PALM SUNDAY. April 9, :30 & 10:00 a.m.

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1 PALM SUNDAY April 9, :30 & 10:00 a.m.

2 PRELUDE All Glory, Laud and Honor David Paxton WELCOME/MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES Palm branches in hand, we join a procession of children and their elders singing sweet hosannas. This procession, begun centuries ago in Jerusalem, encircles the earth with ceaseless praise and now winds through our worship space. We are part of a long line of people in need of God s saving grace who rejoice as Christ comes to open the gates of justice and bring heaven s peace. The procession leads us to the cross of Christ and into the mystery of Jesus lifegiving death. You are invited to stand. PROCESSIONAL GOSPEL Matthew 21:1-11 Holy Bible pg. 23 (NT) PEACE The peace of the Lord be with you always. And also with you. BLESSING OF THE PALMS The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise. Let us pray. We praise and bless you, ever-living God, for the acts of love by which you redeem the world through Jesus Christ our Lord. This day he entered the holy city of Jerusalem and was proclaimed Messiah and King by those who spread their garments and palm branches along his way. Let these branches be for us signs of his victory, and grant that we who bear them may always acclaim Jesus Messiah by walking the way of his suffering and cross; that, dying and rising with him, we may enter into your kingdom. Through Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. PROCESSIONAL HYMN Hosanna, Loud Hosanna (vs. 1-2) We remember Jesus last supper in worship this Maundy Thursday (April 13 at 12 noon and 7:00 p.m.) as we begin the Three Days. Now begins the hour that holds the universe and widens to eternity: the suffering, death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Please be seated. ANTHEM My God is So Great! (8:30 a.m.) We Have a King (10:00 a.m.) He Comes (10:00 a.m.) Traditional Michael Jothen 1

3 Children are invited to come forward. ENTRY INTO JERUSALEM - Barnabas On the holiest of holy days, Good Friday worship services (April 14 at 12 noon and 7:00 p.m.) begin in silence where Maundy Thursday s left off. Now, as if awaiting our return, the silence receives us and invites us more deeply in the empty room, the unfolding story, the widening hour, the mystery of faith. With boldness we approach the throne of grace, the cross upon which Christ is lifted, to pray not only for the church, but also for all the world. As he promised, Jesus draws us all people, named and unnamed, all things, seen and unseen to himself and to the heart of God. HYMN Hosanna, Loud Hosanna (vs. 3) THE LAST SUPPER - Part I - Peter WORDS OF INSTITUTION...For as often as we eat of this bread and drink from this cup, we proclaim the mystery of our faith. Response: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. LORD S PRAYER WELCOME TO THE LORD S TABLE DISTRIBUTION Bethany welcomes all to receive the body and blood of Christ in Holy Communion. An usher will direct you forward for communion. There are several stations across the front of the seating sections. Groups are welcome to visit a communion station together. You will receive a piece of bread in your hand, please dip the bread into the cup of wine. Those who are not receiving communion are invited to receive a blessing. Note that the communion station at the center has gluten-free bread and alcohol-free wine. 2

4 The Three Days continues with the Vigil of Easter (April 15, 6:30 pm at Epiphany Lutheran Church, 790 S. Corona St., Denver, 80209) when we gather around the fire. The light of Christ. Thanks be to God. we sing, following the pillar of fire held high. And then: This is the night. This is the storied night of the wonders of God. Come, join the angels and archangels, earth and sea and all their creatures, as we sing, Alleluia and amen. Holy, holy holy! LAMB OF GOD COMMUNION MUSIC Come to the Table Medley (8:30 a.m.) Swanson Ride On, King Jesus (10:00 a.m.) L. Fleming COMMUNION HYMN One Bread, One Body Hymn #496 THE LAST SUPPER - Part II - Peter Reimagine the offering: What would it look like to give a percentage of our time away to serve our neighbor? The text of Christus Factus Est is taken from Philippians 2. Christ became obedient for us unto death, even to death on the cross. Therefore God exalted him and gave him a name which is above all names. GARDEN OF GETHSEMANE - James SUFFERING AND TRIAL - Pontius Pilate OFFERING At the Foot of the Cross/Majesty (8:30 a.m.) Bond/Hayford Christus Factus Est (10:00 a.m.) Anton Bruckner THE CRUCIFIXION - Centurian You are invited to stand. HYMN Were You There (vs. 1 & 2) Hymn #353 PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Response: Lord in your mercy Hear our prayer. Please be seated. 3

5 THE TOMB - Mary Magdalene SENDING You are invited to stand. SENDING HYMN Beneath the Cross of Jesus (vs. 1 & 2) Hymn #338 POSTLUDE Apparition de l Eglise éternelle Olivier Messiaen You are invited to remain in the Sanctuary to listen to Messiaen s Vision of the Eternal Church as a preparation for the Holy Week events leading to Christ s crucifixion. WORSHIP LEADERS PASTORAL STAFF ORGANIST STORY-TELLERS MUSICIANS COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Coordinators: Karen Tennien (8:30), Alison Betts (10:00) Pastor Gary Sandberg, Pastor Russ Britton, Pastor Brigette Weier Rick Seaton Entry into Jerusalem: Forrest Guittar The Last Supper: Ken Wills Garden of Gethsemane: Pastor Russ Britton Suffering & Trial: Steve Buhrman The Crucifixion: Eric Oss The Tomb: Julie Miller Cherub Choir, Zach Rodasti, Director Sounds of Praise, Paula Wills, Director (8:30 a.m.) Caroler Choir, Pat Guittar, Director; Jubilation Singers, Pat Guittar, Director; Chancel Choir, Dr. James Kim, Director (10:00 a.m.) Garth Englund III, Koren Holden, Jeanette Manos, Karen Tennien, Cheryl Whitecotton (8:30 a.m.) Judi Burchfield, Nickie Fowler, Gretchen Hack, Morris Hack (10:00 a.m.) SACRISTAN Coordinator: Dave Malucky USHERS Coordinators: Dave Okes (8:30), Andy Gift (10:00) SOUND TECHNICIANS Coordinators: Forrest Guittar, Laura Romig ALTAR GUILD Coordinator: Linda Sather NURSERY ATTENDANTS Michelle Stone Kraus Steve Esterline, Bill Herrmann, Dave Kirchner, Gary Miller, Scott Scholbe, David Scott, Bud Setzer, Richard Will (8:30 a.m.) David Admire, Andy Gift, Ben King, Lowell Palmquist, Judy Sturm, Julane Powell (10:00 a.m.) Colton Hook, Rob Kelly, Jacob Lusk, Trevor McLean, Richard Romig Gwen Grace, Peg Kirchner, Mona Palmquist, Carol Rankin Kathy Shearer, Lori Braden Liturgical Text, Worship Notes and Music: From Sundays and Seasons.com (c) 2017 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #

6 We welcome our new worshipers today! Please fill out a Connection Card found in the pew rack and join in fellowship in the Fellowship Hall. To learn more about Bethany s Bible studies and various ministries, pick up a Life Together at Bethany booklet at the Welcome Center or download it from our website - Bethany hosts New Worshiper Information Sessions quarterly and then receives new members. The next session is April 30 at 11:30 a.m. in Room 209. Schedule a home visit with a pastor to discuss how Bethany s ministries might connect with your faith journey and interests. Contact Sarah at sarah@bethanydenver.org. TODAY AT BETHANY Palm Sunday Worship/Journey to the Cross 8:30 & 10:00 a.m. Sunday School children worship with their families TODAY to experience this unique and engaging presentation of the Passion Story. Sunday School, Confirmation & Adult Faith Formation We will resume on April 23. Youth Fundraiser: Palm Sunday Pancake Breakfast TODAY 7:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Join the annual Pancake Breakfast hosted by Bethany s Senior High Youth! Get the day started off right as this Bethany community rallies around our students! All proceeds, from the free-will offering collected, will go to the Summer Trip Scholarship funds that will benefit students this year and years to come! See you there! Bonfils Blood Drive TODAY in the Great Hall from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Bonfils has 10 pairs of suite-level tickets for Avalanche, Nuggets and Mammoth games to give away as a special thank you to donors. Whoever donates on Palm Sunday will be entered into a drawing to win a pair of tickets. Stations of the Cross The Stations of the Cross combine art and scripture to recreate Christ s walk to the cross within the walls of the church, allowing us to make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem and through contemplation and meditation be drawn closer to the Christ who walked there. You have the opportunity to take this walk along our labyrinth TODAY in Room 412 in the Youth Wing. These beautiful and moving works of art created by a group of Bethany needlepointers, are a powerful reminder of the Passion of our Lord. 40 Days of Giving We have pledged $12,000 to this ELCA Campaign cause for World Hunger. Your Global Mission Ministry Team has already given $5,000 towards our goal. Pick up an ELCA World Hunger envelope at the Welcome Center and help us 5 meet our goal! Bring your World Hunger gifts at Easter! Flowers If you would like to help provide Easter flowers for the Sanctuary, please fill out the pink envelope from the pew rack, insert your check for $18 (or pay at the kiosk) and place it in the offering plate. Deadline is TODAY. 30th Anniversary Palm Sunday Prayer Walk! The Urban Servant Corps community will celebrate the beginning of Holy Week as we walk the neighborhood where USC volunteers have been present for 30 years! Sunday, April 9 from 1:00-3:00 p.m., 1660 Ogden St. Denver. Please gather generous contributions and "noisy offerings" (coins) to support the USC program. If you are unable to attend the event, please consider a contribution to celebrate 30 years of "serving Christ through action for better community." THIS WEEK AT BETHANY... The Triduum, the Three Days before Easter Maundy Thursday April 13, worship at noon & 7:00 p.m. Celebrate the Lord s Supper and remember Jesus new commandment to love one another. Foot washing is offered at both services. First Communion is celebrated at 7:00 p.m. Good Friday April 14, worship at noon & 7:00 p.m. The Tenebrae (shadows/darkness) service is a continuation of Maundy Thursday, beginning simply with readings of Jesus Passion. Seven lighted candles, representing the ebbing life of the Crucified, are extinguished as the readings progress. Vigil of Easter Saturday, April 15 at 6:30 p.m. at Epiphany Lutheran Church, 790 S. Corona St., Denver, Come for the lighting of the new Paschal candle, the Old Testament readings and the transition from Lent to Easter. Bring a dish for a potluck after!

7 Centering Prayer will not meet this week at either 2:00 or 6:00 p.m. Easter Egg Hunt & Festival Saturday, April 15, 10:00 a.m. in the Bethany Courtyard and Fellowship Hall! (We will have a designated area for ages 3 and under.) Immediately following the Easter Egg hunt we will have treats and crafts for all. Invite a friend, neighbor or co-worker to this fun event for the whole family! If you d like to help us hide the eggs for the hunt, arrive at 8:30 a.m. - we d love help of all ages. To donate empty colorful plastic eggs please contact the church office at Thank you! NEXT SUNDAY, April 16 Easter Sunday Worship We celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord at 6:15, 7:45, 9:30 and 11:15 a.m. Help reach the goal of $12,000 for ELCA World Hunger. Bring your gifts at Easter. LOOKING AHEAD Young at Heart Please join us on Friday, April 21. Note because Good Friday falls on the 2nd Friday of the month, Young at Heart is being moved to the 3rd Friday. Cost is $8.00 per person. Arrive in Fellowship Hall at about 11:00 am for coffee and socializing. Lunch begins at 11:30am with a short devotion and prayer. The program will begin at 12:30pm where we will hear Arnie Voight talk about the current situation in Palestine and Israel. For questions call Kathy Shearer at Bethany Mission Trip (for all ages!) YES, ALL AG- ES AND CAPABILITIES! The trip is scheduled for July 16-21st in Axtell, NE. This opportunity will serve the Bethphage Village (Mosaic) organization and includes both relational and physical labor serving opportunities. If you are interested in learning more, please pick up an informational sheet at the Welcome Desk or contact Tara Sawinski at t.sawinski@comcast.net or There are only 23 spaces available. Deadline to register for the trip is May 1. Heard About Joseph s Coat? Join in for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Boulder Dinner Theater on Sunday, June 4. We ll leave church at 11:15 a.m. for motorcoach transportation to and from the venue for a 1:30 p.m. show. Our per person price is $60 payable to Bethany which includes bus transportation, gratuity for our driver, dinner, gratuity on the dinner portion of your ticket, unlimited fountain drinks and/or coffee/tea, and the performance itself. With limited seats, please sign up and pay at the Welcome Center. Be The Blessing Please join us for Be The Blessing 2017 a time for serving others throughout our community. Representatives of participating non-profits will be at Bethany on Sunday, April 30 from 8:30-11:45 a.m. Be The Blessing service days are June 3, 10 and 11. To find out more about Bethany s Be the Blessing event, visit or stop by the Welcome Center and pick up a project information booklet. Vacation Bible School at Bethany is June Maker Fun Factory! Created by God, Built for a Purpose! Registration forms are available!! It will be an awesome week and we ll need volunteers so if you re interested in joining in all the fun please contact Gayle at gayle@bethany-denver.org or ext 352. WAYS TO CONNECT Pick up a Life Together at Bethany booklet and our monthly newsletter at the Welcome Center to find ways for you to connect with others at Bethany. HOW TO HELP Bethany Fund Update: Received Give Now! April 2 $ 40,087 April MTD $ 40,087 Fiscal YTD $1,453,708 Office Help Needed Some of our Administrative staff will be taking some well-deserved vacation time following Easter. We are seeking volunteers who can help answer the phone and greet people who enter the office. If you can assist for a morning, afternoon, or even all day the week of April 24-28, please contact the office at We can offer a quick training session if you desire. Hearing Assistance Please see the Sound Tech in the sound booth at the rear of the Sanctuary if you need a hearing assistant device. See Ushers for Large Print bulletins. Emergency 911 calls - In case of an emergency, always dial 911 from a land line if possible. When calling from Bethany, be sure to identify the address (4500 E. Hampden Ave.) as being in Cherry Hills Village, Arapahoe County. 6

8 Holy Week Experience Maundy Thursday April 13, Noon and 7:00 p.m. The joy of Communion and the ministry of service are experienced through the gift of the table, and through foot washing. Many of our young people will be sharing in their First Communion. Good Friday April 14, Noon and 7:00 p.m. We move from light into darkness as we reflect on the seven last words of Jesus. Holy Saturday Easter Egg Hunt and Festival - April 15 10:00 a.m. snow or shine! Easter Vigil Saturday, April 15, 6:30 p.m. Hosted by our sister congregation, Epiphany Lutheran Church, 790 S. Corona St., Denver, We share in a potluck following worship. Bring a dish to share. Space will be set up resembling a reader's theater so bring pillows to sit on! Easter at Bethany Sunday, April 16 6:15 a.m. Sunrise service (first 20 minutes will be outdoors) Easter Celebrations at 7:45, 9:30, 11:15 a.m. (The 7:45 worship will be in the Sanctuary. The 9:30 & 11:15 worship will be in the Sanctuary and the Great Hall.) Bethany Lutheran Church 4500 East Hampden Avenue Cherry Hills Village, Colorado