Liturgy at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church April 9, 2017 + 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. Sunday of the Passion / Palm Sunday Today s liturgy begins with a palm procession, commemorating Jesus triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Quickly the tone of the service changes as we meditate upon Jesus passion and death. Because this story is so central to our faith, we hear Matthew s account of the passion today and 10:30 John s version A.M. on Good LITURGY Friday. Though Jesus is obedient even unto death on the cross, he is exalted by God. We gather to remember his offering for the life of the world, and to be fed by his life-giving mercy. This holy week will culminate in the celebration of the Three Days of Jesus suffering, death, and resurrection.
8:30 A.M. LITURGY PROCESSION WITH PALMS (bulletin, page 3-6) GREETING AND PRAYER OF THE DAY FIRST READING: Isaiah 50:4-9a (response: Thanks be to God) HYMN: #803 When I Survey the Wondrous Cross PASSION PART 1: HYMN: #338 Beneath the Cross of Jesus PASSION PART 2. PRAYERS (kneel; response your mercy is great) GREETING OF PEACE We gather around the altar for communion. An offering basket is near the front pew. GREAT THANKSGIVING (bulletin, page 9) LORD S PRAYER (bulletin, page 11) COMMUNION you may either dip the bread into the cup, or use it as a common cup. Those not communing may receive a blessing, keeping your hands crossed over your chest. PRAYER AND BLESSING SENDING HYMN: #346 Ride On, Ride On in Majesty (alternate tune) SENDING (response: Thanks be to God) / 2 /
Help Us Create SACRED SPACE by powering down Please do not use cell phones and other electronic devices. GATHERING + PALMS The assembly gathers on the west lawn of the church. The following is sung three times: Processional Gospel Matthew 21:1-11 The holy gospel according to Matthew Glory to you, O Lord. When they had come near Jerusalem and had reached Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, "Go into the village ahead of you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her; untie them and bring them to me. If anyone says anything to you, just say this, 'The Lord needs them.' And they will be sent immediately." This took place to fulfill what had been spoken through the prophet, saying, "Tell the daughter of Zion, Look, your king is coming to you, humble, and mounted on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a donkey." The disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them; they brought the donkey and the colt, and put their cloaks on them, and he sat on them. A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. The crowds that went ahead of him and that followed were shouting, "Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest heaven!" When he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was in turmoil, asking, "Who is this?" The crowds were saying, "This is the prophet Jesus from Nazareth in Galilee." The gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. / 3 /
Blessing of the Palms The Lord be with you. And also with you. The assembly raises their palm branches. We praise you, O God, for redeeming the world through our Savior Jesus Christ. Today he entered the holy city in triumph and was proclaimed messiah and king by those who spread garments and branches along his way. Bless these branches and those who carry them. Grant us grace to follow our Lord in the way of the cross, so that, joined to his death and resurrection, we enter into life with you; through the same Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. Procession Sung first by the choir, then repeated by all several times after the handbell. / 4 /
Please process into the nave, moving forward to fill seats at the front first and moving to the center of the pew. REMAIN STANDING. Remember to wave your palm VIGOROUSLY during the refrain on the entrance hymn. Turn to face the cross as it enters; you may bow as the cross passes, honoring the mystery of our salvation. Entrance Hymn All Glory, Laud, and Honor / 5 /
The presiding minister concludes the procession: Let us pray (silence is kept as a transition to the Liturgy of the Word which will focus on the passion of Christ.) Amen. Be seated WORD Introduction First Reading Isaiah 50:4-9a Second Isaiah, probably arising during the exile about 550 BCE includes four Servant Songs, in which Israel itself, described as God s servant, is chosen and anointed with God s Spirit to bring justice to the people. Isaiah 50, the third Servant Song, is spoken in the first person and emphasizes the humiliation endured by the servant, described as a teacher, whose trust is in God. Word of God, word of Life Thanks be to God. Gospel Acclamation Remain seated. Christ humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death even death on a cross. Therefore God also highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name. (Phil. 2:8-9) / 6 /
Passion According to St. Matthew The hymn below is sung during the passion reading. Stanza four will be sung by the choir. The assembly will stand for the final portion of the reading. Stanzas five and six will be sung at the conclusion of the passion. / 7 /
Silence Prayers of Intercession please kneel Hear us, O God, Your mercy is great. Peace The peace of Christ be with you always. And also with you. The assembly is invited to share God s peace with one another saying, Peace be with you, or similar words. Be seated. MEAL Gathering of Gifts and Setting of Table If this is your first time, or if you have been attending awhile and would like to get to know us better, please fill out the welcome slip in the pew and place it in the offering plate. Today s loose offering is designated for the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. envelope offerings support Holy Trinity s overall ministry unless designated otherwise. Checks and Offertory Hymn #803 When I Survey the Wondrous Cross Stanza three sung in harmony Please Stand Great Thanksgiving The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise. / 8 /
It is indeed right, our duty and our joy, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks and praise to you, almighty and merciful God, through our Savior Jesus Christ, whose suffering and death gave salvation to all. You gather your people around the tree of the cross, transforming death into life. And so, with all the choirs of angels, with the church on earth and the hosts of heaven, we praise your name and join their unending hymn: Please repeat responses after the presiding minister. / 9 /
The Lord s Prayer As a sign of openness to the divine presence, you may join the presider in praying the Our Father with the ancient gesture of extended hands. / 10 /
Lamb of God Be seated. Communion All are welcome at Christ's table, including children. Bread is received in the hands. Wine is received either by drinking from the (silver) common cup, or by saving the bread and dipping it in the second (glass) cup. Those not communing may come forward for a blessing, keeping your hands folded or extended over your chest. For those unable to consume either wine or bread, communion is received fully in either element alone. / 11 /
Communion Anthem My Eternal King Jane Marshall (b. 1924) My God, I love thee; not because I hope for heav n thereby, Nor yet because who love thee not must die eternally. Thou, O my Jesus, thou didst me upon the cross embrace; For me didst bear the nails and spear and manifold disgrace. Why, then why, O blessed Jesus Christ, should I not love thee well? Not for the hope of winning heav n or of escaping hell; Not with the hope of gaining aught, not seeking a reward; But as thyself hast loved me, O ever-loving Lord! E en so I love thee, and will love, and in thy praise will sing; Solely because thou art my God, and my eternal King. (Text: Anonymous, 17th century Latin; trans. Edward Caswall, 1814-1878) Hymn -#348 Stay With Me Silence Please stand. Prayer SENDING Having heard the word and shared the eucharist, we are sent to live our baptism through words and deeds, making known the love of Christ, and working for justice and peace in our families, communities, and world. Turn to face the cross as it recesses, you may bow as it passes, honoring the mystery of our salvation. Blessing Sending Hymn #346 Ride On, Ride On in Majesty / 12 /
Sending Go in peace. Remember the poor. Thanks be to God. Postlude Ride On, Ride On in Majesty Robert Hobby (b. 1962) Following the liturgy, several things happen simultaneously: some folks greet one another and converse; others listen to the organ postlude; and others move to the front of the church for a time of refreshments and social time. Eco-Palms Today in celebration of Palm Sunday, our congregation has partnered with Lutheran World Relief to use Eco-Palms a branch truly worthy of celebration. Eco-Palms are harvested in a sustainable manner. Harvesters are trained to gather only quality palm fronds in a way that allows the plant to keep growing. The palms are then brought to a community processing building, where the palms are processed and packaged for export. Eco-Palm communities process the palms themselves, capturing more of the profits, improving communities standard of living, and ensuring that the money paid for the palms benefit those who labor. As we raise our branches in celebration today, we play an important role in protecting forests, local jobs, and sustainable livelihoods in harvesting communities. It is traditional to take your blessed palm home on this day and place it behind a cross, a religious picture or another place of your choosing to remind you of your participation in this liturgy marking the beginning of our celebration of Jesus death and resurrection. / 13 /
SERVING AT 8:30 AM PRESIDING MINISTER ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pr. Craig Mueller MINISTER OF MUSIC --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- David Brackley ASSISTING MINISTER ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Seminarian Josh Menke USHER/GREETER --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- James Stroker SERVING AT 10:30 AM PRESIDING MINISTER ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pr. Michelle Sevig MINISTER OF MUSIC ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- David Brackley ASSISTING MINISTER ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Joel Cruz CRUCIFER ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Peder Sevig INCENSE---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patty Erickson INTERCESSOR -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patty Erickson COMMUNION ASSISTANTS -------------------------------------------------------------- Eric Pittinger, Marissa Uhrina READER ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Martin Modahl PASSION READERS -------------------------------------------------------- Sarah Barnhardt, Merlin Huff, Hannah Huff PERCUSSION ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patrick Buzby TORCHBEARERES -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Molly and Megan Moran WELCOME HOSPITALITY -------------------------------------- Leif & Mary Melvin, Ken Duckmann & James Perez ALTAR GUILD --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rich Campbell MEDITATION BELL ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Seminarian Sarah Derrick BREAD BAKER -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lora Swanson SACRISTAN ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Patty Erickson Today s Palms Are sponsored by Anne Hulslander & Jason Moy In honor of Mark & Kathy Lund STATIONS OF THE CROSS: The artistic depictions are by Holy Trinity member, Richard Bough. Due to a Cubs home game on Friday, we are not having a noon Stations of the Cross service this year. There are booklets at the back of the church you can use for your own prayer with the stations. Worship Acknowledgements Text and music for the liturgy is reprinted from Sundays and Seasons.com. Copyright 2007 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License # 26481. Unless otherwise noted, all other music and text reprinted under permission of OneLicense.net #A-707777. / 14 /
::: THE PASSION ACCORDING TO ST. MATTHEW ::: Each year we hear two versions of the passion of Jesus Christ read in worship. On Sunday of the Passion/Palm Sunday we hear the passion according to one of the synoptic gospels (Matthew, Mark or Luke) this year it will be Matthew s account. On Good Friday the passion according to St. John is read. Though all four passion accounts tell the story of Jesus' passion and death, they are very different from each other and reflect the theological lens of the author and the unique situation of the community to which he is writing. Each of the gospel writers tells the passion story from their own theological perspective. Matthew writes with post-resurrection faith, addressing his gospel to a specific community (probably in Syria) in the years 70 to 80 C.E. Matthew has a particular interest in showing how Jesus fulfils prophesy and portrays Jesus as the ultimate teacher. Even in the passion account Jesus is the exalted Son of God who is in control of the events that happen to him. Jesus is the central actor, while the other characters respond as Jesus fulfills the plan of his Father. Matthew contrasts two way of perceiving Jesus: he is either the Son of God and the fulfillment of God s promise, or a sham to be mocked and killed. Thus, Matthew uses irony when a sign over Jesus head proclaims him King of the Jews, while most of the onlookers do not grasp this truth. The scenes following Jesus death are significant. A Roman centurion confesses Jesus as the Messiah. Through Jesus death God establishes something new. Jesus will later command his followers to make disciples of all nations. The tombs that open following Jesus death foreshadow his own resurrection. For Matthew, these cataclysmic events surrounding Jesus death are the high point of the passion account, and reveal the reign of God breaking in among us through this pivotal point in history. / 15 /
Prison Book Ministry Book Drive PARISH NOTES Saturday and Sunday April 22 & 23 and April 29 & 30 at HTLakeview and HTLoop Help improve the lives of incarcerated women and men while culling your over-crowded bookcases. Used books can be brought to HTLoop (April 22 & 29) or Holy Trinity Lakeview (April 23 & 30). What types of books are most needed? Pick up a flier in the back of the sanctuary or read the full guidelines http://www.holytrinitychicago.org/ministries/prison. Easter Vigil Reception: Ways to Help Sign up at the back of the church. Reception Hospitality Crew: Several more people needed. Arrive at 6:45 p.m. for instructions. During reception keep food stations stocked and be hospitable.9:30-11p.m. Clean-up Crew: Several more people needed. Estimated time commitment. 10:30 11:45 p.m. Easter Party April 23. 4:30 6:00 p.m. The Easter festivities and celebrations continue for several weeks after Easter Sunday. Join us for a fun movie night on April 23 when kids of all ages will enjoy the animated movie that tells the Holy Week story; beginning with Jesus' entry into Jerusalem on a donkey continues through Jesus' resurrection. In addition to the short movie (about 30 minutes) watched on the big screen upstairs, there will be Easter games and prizes. No need to make dinner, because there will be lots of pizza and snacks. The biggest HTLC family event of the year is on Sunday, April 23 from 4:30-6:00 PM. Please RSVP with Pastor Sevig. Upcoming Service Opportunities Lakeview Pantry Holy Trinity volunteers at the Lakeview Pantry on the fourth Thursday of the month, 5:45-8:30 pm. / 16 /
HOLY WEEK AND EASTER AT HOLY TRINITY THE THREE DAYS Beginning on Thursday evening we join Christians around the world in celebrating the death and resurrection of Christ. Our community needs to be together for these most holy days that renew our faith. Please try to be present for all three evenings, but especially on Saturday evening for the Easter Vigil! MAUNDY THURSDAY, April 13 + 7:15 p.m. - Liturgy of Maundy Thursday - HTLakeview (Corporate Confession, Footwashing (optional), Eucharist, and Stripping of the Altar) GOOD FRIDAY, April 14 + Noon and 6:30 p.m. Good Friday Liturgy - HTLoop (40 minutes; Joint service with Grace Episcopal) + 7:15 p.m. - Liturgy of Good Friday - HTLakeview (Saint John Passion, Bidding Prayer, Procession of the Cross) EASTER EVE, April 15 (no service at HTLoop) + 7:15 p.m. - The Great Vigil of Easter HTLakeview (Blessing of the New Fire, Easter Proclamation, Readings, Baptism, First Eucharist of Easter) + Followed by champagne reception EASTER DAY, April 16 + 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. - Festival Eucharists (with brass, timpani, and choir) HTLakeview PARKING NOTES 383 neighborhood parking permits will be available in the narthex for you to use for all the evening services. For the Vigil ON SATURDAY parking is also available in the alley behind the MissioDei Church (one block west). There will be a CUBS HOME GAME on Easter Day at 1:20 p.m. If you drive to the 11:00 a.m. service, leave time to find a place. / 17 /
NEWCOMER OR FIRST TIME? WELCOME! + Whoever you are, wherever you're from, whatever the color of your skin, whomever you love or marry, or whatever your feelings about religion or spirituality, you are welcome here. + Please fill out a yellow slip in the pew rack and place it in the offering plate. + More information on Holy Trinity, Lutheranism, worship practices, marriage and baptisms at the welcome table. Upcoming baptism dates available: May 14 Upcoming baptism seminars: May 4 + To families with small children: We are glad you are here! If your child needs a break from the service, feel free to walk to the narthex/back of the church. Nursery: open 8:15-11:30 a.m. Use the garden entrance on Addison; nursery is inside the door. Special children's bulletins are on a table at the back of the church. + Offerings: We rely on the generosity of members and friends to support the programs, staff, building, and ministries of Holy Trinity and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. A large number of the congregation gives their offerings online. You can also donate online at giving.htchicago.org. We still pass the offering plate as well! We appreciate your contributions of time, talent, and financial support! DO YOU CONSIDER HOLY TRINITY YOUR CHURCH HOME? Register by filling out the yellow slip in the pew rack and place it in the offering plate or register online at holytrinitychicago.org/register. You will receive our e-newsletter. / 18 /
EASTER 2017 - SPONSORS Easter is the pinnacle of the year at Holy Trinity. It is a time we welcome and provide hospitality for many guests. Please consider making a SPECIAL GIFT FOR EASTER 2017. It will support: THE FLOWERS AND GREENS that will adorn our chancel. THE BRASS MUSIC that will enrich our liturgy. THE FESTIVE RECEPTION that follows the Easter Vigil. GIFTS OF $20 - $200 ARE WELCOME. Attach a check with this form and mark it Easter 2017. Place in the offering or return to the church office. Or donate online: giving.htchicago.org Or scan this code with your smartphone: DEADLINE: TODAY, SUNDAY, APRIL 9 Donor s name I would like my donation to be anonymous. OPTIONAL DESIGNATION: In Memory of In Honor of In Thanksgiving for / 19 /
Holy Trinity: Loop 637 S. Dearborn Street info@htloop.org Holy Trinity: Lakeview 1218 W. Addison Street office@htchicago.org 773.248.1233 holytrinitychicago.org Purpose Statement Open to the Mystery Connect, Strengthen, and Serve with Joy! Guiding Principles Act with courage Be radically inclusive Cultivate empowering relationships Delight in God s beauty Engage with intention STAFF Lead Pastor Craig Mueller cmueller@htchicago.org Associate Pastor Michelle Sevig msevig@htchicago.org Assistant Pastor HTLoop Ben Adams badams@htchicago.org Interim Parish Administrator Paul Strome office@htchicago.org Musician Beau Surratt beau.surratt@gmail.com Seminarians Mathew Berger, Chelsey Olson, Sarah Derrick, Josh Menke / 20 /