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Bulletin for Facebook Live Online Worship
Palm Sunday
Sunday, April 5, 2020
Prelude Miriam Enman
Announcements
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Based on CDC/NYS Health Recommendations, we will be continuing to have church online (Facebook and FBC website) through the month of April 2020. We will include Holy Week services on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday.
Hymn Hosanna, Loud Hosanna
Hosanna, loud hosanna
the little children sang;
through pillared court and temple
the lovely anthem rang.
To Jesus, who had blessed them,
close folded to his breast,
the children sang their praises,
the simplest and the best.
From Olivet they followed
mid an exultant crowd,
the victory palm branch waving,
and chanting clear and loud.
The Lord of earth and heaven
rode on in lowly state,
nor scorned that little children
should on his bidding wait.
“Hosanna in the highest!”
That ancient song we sing,
for Christ is our Redeemer,
the Lord of heaven, our King.
O may we ever praise him
with heart and life and voice,
and in his blissful presence
eternally rejoice.
Special Poetry Reading Kathleen McCoy
Call to Worship From Litanies and other Prayers by Everett Tilson and Phyllis Cole
L: Today, as every day, God wakens our ear,
P: That we might hear as those taught by Jesus.
L: Today, as every day, God fills our heart,
P: That we might feel as those taught by Jesus.
L: Today, as every day, God quickens our tongue,
P: That we might speak as those taught by Jesus.
L: Today, as every day, God fortifies our will,
P: That we might risk as those taught by Jesus.
Hymn All Glory, Laud and Honor
Refrain: All glory, laud, and honor, to thee, Redeemer, King, to whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring.
1. Thou art the King of Israel, thou David’s royal Son, who in the Lord’s name comest, the King and Blessed One. (Refrain)
2. The company of angels are praising thee on high, and we with all creation in chorus make reply. (Refrain)
3. The people of the Hebrews with psalms before thee went; our prayer and praise and anthems before thee we present. (Refrain)
4. To thee, before thy passion, they sang their hymns of praise; to thee, now high exalted, our melody we raise. (Refrain)
5. Thou didst accept their praises; accept the prayers we bring, who in all good delightest, thou good and gracious King. (Refrain)
Words by: Theodulph of Orleans; trans. by John Mason Neale Music by: Melchior Teschner; harm. by W.H. Monk
Prayer and Lord’s Prayer From When We Gather by James G. Kirk
You give us tongues to speak comforting words to those who are weary. Each morning you awaken us to the words of new life. Open our ears that we may hear of your redemption; open our lips that we may confess Christ as the source of all righteousness and faith. Our time is in your hands, O God; we give you praise for your goodness that has no end.
We cry out together as with those around the world: 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.
Gloria Patri
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, Amen
Worship in Tithes and Offerings
Special Music as Offering Bob Barker
Prayer of Dedication
Doxology
Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise him all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host: praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
Responsive Prayer
L: Hear Our Cry, O God
P: Listen to Our Prayer
Hymn Ride On, Ride On In Majesty
Ride on, ride on in majesty!
Hear all the tribes hosanna cry;
O Savior meek, pursue your road
with palms and scattered garments strowed.
Ride on, ride on in majesty!
In lowly pomp ride on to die:
O Christ, your triumphs now begin
o’er captive death and conquered sin.
Ride on, ride on in majesty!
The host of angels in the sky
look down with sad and wond’ring eyes
to see th’approaching sacrifice.
Ride on, ride on in majesty!
Your last and fiercest strife is nigh;
the Father on his sapphire throne
awaits his own anointed Son.
Ride on, ride on in majesty!
In lowly pomp ride on to die;
bow your meek head to mortal pain,
then take, O God, your pow’r and reign.
Text for the Message Matthew 21: 1-11
Now when they drew near Jerusalem, and came to Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, “Go into the village opposite you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Loose them and bring them to Me. And if anyone says anything to you, you shall say, ‘The Lord has need of them,’ and immediately he will send them.”
All this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying:
“Tell the daughter of Zion,
‘Behold, your King is coming to you,
Lowly, and sitting on a donkey,
A colt, the foal of a donkey.’ ”
So the disciples went and did as Jesus commanded them. They brought the donkey and the colt, laid their clothes on them, and set Him on them. And a very great multitude spread their clothes on the road; others cut down branches from the trees and spread them on the road. Then the multitudes who went before and those who followed cried out, saying:
“Hosanna to the Son of David!
‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!’
Hosanna in the highest!”
And when He had come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, “Who is this?”
So the multitudes said, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth of Galilee.”
Message “Say Yes” to The Journey
Hymn God Be With You
God be with you till we meet again,
By His counsels guide, uphold you,
With His sheep securely fold you,
God be with you till we meet again.
God be with you till we meet again,
’Neath His wings protecting hide you,
Daily manna still divide you,
God be with you till we meet again.
God be with you till we meet again,
If life’s perils should confound you,
God will put his arms around you;
God be with you till we meet again.
Benediction (Blessing)
Postlude Miriam Enman