April 2, 2023 PALM SUNDAY 11am

Processional Hymn UMH #278 – “Hosanna, Loud Hosanna”

Call to Worship

    Leader:  Hosanna to the Son of David! Hosanna in the Highest!
  People: Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! 
   ALL: 
Hosanna in the highest!

Introit“Hosanna”

Opening Prayer (Unison)
   Almighty God, You sent Your Son, our Savior Jesus Christ, to suffer death on the cross. Grant that we may share in his obedience to Your will and in the glorious victory of his resurrection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, One God, now and ever. Amen.

Welcome & Announcements

Hymn UMH #277 – “Tell Me the Stories of Jesus”

First Reading – Philippians 2:5-11 (NRSV)

Second Reading – Matthew 21:1-11 (NRSV)

Message  “The First Easter Parade – Rev. L. Bryan McClain

Holy Communion UMH Page #12

Pastoral Prayer / Lord’s Prayer

Offertory / Doxology UMH #95 

Hymn UMH #286 – “O Sacred Head, Now Wounded”

Benediction  

Postlude