Palm Sunday March 25, 2018 Procession of Palms Saint James Evangelical Lutheran Church 460 West Annapolis Street - West Saint Paul, MN 55118 Church Office: (651) 457-9232 Fax: (651) 457-1893 www.saintjameslutheran.com [email protected]Pastor Michael Albrecht 651-457-6796 | [email protected]Pastor Dale Critchley 651-689-3253 | [email protected]Pastor Richard Stadler 651-338-8621 | Terese Thune – Youth Director 651-336-2117 | facebook.com/ stjwsp @stjwsp
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Palm Sunday March 25, 2018Procession of Palms
Saint James Evangelical Lutheran Church460 West Annapolis Street - West Saint Paul, MN 55118
Church Office: (651) 457-9232 Fax: (651) 457-1893 www.saintjameslutheran.com [email protected]
THE TITLE OF TODAY’S SERMON IS: “What Good is a Gentle King?” When life gets really bad, gentleness is nice, but we need strength to help us. What can we count on from God?
GUESTS AND VISITORS, we are delighted that you are worshiping with us today! Please take a moment to fill out a “Welcome, Guest” card which is available in the pew racks and place it in the offering. For every guest who completes this form, Saint James will donate $5 to the Neighbor’s Food Shelf. Also, stop by the Visitor Welcome Center as you leave and pick up a small gift. Thank you for coming, and please come back and visit again soon. You are always welcome here at Saint James.
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Palm SundayMarch 25, 2018
PREPARING FOR WORSHIP
Read Psalm 2. How is God’s kingdom different than our earthly governments? How is King Jesus different than our earthly rulers? Take some time to consider the differences and give thanks for our heavenly King.
THE NURSERY is not staffed but is available for parents who have young children who become noisy or restless during the service. We are thankful for families who teach their children to worship by bringing them to church. When your little ones become noisy, feel free to take them to the narthex or the nursery to settle them down. The service can be seen and heard on TV in both locations.
THE ORDER OF SERVICEPRELUDE: Ellacombe … J. Wayne Kerr
GREETING: (From the back of Sanctuary in the 10:30 service)P: The grace of our Lord + Jesus Christ and the love of God and the
communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.C: Amen.
P: Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.C: Hosanna to the Son of David.
COLLECT:P: Let us pray.
Most merciful God, as the people of Jerusalem, with palms in their hands, gathered to greet Your dearly beloved Son when He came into His Holy City, grant that we may ever hail Him as our King and, when He comes again, may go forth to meet Him with trusting and steadfast hearts and follow Him in the way that leads to eternal life; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
C: Amen.
HOLY GOSPEL: John 12:12-19P: The Holy Gospel according to St. John, the twelfth chapter.C: Glory to You, O Lord.
The next day, when the large crowd that had come to the festival heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, they took palm branches and went out to meet him. They kept shouting: "Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord -- the King of Israel! " Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, just as it is written: Do not be afraid, Daughter Zion. Look, your King is coming, sitting on a donkey's colt. His disciples did not understand these things at first. However, when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things had been written about him and that they had done these things to him. Meanwhile, the crowd, which had been with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead, continued to testify. This is also why the crowd met him, because they heard he had done this sign. Then the Pharisees said to one another, "You see? You've accomplished nothing. Look, the world has gone after him! "
P: This is the Gospel of the Lord.C: Praise to You, O Christ.
All stand and face the processional cross
Please rise for the reading of the Gospel
Followed by the crowd from Bethany and met by the crowd from Jerusalem, Jesus enters into God’s capital city to be enthroned as King. Little did those assembled realize that this would be fulfilled on a cross.
(10:30) Sunday School children and teachers process in waving palm
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P: Let us go forth in peace,C: in the name of the Lord.
PROCESSIONAL HYMN: Christian Worship #131 All Glory, Laud, and Honor
GREETING: P: Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.
C: Hosanna in the highest.PASTORAL GREETING: Pastor Critchley
INVOCATION
PSALM: Psalm 118:19-29P: Open the gates of righteousness for me; I will enter through them
and give thanks to the LORD. C: This is the LORD's gate; the righteous will enter through it. P: I will give thanks to you because you have answered me and have
become my salvation. C: The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. P: This came from the LORD; it is wondrous in our sight. C: This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. P: LORD, save us! LORD, please grant us success! C: He who comes in the name of the LORD is blessed. From the house
of the LORD we bless you. P: The LORD is God and has given us light. Bind the festival sacrifice
with cords to the horns of the altar. C: You are my God, and I will give you thanks. You are my God; I will
exalt you. P: Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; is faithful love endures
forever.
SUNDAY SCHOOL: (10:30) Here Is Our King ... David Crowder
PRAYER OF THE DAY
SAINT JAMES CHOIR: Lift Up Your Heads … Martin/Paige
OLD TESTAMENT READING: Zechariah 9:9-12Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion! Shout in triumph, Daughter Jerusalem! Look, your King is coming to you; he is righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim and the horse from Jerusalem. The bow of war will be removed, and he will proclaim peace to the nations. His dominion will extend from sea to sea, from
All stand and face the processional cross
Please rise for the reading of the Gospel
Followed by the crowd from Bethany and met by the crowd from Jerusalem, Jesus enters into God’s capital city to be enthroned as King. Little did those assembled realize that this would be fulfilled on a cross.
(10:30) Sunday School children and teachers process in waving palm
Jesus is the righteous King Who entered Jerusalem to become our salvation. Now, He continues to come to us and shed the light of His love on us.
Please be seated
Jesus has come to us not on a warhorse, but on a donkey, signifying a peaceful reign. We can count on His peace in His reign in our lives and even more in eternity.
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the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth. As for you, because of the blood of your covenant, I will release your prisoners from the waterless cistern. Return to a stronghold, you prisoners who have hope; today I declare that I will restore double to you.
Reading ResponseP: This is the Word of the Lord.C: Thanks be to God!
SAINT JAMES CHOIR: Hosanna ... Craig Courtney
EPISTLE: Philippians 2:5-11Adopt the same attitude as that of Christ Jesus, who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God as something to be exploited. Instead he emptied himself by assuming the form of a servant, taking on the likeness of humanity. And when he had come as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death -- even to death on a cross. For this reason God highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow -- in heaven and on earth and under the earth -- and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Reading ResponseP: This is the Word of the Lord.C: Thanks be to God!
HYMN OF THE DAY: LSB 444 No Tramp of Soldiers’ Marching Feet
Jesus, our King, came humbly to die for us to save us out of love for us. Because love is the center of God’s kingdom, and this obedience exemplified love, Jesus is lifted up to be honored above all.
Children are invited to the front of the church for the introduction of the sermon.
Jesus is the righteous King Who entered Jerusalem to become our salvation. Now, He continues to come to us and shed the light of His love on us.
Please be seated
Jesus has come to us not on a warhorse, but on a donkey, signifying a peaceful reign. We can count on His peace in His reign in our lives and even more in eternity.
SERMON:Text: Zechariah 9:9-12Title: What Good Is a Gentle King?
CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTIONP: We come before our King in confession, seeking His peace.C: Holy Lord, I find myself in a prison of my own making again and
again. I have sinned against You and create conflict when You bring only peace. For the sake of Your Son, forgive my sin. Answer me, for You alone are my salvation.
P: Do not be afraid, Daughter Zion. Look, your King is coming, sitting on a donkey's colt. Our Lord Jesus Christ emptied himself by assuming the form of a servant, taking on the likeness of humanity. And when he had come as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death -- even to death on a cross. Therefore, as a called and ordained servant of Christ and by His authority, I forgive you all your sin in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
C: Amen! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord -- the King of Israel!
APOSTLES’ CREED: Christian Worship, page 41
OFFERING: “Honor the Lord with your substance and with the first fruits of all your income.” – Proverbs 3:9
OFFERTORY:Jesus, Priceless Treasure … J.S. Bach
Jesus, our King, came humbly to die for us to save us out of love for us. Because love is the center of God’s kingdom, and this obedience exemplified love, Jesus is lifted up to be honored above all.
Children are invited to the front of the church for the introduction of the sermon.
Those able, please stand
Please be seated
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HYMN OF REDEDICATION: LSB 343 Prepare the Royal Highway
