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First Presbyterian Church, U.S.A. A Service for the Lord’s Day Palm Sunday April 5th, 2009, 11:00 a.m. * Indicates that those who are able may stand. Bold type is spoken by the people.
VOLUNTARY “The Palms” J. Fauré Paul Thurmond, Organist (Please sign and pass the registers)
CALL TO WORSHIP (from Psalm 118) Rev. Erin Angel O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. God’s steadfast love endures forever. Let all who fear the Lord say it together. God’s steadfast love endures forever.
*OPENING HYMN “All Glory, Laud, and Honor” Hal H. Hopson
Choirs: Open the doors; open them wide that the King may now enter. This King now comes to save us. Who is the King? He’s the Lord, strong and mighty. Hosanna!
All: REFRAIN All glory, laud, and honor, to thee, Redeemer, King, To whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring.
Thou art the king of Israel, thou David’s royal Son, Who in the Lord’s name comest, the King and Blessed One. REFRAIN
The people of the Hebrews with palms before thee went; Our prayer and praise and anthems before thee we present. REFRAIN
Choir: To thee, before thy passion, they sang their hymns of praise. To thee, now high exalted, our melody we raise.
All: REFRAIN Thou didst accept their praises; accept the prayers we bring, Who in all good delightest, thou good and gracious King. REFRAIN
Almighty God, hear us as we confess our sin. Even as your Son entered the city to shouts of praise, you knew he was on his way to the cross. You knew that the same people calling him king would call for his crucifixion. Help us to recognize that we are those people, constantly changing our minds and our hearts. Forgive us, and grant us the strength to carry these palm branches, not merely in our hands but in our hearts, as symbols of your Son’s suffering and sacrifice. In Christ’s name we pray. Amen.
*RESPONSE : HYMN NO. 572 “Lord, Have Mercy Upon Us”
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON (from Psalm 118) I was pushed hard and I was falling. But in my need, the Lord helped me. The Lord is my strength and my might. The Lord has become my salvation.
*Gloria Patri, p. 579 Matt. 28:19 Words, NY American Melody Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
SCRIPTURE READINGS Psalm 118:19-29; Philippians 2:5-11 Mark 11:1-11
SERMON “Dueling Parades” Rev. Pat Handlson
*HYMN OF AFFIRMATION NO. 91 “Ride On! Ride On in Majesty!”
*GREETINGS (After an exchange of the Peace between the pastor and the congregation, we encourage you to greet one another. The Greetings will conclude with the first verse of “Blest Be the Tie” {Hymn No. 438})
The Peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. And also with you. (A time of greeting)
Blest be the tie that binds our hearts in Christian love: The fellowship of kindred minds is like to that above.
Presentation of tithes and offerings
OFFERTORY ANTHEM “Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates” Peter Niedmann
Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates; behold the King of glory waits! The King of kings is drawing near; the Savior of the world is here.
O blest the land, the city blest, where Christ the ruler is confessed! O happy hearts and happy homes to whom this King of triumph comes!
Fling wide the portals of your heart; make it a temple, set apart From earthly use for heaven’s employ, adorned with prayer and love and joy.
Redeemer come! I open wide my heart to thee; here, Lord, abide! Let me thy inner presence feel: thy grace and love in me reveal.
So come, my Sov’reign; enter in! Let new and nobler life begin; Thy Holy Spirit guide us on, until the glorious crown be won.
*Doxology (p. 592) English Words, Swiss-French Melody
Praise God, from whom all
blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; *PRAYER OF DEDICATION
THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION INVITATION TO THE LORD’S TABLE tHE COMMUNION PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER 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.
the sanctus “Holy, Holy, Holy Lord” Hymnal, p. 581 Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest.
WORDS OF INSTITUTION
It is the practice of this congregation to partake individually of the bread and to hold the cup in order to partake of it as a community. By so doing, we affirm that Holy Communion has meaning to us both as individuals and as a community of believers.
DISTRIBUTION OF THE ELEMENTS
*CLOSING HYMN NO.501 “Bread of Heaven, on Thee We Feed”
*POSTLUDE “Hosanna, Loud Hosanna” David Cherwien
ANNOUNCEMENTS Today we continue to accept special offerings to commission two new pieces of music for next year’s Centennial Celebration. See the sign up sheet in the south hall for the Easter breakfast. Please sign up to help if you can. Call Ron or Marilyn Ledbetter if you have questions about the breakfast. (931-403-5188) Thank you to Malcolm Williams for providing a donkey for the children as they reenacted today’s Bible story. Deacons will meet today at 4 pm. ~ The PSA Council will meet at 7 pm. Deacons: Please pick up Easter cards outside the office for members of your caring group who are on the Prayer list. Holy week services will be held each day this week. The service begins at noon and the lunch at 12:30. Proceeds from the lunch benefit Meals on Wheels and Helping Hands. Monday Rev Perryn Rice, First Cumberland Pres Soup, sandwiches Tuesday Rev. Paige Pearson, United Church of Cookeville Red Beans & Rice Wednesday Dr. Randall Adkisson, First Baptist Spaghetti Thursday Rev. Max Mayo, First United Methodist Soup Friday Rev. Pat Handlson, First Presbyterian Baked Potato The Maundy Thursday service will be held at 7:00 pm. ~ Easter services will be at 8:00 am and 11:00 am. Correction: Easter breakfast will be served immediately following the first service until 10:00 am. All are welcome to the next Dinner Out on Saturday, April 18 at 5:00 pm at Crawdaddy’s West Side Grill. Sign up sheets are by both doors. If you have any questions call Kaye Craig at 537-3714. Birthdays: Patricia Elsensohn, 4/6; Joane Kibbons, 4/6 Acolytes: Hannah Dollar & Emily Thurmond April Flower Chair: Joane Kibbons; Deacons: Debbie Handlson & Donna Johnson
PERSONAL CONCERN IN OUR PRAYERS: PERSONS HOMEBOUND: Mary Martha Bush, Nancy Jarrell, and Jessie Lee Lamb. IN NURSING HOMES OR ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES: Beulah Doran, Dorothy Grant, Edith Jared, and Frances Snyder. Keep in prayer also: Dick Armstrong; Helen Copeland; Nancy Dixon; Lonnie Hester; Don Medley; Merlin Miller; Mary Smith; Emily Stewart; Virginia Throckmorton; Ted Hayes’ mother, Ann Hayes; Lauren, Joey and Ellia Pratt; Eli Covington who is doing mission work in Nicaragua; and the people in the armed services, especially Paul Evans. CHURCH CALENDAR SUNDAY: Friendship Coffee Time is located in the hallway at the entrance. 9:45 A.M. – Christian Education · The preschool class meets in Room 9 with Barbara Greeson. · The elementary class meets in Room 8 with Sharyl Hansen. · The middle school class meets in Room 7 with Chris McCormick. · The high school class meets in Room 16 with Lisa Dollar. · The Adult Fellowship Class study for April is “The Path to New Life” using selected verses from Luke & Acts. The class meets with Virginia Lovellette in the Library. · The Religion and Culture Class meets with Mike Birdwell in Room 12. They are reading The Year of Living Biblically by A. J. Jacobs. · The Enlightenment and Inspiration Class meets in Fellowship Hall with the PSA students who will tell about their mission trip to Houma, LA. MONDAY – FRIDAY: Holy Week Services, Noon; Lunch, 12:30 pm TUESDAY: 4:15 P.M. Bible Study “Daniel: Lives of Integrity, Words of Prophecy”
Church Office: Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (firstprescooke@frontiernet.net) Pastor: The Rev. Pat Handlson (home: 526-5486) (phandlson@frontiernet.net) Parish Associate: The Rev. Erin Angel (home: 526-9474) (angelsfour@dishmail.net) Website: www.firstprescookeville.org
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