Prelude Announcements GATHERING Greeting (People) Hosanna in the highest. Processional Gospel Glory to you, O Lord.

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1 Prelude Festive Trumpet Tune David German Announcements GATHERING Greeting (Pastor) Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord. (People) Hosanna in the highest. Processional Gospel Matthew 21:1-11 The holy gospel according to St. Matthew. Glory to you, O Lord. (The Processional Gospel is read) The gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. Blessing of the Palms (Please raise and wave your palm branches in the air.) The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray. A brief silence is kept. We praise you, O God, for redeeming the world through our Savior Jesus Christ. Today he entered the holy city in triumph and was proclaimed messiah and king by those who spread garments and branches along his way. Bless these branches and those who carry them. Grant us grace to follow our Lord in the way of the cross, so that, joined to his death and resurrection, we enter into life with you; through the same Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. Procession Let us go forth in peace, in the name of Christ. Amen. Procession Hymn All Glory, Laud, and Honor Hymn No. 344 Refrain All glory, laud, and honor to you, redeemer, king, to whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring. 1) You are the king of Israel and David s royal Son, now in the Lord s name coming, our King and Blessed One. Refrain 2) The company of angels is praising you on high; creation and all mortals in chorus make reply. Refrain 3) The multitude of pilgrims with palms before you went. Our praise and prayer and anthems before you we present. Refrain 4) To you, before your passion, they sang their hymns of praise. To you, now high exalted, our melody we raise. Refrain 5) Their praises you accepted; accept the prayers we bring, great author of all goodness, O good and gracious King. Refrain

2 (2) Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. Children s Sermon Senior Choir Anthem Hosanna! Sing a Loud Hosanna! Mark Hayes Prayer of the Day (Together) Everlasting God, in your endless love for the human race you sent our Lord Jesus Christ to take on our nature and to suffer death on the cross. In your mercy enable us to share in his obedience to your will and in the glorious victory of his resurrection, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. WORD Lesson Philippians 2:5-11 (After the reading:) The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Holy Gospel Matthew 26:14-27:66 (Spoken after the announcement) Glory to you, O Lord. (Spoken after the reading) Praise to you, O Christ. Brief Meditation on The Day Pastor David L. Echelbarger Hymn of the Day On My Heart Imprint Your Image Hymn No. 811 Dedication of Renew Mortgage Debt Reduction Pledges Prayers of Intercession As we enter this holy week, together let us pray for the church, those in need, and all of God's creation. (After each petition:) Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great. Into your hands, O God of love, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in your mercy; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. Peace The peace of the Lord be with you always. And also with you.

3 (3) MEAL Offering The Holy City Adams (8:30am) James Broetzmann, Soloist Offering Hymn Now We Join in Celebration Hymn No. 462 vs. 2 Lord, as round this feast we gather, fill our hearts with holy rapture! For this bread and cup of blessing are for us the sure possessing of your loving deed on Calv'ry, of your living self, our vict'ry, pledge of your unfailing presence, foretaste here of heav'nly gladness. Offertory Prayer (Together) God our provider, you have not fed us with bread alone, but with words of grace and life. Bless us and these your gifts, which we receive from your bounty, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Great Thanksgiving Page 190 (Please raise and wave your palm branches during the singing of Hosanna. ) Words of Institution Lord s Prayer (Together) 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 and ever. Amen. Invitation Come to the table prepared for you. Taste the overflowing grace of God. All are welcome. Lamb of God Page 191 Distribution Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross Hymn No. 335 Alas! And Did My Savior Bleed Hymn No. 337 Blessing The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his grace. Amen.

4 (4) Prayer after Communion (Together) God of mercy, we give you thanks for seating us at your table and serving us with the food of eternal life. We who once were dead are now living members of your Son, awakened by the breathing of your Spirit. Send us out to awaken others to the mystery of your love, which is revealed to all the world in the one who came to give himself away, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. SENDING Benediction God the Father, + Son, and Holy Spirit watch over your going out and your coming in, from this time forth and forevermore. Amen. Sending Hymn Go to Dark Gethsemane Hymn No. 347 Dismissal Go in peace. Serve the Lord. Thanks be to God. Postlude The Holy City Adams Our Mission Statement: Blessed to welcome, worship, and serve. Visitors -- Welcome! Please see the visitor information card in the pew rack. Welcome to the Table All baptized Christians, even the youngest, are invited to the table of the Lord. Visitors of all denominations are also welcome. (If you need the sacrament brought to your pew, please inform an usher.) Stand or kneel at the first open place nearest the center of the altar at the invitation of the ushers. Receive the wine in an individual glass or indicate your preference for grape juice by asking the communion assistant or pointing to the center of the tray. Children receiving the bread and wine should hold out their hands. Children with folded hands indicate a desire for a blessing. Put your empty glass in the empty tray on the first pew or in the tray held by the acolyte.

5 Today's liturgy begins with a palm procession, commemorating Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Quickly the tone of the service changes as we meditate upon Jesus' passion and death. Because this story is so central to our faith, we hear Matthew's account of the passion today and John's version on Good Friday. Though Jesus is obedient even unto death on the cross, he is exalted by God. We gather to remember his offering for the life of the world, and to be fed by his life-giving mercy. This holy week will culminate in the celebration of the Three Days of Jesus' suffering, death, and resurrection. In Sympathy Our sympathy and prayers are extended to Dennis and Sharon Polack on the death of Dennis daughter, Denise Wallace, to Karen Tyykila, Rondald Kroll, Janelle and John Schowalter, Danielle Zimmer and Paul Schowalter on the death of mother, grandmother and great grandmother Zelda Maki. New Member Class Scheduled and Reception of New Members The next new member class will be held Thursday, May 1, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. (If you would prefer to come that day to a class held from 10 a.m.-12 noon please contact the church office at ) Reception of new members will be the weekend of Saturday and Sunday, May 17 and 18. (Exact service times will be discussed and selected during our class sessions.) For more information, or if you have questions or are interested in joining MPLC, please contact the church office at or see one of the pastors. Altar Flowers The flowers on the altar are given to the glory of God by Marv Osenga, and family, in loving memory of Charlotte Osenga who joined the heavenly choir of angels five years ago today. The flowers on the organ are given to the glory of God by the Luehr Family in celebration of Travis 14 th Birthday. Quarterly Statements Quarterly statements are in your narthex mailboxes. Please help us save on postage costs and pick yours up today. Thank you.

6 Simple Supper on Maundy Thursday New this year, preceding the Maundy Thursday Service there will be a simple supper of pizza at 5:30 p.m. prior to worship at 6:30 p.m. Please join us! Sign up in the Narthex or call the office so we know how much pizza to order. If you can, please bring fruit to share. Sunday, April 20, 8-9 a.m. Enjoy a delicious Easter breakfast in Fellowship Hall. There will be a yummy breakfast "main dish" along with Pastor Dave's coffee, fruit, milk and juice. A freewill donation will be received, to support the Senior High summer trip and 7th Grade Confirmation Camp. Please sign up in the narthex. There will be no Sunday Church School on Easter Sunday, April 20. Upcoming Holy Week Services Maundy Thursday, April a.m. Spoken Service of Holy Communion 6:30 p.m. Sung Service of Holy Communion Good Friday, April 18 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. One-hour service remembering our Lord's Passion. Easter Day, April 20 7 a.m. Easter Sunrise Service of Holy Communion 8 a.m. - Easter Breakfast 9:15 a.m. and 11 a.m. Easter Festival Services of Holy Communion Note: there will be no Saturday Easter Vigil and no regular Saturday worship service on April 19. This year s Lenten offerings will go to the Hispanic Congregation at Emmaus Lutheran Church, to the Nehemiah Project and to the St. Luke s Hospitality Center

7 This Sunday is the Last Day to Order EASTER FLOWERS Our Easter decorations this year will include cineraria, daffodil, tulips, geraniums, and azaleas. You may contribute towards one or more of these beautiful plants as a gift, in honor of, or in memory of, a loved one. If you wish to take one of the plants home, the cost is $11. If you would like one of our homebound members to receive it, any amount may be donated. Please return your payment and order form to the church office no later this Sunday, April 9. Easter Flower Delivery to the Homebound Flower delivery to our homebound members is scheduled to begin Tuesday, April 22, through Thursday, April 24. Flowers can be picked up from church on those days, between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Please sign up in the narthex, or contact the church office at if you are able to help (Please note, the church office will be closed on Monday, April 21). Thank you! Potluck Leftovers! We have many serving trays and pans that are leftover from our many potluck dinners from these past Advent and Lenten midweek meals. Please come and claim your dishes TODAY in fellowship hall! All leftovers will be donated this week. You Can Still Sign Up for the Church Directory! To sign up for your family photo session, go to our website (spaceshipchurch.org) and click on the Lifetouch link. There are a few evening appointments available in May and plenty of options available in June. Remember... you will get a FREE 8 x 10 photo and the church directory. Participants in the "Feed the Need" program will receive a $5 voucher towards your order. Sign up today to get a time that works for you and your family! If you have questions, contact Rosie Johnson at johnson6329@sbcglobal.net or Greeters Needed for Portrait Days We are still in need of greeters for the portrait sessions. If you are willing to help, please contact Rosie Johnson at johnson6329@sbcglobal.net or Thank you! DINE with NINE Our second group of Dine with Nine will be having dinner together on Sunday, April 27 at 5:30 p.m. If you are interested in joining this small group, please contact Amy Zuelke at zuelkezoo@wi.rr.com or call

8 Nourish Your Soul Family Event 6-8 th Grade Saturday, April 26, 12:30-2:30 pm for I was hungry and you gave me food Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me. Matthew 25:35,40 Nourish is defined as providing food to oneself to sustain life; and to develop and grow. Let s come together to do both. We will be making food for the St. Luke s Hospitality center s Saturday Morning brunch. We will discuss how nourishing others nourishes our soul. Sign up in the narthex and indicate how many in your family are coming. VBS 2014 Aloha God s Great Welcome REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! MPLC 2014 Vacation Bible School, ALOHA God s Great Welcome will be held Monday through Friday, August 4-8, from 9 a.m. Noon. Join us for a Hawaiian Theme VBS featuring awesome island music and five Bible stories featuring God s love. Registration/volunteer forms are available on our website, at in the narthex, and down in the education wing. VBS is for children three years old fifth grade. Registration is open until July 9, OR until we have reached our maximum capacity. Sign up early! If you have any questions, please contact Melissa Kane at youth1@mplc.us or Food Pantry News and Needs! Please remember the HCLC Food Pantry when you do your grocery shopping. The following items are especially needed: Sunday, April oz. cans mixed vegetables, 15 oz. canned pasta Sunday, April 27 Pancake Mix, syrup Monetary gifts which help purchase meat, milk, eggs and bread are always appreciated. (Please make checks payable to: Mt. Pleasant Lutheran Church.) Empty Containers Needed for Our Savior's Community Meal The Our Savior's Community Meal site is in need of empty containers! The Our Savior s Lutheran Church meal is the city-wide community meal that takes place every Sunday. MPLC, as well as other churches around the city, prepare and serve the meal. After the meal, empty containers are used for the leftovers, which are given to guests to take home. These containers are a very important part of the meal, but they always seem to be in short supply. MPLC Youth Savannah Larsen is heading up an empty container drive and she needs your help. Please bring any clean, empty containers, with lids, such as: empty margarine containers, large yogurt containers, cool whip containers, etc. Please place them in the large "Container" labeled box in the narthex. Thank you - every bit helps!

9 Men s Softball Get Ready, Get Set and Play! It's time to rally our players for the 2014 Men's Softball Season. There is a softball scorebook in the narthex for interested players to sign up for this season. Players need to be 14 by May 1 to join our team. We will have Spring Training sessions on Monday nights: May 5, 12 and 19 at 6:30 p.m. at Pritchard Park. Opening night will be Tuesday, May 20 at 7 p.m. at Cliffside Park, 6-Mile and Michna Roads. Very nice bleachers are available for the fans. We appreciate all players and fans that can participate for our season. BE A SPORT! BE A PLAYER!...BE A SPORT! BE A FAN! Quilters News The quilters will meet this month on Thursday, April 24 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. The quilters can always use more cotton fabric. We have made over 80 quilts so far this year, so fabric is always welcome. Any questions please call Joyce Friend at or Linda Berger at Volunteer Ushers Needed We are currently looking for people to join our Sunday Usher teams. Both 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. services need new ushers. If you are interested in joining, please sign up in the Narthex. Training will be provided. This Week s Coffee for Coffee Hour is: Java Sunda - Pak Andri A coffee that anticipates Easter. Dark, with a hint of green melon, apple and apricot, with a hint of pine in the finish. Among the trees that produced these beans may be some of the original Typica variety that was original to Java. You are tasting history. Worship Leadership (8:30 am) Tom & Katie Tuttle, Hospitality Center - Barb Puder, Greeter Emma Knoell, Doorkeeper - Candy Zicarelli, Lector Abi and Ethan Weishoff, Ben and Grace Brussat, Acolytes Frank DeCesaro, Thomas Nyman, Karen Magee, Lynne Santalucia, Chad Niemuth, Candy Zicarelli, Dan Larsen, Susan Bowen, Jamie Rauth and Michael Becker, Gospel Readers Laura Kozenski, Karen Martin, Claranna Vytlacil, Dick Zimmermann, Dan Risch, Candy Zicarelli, Communion Assistants Diane Kelly, Lyndsay Knoell and Teresa Jacobs, Coffee Fellowship Hosts Peggy Zurawski, Geri Yates, Sonja Wilson, Lynne Santalucia and Glenda Risch, Coffee Fellowship Refreshments Ryan/Jamie VanDeLoo, Kallia Reske, Cody Otwaska and Alex Cuadra, Nursery Joan Leger and John Hansen, Usher Team Leaders - Connie Mallwitz, Head Usher

10 Worship Leadership (11 am) Devin Luehr, Doorkeeper - Robb and Laura Luehr, Hospitality Center Dan and Janell Smith, Greeters - Stephanie Mitchell, Lector Krystal Johnson, Tiffany and Parker Smith, Acolytes Sara Cherry, Brian Schalk, Carol Wiechers, Katie Graves, Emma Graves, Stephanie Mitchell, Brent Mitchell, Sean Mitchell, Mike Brown and Michael Becker, Gospel Readers Carol Wiechers, Lisa Franklin, Deb Jankowski and Rachel Brown, Communion Assistants Kristina Randelzhofer, Christopher Fish, Brook Strand and Malary Reynolds, Nursery Bea Olsen and John Franklin, Usher Team Leaders Bob Kolesar and Barb Rasmussen, Head Ushers We thank Brent and Stephanie Mitchell for their musical offerings Connie Mallwitz, Communion Bread Michael Becker, Organist - Dr. Eduardo García-Novelli, Senior Choir Director Rev. Christine A. Thomas-Echelbarger, Pastor - Rev. David L. Echelbarger, Pastor Sunday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sunday What s Happening the Week of April 13? 7:15 a.m. Holy Communion 8:30 a.m. Holy Communion 8:30 a.m. Senior High Bake Sale 9:30 a.m. Coffee Fellowship 9:45 a.m. Sunday Church School 10 a.m. Little Lambs/Adult Education 11 a.m. Holy Communion 11 a.m. Senior High Bake Sale 6:30 p.m. Bell Choir (Sanctuary) Newsletter Deadline Noon Bulletin Deadline 7:30 p.m. Senior Choir 11 a.m. Maundy Thursday Service with Holy Communion 5:30 p.m. Simple Supper 6:30p.m. Maundy Thursday Service with Holy Communion 1 p.m. Good Friday Service 6:30 p.m. Good Friday Service 7 a.m. Sunrise Service of Holy Communion 8 a.m. Easter Breakfast 9:15 a.m. Easter Service of Holy Communion 11 a.m. Easter Service of Holy Communion