11am Traditional Worship, 3-24-24 PALM SUNDAY

Prelude

Opening Gospel Reading – Mark 11:1-11 NRSV

Processional Hymn with Children – #278 UMH Hosanna, Loud Hosanna

Welcome & Announcements

Call to Worship

Leader: Praise be to God!

Cong: Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, who has come to redeem all who trust in Him.   

Leader:  Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.

Cong: Blessed be the name of the Lord!

Opening Prayer (Unison) – Holy God, as we commence this morning with a celebration of Palm Sunday, waving our branches and shouting hallelujah, may we also remember the week that follows; one that is filled with pain and tears. Your Holy Son went not up to joy without experiencing pain and humiliation, and he did not enter into your glory before he suffered crucifixion on the cross.  Mercifully grant that as we walk in the way of the cross, we too will find it to be the path to life and peace. Amen. 

Children’s Message

1st Gospel Reading – Mark 14: 1-11 NRSV

2nd Gospel Reading – Mark 15: 1-15 NRSV

Special Music – Blessed is He

3rd Scripture Reading – Philippians 2: 5-11 NRSV

Message—Why the Name Jesus? – Rev. L. Bryan McClain

Offertory / Doxology UMH #95 

Pastoral Prayer / Lord’s Prayer

Hymn #294 UMH— Alas, and Did My Savior Bleed

Benediction  

Postlude