LAKESIDE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH PALM SUNDAY

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1 LAKESIDE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH PALM SUNDAY April 14, 2019

2 Lakeside Presbyterian Church PALM SUNDAY April 14, :30 and 11:00 a.m. Loving God, as we journey with your Son in this week of remembrance and hope, help us to understand you and your love for the world more clearly. Transform us by the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ and prepare us for service in your kingdom, through Christ, our Lord. Amen. GATHERING * CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord. PEOPLE: Hosanna in the highest! * GOSPEL PROCLAMATION Luke 19: (N.T. p. 83) * PROCESSIONAL HYMN #196 All Glory, Laud, and Honor VALET WILL ICH DIR GEBEN PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION THE WORD PSALM READING Psalm 118: 1-2, (O.T. p. 565) ANTHEM Hosanna! Hosanna! Cathy Townly Jesus rode into Jerusalem. Hosanna! Hosanna! All the people sang their praise to him. Hosanna! Hosanna! Came to town upon a donkey s back; Hosanna! Hosanna! seemed so lowly buy he s Lord in fact. Hosanna! Hosanna! Hosanna! Hear the people say. Hosanna! Save us today. Hosanna! It s a faithful song. Hosanna! Sing it all night long! Everybody brought their hopes and dreams. Hosanna! Hosanna! Life just isn t always what it seems. Hosanna! Hosanna! Need somebody who can help us be, Hosanna! Hosanna! liberated from captivity. Hosanna! Hosanna! CALL TO CONFESSION (congregation seated) PRAYER OF CONFESSION (unison) O Lord, who on this day entered the rebellious city that later rejected you, we confess that our wills are as rebellious as Jerusalem s, that our faith is often more show than substance, that our hearts are in need of cleansing. Have mercy on us, Son of David, Savior of our lives. Help us to lay at your feet all that we have and all that we are, trusting you to forgive what is sinful, to heal what is broken, to welcome our praises, and to receive us as your own.

3 SILENT PRAYER DECLARATION OF FORGIVENESS * PASSING THE PEACE Leader: The Peace of Christ be with you. PEOPLE: And also with you. * GLORIA PATRI Glory Be to the Father (Hymn #581) CHILDREN S SERMON * HYMN #197 Hosanna, Loud Hosanna ELLACOMBE OLD TESTAMENT READING Isaiah 50: 4-9a (O.T. p. 681) Leader: The Word of the Lord. PEOPLE: Thanks be to God. SERMON In the Crowd The Rev. Louisa W. Umphres RESPONSE * HYMN #200 A Cheering, Chanting, Dizzy Crowd CHRISTIAN LOVE PARISH CONCERNS PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Leader: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Leader: Lift up your hearts. People: We lift them to the Lord. Leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People: It is right to give our thanks and praise. AMEN (sung response) (Hymnal #599) THE LORD S PRAYER (Hymnal p. 35) GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS OFFERING OFFERTORY Angus Dei Francis Jackson Jesus, Lamb of God, have mercy on us. Jesus, bearer of our sins, have mercy on us. Jesus, redeemer of the world, give us your peace. * DOXOLOGY Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow (Hymnal # 606) Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures here below; praise God above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. * PRAYER OF DEDICATION

4 SENDING * HYMN #215 What Wonderous Love Is This WONDEROUS LOVE CHARGE Luke 22: (N.T. p. 87) CHORAL RESPONSE Have you Heard God s Voice? Frederick Chatfield Will you use your voice; will you not sit down with the multitudes are silent? Will you make a choice to stand your ground when the crowds are turning violent? Will you walk the path that will cost you much and embrace God s love and sorrow? Will you trust in One who entrusts to you the disciples of tomorrow? POSTLUDE O Gott, du frommer Gott Johannes Brahms (O God, our faithful God) * Those who are able please stand Copyright information: All rights reserved. OneLicense.net A Bulletin cover art by Grove Graphics. Holy Week Worship Services: Dinner with Disciples, tonight: 5-6:30 pm Combined Dinner and Worship Maundy Thursday: 7 p.m. Communion Service Good Friday: 7 p.m. in the Sanctuary Easter Sunrise Service: 6:30 a.m. begins outside on the side lawn Easter Sunday worship: 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary LAKESIDE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, INC. Website lakeside@lakesidechurch.org Transitional Pastor The Rev. Dr. Ewen Holmes ewen@lakesidechurch.org Associate Pastor The Rev. Louisa W. Umphres louisa@lakesidechurch.org Organist Thomas Miles thom@lakesidechurch.org Director of Music Stephanie Nash snash@lakesidechurch.org Children s Music Director Claire Miller claire@lakesidechurch.org Administrative Assistant Susan Goodhart susan@lakesidechurch.org Preschool Director Cindy Sheehan preschool@lakesidechurch.org Accounting Assistant Desma Borland desma@lakesidechurch.org Youth Director Nathanael Larwa nathanael@lakesidechurch.org

5 WEEKLY CHURCH CALENDAR Sunday, April 14 Worship - 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Celebration Choir - 9:30 a.m. Adult Education - 9:45 a.m. Kyrie Choir - 10:00 a.m. Church School - 10:00 a.m. Dinner with Disciples - 5:00 p.m. Youth Group - 5:30 p.m. Monday, April 15 Staff Meeting - 10:00 a.m. Volleyball - 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 16 Pastor's Bible Study - 12:00 p.m. Endowment Committee - 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 17 Morning Glories - 10:00 a.m. PNC Meeting - 7:00 p.m. Thursday, April 18 Maundy Thursday Service - 7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir - 8:00 p.m. Friday, April 19 Good Friday Service - 7:00 p.m. Saturday, April 20 Easter Festival - 10:00 a.m. Sunday, April 21 Sunrise Service - 6:30 a.m. Easter Worship - 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. OUR CHURCH PRAYER LIST Ralph Bailey David Brewster Martha Davis Beth Dieter Pat Ganshirt Sherry Hahn Marilyn Hagenseker Lucille Hall Sarah Harvie Church members: Joann Kwozalla Stephanie Lee The Lohre Family Judy Macklin Joe McGee Tom Miller Jr. & Family David Schenck Gayle Siber We ve also been asked to pray for: Tom Breyley, Patrick Simms, Kyle Zulauf, Joann Woerman, Fritz Ganshirt, Steven Bennett, Cathy & Michael, Dorothy Breyley, Al Mitchell, Maureen Boskin, Pamela Hamm, Family of Lois Sammons, Art Trester, Amelia Blank, Tony Burdette, Tom Sleamaker ADDING NAMES TO THE PRAYER LIST Our church prayer list is a living and ever-changing list. If you would like to add someone to the prayer list, call the church office or lakeside@lakesidechurch.org KEEP IN TOUCH WITH PRESBYTERIAN MISSION WORKERS Visit PCUSA.org for more information on missions and all mission workers. Church Office Open Monday Friday 8:00 a.m. 2:30 p.m. Saturday Closed

6 MISSIONS APRIL GIVING BARREL THE FAMILY NUTURING CENTER-PREVENT CHILD ABUSE MONTH IN APRIL (OBSERVE THE BLUE PINWHEELS) CLASP Children of Ludlow After School Program. Interested in being a volunteer at Lakeside s Thursday afternoon with CLASP? If you would like to help, please contact Nancy Faulconer or Lynne Baker. PRESBYTERIAN DISASTER ASSISTANCE PDA is ongoing throughout the year responding to recent disasters. Should you wish to contribute to the immediate need of disaster areas or to help support ongoing efforts, visit pda.pcusa.org or write a check to Lakeside and note on the check it is for Presbyterian Disaster Assistance. HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE April 14: Dinner with Disciples 5-6:30pm, Dinner and Worship Experience April 18: Maundy Thursday 7pm, Communion Service April 19: Good Friday 7pm, Biblical Stations of the Cross with Prayer, Song, and Art April 21: Easter Sunday 6:30am, Sunrise Service with Communion 8:30am, Full Choir Service in Sanctuary 11:00am, Full Choir Service in Sanctuary CHURCH SCHOOL 10:00-10:45 Sunday Mornings Your child is welcome to join one of our three different Sunday morning offerings. For more information on each one, check out our Program Guide, available throughout the building and online. ADULT EDUCATION Engage: Mission returns Sundays April 7, 14, 28 & May 5 We will continue our conversation about the role of mission in our lives and continue learning about Puerto Rico as our summer trips approach. Join Louisa in the Library/Parlor Sundays at 9:45! WEEKLY PASTOR S BIBLE STUDY Tuesdays, noon Join Louisa for a weekly Bible Study looking at our lectionary texts for upcoming Sundays.

7 EASTER FESTIVAL HELP The Easter Festival is a great way to reach out to our community. Here are the ways you can help: Candy Donations: please bring small, individually wrapped, and allergy free candy for our egg hunt. We hide roughly 2000 eggs! Wow! That means we need lots of candy. A collection bin will be in the Fellowship Hall beginning today. Stuff Eggs: We ll have a stuffing eggstravaganza after Dinner with Disciples on April 14th. Join us for the whole night (5pm) or starting around 6pm. Day-Of Help: We need folks to help us set up, run stations, and clean up on April 20th (the day of). Sign up to help in the Fellowship Hall! DINNER WITH DISCIPLES: TONIGHT A Meal and Worship Experience for Holy Week 5-6:30 Tonight Join us for an event combining food from the time of Jesus and experiential worship. We ll share dinner banquet-style, breaking bread and eating food prepared from first century Palestinian recipes (plus pass around potluck finger food dishes brought by you!). Throughout the night, we ll walk through the events of Jesus s final days in a creative, family-friendly worship experience that will prepare young and old for the sweeping lows and highs of Holy Week. Sign up in the Fellowship Hall, or just come! LAROSA S FUNDRAISER WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24! Help support our youth summer trip to Puerto Rico with some pizza from LaRosa s! Eat at LaRosa s in Edgewood on April 24th and they will donate 10% of the proceeds to Lakeside! VISIT MT. AUBORN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH The ongoing series of field trips called Sacred Spaces provides enriching visits to regional religious venues. There will be another event Saturday, April 27. We will visit Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church, which is one of the more historic churches in the Presbytery of Cincinnati. Their history team will host us through their beautiful sanctuary (including Tiffany windows) and art gallery. We will meet at Lakeside's parking lot at 9:30 a.m. to carpool to Mt. Auburn. Everyone is welcome. EASTER FLOWERS On Easter Sunday we ll be surrounded by beautiful spring flowers in our Sanctuary. If you would like to dedicate a plant in honor of or in memory of a loved one, there are envelopes available in Fellowship Hall. Please mark on the dedication if you would like to take your plant home with you after the 11 am Easter service. The cost is $14 per dedication. Please include your contribution in the envelope. Dedications must be received by Thursday, April 18. EWEN S LAST SUNDAY Ewen s last Sunday will be Easter Sunday, April 21st. The personnel committee will provide cake in the Fellowship Hall and thank you cards for you to sign between services and after the 11am service. Please join us in letting Ewen know how thankful we have been for him helping us through this transition these past few months!

8 NOMINATIONS FOR CHURCH OFFICERS The congregational nominating committee is asking for your suggestions of members to be considered to serve as elders and deacons (including one youth deacon). Please prayerfully consider who might be great additions to our church leadership -- and perhaps, that person is YOU! Please do not consult with the person you are nominating. Turn in the name(s) to the suggestion box in the Narthex on or before April 14th. Also, note that the term lasts three years and all nominees must already be active confirmed members of LPC for longer than one year. People can submit a ballot in the box or via at nominations@lakesidechurch.org. FELLOWSHIP DINNERS We will be holding Fellowship Dinners in May. These are dinners held at church member s homes for fellowship and fun. The hosts will provide the entrée and you will be asked to bring something to accompany the meal such as a salad or dessert. We have three hosts along with different dates from which to choose. John & Tiffany Holtzclaw Saturday, May 4 at 6:30 pm Hebron, KY (10 guests) Blair & Debbie Williams Saturday, May 11 at 7:00 pm - Erlanger, KY (8 guests) Matt Johnson & Johnathan Jones Saturday, May 18 at 7:00 pm Lakeside Park, KY (14 Guests) You can sign up during coffee hour or by contacting the church office. If you have any questions, please contact Joy Teremi at Sign-ups begin April 7th and end April 28th. WOMEN S BOOK CLUB Please join us the first Thursday of May, May 2nd at 5:30pm to discuss the book When Mockingbirds Sing by Billy Coffey. This is a book about a miracle from God and a child's imagination. COFFEE HOUR We invite you to join us for fellowship and treats after worship each Sunday. Here s the upcoming schedule of groups responsible: Circle 3 TODAY Members Choice April 21 Choir A April 28 Choir B May 5 Choir C May 12

9 PER CAPITA FOR 2019 The 2019 Per Capita is $35 per active church member. In the pews you ll find envelopes to make possible a direct donation to cover the per capita amount for your family. Thank you! CONTRIBUTING ONLINE OR WHEN AWAY Thank you for remembering to send your contribution even when you can t get to church. We receive offerings in the mail or through direct deposit giving. We also accept contributions online (or even on your phone) through EASY TITHE. Check out the GIVE page on our church website to learn how easy it is to use Easy Tithe to make your contributions to the church. Even if you re sitting in the pew on Sunday morning and didn t bring the offering you intended, you can use your phone to make the contribution any time during the service.