Welcome to worship at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church!
PRELUDE Ride On, Ride On, in Majesty M. Biery/D. Schack
Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in
the highest.
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
Let us go
forth in peace,
in the name
of Christ. Amen.
HYMN All Glory Laud and Honor #344
GREETING
The grace of our Lord, Jesus
Christ, the love of God, and communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
And also
with you.
PRAYER OF THE DAY
Children's message
FIRST READING: Isaiah 50:4-9a
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.
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 face from 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
Chancel Choir Hosana, Loud
Hosanna J.
Martin
SECOND READING: Philippians 2:5-11
did not regard equality with God as
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
himself and became obedient to the point of death—even death on a cross.
9Therefore
God also highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name,
10so that at
the name of Jesus every knee should bend, in heaven and on earth and under the
earth,
11and every
tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the
Father.
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to
God
GOSPEL: Luke 19:28-40
The Holy Gospel according to Saint Luke the 19th chapter. Glory to you O Lord. 28 After he had said this, [Jesus] went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. 29 When he had come near Bethphage and Bethany, at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of the disciples, 30 saying, “Go into the village ahead of you, and as you enter it you will find tied there a colt that has never been ridden. Untie it and bring it here. 31 If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ just say this, ‘The Lord needs it.’ ” 32 So those who were sent departed and found it as he had told them. 33 As they were untying the colt, its owners asked them, “Why are you untying the colt?” 34 They said, “The Lord needs it.” 35 Then they brought it to Jesus, and after throwing their cloaks on the colt, they set Jesus on it. 36 As he rode along, people kept spreading their cloaks on the road. 37 Now as he was approaching the path down from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud voice for all the deeds of power that they had seen, 38 saying, “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest heaven!”39 Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, order your disciples to stop.” 40 He answered, “I tell you, if these were silent, the stones would shout out.” The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ.
HYMN The Palms
are strewn this day in festal preparation,
Where Jesus comes to wipe our tears away
E’en now the throng to welcome Him Prepare
Refrain
Join
all and sing. His name declare,
Let every voice resound
with joyous acclamation,
Hosanna! Praise ye the
Lord
Bless Him who cometh to
bring salvation
His word goes forth, and peoples by its might,
Once more regain
freedom from degradation,
Humanity doth give to
each his right
While those in darkness
are restored to light.
Refrain
Sing and rejoice, O blest Jerusalem,
Of all thy sons sing
the emancipation,
Through boundless love
the Christ of Bethlehem
Brings faith and hope
to thee forevermore.
APOSTLES CREED
I believe in God, the
Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ,
God's only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born
of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified,
died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day
he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right
hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy
Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the
forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life
everlasting. Amen
PRAYERS
OF THE PEOPLE, PEACE,OFFERING
PRAYER, COMMUNION PRAYER
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, and the power,
and the glory, forever and ever. Amen
DISTRIBUTION OF COMMUNION
HYMN Were You There #353
POST
COMMUNION PROCLAMATION AND PRAYER
BLESSING
HYMN Ride on Ride On in Majesty
DISMISSAL
POSTLUDE Ride on in Majesty D. Paxton
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