"Energized by God s Love" Evangelical Lutheran Worship Palm Sunday April 14, 2019

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1 "Energized by God s Love" 1025 The Dalles Ave., Sunnyvale, CA (408) The Rev. Dr. Robert McKee Evangelical Lutheran Worship Setting IV Palm Sunday April 14, 2019 LARGE PRINT BULLETINS ARE AVAILABLE. ASK ANY USHER. Dear Members & Guests - Welcome to Worship! God has greatly blessed us with your presence here today. Thank you for responding to his invitation. If you have a prayer request, bright yellow forms are located on the back of the pews. They are collected during Offering in this morning s worship. You will also find pew pads in each pew, as it is passed to you during the service, we ask that all visitors & members sign in. Name tags are available in the back of the church. Please wear your name tag to assist those of us with failing memories to remember your name!

2 SERVING US THIS MORNING Ministers: All of the Members of this Congregation! The Rev. Dr. Robert McKee Pastor The Rev. Gary Berkland Visitation Pastor Secretary: Letty Lucero Communications Coordinator: Janet Riddell Children s Ministry Director: Youth Activities Coordinator: Faith Peters Office Phone Line: Website: st-luke-church.org Preschool Director: Denise Coyne Preschool Phone Line: Preschool AmazingCreationsPreschool@yahoo.com Acolyte: Jordan Mandac Crucifer: Justine Skov Assistant Minister: Dee Lillie Lector(s): Mark Kent, Erin Peters Children s Message: Ron Zichterman Eucharistic Assistant(s): Roy Tuason, Justine Skov Greeter(s) - Front Door: Marlene Custer, Joyce Masterson Greeter(s) - Side Door: Wendy Callahan, Tude Della Maggiore Ushers: John Krogman, John Dhanaraj Altar Guild: Janet Riddell, Lisa Pierce, Julie Schmidt Background Worship: Beth Stauter Contemporary Worship Leader: Joe Howard Worship Team: Joe Howard, Claudia Zichterman, Deb Mandac, Paul Mitchell, and Ron Zichterman Director of Music: Claudia Zichterman Organist: Claudia Zichterman Choir Director: Chris Frye Bell Choir Director: Wil Mandac Sound-Computer Tech: Brad Sime No Sunday School Today: Neighborhood Carnival No Children s Playtime Today No Altar flowers - LENT ORDER OF WORSHIP PRE-WORSHIP MUSIC Beth Stauter PRELUDE PROCESSIONAL FOR PALM SUNDAY Claudia Zichterman (By Fred B. Binckes) CALL TO WORSHIP SONG: HOSANNA (PRAISE IS RISING) WELCOME Pastor Bob McKee ANNOUNCEMENTS

3 PROCESSIONAL RESPONSIVE READING Leader: Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the names of the Lord! Today we celebrate Jesus triumphal entry into Jerusalem. People:Hosanna! Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Leader: Jesus humbly rode into Jerusalem on a donkey for the Feast of the Passover. The crowds spread their cloaks on the road and others laid palms to prepare the way for his victorious coming. People:Rejoice! Rejoice! The king arrives! Leader: Ride on King Jesus! Ride on conquering king! People:Jesus came to bring good news to the poor; to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind; and to let the oppressed go free. Leader: With excitement and joy we welcome you into our lives. With loud hosannas we join you on your march toward liberation, justice and love for all people. ALL: Rejoice! Rejoice! The triumphant King has come! GATHERING SONG: ALL GLORY, LAUD, AND HONOR ELW #344 (Procession with palms: (Red Hymnal) Congregation follow the Choir) INVOCATION [P] The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all And also with you. PRAYER OF THE DAY [P] Let us pray Everlasting God, in your endless love for the human race you sent our Lord Jesus Christ to take on our nature and to suffer death on the cross. In your mercy enable us to share in his obedience to your will and in the glorious victory of his resurrection, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. CHILDREN S TIME WITH RON ZICHTERMAN SONG: HOSANNA AND HOSANNA LOUD HOSANNA SHARING OF THE PEACE [P] The peace of the Lord be with you always. And also with you. (Share your peace, with one another, and then please be seated.) GOD ENCOUNTERS HIS PEOPLE THROUGH HIS WORD

4 1 st Reading Isaiah 50:4-9a Read by Mark Kent The image of the servant of the Lord is one of the notable motifs in the book of Isaiah. Today s reading describes the mission of the servant, whom early Christians associated with Jesus. Like Jesus, the servant does not strike back at his detractors but trusts in God s steadfast love. The Lord GOD has given me the tongue of a teacher, that I may know how to sustain the weary with a word. Morning by morning he wakens wakens my ear to listen as those who are taught. The Lord GOD has opened my ear, and I was not rebellious, I did not turn backward. I gave my back to those who struck me, and my cheeks to those who pulled out the beard; I did not hide my face from insult and spitting. The Lord GOD helps me; therefore I have not been disgraced; therefore I have set my face like flint, and I know that I shall not be put to shame; he who vindicates me is near. Who will contend with me? Let us stand up together. Who are my adversaries? Let them confront me. It is the Lord GOD who helps me; who will declare me guilty? PSALM 31:9-16 Into your hands, O LORD, I commend my spirit. [M] [W] [M] [W] [M] [W] Have mercy on me, O LORD, for I am in trouble; my eye is consumed with sorrow, and also my throat and my belly. For my life is wasted with grief, and my years with sighing; my strength fails me because of affliction, and my bones are consumed. I am the scorn of my enemies, a disgrace to my neighbors, a dismay to my acquaintances; when they see me in the street they avoid me. Like the dead I am forgotten, out of mind; I am as useless as a broken pot. For I have heard the whispering of the crowd; fear is all around; they put their heads together against me; they plot to take my life. But as for me, I have trusted in you, O LORD. I have said, You are my God. My times are in your hand; rescue me from the hand of my enemies, and from those who persecute me. Let your face shine upon your servant; save me in your steadfast love. CHORAL OFFERING: HOSANNA TO THE KING OF ISRAEL Worship Choir (By Richard A. Williamson) 2nd Reading - Philippians 2:5-11 Read by Erin Peters Christ did not act to attain status and glory but was obedient to God even to the point of death. Following Christ s example, we do not seek personal status or glory but care for others as God cared for us in Christ s death. Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness. And being found in human form, he humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death even death on a cross.

5 Therefore God also highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. [P] Lift up your heart and receive the Holy Gospel... Glory to you, O Lord. (spoken) Gospel Luke 19:28-40 Read by Pastor Gary Berkland After he had said this, [Jesus] went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. When he had come near Bethphage and Bethany, at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of the disciples, saying, Go into the village ahead of you, and as you enter it you will find tied there a colt that has never been ridden. Untie it and bring it here. If anyone asks you, Why are you untying it? just say this, The Lord needs it. So those who were sent departed and found it as he had told them. As they were untying the colt, its owners asked them, Why are you untying the colt? They said, The Lord needs it. Then they brought it to Jesus; and after throwing their cloaks on the colt, they set Jesus on it. As he rode along, people kept spreading their cloaks on the road. As he was now approaching the path down from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud voice for all the deeds of power that they had seen, saying, Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest heaven! Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, Teacher, order your disciples to stop. He answered, I tell you, if these were silent, the stones would shout out. [P] This is the Gospel of our Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. (spoken) MESSAGE: JESUS RODE Pastor Gary Berkland SERMON SONG: KING OF MY HEART APOSTLES CREED I believe in God the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic* Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. (*universal)

6 GATHERING OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS (All members and guests, please sign in on the form in the pew pads when it is passed to you. Prayer requests are collected when plates are brought forward.) VOCAL OFFERING: WHO YOU SAY I AM Solo By Deb Mandac (By Fielding and Morgan) PRESENTATION OF OUR GIFTS [A] Let us pray... Blessed are you, O Lord our God, maker of all things. Through your goodness you have blessed us with these gifts. With them we offer ourselves to your service and dedicate our lives to the care and redemption of all that you have made, for the sake of him who offered himself for us, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE (A) Let us pray for the whole people of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according to their needs. I. GOD FORGIVES HIS PEOPLE CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS (Please stand) [P] Blessed be the holy Trinity, one God, who gathers us in the wilderness to redeem us, anoint us, and make us new. Amen. [P] [P] [P] In these forty days, let us be honest, confess our sin, and receive God s promise of mercy. God at the margins, We have wandered far from your home; again and again, we lose our way. We turn inward, afraid of the world around us. We forget that you have saved your people before and promise to do so again. Do not remember the deeds of our past, but turn our faces toward the future, where your forgiveness is sure, your welcome is clear, and your love overflows. Amen. Like a hen who gathers her chicks, God embraces you in tender care. Like manna in the desert, God feeds you with surprising mercy. Like a loving parent, God runs to meet you again this day, forgiving your sins for the sake of Christ, leading you from death into life. Amen.

7 WORDS OF INSTITUTION THE LORD S PRAYER Our Father, 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 trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen. WORDS OF INSTITUTION LAMB OF GOD (music found pg. 154) Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; grant us peace, grant us peace. COMMUNION DISTRIBUTION - THE EUCHARIST (be seated) Our Lord Jesus is the host of his table. He invites all to come to him. Everyone is welcome to commune with bread and your choice of wine or grape juice by intinction. If you are not communing, please receive a blessing of the day. COMMUNION SONG: THE WONDERFUL CROSS POST COMMUNION BLESSING [P] The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his grace. Amen. (music is located in red hymnal service music hymn #207) Thankful hearts and voices raise; tell ev ryone what God has done. Let ev ryone who seeks the Lord rejoice and bear the name of Christ. Send us with your promises and lead your people forth in joy with SHOUTS of thanksgiving. Alleluia. Alleluia. SENDING SONG: LIFT HIGH THE CROSS ELW #660 (Red Hymnal) BENEDICTION (Forgiven and fed, we are empowered to return to the world in service. Turn your attention to the recessing cross of Christ, as he leads us back to the world with his final good word God s Benediction.)

8 THE DISMISSAL [A] Our worship continues; our service is just begun. Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. (with the joy of Christ) THANKS BE TO GOD! POSTLUDE Behold! The King Rides Forth! Claudia Zichterman (By Todd Kendall) (Portions of Holy Communion, are reprinted from The Lutheran Book of Worship, Copyright (c) 1978, by permission from Augsburg Fortress. Scripture passages are taken from the New Revised Standard Version of the Holy Bible

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