Sunday, April 13, 2025 Palm Sunday
Sunday, April 13, 2025
Palm Sunday
Order of Worship
PRELUDE
Concerto for Two Trumpets — Francesco Manfredini (1684-1762) I. Allegro
Madison Sinan and Blake White, trumpets Ilze Akerbergs, organ
GREETING & WELCOME
Reverend Jimmy Moore and Reverend Mary Beth Morgan
*THE PASSING OF THE PEACE AND THE RINGING OF THE BELLS
INTROIT
A King Came Riding — Michael Jothen Madison Sinan, trumpet
A king came riding on donkey proud. A king came riding with humble crown. A king came riding unto us that day, a mighty king, one joyous day!
And the people came unto him that day. And the people came with palms upraised. And the people came with songs of praise, And the mighty king, one joyous day!
And they sang hosannas unto him that day! And they sang hosannas and song of praise! And they sang hosannas to the mighty king, To the mighty king, who came that day!
*Please stand as you are able.
The Chancel Choir
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Ben, Abby, Lionel and Amos Brass
One: On a day when Jesus rode a beast of burden into Jerusalem, followers spread cloaks and palms in his path, shouting praises.
All: We come to this service, hoping that we will see God’s grace manifested powerfully in the world, bringing about shouts of “Hosanna!”
One: While many were excited and hopeful, others were confused, and hostile powers became more determined to respond with resistance and violence.
All: While we are hopeful today, we recognize that there are energies in our world that resist the love of Christ in ways sometimes subtle, and sometimes incredibly direct.
One: The joyful entry of Jesus into Jerusalem carries us into a week of conflict and shadow, even as we long for the peace and light of Easter’s resurrection.
All: May God be with us, empowering us to be faithful disciples of the One who brings salvation to our world! Hosanna! Our God, save us!
*GATHERING HYMN AND PROCESSION OF PALMS
Page 6 All Glory, Laud and Honor
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
One: Let us say what we believe.
All: We are not alone, we live in God’s world. We believe in God, who has created and is creating, Who has come in Jesus, the Word made flesh, to reconcile and make new, Who works in us and others by the Spirit. We trust in God.
We are called to be the church: To celebrate God’s presence, To love and serve others, To seek justice and resist evil, To proclaim Jesus, crucified and risen, Our judge and our hope. In life and in death, in life beyond death, God is with us.
We are not alone. Thanks be to God. Amen.
CHILDREN’S MOMENT
MUSICAL REFLECTION
A CALL TO PRAYER
JOYS AND CONCERNS
PASTORAL PRAYER
SILENT PRAYERS
THE LORD'S PRAYER
Song of Joy — Arnold Sherman
The Chancel Ringers
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 trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
PRESENTATION OF THE BISHOP
LESSON FROM THE PSALMS Lisa Kurz
Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29
GRADUAL HYMN
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Hosanna, Loud Hosanna (Verses 1 and 2)
*LESSON FROM THE GOSPELS Maria Schmidt
Luke 19: 28-40
GRADUAL HYMN
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SERMON
Hosanna, Loud Hosanna (Verse 3)
Bishop Tracy Smith Malone A Joyful Expectation
A CALL TO GIVING ANTHEM
The Chancel Choir
Canticle for Palm Sunday — Tom Fettke
Blake White, Trumpet
All Glory, laud, and honor to Thee, Redeemer, King,
To whom the lips of children make sweet hosannas ring. Thou art the King of Israel, Thou David’s royal Son, Who in the Lord’s name comest, The King and Blessed One. Sing hosanna! Sing hosanna! Sing hosanna to the King!
The company of angels are praising Thee on high, And mortal men and all things created make reply. The people of the Hebrews with palms before Thee went; Our praise and anthems before Thee we present. Sing hosanna! Sing hosanna! Sing hosanna to the King!
To Thee, before Thy Passion, they sang their hymns of praise; To Thee, no high exalted, Our melody we raise. Thou didst accept their praises; accept the praise we bring, Who in all good delightest, Though good and gracious King. Sing hosanna! Sing hosanna! Sing hosanna to the King!
*THE DOXOLOGY
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise God, the source of all our gifts!
Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts!
Praise the Spirit! Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
*OFFERTORY PRAYER
Loving God, we offer these gifts as prayers for the coming of your reign in all the earth. Hosanna! Amen!
*CLOSING HYMN
What Wondrous Love is This
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*BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE Ilze Akerbergs Concerto for Two Trumpets — Francesco Manfredini (1684-1762)
III. Allegro
Madison Sinan and Blake White, trumpets
APRIL 13 , 2025
PARISH JOYS AND CON C ERNS
HOSPITALIZATION, EXTENDED CARE & HEALING AT HOME
Ben Ackerman
Randy Barnes
Liz Collins
Linda Joachim Gluff
Beth Gough, sister-in-law of Nancy Henry
Mike Grubbs
Diana Hall
John Hopkins, brother-in-law of Carle and Linda Crawford
Peggy Good Hoyle
Martin, son of Peggy Good Hoyle
John I
Debra Jones
Bill Kemp
Donnie King, grandmother of Molly King
Carrie Lawrence
Tim Lloyd
Bruce Martin
Trish Martin
Doran May
Joan McEvoy
Ann McNair
Jo Parrish, mother of Susan Parriah
Susie Rimstidt
Nancy Rusnak
Jason Shaw
Judy Skirvin
Georgia Sumner
Cheryl Wolf
Patti Wright
Mike Yost
AH
Ally
Carol
Charles
Cillian
Daniel
David
Gunner
Jenny
Jeremy
Jordan
Julie
Kay
Kim, friend of Annette Lemond
Kip I.
Laura
Matisse
Matt
Phyllis
Sheila
Sue
Tom
THIS WEEK @ ST. MARK ’S
Sunday, April 13, 2025
9:30am Nomads Room 8
10:30am Worship Service Sanctuary
10:30am Sunday School Rooms 1 and 4
Monday, April 14, 2025
4:00pm Bloomington Quilt Guild Board Library
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
(no events scheduled)
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
1:00pm Art Journaling Room 8, 1
7:00pm Boy Scout Troop 100 Meeting Garton Hall
7:00pm Choir Rehearsal Sanctuary
Thursday, April 17, 2025
11:00am Women of Wonder and Faith Room 8
4:00pm Thriving Connections Garton Hall
6:00pm Bell Choir Rehearsal Sanctuary
7:00pm Maundy Thursday Service Sanctuary
Friday, April 18, 2025
1:00pm Conversations on Life Room 8
7:00pm Good Friday Service Sanctuary
Saturday, April 19, 2025
7:00am S.O.S. (Men’s A.A.) Choir Room
9:00am A.A. Room 15
9:30am Choir Rehearsal Sanctuary
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