Worship Bulletin 3/29/26

Welcome to Worship at the McPherson Church of the Brethren
We invite your active participation in the life of this congregation, as together we continue to grow in grace and seek justice for God's creation.
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Sunday, March 29, 2026 - Palm/Passion Sunday
Lenten Theme -Spirit Moving Within Us and Through all Creation

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Welcome Video

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♫Gathering Music | “Fling Wide the Gates” | arr. John Stainer
Ellen Gilbert, organ‍

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Sharing Time – Joys and Concerns | Jd Bowman

The Triumphal Entry– the Palms

♫Centering Music | “The Holy City” | arr. Ethel Tench Rogers
Donna Emmert and Lois Grove, 4-hand piano

Opening Scripture | Matthew 21:1-11
Jesus Comes to Jerusalem as King

1 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, 2 saying to them, 
“Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there with her colt by her. Untie them and bring them to me. 
3 If anyone says anything to you, say that the Lord needs them, and he will send them right away.”

4 This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet:
5 “Say to Daughter Zion, ‘See, your king comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’”

6 The disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed them. 7 They brought the donkey and the colt and placed their cloaks on them for Jesus to sit on. 
8 A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. 
9 The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted,
“Hosanna (a Hebrew expression meaning SAVE) to the Son of David!”
“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” (Psalm 118:25,26)
“Hosanna (a Hebrew expression meaning SAVE) in the highest heaven!”

10 When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, “Who is this?”
11 The crowds answered, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.”

 
♫Opening Song | “Hosanna, Loud Hosanna” | #238

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Message for the Kids | Barbara Wagoner                                                                                                                                                            

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Message | “daring to hope and dream – HOSANNA – Save Us” | Kathryn Whitacre

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The beginning hours of the ‘Passion’ of Jesus

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♫Special Music | “Let the Life I’ve Lived” | Gwyneth Walker
‍Worship Choir  

           Let the life I’ve lived speak for me. Let the life I’ve lived speak for me.

           When I come to the end of the road and I lay down my heavy load,

                       let the life I’ve lived speak for me.  

           Let the friends I’ve made speak for me. Let the friends I’ve made speak for me.

           When I come to the end of the road and I lay down my heavy load,

                       let the friends I’ve made speak for me.

           Lay down your burden and rest with the setting sun.

           All the beauty of your life will shine when the day is done.

           Let the love I’ve shared speak for me. Let the love I’ve shared speak for me.

           Let the love that I’ve tried to share and the burdens I’ve struggled to bear;

                       all this life of joy and care speak for me. Let the life I’ve lived speak for me.‍

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Scripture Reading | Luke 19:41–23:24 (paraphrased)

 19:41   … as he came near the city, he wept over it, saying,

19:42   “the things that make for peace are hidden from your eyes”

19:45   he entered the temple and drove out those selling things

19:46   “my house is a house of prayer – you have made it a den of robbers”

19:47   every day he was in the temple the:

                       chief priests, scribes & leaders of the people kept looking for a way to kill him

20:01   one day as he was teaching in the temple the:

                       chief priests, scribes and elders said to him,

“by what authority are you doing these things, who gave you this authority..”

20:19   the scribes and Chief priests wanted to lay hands on him that very hour

20:20   they watched him and sent spies in order to trap him

20:23   but he perceived their craftiness and

20:26   they were not able to trap him

21:08   he said, “beware that you are not led astray: for many will come in my name and say, ‘I am he.’

           The time is near! Do not go after them

21:12   … they will persecute you and you will be brought before Kings and Governors

21:13   because of my name. This will give you an opportunity to testify.

21:16   You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers,

21:17   by relatives and friends …You will be hated … because of my name

21:22   for these are days of vengeance ….

21:34   … be on guard … be alert at all times …

♫Scripture Song | “I want Jesus to Walk with Me”
Solo, verse one – Congregation, verses two and three
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22:01   Now the festival of Unleavened Bread (Passover) was near.

22:08   Jesus said to Peter and John, “go and prepare the Passover meal for us.

22:10   …when you have entered the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you; follow him into the house he enters and say,

22:11   ‘where is the guest room, where we may eat the Passover?’

22:12   he will show you a large room upstairs … make preparations there

22:14   … when the hour came he took his place at the table

22:17   he took a cup and after giving thanks he said, ‘take this and divide it among yourselves’

22:19   then he took a loaf of bread and when he had given thanks for it he broke it, gave it to them and said,

            ‘this is my body which is given for you - do this in remembrance of me - and he said the same about the cup’

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♫Scripture Song | “Let us Break Bread Together” | #453

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22:39   he got up … and went out to the Mt. of Olives,

22:41   he knelt down and prayed, ‘Creator God, if you are willing, remove

22:42   this cup from me and yet not my will – but Yours – be done’

Sending          

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HOLY WEEK

Monday

John 12:1-11

Jesus Anointed at Bethany

Tuesday

John 12:20-36

Jesus Predicts his Death

Wednesday

John 13:21-32

Jesus Predicts the Betrayal and Peter’s Denial

Maundy Thursday

John 13:1-17, 31b-35

Jesus Washes his Disciples’ Feet

Maundy Thursday Service/Love Feast -April 2 @ 6:30 pm
We come together to celebrate our faith and community through the ordinances of feet (or hand) washing, communion,
and a simple meal. This is in keeping with Jesus' example as shown to his disciples on the last night before his death.

Good Friday

John 18:1-19:37

Jesus Arrested

Peter’s First Denial

The High Priest Questions Jesus

Peter’s Second and Third Denials

Jesus Before Pilate

Jesus Sentenced to Be Crucified

The Crucifixion of Jesus

The Death of Jesus

Holy Saturday

John 19:38-42

The Burial of Jesus

Easter Sunrise Service

Monitor Church of the Brethren invites you to join them at 7 am on Easter Sunday for an Easter Sunrise Service,
located at the Monitor Cemetery. You are also invited to stay after for a carry-in breakfast.

Easter Sunday

John 20:1-18

The Empty Tomb

Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene

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