St. Luke s. April 14, Palm Sunday 8:30 & 10:45 a.m. Worship Services. United Methodist Church. Website:

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1 STAFF Pastor Rev. Charles Layton Children s & Youth Director (Vacant) Administrative Assistant Ora Uzel Custodian Chuck Lynch CHURCH COUNCIL Chair Nancy Hessler Admin Committee Chairs: Lay Leadership/Nominations Rev. Chuck Layton Finance Ruth Veley Board of Trustees Kristen Cadman SPPRC Susan McGovern Council on Ministries Facilitators: Invitation & Welcome Chris Kohlmann & Lisa Viertel Worship & Celebration Sue Hattel Care & Compassion Margie Breese Service & Giving (Vacant) Spiritual Growth and Discipleship Zo Landis Witness & Mission: Community Outreach John Hessler Conference & Global Robert & Mary Armstrong Social Justice RRS & Terry Stewart UMW Marcia Young St. Luke s United Methodist Church 1199 Main Street, Dubuque, Iowa Website: Look for us on Facebook: St. Luke s Dubuque St. Luke s Invitation & Welcome dbqstluke@gmail.com Phone: April 14, 2019 Palm Sunday 8:30 & 10:45 a.m. Worship Services St. Luke s Celebrating 186 Years St. Luke s United Methodist Church Vision Welcoming ALL... Caring... Serving... Growing

2 If you have a prayer request, please fill out a prayer card and hand it to an usher. * Asterisk denotes the invitation to stand if able. Bold text to be read by the people. Preparing Our Hearts for Worship 8:30 Prelude Savior, Thy Dying Love by Van Denman Thompson Sylvia Ward, organ 10:45 Prelude Hosanna, Loud Hosanna setting by David Maxwell Dr. Charles Barland, organ Lighting of the Candles: Bringing the Light of Christ Into Our Worship Welcome/Announcements/Greetings/Introductions Called to Worship 8:30 Introit Hosanna, Ride On in Majesty! Anna Page & St. Luke s Singers Family Choir Jean Shafferman Keith Rippe, director Time for Reflection Invitation and Welcome Call to Worship Psalm 118: (spoken responsively) UMH 839 The Lord is my strength and my power; The Lord has become my salvation. There are joyous songs of victory in the tents of the righteous: The right hand of the Lord does valiantly, the right hand of the Lord is exalted, the right hand of the Lord does valiantly! I shall not die, but I shall live, and recount the deeds of the Lord. The Lord has chastened me sorely, but has not given me over to death. 1 Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter through them and give thanks to the Lord. This is the gate of the Lord; the righteous shall enter through it.

3 Called to Community Triumphal Entry March * Hymn Hosanna, Loud Hosanna UMH 278 As the people march, they come up and lay their palms around the foot of the cross. The children stop on the steps. Children s Time Jesus Loves Me (chorus only) UMH 191 8:30 Anthem Was I Faithful? Carolyn Hamlin & St. Luke s Singers Family Choir Mary McDonald Keith Rippe, director 10:45 Anthem Hosanna arr. Marie Pooler Chancel Choir Than Chesher, director Called to Prayer Sharing Our Joys and Concerns Pastoral Prayer Lord s Prayer (trespasses) UMH 895 Called to Reflection Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 50: 4-9a Psalter Reading: Psalm 31: 1-16 (sung response #1) UMH 764 Epistle Reading: Philippians 2: 5-11 * Gospel Reading: Luke 22: And all God s people said: Thanks be to God! Message The Hand on the Table Pastor Chuck * Hymn Come, Sinners, to the Gospel Feast (verses 1, 4, 5) UMH 339 2

4 Sharing our Gifts, our Tithes, our Lives Called to Share 8:30 Offertory Beneath the Cross of Jesus by Frederick C. Maker with Nearer, Still Nearer arr. Marilynn Ham Sylvia Ward, piano 10:45 Offertory This Is a Day of New Beginnings setting by Dr. Charles Barland, organ Michael Burkhardt * Doxology Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow UMH 94 Prayer of Dedication Carrying the Light of Christ to the World Sent to Serve * Hymn This Is a Day of New Beginnings (verses 1, 3) UMH 383 * Benediction * Benediction 8:30 * Music from the Tower Chime (please remain standing) Postlude Crown Him With Many Crowns (Diademata) George J. Elvey Sylvia Ward, organ arr. Frederick Swann 10:45 Postlude and Music from the Tower Chime (please be seated) Postlude Prelude and Fugue in G minor by J.S. Bach Dr. Charles Barland, organ Note: Please feel free to use language in worship that is inclusive and affirms a diverse imagery for God. 3

5 Holy / Maundy Thursday Worship Service Thursday, April 18, :00 p.m. Worship Service with Communion & Foot-washing 108 th Good Friday Community Service Friday, April 19, :45 a.m. Prelude 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Service Organ interludes every ~20 minutes Led by various community leaders and musicians Closing Tower Chime 33 times

6 St. Luke s United Methodist Church Upcoming Events for April Sunday, April 14 Palm Sunday 8:30 am Worship Service & Palm Processional in the Sanctuary 9:30 am Sunday School (see flyers in the hall for classes and locations) 9:30-10:45 am Everyone welcome for coffee in the South Hall 10:45 am Worship Service & Palm Processional in the Sanctuary Monday, April 15 8:00 am Chimes Newsletter Deadline 4:30 pm Care & Compassion Meeting in the Conference Room Tuesday, April 16 9:30 am Terrific Tuesdays at Starbucks at Asbury Hy-Vee 6:30 pm Finance Meeting in the Conference Room Wednesday, April 17 5:00 pm Wonderful Wednesday meal, children s activities, and rehearsals Thursday, April 18 Holy Thursday 10:00 am Bible Study in the Conference Room 4:00-10:00 pm Mountain T.O.P. Fundraiser at Texas Roadhouse 7:00 pm Holy Thursday Worship Service in the Sanctuary with Communion & Foot-washing Friday, April 19 Good Friday 7:00 am Men s Worship in the Sanctuary 11:45 am to Good Friday Community Worship Service 3:00 pm Organ interludes every ~20 minutes, come for a portion or all Saturday, April 20 6:30 am Bread Run Dan Jacobsen, Steve Sanders 5:30 pm Food for the Soul in the Fellowship Hall Team 9 6:00 pm Saturday Night Praise in the Wesley Room Next Sunday, April 21 Easter Sunday 8:30 am Worship Service with Communion, Choir, and more in the Sanctuary 9:30 am Sunday School (see flyers in the hall for classes and locations) 9:30-10:45 am Everyone welcome for coffee in the South Hall 10:45 am Worship Service with Communion, Choir, and more in the Sanctuary

7 Prayers For This Week s Joys and Concerns Those in Uniform & Their Families Our Homebound & Those at Care Centers Mary Walton - hospitalized, serious condition (Judy Schmidt s aunt) Michelle Young - broken ankle (Sarah Jo Redding s friend) Marvin Kingery - lung cancer, care facility (Janet Busch s brother) Betty Phillips - knee replacement Jim Brimmer - leg pain, cancer treatments (Brimeyer s cousin) Prayer requests dbqstluke@gmail.com Prayers are listed for two weeks in the bulletin. Prayers are listed for four weeks in the Chimes, unless specified as ongoing. Apr 18 Apr 19 Apr 21 Apr 28 Upcoming Worship Services Holy Thursday 7:00 p.m. Worship Service with Communion & Foot-washing Good Friday 11:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Community Worship Service Easter Sunday 8:30 & 10:45 a.m. Worship Services with Communion, Choirs, more Festival of God s Creation 8:30 & 10:45 a.m. Worship Services Saturday Night Praise Every Saturday 6:00 p.m. Praise Service in the Wesley Room Wonderful Wednesday Meal April 17th: Roast pork loin, roasted potatoes Meals served at 5:00 p.m. $5 per person, $15 per family. Sunday School Schedule Sundays at 9:30 a.m. Preschool to 1st Grade - Room 202 2nd to 5th Grades Room 204 Middle School & High School Room 201 Nesters (parents) Wesley Room Families & Faith (adults) Fellowship Hall Call for Information for St. Luke s Graduate Recognitions St. Luke s would like to recognize upcoming high school and post secondary graduates. Family members or graduates are invited to submit the following info to the church office by April 29th. Please include full name of the student, any degrees being confirmed, institution graduating from, future plans upon graduation, and submit or deliver a photo. dbqstluke@gmail.com or call to submit information. Apr 16 Apr 23 Apr 30 May 7 Terrific Tuesdays (9:30 a.m. unless otherwise noted) Starbucks at the Asbury Hy-Vee 8:30 a.m. Breakfast at Village Inn 10:00 a.m. Sit & Knit in Parlor Convivium Urban Farmstead Jumble Schoolhouse Café Join St. Luke s Safety Team St. Luke s Safety Team is looking for 15 adults to serve during Sunday and other larger gatherings in various capacities to be able to enact St. Luke s safety policy. It is a safety committee not a security committee. Please contact: Gary Reid:

8 Dubuque Arboretum Spring Clean-up Saturday, April 20 th 9:00 a.m. to Noon Grab a friend and help us prepare the gardens for summer! Free lunch for all volunteers. Please call in advance so we know how much lunch to make. RSVP: Mountain T.O.P. Fundraiser Thursday, April 18, :00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Texas Roadhouse (in front of Kennedy Mall) Support the Mountain T.O.P. youth mission trip by presenting an invitation sheet available on the back table in the sanctuary or in bulletins April 7 & 14 to Texas Roadhouse (845 Wacker Dr, Dubuque, IA) and Texas Roadhouse will donate 10% of your total food purchases to St. Luke s Mountain T.O.P. mission trip. Make this part of your Holy Thursday, joining us at Texas Roadhouse for supper, then at St. Luke s for Holy Thursday Worship at 7:00 p.m. or go out for dessert after the worship. Lectionary Bible Study Thursdays at 10am - Conf Room Meet with Pastor Chuck to discuss scriptures for the upcoming Sunday. Church Women United s 2019 May Friendship Day The Time is Now! Agree to Differ May 3 rd, :30 a.m. Gathering and Refreshments 10:00 a.m. Program St. John s Lutheran Church 1276 White Street (Accessible Entry) Speaker Gwen Kirchhof of Almost Home (St. John s Lutheran guest house) will speak on Community Resources of Hope. There will also be tours of Almost House Guest House, Shelter for Homeless Men, the Open Closet, and future plans for Our Strategies Resource Center. Please join us! Game Night with Hillcrest Residential Youth April 30 th, :00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Community Room: lower level of Hadley Chapel Hillcrest (2005 Asbury) or park on Wilbricht Ln Men & women volunteers invited to an enjoyable activity night! Preparations start at 5:45 p.m. Mother s Day Blankets Deadline: Sunday May 5 th Sign-up: South Hall Mother s Day is May 12 th and St. Luke s will once again make donations to Church World Service to provide blankets across the globe to those in need. Make your donation today in honor of or in memory of your loved one. Sign-up on the table in the back of the South Hall.

9 Folding Angels Needed Our administrative assistant, Ora, is in need of people to help fold bulletins and newsletters. Newsletters are folded every other Wednesday (4/17, 5/1...) before 4:30 p.m. to make it into the mail. January through March we also fold Fabulous Friday programs on Wednesdays. Items Needed for the Food Pantry Tuna, mac & cheese, rice, applesauce, ketchup, salt, brownie mix, sugar, ramen, graham crackers, toothpaste, deodorant, facial tissues, dish soap Bulletins are folded every Friday afternoon, though we could arrange for Saturdays. If you re able to help, especially if on a regular basis, please contact Ora at: (563) or dbqstluke@gmail.com Parking Spots Available Items can go in the South Hall shopping cart. Children s Worship Bags Can you spare a half hour each week to help prepare worship materials for St. Luke s kids? We are looking or someone interested in filling children s worship bags so children of all ages can feel engaged throughout the service. Please contact SPPRC or the church office if you are interested. The church parking lot has two spots available (16 & 17) for rent at $35 per month. Rental is for weekdays 8am to 5pm. If someone you know would like to rent a spot for weekdays, have them note their plate information and model, and contact the church office at: or dbqstluke@gmail.com St. Luke s Online St. Luke s website includes the latest bulletin, Chimes newsletter, sermons, online calendar (the most up to date calendar at St. Luke s), and more! Check it out! Red Basket Project Offer your donation today into the offering plate marked Red Basket Project or consider donating the following to the Red Basket in the south hall: Tampons: Junior, Regular, Super. Pantiliners: Always Thin Pantiliners, or any brand medium or heavy absorbency pantiliners. Canticles of the Spirit Dubuque Chorale Concert April 27, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. & April 28, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. Clarke University s Sacred Heart Chapel 1550 Clarke Dr., Dubuque The Dubuque Chorale, its chamber choir Cadenza, and the Dubuque Chorale Children s Choir are excited to announce their spring concert, hosted by the Clarke Collegiate Singers. The concert will include spiritual music from the Christian religious tradition as well as songs from a myriad of other faiths. There will also be opportunities for the audience to join the singing! This concert is free and open to the public, though freewill offerings will be accepted.

10 Our Worship Specialists April 14, :30 a.m. April 14, :45 a.m. Greeters Les & Sue Bettcher Amy Schadle, Tanner Lester Ushers Les & Sue Bettcher Amy Schadle, Tanner Lester Offering Collector Scott Zartman Gary Reid Liturgist Dan Jacobsen Carol Clark Organist/Pianist Sylvia Ward Dr. Charles Barland Chimer David Patterson David Patterson Slides Paul Clark Paul Clark Projectionist Chris Kohlmann Paul Clark Videographer Volunteer Needed Worship Driver Mike Loveless Saturday, April 13 Saturday, April 20 Bread Run Smokey & Susan McGovern Dan Jacobsen, Steve Sanders Food for the Soul Team 5 Team 9 Music Directors St. Luke s Singers Keith Rippe Children s Music Heather Williams Chancel Choir Than Chesher Chimers R.R.S. Stewart Bell Choir Director David Patterson Wind Ensemble coordinator Sue Hattel Word on the Third Praise Team Than Chesher Lead Organist: Dr. Charles Barland Pianist/Organist: Sylvia Ward