PETALUMA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
THE WORSHIP PODCAST
March 28, 2021
The Order of Service
PALM SUNDAY
PRELUDE: “God So Loved the World” Marilyn Lee, Organist
GREETING: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
CALL TO WORSHIP: Nora Tallent
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PETALUMA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
THE WORSHIP PODCAST
March 28, 2021
The Order of Service
PALM SUNDAY
PRELUDE: “God So Loved the World” Marilyn Lee, Organist
GREETING: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
CALL TO WORSHIP: Nora Tallent
Today we line the streets and wave our arms and palm branches!
Today we throw our coats on the street for the donkey and the prophet to pass.
Today we claim Jesus as “The One Who Comes in the Name of the Lord!”
And today we shout loud Hosannas! For truly our God has come to us in Christ Jesus!
Come, let us lift our hearts in worship and celebration as Jesus enters the City!
AMEN
OPENING HYMN: “Hosanna, Loud Hosanna!” (UMH 278) Marilyn Lee
1 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.
2 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.
CALL TO CONFESSION: Sue Sarno
PRAYER OF CONFESSION: Nora Tallent
Holy God we come to you in prayer this day while the palm branches wave and we shout with the crowds. We come, carried by the excitement, by the wonder and the joy. But we also arrive, Lord, knowing that it is easy to jump and shout for an hour or so. Not so easy is the act of giving our lives over to you. We know this because we have been here before. We know this because we have been caught in moments like this one too many times without following through and offering our lives. Forgive us God. Have mercy on us for half hearted efforts and fearful turning from your call. Forgive our unwillingness to surrender our own wants and desires so that we might devote our whole hearts to you. Pour out a new spirit upon us, we pray, so that on this day we might begin anew the journey of giving our lives to you. Hear us, Lord, and in your mercy, forgive us. This we pray in Jesus’ name, AMEN.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON: Sue Sarno
SCRIPTURE READINGS:
Psalm 118:19-29 Charlotte Peterson
Mark 11:1-11 Nora Tallent
SERMON: “Steal This Donkey” Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
THE PASTORAL PRAYER: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
THE LORD’S PRAYER:
Read in English by Charlotte Peterson
Read in Fijian by Vacatawa Sekuri Yadraca
THE OFFERING OF OUR GIFTS AND TITHES: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
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OFFERTORY: “Oh, Holy Jesus” Played by Marilyn Lee
PRAYER OF DEDICATION AND COMMITMENT: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
CLOSING HYMN: “All Glory, Laud, and Honor” (UMH 280) Marilyn Lee
1 All glory, laud, and honor
to you, Redeemer, King,
to whom the lips of children
made sweet hosannas ring.
You are the King of Israel
and David's royal Son,
now in the Lord's name coming,
the King and Blessed One.
2 The company of angels
is praising you on high;
and we with all creation
in chorus make reply.
The people of the Hebrews
with palms before you went;
our praise and prayer and anthems
before you we present.
THE BENEDICTION PRAYER: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes
THE POSTLUDE: "Were You There?” Played by Marilyn Lee
