THE LITURGY OF THE PALMS. All gather in the church parlor where service leaflets and palms are distributed as people arrive.

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1 PALM SUNDAY April 14, :00 a.m. Welcome to St. Barnabas, we are delighted that you re here. We hope you ll participate fully in our worship through singing, prayer, hearing the Good News of Jesus Christ, and coming to communion. May God richly bless you as you bless us! THE LITURGY OF THE PALMS All gather in the church parlor where service leaflets and palms are distributed as people arrive. Presiding Priest People Presiding Priest Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord. Peace in heaven and glory in the highest. Let us pray. Assist us mercifully with your help, O Lord God of our salvation, that we may enter with joy upon the contemplation of those mighty acts, whereby you have given us life and immortality; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. A Reading from the Prophet Zechariah (9:9-12) Rejoice greatly, O daughter Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter Jerusalem! Lo, your king comes to you; triumphant and victorious is he, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. He will cut off the chariot from Ephraim and the warhorse from Jerusalem; and the battle-bow shall be cut off, and he shall command peace to the nations; his dominion shall be from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth. As for you also, because of the blood of my covenant with you, I will set your prisoners free from the waterless pit. Return to your stronghold, O prisoners of hope; today I declare that I will restore to you double. Reader Hear what the Spirit is saying to God s people. People Thanks be to God. Presiding Priest People Presiding Priest People The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give God thanks and praise.

2 It is right to praise you, Almighty God, for the acts of love by which you have redeemed us through your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. On this day he entered the holy city of Jerusalem in triumph, and was proclaimed as King of kings by those who spread their garments and branches of palm along his way. Let these branches be for us signs of his victory, and grant that we who bear them in his name may ever hail him as our king, and follow him in the way that leads to eternal life; who lives and reigns in glory with you and the Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen. Presiding Priest Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. People Hosanna in the highest. Presiding Priest Let us go forth in peace. People In the name of Christ. Amen. We process into the church carrying our palm branches, singing All glory, laud, and honor

3 Presiding Priest The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Presiding Priest Let us pray. Almighty and everliving God, in your tender love for the human race you sent your Son our Savior Jesus Christ to take upon him our nature, and to suffer death upon the cross, giving us the example of his great humility: Mercifully grant that we may walk in the way of his suffering, and also share in his resurrection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. THE WORD OF GOD THE FIRST READING Philippians 2:5-11 READER: A Reading from the Letter of Paul to the Philippians Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness. And being found in human form, he humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death even death on a cross. Therefore God also highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Reader Hear what the Spirit is saying to God s people. People Thanks be to God. Silence is marked by the ringing of a bell. All rise to sing this paraphrase of a portion of Psalm 118, next page

4 THE GOSPEL Luke 19:29-40 The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. People Glory to you, Lord Christ. Jesus 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! 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. The Gospel of the Lord People Praise to you, Lord Christ

5 THE SERMON Karen Haig Silence is marked by the ringing of a bell. THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE The Lay Reader says Let us pray for the whole state of Christ s Church and the world. Almighty and everliving God, who in thy holy Word hast taught us to make prayers, and supplications, and to give thanks for all people: in our Anglican Cycle of Prayer, we pray for the Episcopal Church of Jerusalem & the Middle East, and for The Most Revd Suheil Dawani, Archbishop of Jerusalem & the Middle East. In our Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, we pray for St. James and St. Columba, both in Kent. Receive our prayers which we offer unto thy divine Majesty beseeching thee to inspire continually the Universal Church with the spirit of truth, unity, and concord and grant that those who do confess thy holy Name may agree in the truth of thy holy Word, and live in unity and godly love. Give grace, O heavenly Father, to all bishops and other ministers, especially to Michael, our Presiding Bishop; Gregory, our Bishop; Karen, our Rector; Dan, our Deacon; and Nancy, Judith and Patricia, our Assisting Priests, that they may, both by their life and doctrine, set forth thy true and lively Word, and rightly and duly administer thy holy Sacraments. And to all thy people give thy heavenly grace, and especially to this congregation here present; that, with meek heart and due reverence, they may hear and receive thy holy Word, truly serving thee in holiness and righteousness all the days of their life. We beseech thee also so to rule the hearts of those who bear the authority of government in this and every land, especially Donald our President, Jay our Governor, and all elected and appointed officials that they may be led to wise decisions and right actions for the welfare and peace of the world. Guard and protect all those who serve in harm s way, both in lands far away and here at home, returning them to safe reunion with their families and all who love them. Bestow upon us the gift of gracious hospitality, welcoming into fellowship our sisters and brothers in Christ who are visiting, remembering that in welcoming strangers we may be welcoming angels unaware. Open, O Lord, the eyes of all people to behold thy gracious hand in all thy works, that, rejoicing in thy whole creation, they may honor thee with their substance, and be faithful stewards of thy bounty. And we most humbly beseech thee, of thy goodness, O Lord, to comfort and succor, [especially ] and all those who, in this transitory life, are in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity. I invite your petitions and thanksgivings aloud or in your hearts...[pause], let us pray. And we also bless thy holy Name for all thy servants departed this life in thy faith and fear [especially ], beseeching thee to grant them continual growth in thy love and service; and to grant us grace so to follow the good examples of Barnabas and of all thy saints, that with them we may be partakers of thy heavenly kingdom

6 Grant these our prayers, O Father, for Jesus Christ s sake, our only Mediator and Advocate. Amen. Presiding Priest People The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you. WELCOME, BIRTHDAYS, ANNIVERSARIES & ANNOUNCEMENTS THE HOLY COMMUNION Please remain seated. At the offertory sentence, an offering of money is collected. At the conclusion of the organ voluntary, please rise as able as the bread and wine and money we offer to God for our nourishment and the life of the world are brought forward and presented at the altar. Presiding Priest People All things come of thee, O Lord, And of thine own have we given thee. THE GREAT THANKSGIVING The Lord be with you. People And with thy spirit. Presiding Priest Lift up your hearts. People We lift them up unto the Lord. Presiding Priest Let us give thanks unto our Lord God. People It is meet and right so to do. It is very meet, right, and our bounden duty, that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks unto thee, O Lord, holy Father, almighty, everlasting God. Here a Proper Preface is sung or said on all Sundays, and on other occasions as appointed. Therefore with Angels and Archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious Name; evermore praising thee, and saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts: Heaven and earth are full of thy glory. Glory be to thee, O Lord Most High. Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. or The people kneel or stand. Then the Presiding Priest gives thanks for God s work in creation and for the salvation of the world through Christ, and prays over the bread and wine. All glory be to thee, Almighty God, our heavenly Father By whom, and with whom, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, all honor and glory be unto thee, O Father Almighty, world without end. Amen. And now, as our Savior Christ hath taught us, we are bold to say, 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, for ever and ever. Amen

7 THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD The Presiding Priest breaks the consecrated Bread. A period of silence is kept. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; Therefore let us keep the feast. O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, grant us thy peace. We do not presume to come to this thy Table, O merciful Lord, trusting in our own righteousness, but in thy manifold and great mercies. We are not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs under thy Table. But thou art the same Lord whose property is always to have mercy. Grant us therefore, gracious Lord, so to eat the flesh of thy dear Son Jesus Christ, and to drink his blood, that we may evermore dwell in him, and he in us. Amen. The Gifts of God for the People of God. COMMUNION OF THE PEOPLE This is the Lord s table around which we gather. All are invited to come forward and receive the bread and wine of the Eucharist. If you do not wish to receive Holy Communion but would like to receive a blessing, please come forward and cross your arms across your heart. ORGAN VOLUNTARY The congregation remains seated and reads the words of Jesus and the Crowd in bold type. NARRATOR: The Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to St Mark. PILATE: As soon as it was morning, the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council. They bound Jesus, led him away, and handed him over to Pilate. Pilate asked him, "Are you the King of the Jews?" NARRATOR: He answered him, JESUS: "You say so." NARRATOR: Then the chief priests accused him of many things. Pilate asked him again, PILATE: "Have you no answer? See how many charges they bring against you." NARRATOR: But Jesus made no further reply, so that Pilate was amazed. PILATE: Now at the festival he used to release a prisoner for them, anyone for whom they asked. Now a man called Barabbas was in prison with the rebels who had committed murder during the insurrection. So the crowd came and began to ask Pilate to do for them according to his custom. Then he answered them, "Do you want me to release for you the King of the Jews?" - 7 -

8 NARRATOR: For he realized that it was out of jealousy that the chief priests had handed him over. But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas for them instead. Pilate spoke to them again, PILATE: "Then what do you wish me to do with the man you call the King of the Jews?" NARRATOR: They shouted back, CROWD: "Crucify him!" NARRATOR: Pilate asked them, PILATE: "Why, what evil has he done?" NARRATOR: But they shouted all the more, CROWD: "Crucify him!" NARRATOR: So Pilate, wishing to satisfy the crowd, released Barabbas for them; and after flogging Jesus, he handed him over to be crucified. SOLDIERS: Then the soldiers led him into the courtyard of the palace (that is, the governor's headquarters); and they called together the whole cohort. And they clothed him in a purple cloak; and after twisting some thorns into a crown, they put it on him. And they began saluting him, "Hail, King of the Jews!" NARRATOR: They struck his head with a reed, spat upon him, and knelt down in homage to him. After mocking him, they stripped him of the purple cloak and put his own clothes on him. Then they led him out to crucify him. At the mention of Golgotha, all stand as able. They compelled a passer-by, who was coming in from the country, to carry his cross; it was Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus. Then they brought Jesus to the place called Golgotha (which means the place of a skull). And they offered him wine mixed with myrrh; but he did not take it. And they crucified him, and divided his clothes among them, casting lots to decide what each should take. It was nine o'clock in the morning when they crucified him. The inscription of the charge against him read, "The King of the Jews." And with him they crucified two bandits, one on his right and one on his left. Those who passed by derided him, shaking their heads and saying, BYSTANDERS: "Aha! You who would destroy the temple and build it in three days, save yourself, and come down from the cross!" NARRATOR: In the same way the chief priests, along with the scribes, were also mocking him among themselves and saying, CHIEF PRIESTS: "He saved others; he cannot save himself. Let the Messiah, the King of Israel, come down from the cross now, so that we may see and believe." NARRATOR: Those who were crucified with him also taunted him. JESUS: When it was noon, darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon. At three o'clock Jesus cried out with a loud voice, "Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?" - 8 -

9 NARRATOR: which means, JESUS: "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" NARRATOR: When some of the bystanders heard it, they said, BYSTANDERS: "Listen, he is calling for Elijah." NARRATOR: And someone ran, filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on a stick, and gave it to him to drink, saying, BYSTANDERS: "Wait, let us see whether Elijah will come to take him down." NARRATOR: Then Jesus gave a loud cry and breathed his last. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. Now when the centurion, who stood facing him, saw that in this way he breathed his last, he said, CENTURION: "Truly this man was God's Son!" NARRATOR: There were also women looking on from a distance; among them were Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and Salome. These used to follow him and provided for him when he was in Galilee; and there were many other women who had come up with him to Jerusalem. All kneel as able for a period of silence. The closing hymn is found on the next page

10 We sing together: NARRATOR: When evening had come, and since it was the day of Preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath, Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the council, who was also himself waiting expectantly for the kingdom of God, went boldly to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate wondered if he were already dead; and summoning the centurion, he asked him whether he had been dead for some time. When he learned from the centurion that he was dead, he granted the body to Joseph. Then Joseph bought a linen cloth, and taking down the body, wrapped it in the linen cloth, and laid it in a tomb that had been hewn out of the rock. He then rolled a stone against the door of the tomb. Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses saw where the body was laid. All rise with the Altar Party and depart in silence

11 MINISTERS OF THE LITURGY Presiding Priest & Preacher Organist Acolyte Eucharistic Minister Lectors Prayers of the People Usher Altar Guild Team Bread Baker Coffee Hour The Rev. Karen Haig Paul Roy Stu Case Su Beecham Stu Case, Su Beecham Su Beecham Ed Ellis All Hands Marnie Arlen Roger Fredricksen HOLY WEEK EASTER AT ST. BARNABAS Schedule of Services 2019 A SERVICE OF HEALING & RECONCILIATION April 15 th 7pm Holy Eucharist with Confession and Meditation. Confessions will also be heard prior to the service, from 6-7 pm God s forgiveness is not the reward for having changed one s life, but the source and condition of that change. Martin Smith, Reconciliation, Preparing for Confession in the Episcopal Church Each Sunday before we gather around the altar at the Holy Eucharist, we make our public confession, asking God s forgiveness for things done and left undone. And sometimes that public confession simply isn t enough to restore us to peace. When we find ourselves here, private confession and the absolution that accompanies it can be a profound experience of God s grace. Join us Monday of Holy Week, April 15 th at 7 PM, for a Service of Healing and Reconciliation where you will have the opportunity to make a private confession with one of our priests, or to spend some time in quiet reflection. This is a profound way to begin your Holy Week and whether or not you wish to make confession, you are welcome at this quiet, contemplative service. Questions? revkaren@stbbi.org MAUNDY THURSDAY April 18 th No Thursday Healing Eucharist on this day 6pm Maundy Thursday Service, beginning in the parish hall As we gather for supper in the parish hall, we remember that last supper Jesus had with his friends. Communion, quiet music and readings from John's gospel are all parts of our communal meal. After supper ends, we'll move to the sanctuary where we are invited to commemorate Jesus washing the disciples' feet by humbly washing one another's feet. On this last night of Jesus' life, we watch as the church is stripped of all signs of life or worship. Finally, we hear the story of Jesus' arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane, and just as Jesus invited the disciples to stay with him to watch and pray, we too are invited to keep vigil. The church will remain open after the service for prayer. Please call the office at or cera@stbbi.org reserve your place by 8am Wednesday. If you would like to help with Maundy Thursday set up, please come to the parish hall at 4pm. If you'd like to help with clean up, simply return to the parish hall after the service. Thank you!

12 GOOD FRIDAY April 19th 12:10pm The Liturgy of Good Friday Said 7pm The Liturgy of Good Friday Choral On Good Friday, we sit at the foot of the cross, finding ourselves deeply connected with Jesus and experiencing God's awe-inspiring and boundless love in ways we never could have imagined. In this contemplative and spare service, we have time for quiet contemplation and personal devotion as we touch the hard wood of the cross, beautifying it with rose petals and our devotion. Good Friday holds within it a depth of experience that opens our hearts in ways nothing else can. Our Good Friday offering will go to The Episcopal Church to support the four dioceses in the Province of Jerusalem and the Middle East. Funds are used to promote peace and mutual understanding through pastoral care, health care, and educational programs throughout the region. Behold the wood of the cross whereon was hung the world's salvation: O come, let us worship. THE GREAT VIGIL OF EASTER April 20 th 8pm New Fire, Sacred Stories, and the First Eucharist of Easter The Great Vigil of Easter is the most multi-sensory and thrilling ritual of the entire Christian year! In a festival of darkness and light, fire and water, imagery, singing and story-telling, we conclude our journey that is the mystery of dying and rising with Christ. Please note that incense will be used at this service. The Light of Christ Comes into the World: We gather outside around the blazing New Fire, Christ's light coming back into the world after the darkness of Good Friday. Following the light of the Paschal Candle, we hear the singing of the Exsultet (the most ancient of Easter proclamations) and make our way into the story space where St. Barnabas children and other parishioners retell the Bible stories that show us God's saving power great love for us. God is at work in the world! This service is delightful and brings our sacred stories to life. When our stories have all been told, we come into the church where we will baptize Tess Lila Maye in candlelight and renew our own baptismal vows. Eucharist: The lights come up, the music plays, gongs are sounded, and we all welcome the Happy Morning of Easter Resurrection. Bring your noisemakers, your bells to ring, your kazoos to blow. We will shout our "Alleluias!" as we celebrate the Risen Lord! EASTER SUNDAY APRIL 21 st 9am Festal Easter Eucharist Rite II 10:15am Easter Egg Hunt/Festive Coffee Hour 11am Festal Easter Eucharist Rite II Join us on Easter Sunday at either 9am or 11am for a Festival Holy Eucharist complete with choir and brass! We ll celebrate with a festive coffee hour between services (around 10:15am), with great conversation, hot cross buns and champagne mimosas AND an Easter Egg Hunt for the children bring your baskets, all are welcome!