who helps me;who will declare me guilty?

The word of the Lord.Thanks be to God.

Silence for reflection follows the reading.

Psalm: Psalm 31:916

Refrain: Tone:

9Have mercy on me, O LORD, for I | am in trouble;my eye is consumed with sorrow, and also my throat | and my belly.10For my life is wasted with grief, and my | years with sighing;my strength fails me because of affliction, and my bones | are consumed.11I am the scorn of my enemies, a disgrace to my neighbors, a dismay to | my acquaintances;when they see me in the street | they avoid me.12Like the dead I am forgotten, | out of mind;I am as useless as a | broken pot. R

13For I have heard the whispering of the crowd; fear is | all around;they put their heads together against me; they plot to | take my life.14But as for me, I have trusted in | you, O LORD.I have said, "You | are my God.15My times are | in your hand;rescue me from the hand of my enemies, and from those who | persecute me.16Let your face shine up- | on your servant;save me in your | steadfast love." R

Second Reading: Philippians 2:511

5Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, 6who, though he was in the form of God,did not regard equality with Godas something to be exploited, 7but emptied himself,taking the form of a slave,being born in human likeness.And being found in human form, 8he humbled himselfand became obedient to the point of death even death on a cross. 9Therefore God also highly exalted himand gave him the namethat is above every name, 10so that at the name of Jesusevery knee should bend,in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11and every tongue should confessthat Jesus Christ is Lord,to the glory of God the Father.

The word of the Lord.Thanks be to God.

Please stand for the reading of the gospel.

Gospel Acclamation

All sing the response, the cantor will sing the verse then all repeat Glory and praise

Verse:

Christ humbled himself and became obedient to the point of deatheven death/ on a cross* Therefore God also highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above/ every name.

Gospel: Mark 14:115:47

The holy gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark.Glory to you, O Lord.

The congregation may be seated as the reading of the passion of Christ is begun. The narrator will invite the congregation to participate by reading the lines printed below, following the prompts provided by the narrator.

It was two days before the Passover and the festival of Unleavened Bread. The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to arrest Jesus by stealth and kill him; for they said,Not during the festival, or there may be a riot among the people.

While he was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at the table, a woman came with an alabaster jar of very costly ointment of nard, and she broke open the jar and poured the ointment on his head. But some were there who said to one another in anger,Why was this ointment wasted in this way? For this ointment could have been sold for more than three hundred denarii, and the money given to the poor.

On the first day of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb is sacrificed, his disciples said to him,Where do you want us to go and make preparations for the Passover?

Some stood up and gave false testimony against him, saying,We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and in three days I will build another, not made with hands.

...Then after a little while the bystanders again said to Peter,Certainly you are one of them; for you are a Galilean.

They shouted back,Crucify him!

But they shouted all the more, Crucify him!

And they clothed him in a purple cloak; and after twisting some thorns into a crown, they put it on him. And they began saluting him,Hail, King of the Jews!

Those who passed by derided him, shaking their heads and saying,Aha! You who would destroy the temple and build it in three days, save yourself, and come down from the cross!

In the same way the chief priests, along with the scribes, were also mocking him among themselves and saying,He saved others; he cannot save himself. Let the messiah, the King of Israel, come down from the cross now, so that we may see and believe.

The congregation will be asked to stand in silence toward the end of the reading

When some of the bystanders heard it, they said,Listen, he is calling for Elijah.

The gospel concludes:The gospel of the Lord.Praise to you, O Christ.Silence for reflection follows the reading and then please stand and sing:

Hymn of the Day: My Song Is Love Unknown (ELW 343)

CREED

We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary and became truly human. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. Prayers of Intercession

Let us join our hearts and minds with all the people of God in Christ Jesus as we pray for the church, those in need, and all of Gods creation.

Please kneel or sit as you are able.

Each petition ends with:Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Into your hands, living God, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in your mercy; through Jesus Christ, our Savior. Amen. Please greet one another in the peace of the risen Christ.

Peace

The peace of Christ be with you always.And also with you.

Please be seated.

Announcements

anthem at the Offering In Monte Oliveti Franz SchubertWe invite you to please stand and sing:

OFFERTORY HYMN

Offering Prayer

God our provider, you have not fed us with bread alone, but with words of grace and life. Bless us and these your gifts, which we receive from your bounty, through Jesus Christ our Lord.Amen.

Dialogue

PREFACE

HOLY, HOLY, HOLY

Eucharistic Prayer

Holy God, our living Water and our merciful Guide, together with rivers and seasThrough him, with him, in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory are yours, almighty Father, now and forever.Amen.

Lord's Prayer

Invitation to Communion

Come to Christ, broken and poured out for you.

Please be seated.

All baptized people are welcome to the table to receive Christs body and blood. If you have not been baptized, you are also welcome to the table as Gods guest; we are honored by your presence. We recognize the Body of Christ as the community of the baptized, so if you would like to become part of the Body of Christ, we encourage you to seek baptism. If you cant or dont wish to receive today, we encourage you to hold your hands over your chest for a blessing as you come forward.

LAMB OF GOD

Hymn during Distribution: Oh, Love, How Deep (ELW 322)

Song after Communion: Now, Lord (ELW 201)

Once the altar is cleared and the hymn is sung, the congregation stands.Prayer after Communion

Merciful God, accompany our journey through these forty days. Renew us in the gift of baptism, that we may provide for those who are poor, pray for those in need, fast from self-indulgence, and above all that we may find our treasure in the life of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.Amen.

Blessing

The God of steadfastness and encouragement grant you to live in harmony with one another, in accordance with Christ Jesus. Amen.

The God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

The God of all grace, Father, +Son, and Holy Spirit bless you now and forever. Amen.

Sending Song: Go to Dark Gethsemane(ELW 347)

Dismissal

Go in peace. Remember the poor.Thanks be to God.

Postlude Chorale Fantasia on Go to Dark Gethsemane Wells

The flowers on the altar are given to the Glory of God and in honor of Shirley Griffin.

Presented by the Women of Trinity Lutheran Church

Todays bulletin cover is given in memory of Richard Heinlein.Presented by Sharon Heinlein

COMMEMORATIONS FOR THE WEEK

Sunday, March 29, 2015Hans Nielsen Hauge, renewer of the church, died 1824

Hauge was a layperson who wished to revitalize the church in Norway. As a result of a mystical experience, he felt called to preach. Many professionals in the church feared his motives and influence, and he was imprisoned for leading unauthorized gatherings.

Tuesday, March 31 John Donne, poet, died 1631

After finishing his education at Oxford University, Donne seemed headed for a career in the English public service. But a series of circumstances led him into the ordained ministry. He is well known as a writer of both secular and sacred poetry.

Saturday, April 4 Benedict the African, confessor, died 1589

Born a slave on the island of Sicily, Benedict lived as a hermit until the pope ordered all hermits to attach themselves to a monastery, at which time Benedict joined the Franciscans. Though illiterate, he was highly respected as a confessor and later superior of his community.

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The Altar flowers are administered by the worship committee. The 2015 Altar Flower chart is posted on the bulletin board in the lower lobby and there is attached to it a tear-off sheet for donors to complete and hand into the office or place in the offering plate for proper publication in the bulletin.

If you would like to purchase flowers for worship in memory of or in honor of someone, please sign up. The cost is $35 per arrangement, and checks should be made out to Trinity Lutheran Church. The contact person is Mary in the church office (614) 224.6818 or email: oldtrinityoffice@gmail.com