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SHADOWS LIVING in the

LENT WITH SECOND MARCH 29 • PALM SUNDAY

The Shadow of the Cross

Mark 11:1-11

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WORSHIP LEADERS

Rev. Christopher A. Henry Senior Pastor

Zachary A. Rivers Lake Fellow in Parish Ministry

Rev. Audrey F. Thorne Lake Fellow in Parish Ministry

Tom Edwards Liturgist

Sanctuary Choir

Dr. Michelle Louer Director of Music and Fine Arts

Dr. John Allegar Organist and Assistant Director of Music and Fine Arts

Second Chamber Players

Patrick Pauloski Director of Children’s and Youth Music and Second Chamber Players

All music in this service used by permission: CCLI License #719352; OneLicense #A-715008; or public domain.

SECOND CHAMBER PLAYERS

Carol Helmling, flute

Mark Blessing, oboe

Janet Booth, oboe & english horn

Cindy Colter, alto saxophone

Jenny Dayton, alto saxophone

Sara Hook, clarinet

James Young, bass clarinet

Sophia McCormick, horn

Lindy Carlstrom, horn

Dennis Wagner, trumpet

William Betts, trumpet

Marvin VanVoorhis, trumpet

Norman Stump, trombone

Jeff Reece, euphonium

Doug Mairet, tuba

Matthew Samson, tuba

Cameron Ratliff, percussion

Kevin Ratliff, percussion

Dick Simon, keyboard

Kari Reid, violin

Judith Wilson, violin

Will Colter, viola

Meaghan Ratliff, cello

Anne Vaughn, contrabass

Pete Ritz, electric bass

PROCESSION

Element Bearer

David Lancet

Ewer Bearer

Anna Ratliff

Acolytes

Nora Kornmeyer

Charlie Rowe

WELCOME FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN

All children are invited to join today’s palm procession as the donkey passes by! Children will make one loop around the sanctuary before returning to their seats.

Following the Word with Children, children ages 4 through grade 5 may remain with their families or depart for Godly Play Chapel. You can pick up your child after the service in the third-floor children’s classrooms. Childcare is always available for infants through age 3 on the second floor.

VISUAL AND HEARING ASSISTANCE

Please speak to an usher if you need a large print bulletin, large print hymnal, or an assistive listening device.

March 29, 2026

PALM SUNDAY

We Come Together as God’s People

Prelude Hosanna! (from Op. 80) Théodore Dubois Dr. John Allegar, organ (1837-1924)

Welcome Rev. Christopher A. Henry

Choral Call to Worship

Hosanna to the Son of David Michael Praetorius Sanctuary Choir; Dr. Michelle Louer, conductor (1571-1621)

Hosanna, Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is He who comes in the Name of the Lord. Hosanna, hosanna in the highest!

Text: Matthew 21:9

Call to Worship

One: O Lord, open to us the gates of righteousness so that we may enter them.

All: We will sing praises to you, for you hear our prayer, and you have become our salvation.

One: Give thanks to God, for God alone is good.

All: Blessed is the One who comes in the name of the Holy God. Hosanna in the highest.

One: Let us worship God!

Prayer of Adoration

Processional Hymn #88 All Glory, Laud, and Honor

Zachary A. Rivers

Invitation to Confession

Kyrie Kyrie Eleison (adapted from Symphony no. 9, II) Antonin Dvořák (1841-1904) arr. Ruth Elaine Schram (b. 1956)

Kyrie eleison.

Christe eleison.

Kyrie eleison.

Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.

Prayer of Confession

Lord Jesus,

We confess that we, like the crowds, sometimes greet you with praise on Sunday, but fail to follow you in faithful obedience through the week. We wave our palms in worship, yet our hearts often turn to other things.

Forgive us for our wavering loyalty.

Help us to not only praise you with our lips, but to follow you with our lives.

In your name we pray. (Silent Prayer)

Assurance of God’s Grace

* Response of Praise

Patri

* Passing the Peace of Christ

* Hymn #89 Hosanna, Loud Hosanna ELLACOMBE

We Experience God’s Word

The Word with Children

Prayer for Illumination

First Scripture Lesson

Anthem

Tom Edwards

Mark 8:27-34 (p. 919)

Ride On, King Jesus Spiritual arr. Alice Parker (1925-2023) Robert Shaw (1927-1978)

Ride on, King Jesus, No man can hinder me. I was but young when I begun, But now my race is almost done,

Ride on, King Jesus, No man can hinder me. Jesus rides on a milk-white horse, The river of Jordan He did cross.

Ride on, King Jesus, No man can hinder me. If you want to find your way to God, The gospel way must be trod,

Ride on, King Jesus, No man can hinder me.

Second Scripture Lesson

Sermon

Mark 11:1-11 (p. 922)

Rev. Christopher A. Henry

The Shadow of the Cross

“Blessed is the coming kingdom of our ancestor David! Hosanna in the highest heaven!” (Mark 11:10)

Moment of Silent Meditation

We Give Thanks to God

Prayers of the People and The Lord’s Prayer Rev. Audrey F. Thorne

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.

Invitation to Discipleship and Generosity

Offertory

Crucifixus from Credo in F Antonio Lotti (1667-1740) Second Chamber Players arr. Patrick Pauloski (b. 1993)

Crucifixus etiam pro nobis sub Pontio Pilato: Passus, et sepultus est.

* Doxology

He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered, and was buried.

OLD HUNDREDTH

* Closing Hymn #92

* Charge and Benediction

We Go Forth to Serve

Beneath the Cross of Jesus ST. CHRISTOPHER

* Choral Benediction I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say KINGSFOLD

I heard the voice of Jesus ay, “I am this dark world’s Light; look unto Me; thy morn shall rise, and all thy days be bright.” I looked to Jesus, and I found in Him my Star, my Sun; and in that light of life I’ll walk till trav-’ling days are done.

Text: Horatius Bonar (1850)

Postlude Litanies, JA 119

Jehan Alain (1911-1940)

At the conclusion of worship, we invite you to join us in McFarland Hall for coffee, donuts, and community.

THE POWER OF PRAYER

We remember in prayer these members who have died, and their loved ones. The white rose in front of the lectern is in memory of:

Tom Grubb

Would you like one of our pastors to pray with you today? We invite you to come to Milner Chapel immediately following the 10 AM worship service for a short time of communion and prayer. You may also visit SecondChurch.org/Prayer to fill out a Prayer Request Form.

If you or a loved one is hospitalized, please contact: Ashley McNamara, Coordinator of Pastoral Care AMcNamara@SecondChurch.org

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