PALM SU NDAY March 25, 2018 Shells_2018-Holy-Week.indd 1 3/14/18 2:55 PM

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1 PA L M SU N DAY March 25, 2018

2 Preparation for Worship As you enter Sanctuary, please prepare your heart for worship silence your mobile devices. On Palm Sunday, we celebrate Jesus entry into Jerusalem, fulfilling Zechariah s prophecy coming King who brings salvation peace. But as we rejoice shout Hosanna toger, it is important that we capture irony day. This is moment Israel eagerly waited for, expecting a mighty military ruler, not a gentle King riding a lowly donkey. This is day on which Jesus entered city in triumph, but as a part His journey to cross. This is week in which crowd s cries Hosanna would soon turn to Crucify Him! This is beginning climax God s redemptive plan to save world, not by conquering world, but by dying for it. As we enter into worship today, let us prepare our hearts by contemplating glory this King One who purposefully rode toward cross, One who saved those who hated Him, One who redeemed world by dying for it. The Humble King Glory Comes INSTRUMENTAL PRELUDE: Sinfonia Unto Thee, O God, We Give Thanks from Cantata J.S. Bach Scott Moore, Stephen Cook, William Paladino, trumpet; Samuel Metzger, organ CHORAL INTROIT: Hosanna to Son David.... Roger Hannahs Hosanna to Son David, Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna. The Westminster Singers (8:15), The Chancel Choir (11:00) Christy Young, director CALL TO WORSHIP.... Joshua D. Yates WPROCESSIONAL HYMN: All Glory, Laud, Honor... ST. THEODULPH & bb 1. Thou 2. The 3. The 4. To 5. Thou &b b art King com pa ny peo ple Thee, be fore didst ac cept who our To Who in mor prayer Thee, in n tal now all Lord'ʹs men praise high good Thy ir Is an He pas prais name ex de rael, gels brews sion, es; n n Thou are Da vid'ʹs prais ing with y palms sang be ir ac cept n roy Thee fore hymns prayers com est, King bless all things cre at ed make an ms be fore Thee we alt ed, our me lo dy light est, Thou good gra al on Thee we ed re pre we cious Son, high, went; praise; bring, to Refrain One! ply. sent. raise. King. j

3 & bb Refrain 4 All glo ry, laud hon or to Thee, Re deem er, 4 King, & bb to whom lips chil dren made sweet hos san nas ring! & bb n WINVOCATION (Please lift hs) n n CHILDREN S ANTHEM: Hosanna to Son.... Jody W. Lindh Hosanna, hosanna, to Son David, blest is One who comes in name Lord! Hosanna, hosanna to Son David, glory, glory be to God on high! The people heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem; Riding on a donkey s colt, He came, palm branches spread before Him. The disciples didn t underst what was happening at first; But when Jesus, King, was glorified, Then y remembered, it had all been written! Junior Cherub, Senior Cherub, First Grade Choirs Katie Pollorena, director Mary Lawrence Flinn, accompanist WDOXOLOGY.... OLD HUNDREDTH Praise God from Whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host: Praise Far, Son, Holy Ghost. Amen. The Majestic King Heaven Pardons CORPORATE PRAYER OF CONFESSION O God Glory, we confess that our praise Your majesty has too ten been insincere our behavior as citizens Your Kingdom treasonous. Forgive us for our zeal for making our names great, which robs You Your glory honor. Pardon us for resisting Your kingship seeking to be our own authority. You sent Your Son to rescue us. For our rebellion, He died. For our restoration, He rose. Now by Your Spirit, ride into our hearts with Your healing grace. Transform us renew us that with sincere hearts we may delight in You live for glory Your name. We pray this in blessed name Jesus, our King. INDIVIDUAL PRAYERS OF CONFESSION

4 ASSURANCE OF DIVINE PARDON... John 3:1617 For God so loved world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into world to condemn world but in order that world might be saved through him. WORSHIP OF GOD WITH THE GIFTS OF GOD....D. Todd Erickson OFFERTORY ANTHEM: Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye Gates from Messiah..G. F. Hel Lift up your heads, O ye gates. And be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors, And King glory shall come in. Who is King glory? The Lord strong mighty, Lord mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, O ye gates. And be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors, And King glory shall come in. Who is King glory? The Lord hosts, He is King glory. WGREETINGS A WORD TO THE CHILDREN (8:15)....Jennifer C. Wilson The Shepherd King Gives His Word WPRAYERS OF INTERCESSION AND THE LORD S PRAYER (please st) Our Far, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For Thine is Kingdom, power, glory, forever. Amen. WHYMN OF PREPARATION: No. 310 Rejoice, Lord Is King... DARWALL NEW TESTAMENT LESSON... Acts 8:125 (page 916 in pew Bible) All flesh is grass, all its beauty is like flower field; The grass wirs, flower fades, but Word our God will st forever. Amen. (Isaiah 40:6b, 8) SERMON The Power Word George W. Robertson PRAYER OF COMMITMENT WHYMN OF COMMITMENT: Hosanna, Loud Hosanna.... ELLACOMBE 4 WBENEDICTION (please raise hs) &b b b b 1. Ho san 2. From Ol 3. "Ho san sang; crowd, sing, na, i na through for loud vet in pil vic Christ ho y lared tory is san na fol lowed mid high est!" That court palm our branch Re lit tle children an ex ul tant an cient song we tem wav ple ing, deem er,

5 sing, for Christ is our Re deem er, love chant Lord ly an m rang. ing clear loud. heaven, our King. blessed m, heav en praise him sang ir lit tle bliss ful prais chil pres close rode with To The O fold ed to his on in low ly heart life es, dren ence should e sim on ter Je Lord may breast, state, voice, sus, we nor plest his bid ding nal ly re who had earth ev er children scorned that in his best. wait. joice. WCONGREGATIONAL THREEFOLD AMEN ORGAN POSTLUDE: Toccata on All Glory Laud Honor....Michael Burkhardt WIndicates congregation sting CCLI License # Holy Week Service Schedule Holy Week Lunches & Services: March 2629 Daily services at noon in Sanctuary Daily lunch: 11:0011:45 a.m. & 12:301:15 p.m. in Fellowship Hall Nursery available on Tuesday/Thursday; make reservations at 2pc.org/easter Maundy Thursday Evening: March 29 at 6:30 p.m. in Sanctuary Good Friday Service: March 30 at 12:00 p.m. in Sanctuary Nursery available by reservation only; make reservations at 2pc.org/easter Easter Egg Hunt: March 31 at 10:00 a.m. on Poplar Field Easter Sunday: April 1 Sunrise Service: 6:30 a.m. at Memphis Botanic Garden Morning Worship Services: 8:00, 9:30, & 11:00 a.m. in Sanctuary No Sunday School or Evening Service

6 The Power Word George Robertson March 25, 2018 I. Despite Persecution (Acts 8:14) A. Man s Worst (vv. 13) B. God s Strength (v. 4) II. Over Unbelief (Acts 8:58, 1419) A. Unbelieving Labels (vv. 56, 1419) B. Unbelieving Spirits (vv. 78) III. In Contrast to Power (Acts 8:913, 1825) A. Changed Minds (vv. 913, 1819) B. No Charge (vv. 2025)