All worshippers are encouraged to find a quiet and comfortable space to participate in worship in their homes. Additionally you may adorn this space with a table cloth, a candle, a cross or other religious symbol, flowers, or a Bible, to further delineate this space as one of spiritual reflection and worship.

VOLUNTARY Steven B. BlackmonWELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTSCALL TO WORSHIP (from Psalm 118)

Awake to the day of the triumph for our Savior!Give thanks for this day that leads to the cross!Come with your branches, hosannas, and songs!Fill the air with welcome to the Lord!Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.

PRAYER OF THE DAYHoly God, you reveal the truth about your people and the ways of our world in the suffering of the Son and his steadfast

love. Show us again the image of humility you desire for us, and teach us obedience, so that self-emptying may be our pathway, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

CALL TO CONFESSION Let us face this day of palms and Jesus’ passion with honesty, confessing our sin before God.

PRAYER OF CONFESSIONHoly God, sure of your faithfulness even in your dying, comforted by your compassion toward your people in

every age, we beg your mercy for our imperfect gratitude. We have looked to you for paltry favors, when you have given everything. We have withheld from your people, our neighbors, and from your creation, our Earth, the care and tending they deserve. We have rejected the cornerstone you sent to build a people of righteousness even here, today. Forgive our failings. Heal what we have broken, nurture what we have neglected, and lead us to your vision, so that we may know the peace of wholeness in you; in Jesus’ name. Amen.

SILENT REFLECTIONASSURANCE OF PARDON

Your humble God has come to you, humble in the form of a slave, to free you from the weight of sin and death. Jesus’ obedient suffering has released you. Your sins are forgiven, in the name of the one who is exalted beyond what we can comprehend: Christ, our Lord and Savior.

HYMN 197 “Hosanna, Loud Hosanna” EllacombE

(As the hymn begins, the congregation is invited to wave their palm branches at home.)

(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.

(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.

OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Andie StaggNEW TESTAMENT LESSON Matthew 21:1-11SERMON “The Whole City Was in Turmoil” Sarah Chancellor-Watson

(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.

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH: The Apostles’ CreedI believe in God, the Father almighty, Maker of heaven and earth and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord; who

was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.

INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP(You may submit your prayer requests at this link.)

PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER Our pastoral prayer today is drawn a resource of the English Reformation, the Evensong Service of the Book of Common Prayer. Written at a time

when “pestilence” was a relatively common concern and “nighttime” symbolized many perils, these prayers reflect a furnace-tempered devotion.

“O God, from whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do proceed; Give unto thy servants that peace which the world cannot give; that both our hearts may be set to obey thy commandments, and also that by thee we being defended from all fear ... may pass our time in rest and quietness: through Jesus Christ our Lord....

“Lighten our darkness, we beseech thee, O Lord: and by thy great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of thy only Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ,

Who taught us to pray, saying,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 debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

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Offertory Anthem “Benedictus” from St Cecilia Mass Gounod Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest!

Katy Domyan, soprano; SCAPC Chancel ChoirDOXOLOGY

Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Praise him all creatures here below. Praise him above ye heavenly host. Praise Father, Son and Holy GhostAmen.

PRAYER OF DEDICATIONHYMN 198 “Ride On! Ride On in Majesty!” St. DroStanE

(1) Ride on! Ride on in majesty!Hark! all the tribes hosanna cry;thy humble beast pursues its roadwith palms and scattered garments strowed.

(3) Ride on! Ride on in majesty!The hosts of angels in the skylook down with sad and wondering eyesto see the approaching sacrifice.

CHARGE AND BENEDICTIONVOLUNTARY

(2) Ride on! Ride on in majesty!In lowly pomp ride on to die;O Christ, thy triumphs now begino’er captive death and conquered sin.

(4) Ride on! Ride on in majesty!In lowly pomp ride on to die;bow thy meek head to mortal pain;then take, O God, thy power and reign.