Sunday Of The Passion
Worship
Lectionary Worship Workbook
Series IV, Cycle A
Hymns
At The Name Of Jesus (PH148, UM168, CBH342)
All Hail The Power Of Jesus' Name (PH142, 143, CBH106, NCH304)
He Is Lord (UM177)
Blessed Be The Tie That Binds (CBH421)
Go To Dark Gethsemane (PH97, CBH240)
He Never Said A Mumblin' Word (PH85)
Hosanna, Loud Hosanna (UM27, PH89, NCH213)
Mantos y Palmas/Filled With Excitement (UM279, NCH214)
All Glory, Laud, And Honor (PH90, NCH216)
Anthems
Hosanna, Loud Hosanna, Kenyon, Agape, handbells
Let This Mind Be In You, Claussen, Mark Foster, SATB
Into Jerusalem, Taranto, CGA, Unison
God So Loved The World, Horman, CGA, Unison/2-part, optional flute/violin
Begin the service with much festivity, having children and families proceeding down the aisle waving palms and shouting Hosanna during the opening hymn (suggestion Hosanna! Loud Hosanna). It shows the fleeting joy of Christ's entrance into Jerusalem. The day then would become more somber.
Call to Worship
Leader: "Hosanna! Loud Hosanna," the little children sang.
People: Blessed be the Son of David!
Leader: At the name of Jesus, every knee shall bow; everyone confess him King of Glory now!
People: We will never deny you, Jesus. We bow before you and worship you.
All: Hosanna! Save us!
Call to Confession
As we enter into Holy Week, a week where Jesus shows us every human emotion, let us come together to confess our own weaknesses before our God. Let us pray.
Prayer of Confession
God, we come together today both to celebrate Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem, and to prepare ourselves for Jesus' trial, conviction, crucifixion, and burial. It is a week full of emotion. We wonder how those who knew and loved Jesus best could possibly deny, betray, and desert him. But deep down we know how: they were human, and let fear get the best of them. We do that, too, God -- every day. We know that you love us, but sometimes you seem so far away. Where are you, God? Even your son called out to you -- and yet he knew that your plan called for this. What is your plan for us, God? Help us to take deep breaths when we are anxious, and turn our lives over to you. This we ask in the name of Jesus, for whom every knee shall bow. Amen.
Assurance of Forgiveness
Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, emptied himself, being born in human likeness. He humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death on a cross. Therefore God highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above all names. Let us bow before our redeemer, knowing that we are forgiven. Hosanna in the highest!
Scripture Readings
Matthew 21:1-11; Matthew 26:14--27:66: These readings from the Gospel of Matthew would be appropriate. The first is Matthew 21:1-11 to remind us of the triumphal entry in Jerusalem when everyone believes Jesus to be the long-awaited Messiah. The other passage is excerpts from the lectionary passage, Matthew 26:14--27:66. Much of this passage will be retold on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. Concentrate today on the betrayal passages. Have the following passages read by people sitting in the congregation. They would simply stand up, state the passage, and then read it in a somber voice. The congregation would then respond with, "Surely, not us, Jesus!" There should be at least thirty seconds of silence before the next selection. Matthew 26:14-16; 26:20-25; 26:30-34; 26:36-39; 26:40-46; and 26:47-50 are suggestions for the selections. After the reading, the choir might sing O Love, How Deep (PH83) as a response to the scripture.
Congregational Prayer
Enfolding God, today is an emotional day. The people surrounding Jesus had such high hopes. They loved this man, and they believed him. Where did it suddenly go wrong? "I will never desert you, Lord!" they told him. Yet he knew. He knew, and he loved them anyway. He loved them enough to commit the ultimate sacrifice for them. We love you, too, Jesus. And we also betray you. Thank you for your continuing love, no matter how far we wander from the path. Thank you, God, for giving us the greatest gift -- your child. We know how it is to lose a loved one or to see one suffer. Today we come to you, offering up the names of those we love who are suffering with grief, pain, and illness. Be with them as you were with Jesus. He never quit praying. Help us to pray, also. Today we pray for the leaders of the world. Give them courage and confidence to do only those things which bring peace and healing.
God, today we ask for wisdom to do your will in our daily lives. Help us to keep before us the model of Jesus in his own life -- a life of kindness to others, of justice to all he met, and of telling the good news of God's love to all he met. This we ask in the name of our mentor and redeemer, Jesus Christ, who taught his disciples to pray together. (Our Father, who art in heaven....)
Benediction
Leader: We trust in you, O God.
People: We say, "You are our God."
Leader: Our times are in your hands.
People: Let your face shine upon us.
All: Save us in your steadfast love. Amen.
At The Name Of Jesus (PH148, UM168, CBH342)
All Hail The Power Of Jesus' Name (PH142, 143, CBH106, NCH304)
He Is Lord (UM177)
Blessed Be The Tie That Binds (CBH421)
Go To Dark Gethsemane (PH97, CBH240)
He Never Said A Mumblin' Word (PH85)
Hosanna, Loud Hosanna (UM27, PH89, NCH213)
Mantos y Palmas/Filled With Excitement (UM279, NCH214)
All Glory, Laud, And Honor (PH90, NCH216)
Anthems
Hosanna, Loud Hosanna, Kenyon, Agape, handbells
Let This Mind Be In You, Claussen, Mark Foster, SATB
Into Jerusalem, Taranto, CGA, Unison
God So Loved The World, Horman, CGA, Unison/2-part, optional flute/violin
Begin the service with much festivity, having children and families proceeding down the aisle waving palms and shouting Hosanna during the opening hymn (suggestion Hosanna! Loud Hosanna). It shows the fleeting joy of Christ's entrance into Jerusalem. The day then would become more somber.
Call to Worship
Leader: "Hosanna! Loud Hosanna," the little children sang.
People: Blessed be the Son of David!
Leader: At the name of Jesus, every knee shall bow; everyone confess him King of Glory now!
People: We will never deny you, Jesus. We bow before you and worship you.
All: Hosanna! Save us!
Call to Confession
As we enter into Holy Week, a week where Jesus shows us every human emotion, let us come together to confess our own weaknesses before our God. Let us pray.
Prayer of Confession
God, we come together today both to celebrate Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem, and to prepare ourselves for Jesus' trial, conviction, crucifixion, and burial. It is a week full of emotion. We wonder how those who knew and loved Jesus best could possibly deny, betray, and desert him. But deep down we know how: they were human, and let fear get the best of them. We do that, too, God -- every day. We know that you love us, but sometimes you seem so far away. Where are you, God? Even your son called out to you -- and yet he knew that your plan called for this. What is your plan for us, God? Help us to take deep breaths when we are anxious, and turn our lives over to you. This we ask in the name of Jesus, for whom every knee shall bow. Amen.
Assurance of Forgiveness
Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, emptied himself, being born in human likeness. He humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death on a cross. Therefore God highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above all names. Let us bow before our redeemer, knowing that we are forgiven. Hosanna in the highest!
Scripture Readings
Matthew 21:1-11; Matthew 26:14--27:66: These readings from the Gospel of Matthew would be appropriate. The first is Matthew 21:1-11 to remind us of the triumphal entry in Jerusalem when everyone believes Jesus to be the long-awaited Messiah. The other passage is excerpts from the lectionary passage, Matthew 26:14--27:66. Much of this passage will be retold on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. Concentrate today on the betrayal passages. Have the following passages read by people sitting in the congregation. They would simply stand up, state the passage, and then read it in a somber voice. The congregation would then respond with, "Surely, not us, Jesus!" There should be at least thirty seconds of silence before the next selection. Matthew 26:14-16; 26:20-25; 26:30-34; 26:36-39; 26:40-46; and 26:47-50 are suggestions for the selections. After the reading, the choir might sing O Love, How Deep (PH83) as a response to the scripture.
Congregational Prayer
Enfolding God, today is an emotional day. The people surrounding Jesus had such high hopes. They loved this man, and they believed him. Where did it suddenly go wrong? "I will never desert you, Lord!" they told him. Yet he knew. He knew, and he loved them anyway. He loved them enough to commit the ultimate sacrifice for them. We love you, too, Jesus. And we also betray you. Thank you for your continuing love, no matter how far we wander from the path. Thank you, God, for giving us the greatest gift -- your child. We know how it is to lose a loved one or to see one suffer. Today we come to you, offering up the names of those we love who are suffering with grief, pain, and illness. Be with them as you were with Jesus. He never quit praying. Help us to pray, also. Today we pray for the leaders of the world. Give them courage and confidence to do only those things which bring peace and healing.
God, today we ask for wisdom to do your will in our daily lives. Help us to keep before us the model of Jesus in his own life -- a life of kindness to others, of justice to all he met, and of telling the good news of God's love to all he met. This we ask in the name of our mentor and redeemer, Jesus Christ, who taught his disciples to pray together. (Our Father, who art in heaven....)
Benediction
Leader: We trust in you, O God.
People: We say, "You are our God."
Leader: Our times are in your hands.
People: Let your face shine upon us.
All: Save us in your steadfast love. Amen.
