WELCOME TO WORSHIP Palm Sunday | April 5, 2020 | 11 a.m.
CALL TO WORSHIP HYMN NO. 175
Bill Gabbard All Glory, Laud and Honor
(verse 1 only; see hymn insert)
WELCOME & INVOCATION
ST THEODULPH Dr. Dock Hollingsworth
CHILDREN’S SERMON
Rev. Heather Webb
A PALM SUNDAY PRAYER FOR THIS SEASON
Dr. Joshua Scott
Blessed are You, Holy God, for in Jesus Christ You came to rule in our lives, not as a king, but as a humble servant, riding on a donkey. Enter into our hearts this day with Your glory, that we may greet You with shouts of praise; through Christ, our Sovereign and Savior. Jesus, during Your ministry on earth, You showed Your power and caring by healing people of all ages and stations of life from physical, mental and spiritual ailments. Be present now to people who need Your loving touch because of COVID19. May they feel Your power of healing through the care of doctors and nurses. Take away the fear, anxiety and feelings of isolation from people receiving treatment or under quarantine. Give them a sense of purpose in pursuing health and protecting others from exposure to the disease. Protect their families and friends and bring peace to all who love them. Lord, You remind us in Your word, not to be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present our requests to You. And so we lovingly do that. Trusting in Your power and Your grace, we ask for Your protection and blessing, Your comfort and that perfect peace that can only come from Your hand. This is our prayer, that we ask in the name of Your son, our Savior Jesus, who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen. MUSIC SELECTION SCRIPTURE SERMON HYMN NO. 191
Matthew 26:14–27
Dr. Hollingsworth
(See Scripture insert)
When Jesus Doesn’t Meet Your Expectations O Sacred Head, Now Wounded (verse 1 only; see hymn insert)
BENEDICTION
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Bill Gabbard
Wondrous Love
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Matthew 26:14–27 14 Then one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests 15 and said, “What will you give me if I betray him to you?” They paid him thirty pieces of silver. 16 And from that moment he began to look for an opportunity to betray him. 17 On the first day of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Where do you want us to make the preparations for you to eat the Passover?” 18 He said, “Go into the city to a certain man, and say to him, ‘The Teacher says, My time is near; I will keep the Passover at your house with my disciples.’” 19 So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them, and they prepared the Passover meal. 20 When it was evening, he took his place with the twelve;[a] 21 and while they were eating, he said, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me.” 22 And they became greatly distressed and began to say to him one after another, “Surely not I, Lord?” 23 He answered, “The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with me will betray me. 24 The Son of Man goes as it is written of him, but woe to that one by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been better for that one not to have been born.” 25 Judas, who betrayed him, said, “Surely not I, Rabbi?” He replied, “You have said so.” 26 While they were eating, Jesus took a loaf of bread, and after blessing it he broke it, gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” 27 Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you;