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Palm Sunday 

March 24, 2024 

MORNING WORSHIP - 10:00 A.M. 

WATCHWORD FOR THE WEEK: “ You will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power, and ‘coming with the clouds of heaven.’ ” -Mark 14: 62 

BAND CHORALES ...................................................................Nola R. Knouse, leader

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS...................................Rev. Ginny Hege Tobiassen 

CHORAL INTROIT: 

  • Hosanna .........................Edward Leinbach, Salem Composer (1823-1901)

Choir 

  • Allelu, Allelu .................................................................................Traditional

Children’s Choir 

CALL TO WORSHIP 

LITURGY: Palm Sunday, pages 49-53 

Where indicated, we will sing “Hosanna,” number 239 in the Book of Worship. 

The children’s choir will sing part 1, and the congregation will respond with part 2. 

RECEPTION OF MEMBERS, pages 170-174 

SCRIPTURE LESSONS ........................................................................Rev. Tim Byerly

  • Isaiah 50: 4-9a 
  • Psalm 31: 9-16  
  • Philippians 2: 5-11 

During the singing of the next hymn, children age 3 and up are welcome to follow 

Godly Play leaders to continue their worship in CE-106. 

HYMN 269 - How Shall I Meet My Savior? ............................................T. Leinbach

GOSPEL LESSON: Mark 11: 1-11 .......................................................Rev. Tobiassen

SERMON - Why a Parade? 

 

PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS 

The offertory provides an opportunity to reflect on the many ways that we can express our gratitude in response to God: with time, treasure, talents, and testimony. For financial giving online: Use the Moravian Ministries Foundation giving portal at https://mmfa.info/giving-portal/. Click the “Give Now” button on any page of the Home Church website. For more information, go to HomeMoravian.org/online giving. You can make one-time or recurring gifts. Text HOME to 73256 on your phone.

OFFERTORY INVITATION 

ANTHEM - Zion at Thy Shining Gate ................................George Guest (1984)

Choir 

Lo, the King of Glory waits, haste thy monarch’s pomp to greet, strew thy palms before his feet. Christ, for thee their triple light, faith and hope and love unite; this the beacon we display to proclaim thy advent day. Come and give us peace within, loose us from the bands of sin, take away the galling weight laid on us by Satan’s hate. Give us grace thy yoke to wear, give us strength thy cross to bear, make us thine in deed and word, thine in heart and life, O Lord. So when thou shalt come again, judge of angels and of men, we with all the saints shall sing Alleluias to our King. 

DOXOLOGY 

OFFERTORY PRAYER 

PRAYERS FOR TRUTH AMIDST FALSEHOODS** 

It is not true that this world and its inhabitants are doomed to die and be lost. 

This is true: God so loved the world that he gave his only Son so that everyone who believes in him shall not die, but have everlasting life. 

It is not true that we must accept inhumanity and discrimination, hunger and poverty, death and destruction. 

This is true: “I have come that they may have life, and have it abundantly.” 

It is not true that violence and hatred shall have the last word, and that war and destruction have come to stay forever. 

This is true: To us a child is born, to us a son is given, in whom authority will rest, and whose name will be Prince of Peace. 

It is not true that we are simply victims of the powers of evil that seek to rule the world. 

This is true: “To me is given authority in heaven and on earth, and lo, I am with you always, to the end of the world.” 

It is not true that we have to wait for those who are specially gifted, who are the prophets of the church, before we can do anything. 

This is true: “I will pour out my Spirit on all people, and your sons and daughters shall prophesy, your young people shall see visions, and your old folk dream dreams.” 

It is not true that our dreams of liberation of humankind, our dreams of justice, of human dignity, of peace, are not meant for this earth and its history. 

This is true: “The hour comes, and it is now, that true worshippers shall worship God in Spirit and in truth.” Amen. 

HYMN 343 - Ride On! Ride On in Majesty.............................................T. Palmarum

BENEDICTION 

POSTLUDE - Excerpt from March Religieuse

 Lift Up Your Heads Op. 15, No. 2.............Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911)

CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE - Hymn 832, The Grace of Our Lord 

While singing, we extend the right hand of fellowship. 

*My Lord, You Wore No Royal Crown text (alt.) by Christopher Idle, © 1982 by Hope Publishing Company. All Rights Reserved. Used by permission as hymn 583 of the Moravian Book of Worship. 

**“Prayer for Truth Amidst Falsehoods” provided through the Moravian Ministerial Association, from “Liturgy for a Spirit-Driven Lent.” Author(s) anonymous.

Joining today by transfer of membership: 

    • Rick and Jordan Carter, Elizabeth, Charlotte, Alexandra and Katherine; 601 Glen Echo Trail, 27106. 
    • Benny and Roma Welch; 111 Prague Circle, 27106. 
    • Corey Williams; Belo Home, 455 S. Main Street, Apt. 313, 27101. 
  • The palms are placed in the Sanctuary today in loving memory of Bill and Lena Petree and Carroll and Mary Parks Weathers by their children, Bill and Katherine Weathers Petree. 

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