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March 29, 2026 Palm / Passion Sunday 10:30 A. M.
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Prelude Lighting of the Candles
Opening Scripture Sentence: Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus, who being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant… And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death – even death on a cross! Philippians 2:5-8
Worship Focus “Will You Journey to the Cross with Jesus?”
*Opening Prayer Pastor
*Call to Worship Responsive Reading, Psalm 118:1-2, 5, 25-29
Leader: Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever. Let Israel say, His love endures forever.”
All: Let those who fear the Lord say, “His love endures forever.”
Leader: In my anguish I cried to the Lord, and He answered by setting me free. O Lord, save us; O Lord, grant us success. Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.
All: From the house of the Lord, we bless you. The Lord is God, and he has made his light shine upon us. With boughs in hand, join the festal procession up to the horns of the altar. Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever.
*The Hymn All Glory, Laud and Honor No. 234
(All Verses)
Scene 1: The Triumphal Entry Matthew 21:1-11
Call to Confession
Gracious God, we are not worthy to come before you. Too often we forget the way of humility. In fear, we deny you. In self-interest, we disobey you. In pride and ambition, we compromise our beliefs. We dedicate our lives, energy, and passion to false gods. We avoid suffering for the sake of others or for your glory. Hear our prayers of repentance and forgive our sins. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Silent Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon Pastor
God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but have eternal life. Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world but in order that the world might be saved through him.
John 3:16-17
*Hymn of the Month Jesus Bids Us Shine Insert
(All Verses)
Scene 2. Jesus Anointed at Bethany Matthew 26:1-13
Our Giving to the Lord Pastor
We will not always have opportunity to serve Jesus on this earth: we must do what we can, while we can, spending ourselves and our resources to glorify his name before the world. How else will others learn of God’s unfailing love?
*Offertory, Doxology, Prayers for Offering and Intercession
Scene 3. Jesus’ Last Passover Meal Matthew 26:14-35
Scene 4. Jesus Prays in Gethsemane Matthew 26:36-46
Scene 5. The Arrest of Jesus Matthew 26:47-56
Scene 6. Jesus Before the Council Matthew 26:57-68
Scene 7. Peter Denies Jesus Matthew 26:69-75
Scene 8. Jesus Before Pilate Matthew 27:1-26
Scene 9. The Soldiers Mock Jesus Matthew 27:27-31
Scene 10: Jesus Is Crucified Matthew 27:32-56
*Hymn When I Survey the Wondrous Cross No.253
(All Verses)
Scene 11: The Burial of Jesus Matthew 27:57-66
Charge, Prayer and Blessing Phil. 2:5-11
*Hymn In the Name of the Lord No.19
(All Verses)
*Benediction
*Retrieval of the Light
Leader: The Peace of Christ be with you. People: And also with you.
*Postlude