All Belong Here
Palm Sunday April 10, 2022
ORDER OF SERVICE Music Director ...... Mitzi Benfield Voices ...... Matthew Swinson ...... Jennifer Counterman Technology ...... Greg James Liturgist ...... Greg James Elder Deacon Pastor
...... Ed McLawhorn ...... Jansen Bonds ...... Rev. Richard Vreeland
THE LIGHT Prelude "Ellacombe" arr. Moore, c. 1993 Kevin Mayhew Ltd.
"Partita on 'All Glory Laud, and Honor'" arr. Burkhardt, c. 1990 Morning Star Music Publishers
"The Palms" Faure', arr. Smith, c. 1985 Lorenz Pub. Co.,/Lorenz Corp.
Choir: "The King of Glory" Jabusch/Traditional Israeli Folk Song, arr. Pulkingham, words reproduced by permission of Rev. Jabusch, PhD, Music c. 1974 Celebration/The Copyright Co.
Welcome "We are an inclusive people openly welcoming persons of all sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, race, ethnicity, socio-economic status or any other designation of individuals who have known the pain of exclusion and discrimination by the church and society. We declare ourselves to be an Open and Affirming congregation, professing that all people are God’s children and deserve full inclusion in the life, leadership, ministry, fellowship, worship, sacraments of communion and baptism, as well as the church rites of marriage, death, and ordination, and the responsibilities, and blessings of participation in our congregation. With open hearts, open minds, and open doors, we invite anyone who seeks God’s amazing grace to join our church family. As Disciples, we find identity at the Lord’s table, practicing open communion for all and embracing our mission of building bridges of grace from the welcome table to every table.”
Call to Worship Liturgist: It is holy to gather. ALL: It is holy to sing. Liturgist: It is holy to be generous, to throw our coats on the road. ALL: It is holy to celebrate justice when we see it. Liturgist: It is holy to shout, “Hosanna!” ALL: It is holy to remember. Liturgist: It is holy to gather. ALL: It is holy to sing. Liturgist: Here and now, let us do all of these things.
Opening Hymn Hymn #286 "This Is the Day" Les Garrett, © 1967 Scripture in Song, used by permission of Maranatha! Music of the Half-Hour
Prayers of The People Today we continue to pray for the people of the Ukraine. If there is someone you would like added to our Sunday prayer list, email pastor@wintervillechristian.org
Offering "Abide With Me" arr. Ham, c. 2011 Alfred Music Pub., Inc.
Pass The Peace In Christ we are mothers and fathers and brothers and sisters to one another. As members of God’s family, let us share God’s peace with one another.
THE WORD Prayer of Illumination Scripture Luke 19:28-40
Jesus’ Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem After he had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. When he had come near Bethphage and Bethany, at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of the disciples, saying, “Go into the village ahead of you, and as you enter it you will find tied there a colt that has never been ridden. Untie it and bring it here. If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ just say this, ‘The Lord needs it.’ ” So those who were sent departed and found it as he had told them. As they were untying the colt, its owners asked them, “Why are you untying the colt?” They said, “The Lord needs it.” Then they brought it to Jesus; and after throwing their cloaks on the colt, they set Jesus on it. As he rode along, people kept spreading their cloaks on the road. As he was now approaching the path down from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud voice for all the deeds of power that they had seen, saying, “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest heaven!”
Scripture(cont'd) Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, order your disciples to stop.” He answered, “I tell you, if these were silent, the stones would shout out.”
ONE: This is the word of God for the people of God. ALL: Thanks be to God.
Scripture Response Hymn 190 "Tell Me the Stories of Jesus"
Sermon
Even the Stones Cry Out
THE TABLE Communion Hymn Hymn #428 "An Upper Room With Evening Lamps Ashine" Eventide
Communion You are invited to the Table. Each and every one of us—with our doubts, our fears, our scars, our joy, our dreams, our hopes, our questions—we are invited to God’s table.
Closing Hymn "Chorus of Our Faith" Anna Strickland, c. 2021 Anna Strickland, commissioned by A Sanctified Art, LLC. Free for congregational use. ELLACOMBE (Tune of "Hosanna, Loud Hosanna" and "We Sing the Mighty Power of God")
1. "Hosanna!" loud Hosannas resounded through the streets. "All glory in the highest to Him who comes in peace!" The beautiful cacophony of children's laughs and songs accompanied the grand parade all through the gathered throng. 2. The pharisees along the way took notice of the crowd. Rebuking Jesus, they proclaimed this gathered mob too loud. Though some truths cannot be contained, they spill out from the earth. "No, even if you silence them, the stones will still be heard." 3. Be loud and be courageous, tell truths that must be told. The world may try to silence you but Christ helps us be bold. In voices and in bodies in art for protest made, Our truths take many shapes and forms a chorus of our faith.
Benediction
Postlude "I Sing the Mighty Power of God". arr. Doran, c. 2001 Lillenas Pub. Co./The Copyright Co.
Announcements
Maundy Thursday Tenebrae Service
April 14, @7pm 257 COOPER STREET WINTERVILLE, NC 28590
Good Friday The sanctuary will remain open from 12-3, for a time of prayer and reflection.
Easter Sunday April 17th @10:30 On the Labyrinth weather permitting
The Prayer Box Each Sunday, in your bulletin, you will find a Prayer Request card. You are invited to share a joy or a concern. Write your request on the card. Place it in the Prayer Box at the rear of the sanctuary. The Elder will bring the box to the table during the opening hymn. All requests will be read aloud unless otherwise indicated. Or you can speak your petition at the appropriate time during the prayers of the people.
We are Disciples of Christ, a movement for wholeness in a fragmented world. As part of the one Body of Christ, we welcome all to the Lord’s Table as God has welcomed us. We are committed to being a ProReconciling/Anti-Racist Ministry. We seek to deepen our understanding of systemic racism, as Christ compels us to advocate for justice, fairness and equality within our world.
Out of our call to “do justice” (Micah 6:8), we strive to demonstrate the fullness of God’s shalom through living out our faith by caring for God’s creation. .
Setting a place at the table for persons of all gender expressions and sexual orientations.
CONTACT US OFFICE : 257
Cooper
Winterville,
St NC
28590
PHONE : 252.756.2898
PASTOR: Rev.
Richard
G
Vreeland
EMAIL : pastor@wintervillechristian.org
WEBSITE : wintervillechristian.org
Cover Image: Even the Stones Cry Out by Rev. Lauren Wright Pittman Inspired by Luke 19:28-40