OFFERTORY ANTHEM Jesu, God Incarnate W. A. Mozart

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1 An Order of Worship for the Lord s Day Stone Presbyterian Church A Welcoming and Affirming Congregation April 13, 2014 Palm/Passion Sunday PRELUDE All Glory, Laud, and Honor G. F. Kaufmann INTROIT & POURING BAPTISMAL WATER CALL TO WORSHIP Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna! Hosanna in the highest! Our help is in the name of the Lord who made heaven and earth. Let us worship God. +HYMN #89 Hosanna, Loud Hosanna ELLACOMBE WELCOME, JOYS, CONCERNS & INVITATIONS ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS KYRIE #2275 Kyrie NEW WORLD +THE PEACE OF CHRIST PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION LESSONS FROM THE SCRIPTURES Isaiah 50:4-9a a song of God s servant TOLD BY ANNE DUNN Psalm 31:9-16 a prayer for vindication Hal Hopson +CONFESSION OF SIN Lord Jesus Christ, you want to come in, but we resist you. You seek to come in, but we do not receive you. You ride on, but we misunderstand your motives. We pay glory, laud and honor with our lips, but our hearts are far from you. We have our own agenda for you, and are not willing to pay attention to yours for us. Forgive our sin we pray. Enter into our lives, our church, our relationships, our culture. Change us in ways that make us more humane, more just, more loving and more caring, that we may stay with you in the garden, beside you in the court of Pilate and beneath your cross in reverence and humility; in your name we pray. Amen by Hope Publishing Co., Carol Stream, IL All rights reserved. Used by permission. Philippians 2:5-11 Have the mind of Christ among you. Matthew 21:1-11 Jesus enters Jerusalem in fulfillment of prophecy. SERMON Christ Mindfulness +AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Nicene Creed (Ecumenical Version) p. 15 +HYMN Have This Mind Among You KEITH (Please see announcements insert.) OFFERTORY ANTHEM Jesu, God Incarnate W. A. Mozart

2 THE LORD S SUPPER INVITATION TO THE TABLE THE GREAT PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING STONE CHURCH WELCOMES YOU TO WORSHIP April 13, 2014 Palm/Passion Sunday ~ 10:30 a.m. The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them up to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give God thanks and praise. who forever sing to the glory of your name. (SINGING to ST. THEODULPH) All glory, pow r and honor be yours, our holy God! The heav ns and earth resound now with glory, praise and laud! Hosanna in the high est, and blessèd is the One who now comes the Lord s name, his lifting up begun! and we sing together, remembering that Christ died for us. (SINGING to Were You There? ) Oh sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. THE LORD S PRAYER THE WORDS OF INSTITUTION THE COMMUNION (Come forward by the center aisle, dip the bread in the cup and return by the side aisles.) PRAYER OF DEDICATION +HYMN #91 Ride On! Ride On in Majesty! ST. DROSTANE +CHARGE, BENEDICTION AND CHORAL RESPONSE +POSTLUDE The purpose of Stone Church is to be an inviting, spiritual community of Christ, engaging in worship that inspires and challenges us to learn and grow as we reach out in caring and service, trusting in the love of God. Stone Presbyterian Church Dennis Dewey, Pastor 8 South Park Row G. Roberts Kolb, Director of Music Clinton, New York Gerald G. Platz, Pastor Emeritus Peggy Weldon, Office Administrator stonepres@verizon.net Cros Harvey, Sexton All the People, Ministers

3 T H E C A L E N D A R T H I S W E E K Today: 7:00 p.m. Alive! The Four Easter Stories performed by the Stone Storytellers Monday: 7:00 p.m. Session Thursday: 10:00 a.m. 6:30 p.m. Fair Trade Shoppe 6:30 p.m. Maundy Thursday Seder Service Deansboro Friday: 12:00 p.m. Good Friday Service & Lunch Saturday: 9:00 a.m. Bible Study Tiffany s Sunday: 7:00 a.m. Sunrise Service on the Green 9:00 a.m. Choir Rehearsal 10:30 a.m. Worship LITURGIST: Shelly Coe STORYTELLER: Anne Dunn GREETERS & HOSTS: Judy & Gary LaGasse HOPE HOUSE WISH LIST: deodorant, coffee, razors, shampoo, sugar, coffee, and prayers. Please leave items in the Norton Room. Questions? Contact Ceil Gilbert, YOUR NEIGHBORS ANNUAL GARAGE SALE: Friday and Saturday, May 2 and 3; 9 a.m. 3 p.m. Our Saviour Lutheran Church, 1640 Genesee St., Utica. Donations of household items, furniture, books, games, etc. may be dropped off at the church on April 28, 29, and 30 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. To schedule a pick-up, call Please no clothing, luggage, sporting goods, computers or damaged merchandise. Your Neighbors Inc. is an affiliate of the Lutheran Home of Central NY. COUNTRY PANTRY: It is time to start thinking about school breaks and the need for KIDS PAKS. What is a kids pak? It is an extra bag of food given to children to offset the lack of school meals during school breaks. The focus is on food that will appeal to children. Please start bringing the items to church. Last year they distributed 150 bags each month, June - September. I'm sure the number will be greater this year as the demands on the Pantry continue to grow.kid-pak items: peanut butter, 100% juice boxes, fruit cups, snack bars, oatmeal packets, canned pasta. The Pantry is always in need of canned fruit as this is an expensive item for them to purchase. Monetary donations may be sent to the Country Pantry at PO Box 76, Clinton, NY Questions? Contact Judy LaGasse, EASTER CARDS for our homebound friends are in the back of the sanctuary. Please sign them at your convenience. WELCOME to the worship of God at Stone Presbyterian Church, a congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA) in the Presbytery of Utica. Please make use of the pew cards to indicate any prayer concerns, pastoral needs or suggestions for improvement. PRAYER CHAIN: If you would like to add someone to our prayer list, please visit and click on Prayer Request or call the church office at Eleanor Palmer Jim Royce Lauralyn Kolb s mother & family Spencer (Donna Goodfriend s nephew) Larry & Gail Losch Paul Macri (Lora Schilder s brother) Catalin Patty Jenkins deployed in Afghanistan Menard family Wendy Kiger Bill & Chris Klossner Alice Hillary (Lauralyn s niece), unborn child, family & doctors Carolyn Barnum Members/Friends of the Week: Clinton Courier, the Copfers First Presbyterian Church, Ilion Whittemore family Mildred Schell Barbara Nita (Rob Kolb s sister) Peodor Cienciala (Ewa Lawrence s uncle) & family Donna Marie Todd Frances Hunter (Sherry Robinson s aunt) & family CEPAD (Council of Churches in Nicaragua) Carol Goodfriend (Pete s mother) Victims of recent tragedies NAME TAGS: If yours is missing or your name is wrong, please let an usher know, and we will supply you with a temporary tag until a replacement is made. If you re visiting, an usher will be glad to make you a name tag. A REST ROOM (wheelchair accessible) is located off the narthex to your left as you enter the church. More restrooms may be found downstairs in the hall that parallels Williams Street. THE NURSERY is located off the narthex to your right as you enter the church. A diaper-changing table is there for your convenience.

4 DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE RECIPE? We are inviting you all to submit your favorite recipes (old family favorites or something new you have just tried and think it is incredible) for our monthly newsletter. You can send them by to stonepres@ verizon.net, regular mail to P.O. Box 33, Clinton or drop them in the offering plate during Sunday service. Here s hoping everyone participates, so we can have a recipe for each month. Thank you, Membership, Communication and Outreach Committee ALICE and her 5 year old son are clients of the COUNTRY PANTRY. She has a recurrence of breast cancer and needs to have treatment in NYC. Her prognosis is poor so she is in need of prayers as well as financial help with gas and tolls to NY. Anyone wishing to make a donation of money, gas card or visa card may send it to the Country Pantry PO box 76, Clinton with a note indicating it is for Alice. HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE, INC. needs volunteers to work with patients and families in your own area, participate in bereavement support activities, help in The Siegenthaler Center, and assist in the office. Hospice Volunteer Training: Thursdays, April 24 through May 22, 6-9 p.m. Pre-registration and interview required by April 14. Contact Kate Doran, , ext FAIR TRADE SHOPPE: You are invited to visit our Fair Trade Shoppe located in the Norton Room, to see our wonderful selection of Fair Trade teas, coffees, chocolates, soups, and clothes which are all for sale. Our shop is open second Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in addition to our regular Thursday hours of 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

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