Suffolk Christian Church Palm Sunday

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1 Suffolk Christian Church Palm Sunday Our Mission is to go and make disciples of Jesus Christ by sharing God s grace, love, and forgiveness. Our Vision: We Worship. We Disciple. We Serve. Core Value #4: We are Committed to Bible-Centered and Relevant Teaching and Preaching. Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday, April 13, 2014 Please enter into a spirit of prayer and meditation as the Prelude begins. Prelude Palms of Glory (Nolte) Mary N. Huber, Organist Carmen J. Halley, Pianist Chiming of the Hour Greetings & Welcome The Service of Diminishing Light Insert *Hymn of Praise Hosanna, Loud Hosanna #297 *The Invocation and Lord s Prayer *Gloria Patri Mission Moment The White Book Gathering our Tithes & Offerings Offertory Holy, Holy, Holy (Arr. Sjolund) Men s Chorus *Doxology *Unison Offertory Prayer Holy and Loving God, today on the day we celebrate Jesus entry into Jerusalem, we offer to You our best. Thank You for our journey through Lent and the assurance of Your presence with us in Jesus Christ, our Saviour and Redeemer. We offer these gifts and our lives and ask that You use them to proclaim the story of the sacrificial love of Jesus, in whose name, we pray. Amen Time With the Children *Hymns Hosanna #296 We Will Glorify #301 Instrumental Call to Prayer Pastoral Prayer and Response Choral Anthem Chancel Choir He Could See the Cross w/ When He Was on the Cross (Peck/DeGazio) Scripture Lesson Matthew 27:27-31 (Pew Bible pg. 705) The Word of the Lord: Thanks be to God! Sermon What About Suffering? Rev. Halley A Lenten Sermon Series: Essential Questions About Life and Faith *Hymn of Dedication Near the Cross (Vs. 1 & 4) #319 *Benediction & Choral Benediction *Postlude The Palms (Faure) When the Postlude begins, please greet the worshipers around you. *Please stand as you are able The Flowers on the Altar are in Loving Memory of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wright Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Gayle, Sr. and Family Members given by Mack and Brenda Wright and Family The Flowers on the Pedestal are in Loving Memory of Paige Redd given by Cheryl, Tommy, Brandon & Christopher Ashcraft Welcome to Suffolk Christian Church! May the love of God bless you in this time with us. We invite you to worship with us again next week. If you are a guest today, please fill out a guest card and place in the offering plate. Care & Concern Outreach Ministry - Please complete a card, located in pew holder, to identify any needs of our members and place it in the offering plate.

2 ***Serving This Sunday*** Deacons Greeting: Kim Comer, Linda Culliton, Jeff Krzemien Sara Heuberger, Wendy James Deacons Delivering CDs: Kim Comer, Corky Harry Early Worship Deacon: Tom Savage Acolyte: Nathan Wilson Audio Technician: Jonathan Martin Ushers: Charles Johnson, Robert Bangley, Jim Culliton Corky Harry, Tom Savage, Dave Remy Substitutes: Bob James, P. J. Fowler, Jimmy Fanny Jim Goben, Kenny Griffin, Calvin Jones Junior Ushers: Hannah Fleming House of Worship: Johnnie Winslow (today) James Shank (next week) Counters: Wanda Thorsen, Rob Abernathy Sanctuary Guild: Sharon Fanny, Herbert Briggs Care/Concern Volunteer: Kim Parr ( ) Children s Church: Kim Parr, Abigail Bilby Beginners Workers: Claudia Salmon, Caitlyn Hannah Emma Wyatt, Bennett Wyatt Nursery Workers: Blanton Reckley, Diana McBride Greeters After Worship: Rev. Halley - Front exit Bobbie & Jack Chapman - Side exit Sandy & Joe Jones - North exit ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Worship on the Lord s Day Sunday, April 13, :00 a.m. General Fund Stewardship Report February 2014 income - $34, February 2014 expenses -$26, Pledges to date: 100 for $234, Budget pledge goal: $256, Dimes for Missions - $ Monthly Mission for March, Coats for Community (gloves, hats, scarves) $ Monthly Mission for April will benefit the Food Pantry $ Bazaar Proceeds $1, Monthly Mission for May will benefit Western Tidewater Free Clinic Sunday, April 6, 2014 Sunday School :45 am Worship Service am Worship Service ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Website: Pat Hawn (webmaster@suffolkchristian.org) Suffolk Christian Church Rev. Michael D. Halley, Pastor 216 North Main Street Suffolk, Virginia

3 You are welcome to participate in any of the following activities at Suffolk Christian. Please call the contact person or the church office if you need more information. Saturday 4-9 pm Youth Easter Retreat (Sean Bilby, ) April 19 This week at Suffolk Christian Church Sunday 12 noon Church wide Potluck Lunch and Egg April 13 Hunt (Priscilla Bunch, ) Monday 7:30 pm Practice for Maundy Thursday April 14 re-enactment of the Last Supper (Rev. Bob Crute, ) Newsletter Deadline Tuesday 1:00 pm Saints Alive Potluck ( Carmen Halley, ) April pm Food Ministry Distribution (Pat & Jim Mann, ; Stephanie Remy, ) Wednesday April 16 Finance Board meeting has been rescheduled. Meeting will be Wednesday, April 23. 7:30 pm Narcotics Anonymous Meeting Thursday 2:00 pm Newsletter Volunteers April 17 7:30 pm Maundy Thursday Service [Live dramatic re-enactment of the Last Supper, followed by Holy Communion] Chancel Choir practice after the service (Janet Rock, ) Sunday Easter Sunday April 20 8:45 am Early Worship [Baptism for Pastor s Class] 9:30 am King s Ringers (Sean Bilby, ) 9:45 am Child of God Choir (Sara Keene, ) 10:00 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship Service [Pastor s Class and New Members will be received during the 11 o clock worship service.] ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Coming Events April noon Seniors Luncheon & Bingo - Sign up sheet located on bulletin board. April :30 pm Women s Rally at Holy Neck Christian Church (Carmen Halley, ) $10 for program and dinner; $5 for the program only. Due to limited space, dinner tickets are on a first-come-first-served basis. Pat Owens, with Faith Steps Ministry, will provide an inspirational message and comedy. Sign up sheet located on bulletin board. Friday April 18 Good Friday [The Sanctuary will be open all day for meditation and prayer.] 11:30 am Suffolk Meals on Wheels Delivery (Cheryl Griffin, ) April pm Youth Fellowship at the Kessinger s home (Erin Kessinger, )

4 April 13, 2014 In the Hospital Prayer Concerns Sarah Burford David Darden Dot Darden Julie Masters Sandra Herek Kirk Miller Jane Pritchard Steve Redd On Going Prayer Larry Banton Forrest Cathey Prayers of Praise Deployed LCP Brandon Conklin, US Marines (grandson of Jack & Eloise Byrd) AOAN Bryce Taylor, USN (nephew of Sara Keene) Codie Newberry (nephew of co-worker of Cheryl Ashcraft) Cris Beutler (son-in-law of co-worker of Cheryl Ashcraft) AO1 (AW) Derek A. Causin Extended Family & Friends Prayer Concerns The Flagler Family (friends of Pat Hawn)... Ann Cowan (friend of Pat Hawn)... Betty & Dave Potter - New Hanover Hospital ICU (friends of Jane M arie & Jim Dailey)... Rev. David Wilson - moved to rehab facility in Gloucester, VA)... Jimmy Hope (friend of Gary Williams)... Leslie Bailey Daniel (daughter of Andra & Bill Bailey)... Connie Walker (sister-in-law of Judy Eure)... Milton Liverman (friend of Jim Thorsen)...Ed Gauthier (friend of Sarah Burford)...Colin West - (friend of Pat Hawn)...Wendy Guthrie...Carol Swinney (friend of Carman Goben)... Samantha Bright (granddaughter of Becky & Jimmy Bradshaw)... Debra Bunch Lauder (niece of Eloise Byrd)...Phil Gibbs (father of Gretchen Jones and brother of Joyce Ralph)... William Lee Byrum (friend of Emily King)... Steve Crowson (cousin of Carman Goben)... Cindy Bukowski (mother of Steven Miller)... Nancy Solis (friend of Beth Simpkins)...Gerry Martin (mother of Kenny M artin)... Kristen Daughtrey (married to Elaine Abernathy s cousin)... Skyler Hannah (friend of Amber Anderson)...Judy Burris (friend of Janet Rock) In order to keep our list updated, our prayer requests will remain on the list for 4 weeks and then will be removed unless the prayer request is renewed. Please call the church office or office@suffolkchristian.org to renew a request. Skilled Care (Nansemond Pointe) Doris Gardner (aunt of Priscilla Bunch) (Nansemond Pointe) Frank Abernathy (Autumn Care) -- Patricia Griggs, Beulah Johnson (mother of W eeks Parker) Evelyn Baines (Lake Prince Woods) Louise Boone, Alice Grieder (mother of Diane Grieder) (Lake Prince Woods) Rev. Zach Deal, Jr. (father of Zack Deal) (Consulate Health Care, Windsor) S. A. Pylan Home Bound Louise Howell, Dorothy Judkins, Margaret Ramsey, Rita Redfern, Vernon Taylor, Randolph Copeland Assisted Living (Hillcrest Assisted Living) Marjorie Wilkinson (King s Grant House, Virginia Beach) Ruth Howell (Lake Prince Woods) Howard Boone (Village at Woods Edge) Pete Kidd In Sympathy Nancy Fulgham and family on the death of her husband, Dr. William Mathews Fulgham on April 10, 2014.

5 Hosanna, Loud Hosanna Scripture Matthew 27:27-31 Then the governor s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole company of soldiers around him. They stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him, and then twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on his head. They put a staff in his right hand. Then they knelt in front of him and mocked him. Hail, king of the Jews! they said. They spit on him, and took the staff and struck him on the head again and again. After they had mocked him, they took off the robe and put his own clothes on him. Then they led him away to crucify him. The Word of the Lord: Th an k s b e to Go d! Hosanna, loud hosanna, The little children sang; Through pillared court and temple The lovely anthem rang; To Jesus, who had blessed them Close folded to His breast, The children sang their praises, The simplest and the best. From Olivet they followed Mid an exultant crowd, The victor palm branch waving And chanting clear and loud; The Lord of earth and heaven Rode on in lowly state, Nor scorned that little children Should on His bidding wait. Hosanna in the highest! That ancient song we sing. For Christ is our Redeemer, The Lord of heaven, our King; O may we ever praise Him With heart and life and voice, And in His blissful presence Eternally rejoice! Words: 1976 Fred Bock Music Company (Admin. by Fred Bock Music Company, Inc.) Music: Public Domain CCLI License #

6 Hosanna Hosanna, hosanna, Hosanna in the highest! Hosanna, hosanna, Hosanna in the highest! Chorus Lord, we lift up Your name, With hearts full of praise; Be exalted, oh Lord my God! Hosanna in the highest! Glory, glory, Glory to the King of kings! Glory, glory, Glory to the King of kings! Carl Tuttle 1985 Shadow Spring Music (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.) CCLI License # We Will Glorify We will glorify the King of kings; We will glorify the Lamb. We will glorify the Lord of lords, Who is the great I Am. Hallelujah to the King of kings; Hallelujah to the Lamb. Hallelujah to the Lord of lords, Who is the great I Am. Twila Paris 1982 New Spring (Admin. by Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc.) CCLI License # Near The Cross Jesus, keep me near the cross There a precious fountain, Free to all, a healing stream, Flows from Calv'ry's mountain. Chorus In the cross, in the cross Be my glory ever, Till my raptured soul shall find Rest beyond the river. Near the cross, a trembling soul, Love and mercy found me; There the Bright and Morning Star Sheds its beams around me. Near the cross! O Lamb of God, Bring its scenes before me; Help me walk from day to day With its shadows o'er me. Near the cross I'll watch and wait, Hoping, trusting ever, Till I reach the golden strand, Just beyond the river. Fanny Jane Crosby William Howard Doane Words: Public Domain Music: Public Domain CCLI License #

7 The Service of Diminishing Light Sixth Sunday in Lent Palm Sunday R ead er 1: Let us pray: P eo p le: Holy God, as we mark the days before Jesus resurrection, help us to recall the path he walked to his crucifixion and death. Send your Spirit to guide our hearts in devotion and prayer. Amen. R ead er 1: During Lent, we have been remembering the events that led up to the crucifixion. Jesus had come to bring hope and light to the world, but at every step there were those who struggled with the consequences of that light. He came as a friend of sinners and many knew him, but even those who were close to him would often fail to be faithful. When he would depend on them the most they rejected him. R ead er 2: When Jesus and the disciples were at supper in the upper room, a discussion arose among the disciples about who was the most faithful disciple. Peter claimed that esteemed honor. But Jesus told them that the cup from which he was about to drink was too bitter for any of them to accept. R ead er 3: One by one, each would forsake him. Peter said, I will not forsake you, Lord. I will follow you to the ends of the earth and suffer what you suffer. Jesus replied to him, Yes, Peter, you will suffer what I suffer and more, but before the cock crows this morning, three times will you betray me. R ead er 4: After Jesus was arrested, Peter followed the crowd and warmed himself by a fire while Jesus was being questioned. As he sat there, a a serving maid from the house saw him and said, Aren t you one of of his disciples? Peter said, No, I I am not. Another heard him answer and said, You are a a Galilean. Surely you are one of of his followers. Again Peter said that he did not know Jesus. R ead er er 2: 2: A little while later, still another man came up to to the fire and said, Didn t I I see you with this Jesus when he was teaching? With anger in in his voice, Peter said, I I told you I I never knew this man! In the distance, a a cock crowed. Peter glanced up and saw Jesus looking at at him through the doorway. Peter turned away and ran from the courtyard, with tears streaming down his cheeks. R ead er er 1: 1: Even those who loved him most were unable to support him in in his darkest hour. When they could have been there, they went into hiding, allowing Jesus to to suffer and die alone. And as as his friends abandoned him into the hands of of his enemies, even more of of the light that had come into the world went out. Extinguish all all the candles. Congregational Introit: W hhen en Jesu s s Sp eak ss Sung to to the tune Lamb of of God, #302 When Jesus speaks, His love calls forth. I I give my heart to to nothing else! For when He calls me come to to serve, Our Savior calls me to to Himself. Let us us pray together: Blessed Jesus, we give thanks for your joys and your sufferings on the journey to to the cross. Thank you, O Christ, for your obedience and strength to to do God s will. We pray this in in your holy name. Amen.

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