Welcome. Our Mission is to form faithful followers of Jesus Christ for the transformation of State College and the world.

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1 Welcome Palm Sunday April 14, :00, 9:15, & 10:45 am Our Mission is to form faithful followers of Jesus Christ for the transformation of State College and the world. Our Vision is to be followers of Jesus who are meeting others, making real relationships, and moving into new expressions of love and service.

2 Welcome Our church family is delighted that you have chosen to worship with us this morning. Helping you and your family to grow in faith is our primary purpose. Hearing devices and large print Bibles, bulletins, and hymnals are available by asking the ushers. Connect to St. Paul s Today Fill out the tear-off Connect Card in the back of your bulletin and drop it in the offering plate. We will contact you. Join us for Coffee Fellowship at 10:15 am in the Social Room downstairs. Stop by one of the Welcome Tables at the College Avenue or Calder Way entrances to get more information about St. Paul s. Check out The Weekly to find out what s happening this week at St. Paul s. For Children Infant Childcare is offered in Room 100 of the Education Center during 9:15 and 10:45 am worship services. Ushers can assist you with the location. Young Worshippers Toolboxes and additional coloring pages and crayons are provided on the Children s Shelf at the back of the Sanctuary. Children s Sunday School is at 9:15 am in the Education Center. Youth Fellowship St. Paul s Youth Fellowship meets Sunday evenings on the 3 rd floor of the Education Center 5:30-8:00 pm for dinner, a lesson, and a game. Check out The Weekly for details and other SPYF happenings! Adult Christian Education We have a variety of classes available on Sunday mornings at 9:15 and 10:45. See the front of The Weekly for times and locations. College Students Check out to find out what s happening in Campus Ministry! Frank Chapel The Frank Chapel, located at the Calder Way entrance, is open for prayer when the church building is open.

3 8:00 am - Traditional Worship Service with Communion Palm Sunday Thank you for worshipping here today. Please register your presence on the Connect Card found in the back of your bulletin. * Please stand as you are able PRELUDE The Holy City Stephen Adams Mary Bahnfleth, organ WELCOME * CALL TO WORSHIP One: The journey has been long and sometimes very difficult. Many: During this Lenten journey, we have seen mystery and movement. One: Now Jesus comes to us again, lifting our hopes. Many: Jesus moves into Jerusalem and into our hearts. One: Blessed is the One who comes in the name of the Lord! Many: Hosanna in the highest! * HYMN The Palms Jean-Baptiste Faure (See Sermon Notes Page) * SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST * GOSPEL LESSON Luke 19:28-40 Pew Bible NT 83 SERMON Moving to the Cross Pastor Greg Milinovich RECEIVING NEW MEMBERS Maggie and Jeremy Svitana UMH 38 SACRAMENT OF HOLY BAPTISM Claire Svitana UMH 33 INVITATION TO THE SACRAMENT UMH 12 OFFERING WITH THE OFFERTORY Partita on Wondrous Love, Variation 2 Robert Lau SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION UMH 13 Please ask an usher for gluten-free wafers. POST-COMMUNION PRAYERS * HYMN What Wondrous Love Is This UMH 292 * BENEDICTION * POSTLUDE Partita on Wondrous Love, Variation 4 Robert Lau

4 9:15 am - Traditional Worship Service Palm Sunday Thank you for worshipping here today. Please register your presence on the Connect Card found in the back of your bulletin. * Please stand as you are able PRELUDE The Holy City Stephen Adams Mary Bahnfleth, organ * CALL TO WORSHIP One: The journey has been long and sometimes very difficult. Many: During this Lenten journey, we have seen mystery and movement. One: Now Jesus comes to us again, lifting our hopes. Many: Jesus moves into Jerusalem and into our hearts. One: Blessed is the One who comes in the name of the Lord! Many: Hosanna in the highest! * PROCESSIONAL The Palms Jean-Baptiste Faure (See Sermon Notes Page) WELCOME ANTHEM Hosanna to the Son Jody Lindh Angelus and Cherub Choirs, Sunday School Children, and Carillon Bell Choir CHILDREN S MESSAGE Jen Gruendler * SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST ANTHEM Ride On! Ride On! Charles Yannerella Chancel Choir * GOSPEL LESSON Luke 19:28-40 Pew Bible NT 83 Melissa Gartner ANTHEM Exuberance Michael J. Glasgow Carillon Bell Choir SERMON Moving to the Cross Pastor Greg Milinovich * HYMN My Song Is Love Unknown FWS 2083 PASTORAL PRAYER WITH THE LORD S PRAYER UMH 895 RECEIVING NEW MEMBERS The Sigel Family UMH 38 OFFERING WITH THE OFFERTORY Partita on Wondrous Love, Variation 2 Robert Lau * DOXOLOGY When I Survey the Wondrous Cross (verse 4) UMH 298 * HYMN What Wondrous Love Is This UMH 292 * BENEDICTION * POSTLUDE Partita on Wondrous Love, Variation 4 Robert Lau

5 10:45 am - Contemporary Style Worship Service Palm Sunday Thank you for worshipping here today. Please register your presence on the Connect Card found in the back of your bulletin. GATHERING FOR WORSHIP WELCOME * Please stand as you are able * CALL TO WORSHIP One: The journey has been long and sometimes very difficult. Many: During this Lenten journey, we have seen mystery and movement. One: Now Jesus comes to us again, lifting our hopes. Many: Jesus moves into Jerusalem and into our hearts. One: Blessed is the One who comes in the name of the Lord! Many: Hosanna in the highest! PROCESSIONAL Wellspring ANTHEM Hosanna to the Son Jody Lindh Angelus and Cherub Choirs, Sunday School Children, and Carillon Bell Choir CHILDREN S MESSAGE Jen Gruendler * SONGS OF PRAISE Wellspring * SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST * GOSPEL LESSON Luke 19:28-40 Pew Bible NT 83 Phil Mohr SERMON Moving to the Cross Pastor Greg Milinovich PRAYER OF RESPONSE O God on the move, as we remember Jesus journey from celebration to scorn, may we also remember the love that compelled him, and may we renew our commitment to love with such conviction. Move us, O Lord, to pour ourselves out in love for you and our neighbor. In Jesus name, Amen. PRAYER SONG PASTORAL PRAYER WITH THE LORD S PRAYER UMH 895 OFFERING * CLOSING SONG * BENEDICTION

6 SERMON NOTES The Palms Jean-Baptiste Faure O er all the way, green palms and blossoms gay Are strewn this day in festal preparation, Where Jesus comes to wipe our tears away, E en now the throng to welcome Him prepare; Join all and sing, His name declare, Let ev ry voice resound with joyous acclamation. Hosanna! Praise ye the Lord! Bless Him who cometh to bring us salvation! His word goes forth, and people by its might Once more regain freedom from degradation; Humanity doth give to each his right, While those in darkness find restored the light; Join all and sing, His name declare, Let ev ry voice resound with joyous acclamation, Hosanna! Praise ye the Lord! Bless Him who cometh to bring us salvation! Sing and rejoice, O blest Jerusalem, Of all Thy sons sing the emancipation; Through boundless love, the Christ of Bethlehem Brings faith and hope to Thee forevermore. Join all and sing, His name declare, Let ev ry voice resound with joyous acclamation. Hosanna! Praise ye the Lord! Bless Him who cometh to bring us salvation! Log in at: stpaulsc.ccbchurch.com stpaulsc.org/pathways

7 Today in Worship The Altar Flowers are presented in loving memory of Edna Mae and Arthur Howell and Bob and Thelma Primley, by David and Sheri Howell. The Pedestal Flowers are presented in loving honor of Grace and George Jones 65th wedding anniversary by their daughter Carol Boogher and family of York and Cathy Houser and family of Bellefonte. Acolyte: 10:45 Rachel Sustersic Wellspring Praise Band For information contact Steve at or Vocals: Paige Lukehart, Charlotte Sustersic Electric guitar, banjo, vocals: Steve Linnes Bass guitar, ac guitar, vocals: John Sustersic Piano, keys: Bev Molnar, Kelly Hooper Drums, percussion: Doug Schunk, Justin Frear Ukulele: Lynn Rockwell Sound engineer: Jeff Helffrich Visual media: Julie Lukehart Next Week in Worship Series: On The Move Maundy Thursday 7:00 pm: Moving to New Expressions of Love and Service Good Friday 7:00 pm: Colors of Grace Easter Sunday: Moving from Death to Life 6:30 am Sunrise Service 7:15 am Continental Breakfast in Social Room 8:00 am Traditional Worship with Communion 9:15 am Traditional Worship 10:45 am Contemporary Worship Prayer Requests If you have a prayer request and/or praise that you would like to share with our prayer team, please use a Prayer/Praise Request Card, available in the pews, and place it in the offering plate, or prayers@stpaulsc.org. Connect April 14, 2019 Please tear off and place in the offering plate. Service Time 8:00 am 9:15 am 10:45 am Name(s): Newcomer 2 nd /3 rd time Newcomer Regular attender Member Out of town visitor PSU Student How did you hear about us? Abba Java Convenient Location Personal Invitation Postcard/Printed Material Social Media Web Search Word of Mouth Other: Contact Information This is new information Address: Phone: Please see reverse for opportunities to connect.

8 Please contact me about: Baptism Membership Confirmation Children s Ministry Youth Ministry (SPYF) Campus Ministry Adult Ministry Care Ministries Hospitality Ministries Music Ministries Dance Ministry Visual Media Ministry Other (please specify) I would like to: Receive the weekly update (please include address on front) Receive the monthly Messenger (please include mailing address on front) Receive the weekly St. Paul s Youth Fellowship (SPYF) (please include address on front) Request a Hospital Visit Serve in Comments: 250 E College Ave State College, PA Phone: Wesley Phone: stpauls@stpaulsc.org Website: Pastoral Emergencies: Worship Services 8:00 am - Traditional Worship with Communion 9:15 am - Traditional Worship 10:45 am - Contemporary Style Worship Senior Pastor Greg Milinovich, gmilinovich@stpaulsc.org Associate Pastor Becky McGee, bmcgee@stpaulsc.org Director of the Wesley Foundation Jen Gruendler, jgruendler@stpaulsc.org Director of Music Russell Bloom, rlb16@psu.edu Director of Youth Ministries Mitch Ake, make@stpaulsc.org Director of Children s Ministry Tori Von Leer, tvonleer@stpaulsc.org Director of Community & Congregational Care Renae Schunk, rschunk@stpaulsc.org