Countdown to Palm Sunday
Greeting
Good morning and welcome to our family of faith! We're glad you chose to worship with us this morning! During the pandemic of COVID-19 we are taking necessary precautions to ensure the safety of our family of faith by worshipping with you virtually, suspending church activities, and community gatherings that involve person to person contact through the month of April. Services will PREMIERE at 11am on both Facebook and YouTube. We can chat on either format, and be in community. watching together. Make a date with your family, and watch together, in person or virtually. Services will be able to be replayed after the "premier" at the same link. You can click early, and watch a countdown. It's like a New Year's Celebration every Sunday!
Look for the most current video, labeled
"PREMIERE: Current Date”
Look for the most current video, labeled
"PREMIERE: Current Date”
Leader:
The peace of Christ be with you.
People: And also with you.
Call to Worship
Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!
Blessed is God's only Son who takes away the sin of the world.
Blessed is the Lamb of God who suffers for our sake.
Blessed is the Prince of Peace who reconciles all humanity to God.
Blessed is Jesus Christ, Redeemer, Lord and King.
Hosanna in the highest! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!
Opening Prayer and Confession
Verse 1
Hosanna, loud hosanna, the little children sang;
Through pillared court and temple the joyful anthem rang.
To Jesus, who had blessed them, close folded to his breast,
The children sang their praises, the simplest and the best.
Verse 2
From Olivet they followed, mid an exultant crowd,
The victor palm branch waving, and chanting clear and loud;
The Lord of earth and heaven rode on in lowly state,
Nor scorned that little children should on his bidding wait.
Verse 3
“Hosanna in the highest!” that ancient song we sing,
For Christ is our Redeemer; the Lord of heaven, our King.
O may we ever praise him with heart and life and voice,
And in his blissful presence eternally rejoice.
Soloist “The Palms” by Gabriel Faure
Message for Young Christians
Sermon
“
Who Is This?
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Palm Sunday “This is Jesus” Video
Prayers of the People and Lord’s Prayer -
If you have a prayer request, please text or e-mail them to Pastor Jeri-Lynne and we will include them in our prayer services.
Invitation to Offering –
First I want to thank you all for continuing to send in your tithes and offerings. It is during this time of social distancing it is so important that we can maintain ministry at the best possible level we can in order to meet the spiritual needs of our congregation and community. Please continue to give to Christ’s ministry by mailing your checks to the church office or through a wide variety of online giving opportunities. Go to:
https://www.covenantpcusa.org/giving-and-payments/electronic-giving (Isaiah 58:10)
Prayer of Dedication
Refrain
(repeat at the beginning of all verses)
All glory, laud, and honor to thee, Redeemer, King,
To whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring!
Verse 1
Thou art the King of Israel, thou David’s royal Son,
Who in the Lord’s name comest, the King and blessed One.
Verse 2
The people of the Hebrews with palms before thee went;
Our praise and prayers and anthems before thee we present.
Verse 3
To thee, before thy passion, they sang their hymns of praise;
Our praise and prayers and anthems before thee we present.
Verse 4
Thou didst accept their praises; accept the prayers we bring,
Who in all good delightest, thou good and gracious King!
Charge and Blessing
Special Thanks to:
Cora Kuyvenhoven - Cellist
