Palm or Passion Sunday Worship Service
Palm/Passion Sunday:
Witness of the Truth
Worship Setting: Prominently display a cross draped in purple. Have one or
more large weighted vases complete with a little water set up in front of the
sanctuary. As people enter, they are greeted and given palms and flowers.
Provide a large basket in the front for receiving the Mission Tithes as they are
brought forward.
The Crowd Gathers
Prelude
Welcome and Scripture Call: Zechariah 9:9, 16
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*Hymns of Praise
"Hosanna"
"Now Sing to Our God"
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NS 14
NS 40
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*Prayer of Praise and Invocation
*Response
Welcome Jesus: Procession of Palms
Scripture Reading: Matthew 21:1–9
Procession Invitation and Statement
Those chosen to arrange the flowers and palm branches and to receive the
Mission Tithe, come forward to the front. Invite the congregation to come
forward bringing palm branches, flowers, and offerings. Some palms may be
strewn in the aisle. Be sure to provide for those who are not able to come
forward. The helpers receive the palms and flowers and arrange them in the
vases. Offerings are placed in the basket provided.
Jesus is coming. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
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Procession Hymn: "When, His Salvation Bringing"
OR "Come, Thou, O King of Kings"
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HS 225
HS 206 |
The Truth about Jesus
A Conversation with Jesus
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Leader:
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He is coming, riding on a colt. Our deliverer has come.
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Congregation:
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Hosanna. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
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Leader:
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We will rise up under his banner. He will smite our enemies.
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Congregation:
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Hosanna. Blessed is he.
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Jesus:
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My kingdom is not of this world.
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Congregation:
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Deliver us from our enemies.
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Jesus:
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My kingdom is already within you.
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Congregation:
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Hosanna. Save us. Lead us against our oppressors.
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Jesus:
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The Son of Man will be betrayed, condemned, mocked, flogged, and
crucified.
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Congregation:
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Have mercy on us, Son of David. Deliver us.
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Jesus:
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Be quiet. Listen to me.
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Congregation:
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Lord, Son of David, have mercy.
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Jesus:
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You who are blind and do not see me, see me. You who are deaf and
do not hear me, hear me.
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Congregation:
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Have mercy on us. Deliver us. Save us.
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Jesus:
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Let me tell you. When the father sends the son at last, they will
throw him from the vineyard and kill him.
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Leader:
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No, Lord. You will live to lead us, to smite our enemies, to
restore our land to us. You will be our king and we will worship you.
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Jesus:
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Oh, Jerusalem. You who have killed the prophets and stoned those
sent to you, how often have I longed to gather your children as a hen
gathers her chicks, but you were not willing.
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Leader:
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And Jesus left the crowd and joined his
disciples to prepare them for his betrayal and death. And the disciples
did not understand. They betrayed him. They denied him. They drifted away
in confusion and despair. And then the crowd turned on him in their anger
and disappointment, and they sought to crucify him.
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Congregational Hymn: "’Tis Midnight and On Olive’s Brow"
OR "Were You There" stanzas 1, 2, and 3
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HS
264
HS 267 |
Challenge Statement
Disciples are called to be witnesses of the truth in Jesus. Who is Jesus?
What did he do? What are we to do? Is your witness one of denial, betrayal
or discipleship?
Go as Living Witnesses
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*Hymn: "Lord, Lead Me by Your Spirit"
OR "Christ for the World We Sing"
*Benediction
*Response
*Recessional
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HS 183
HS 478 |
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