HOSANNA!! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the King of Israel! HOSANNA IN THE HIGHEST!

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1 ] March 25, 2018, Palm Sunday Prelude Welcome and Announcements Call to Worship ~ (LOUDLY WITH PALM BRANCHES WAVING) HOSANNA!! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the King of Israel! HOSANNA IN THE HIGHEST! Praise Time Holy Is The Lord Our God How Great is Our God Prayer of Approach Men s Ministry of Music Praise Him, Praise Him Children s Hymn Children of Jerusalem Time with Children Children ages 3-Grade 5* Hymn Hosanna, Loud Hosanna Scripture Reading: John 12:12-28a, 2 Cor. 5:16-6:2 Palm Sunday Hosanna! Sermon: God Sent You On Purpose! Prayer Tithes and Offerings ~ Store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, -Matthew 6:20 Doxology Hosanna Offertory Prayer Hymn Speak O Lord Benediction Commissioning All Glory, Laud and Honour Postlude

2 Welcome! St. Andrew s Presbyterian Church extends a warm welcome in the name of Christ to all who worship with us today. To Our Guests We invite you to visit the Welcome Center in the atrium for more information. View our website at Nursery Caring nursery is provided for infants and toddlers. After the Time with Children** Young Children and Worship is for children age 3 to grade 2 where they will hear God's word in a multisensory format geared for their level. All are welcome including parents. Older Children and Worship is for children in grade 3 to grade 5. We follow the DWELL program which is a follow-up to Young Children and Worship. For Your Comfort We strive to be scent free and peanut free church. Please remember to turn on your cell phone after the service. For Your Convenience Coat racks are available in the atrium. Spiritual Care If you would like to speak to someone about what it means to know Jesus Christ or you have any spiritual need or question, please speak to our pastor or use one of the prayer cards in the seat rack. Our church elders are also available to speak with you. ~ To greet you this Sunday: Willard Carter Distributing Bulletins this Sunday: Shirley Campbell Attending Elder: Brian Davidson Coordinator: Evelyn Carter Annual meeting following worship light lunch then Annual meeting will begin!!

3 Here at St. Andrew s Presbyterian Church we believe the quality and the significance of people s lives are transformed by Jesus Christ. Contact Us Rev. Dr. Martin Kreplin Phyllis Nowlan-Corey Pastor Administrative Asst martin@kreplin.ca standrews@nb.aibn.com Laurie Kammermann Brenda Smith Coordinator of Music Ministries Custodian Contact Church office gracenotes@bellaliant.com Melissa Steen Director of Youth & Family Ministries standrewsyouthandfamily@bellaliant.com Don t forget to check our website out

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5 You may want to join others in prayer before the service. Please go to the Ministers Meeting Room at 9:30am on Sunday mornings. Calendar for St. Andrew s Holy Week and Easter Sunday: March 29-7 pm Maundy Thursday Service March am Joint Good Friday Service with Bethel Presbyterian and CCCM. April 1-10 am Easter Sunday He Is Risen! He Is Risen Indeed! Please Note: We are hosting the Good Friday service. Could everyone coming please bring something for the tea following the service This would be greatly appreciated. Jeanie Williston NEW PRAYER CARD......is now available in the back pocket of your seats. If you have any prayer requests, please fill in the card and place in the offering plate. This will then be forwarded to the Prayer Team. New City Catechism ~~(Isaiah 53: 10-11) Is there any way to escape punishment and be brought back into God s favor? Yes, to satisfy his justice, God himself, out of mere mercy, reconciles us to himself and delivers us from sin and from the punishment for sin, by a Redeemer. Everyone s Welcome, Nobody s Perfect, and Anything s Possible!

6 Where Faith Comes to Life ``VISION STATEMENT ADOPTED! Session recently approved the following Vision Statement for St. Andrew s, inspired by Psalm 78:4: We will pass the faith we have received from our ancestors to the NEXT generation so they can be enthusiastically engaged in Christ s mission. N Nurturing E Engaged X Christian (XP, the Greek letters Chi Rho stand for Christ) T Transformation (Description of this NEXT acronym will be developed in due course). When you look around St. Andrew s, do you see people you don t know? Our last Photo Directory was in 2015 and since then there have been many changes to the congregation. We hope to update the Photo Directory this spring, and will be making arrangements soon to set up appointments. - David Eagles. Free Reading Helps: Biblegateway.com Offers numerous translations and a great search engine and app for your phone. TheBibleProject.com Offers animated biblical stories as well as theological themes. bibleinoneyear.org Bible readings and commentary with Nicky and Pippa Gumbel (of ALPHA) Also consider: Timothy Keller s The Songs of Jesus: A Year of Daily Devotions in the Psalms (Viking, 2015) Is your storehouse of heavenly treasures larger than your accumulated resources? How do you contribute to things of eternal value? Know Grow Show Christ

7 Into the Word Palm Sunday Hosanna! John 12:12-28a, 2 Cor. 5:16-6:2 Sermon: God Sent You On Purpose! Introduction: We are presented with opportunities, and we miss them. Some Biblical characters recognized them for what they were. We are in a time of opportunity. Context: Crowds were excited. Greeks came too! Time had come. 1) Seeking Relief (v. 27) When challenged do you say I couldn t possibly do that!? Jesus embraced His mission. 2) Sweet Surrender (v ) What do you love most? (See Mt. 10:37, Jn 12:25-26, Lk.9:23f) If you re ready to settle for second best, you probably have not encounter the best! Can we surrender ourselves to His purpose? Participate in the Vision given us? 3) Saved To Serve Why are you here? For what purpose? You are uniquely equipped to fulfill His mission & the Vision He has given us. It involves us all every part of the congregation. Younger generations are looking for what mature Christians have. Your quality of life and significance improve as you embrace your calling. Conclusion: Count the cost of being a disciple. Seize the opportunity to serve. So the Word can get into you!

8 Drilling down God Sent You On Purpose! 1. Read John 12:12-28a, 2 Cor. 5:16-6:2 2. Consider various opportunities Christ presents you with that would bring glory to Christ. Why is it that we often let such opportunities go by? 3. Consider our Vision Statement: We will pass the faith we have received from our ancestors to the NEXT generation so they can be enthusiastically engaged in Christ s mission. Do you consider yourself already engaged in it? If so, how? If not, how do you think you could become engaged in it? 4. Do you find yourself saying I couldn t possibly do that!? Have those been missed opportunities? Even though uncomfortable, what did Jesus do? (See John 12:27). 5. From your self-understanding currently, what would it mean for you to surrender your whole self to Christ? What is your love of first importance to you? 6. How is the quality and significance of your life enhanced when you know God has a purpose for you? 7. What do younger generations need from more mature generations in the faith? 8. Consider the cost of being a follower of Jesus. What do you need to give up specifically? What do you embrace in becoming a Christian? So the Word can be applied