Palm Sunday March 25, 2018 10am in the Sanctuary Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church 511 Groveland Avenue, Minneapolis MN 55403
Where + is indicated, standing or sitting, we praise God. You are invited to read aloud the bold text. Palm Sunday We Gather to Worship God Centering Prelude Rev. Sally Howell Johnson Improvisation on Ellacombe Andrew Hackett, organist Choral Introit All Glory, Laud and Honor arr. Dan Bird Sanctuary Choir Shari M. Speer, director Scripture Reading Luke 19:29-40 + Call to Worship Donna Packer Let the women sing, Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord. Let the men sing, Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord. Let the children sing, Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord. Let all the people proclaim, Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord. + Hymn No. 280 All Glory, Laud and Honor, verses 1 & 2 St. Theodulph
+ Hymn No. 278 Hosanna, Loud Hosanna Ellacombe Prayer of Confession Rev. Nate Melcher Gracious God, we marvel at your presence in Jesus. He knew the fame would not last. He knew that to be lifted so high only meant his fall would be greater. Today we pray that the light that will lead Jesus to Jerusalem this week will light our path as well. May your light not only lead us to do as Jesus did, but let it lead others to join in making the message of Jesus their message. Let us hear our Lord say of the hungry, the imprisoned, the sick, the homeless, and the oppressed, Truly I say to you, as you did to one of the least of these, you did it to me. May we follow in Christ s way and live in Christ s love. Amen Silent Prayer Words of Assurance Welcome Rev. Judy Zabel Words of Witness Anthem Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye Gates William Mathias Sanctuary Choir Let the children come to the front for the time with children. Time with Children Lynne Carroll + Sharing the Peace May the peace of God be with you. And also with you. Please greet each other by name and with a sign of reconciliation and peace.
We Hear the Word + Gospel Reading John 14:1-14 (NRSV) The Word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God. Sermon Speaking Christian: The Only Way? Rev. Judy Zabel We Respond to the Word Prayers of the People Rev. Sally Howell Johnson Joys & Concerns Silent Prayer Pastoral Prayer The Lord s Prayer Choral response Giving Our Tithes, Gifts & Ourselves Rev. Nate Melcher Musical Offering Sanctus (Requiem) Maurice Duruflé Holy, holy, holy Lord. God of power and might. Heaven and earth are full of your glory, Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
+ Presentation of Our Gifts & Doxology (No. 587) Deum Tuorum Militum + Prayer of Dedication We Take the Word Into the World The Acolytes carry the light of Christ into the world. + Hymn No. 285 To Mock Your Reign, O Dearest Lord Kingsfold + Benediction + Postlude Improvisation on St. Theodulph Andrew Hackett, organist Stay for the Passion Concert: Requiem Today at 11:30am in the Sanctuary Join us in the Sanctuary for the Passion Concert: Requiem by Maurice Duruflé with Sanctuary Choir, soloists, organ and orchestra. Brunch will follow the concert in the Social Hall.
In Our Prayers This Week Deaths Dorothy Copeland, Mother of Susan Diekman Service 3/6 at Brooklyn UMC Curtis Oliver Service on May 6 Stan Peterson Service April 28 Hospice Carolyn Humphrey Don Dewey Care Centers Bob Beach Joy Huss Sandra Moulton Elizabeth Speer, Shari M. Speer s mother Recovering at Home Clarice Seim Gordy Wilcox Prayer Requests Carolyn Edblom JoAnn Hanson Jewel Mayer Barbara Paul Carolyn Radke If you or a member of your family is going into the hospital or moving from one care center to another and you would like the church to know about this, please call the church office at 612-871-5303 or email Pastoralcare@haumc.org. This helps our church family care for one another. Are you enjoying our beautiful building and holy worship spaces? Whether this is your first time at Hennepin or you are a friend of Hennepin, we invite you to help us preserve and restore this historical building. Our Steps of Faith Second Mile Miracle capital fundraising campaign is now underway. The Gospel of Matthew tells us, If someone asks you to carry a pack for a mile, carry it a second mile. We hope that you can help us carry the second phase of our building restoration project to completion. This Holy Week and Easter, we pray to God to help us make a miracle of extravagant generosity that will fund repairs to this precious building and fortify this church for the future. Would you like to be part of making this miracle? Join us for worship and prayerful giving on Miracle Sunday April 15. To make a gift to the Second Mile Miracle Fund, please pick up a pledge card at our Steps of Faith display in Carlson Hall, or visit www.haumc.org/ give and click Give Now.
We Welcome You! We re glad you re here, and we d love to get to know you better. Please leave your contact information in the Friendship Pads found in each pew. If this is your first visit, welcome. If you are returning, welcome back! Pick up your welcome bag as you leave. Tour our beautiful building. Meet at the front of the Sanctuary following worship. Grab a cup of coffee in Carlson Hall. Our thanks to Jim Cone of Coffee and Tea, Ltd. our coffee supplier. We love your children. Nursery care for infants age 3 is available in room 101 in the education wing. Ask an usher for directions. A Special Welcome for Our Youngest Worshippers: Find at every entry into the sanctuary worship bags full of things to keep young ones content. Ushers have children s bulletins for pre-readers and readers. Book baskets with books that are changed monthly/seasonally are available near the front pews. An usher can help guide young readers and their parents to these. Pray and Play Area - In the front of the sanctuary is a rug and pew with baskets of quiet toys so that children can be close enough to see what is happening in worship and still wiggle a bit. Our Clergy Judy Zabel Senior Pastor Nate Melcher Associate Pastor Sally Johnson Minister of Worship & Spiritual Formation Jim McChesney Pastoral Care/Visitation HAUMC is a Reconciling congregation and welcomes all persons without regard to age, race, culture, sexual orientation, gender identity, family configuration, religious background, economic status, or developmental and physical ability.
Maundy Thursday Noon in the Art Gallery 7pm in the Sanctuary Good Friday Noon in the Art Gallery 7pm in the Sanctuary Easter Sunday 7am Sunrise Service in Art Gallery 8-9am Pancake Breakfast in the Social Hall 9 & 11am in the Sanctuary (nursery care available at 9 & 11am) Missional Parking on Easter Sunday On Easter Sunday, let s welcome our guests by reserving the Hennepin parking lot for them! If you need to park near the building entrance in one of the handicapped parking spaces, please don t hesitate to do so. But if you can park elsewhere, we invite you to choose one of these alternatives: Park for free in the Walker Art Center parking ramp. On your way out of worship, pick up a parking voucher from an usher, or at the front desk. Use the voucher as you exit the ramp. Park in the Alliiance parking lot just across Groveland Avenue at 400 Clifton Avenue. Ride the free shuttle from the MN Church Center at 122 West Franklin. Park your car in their lot, and hop the Hennepin van starting at 8am. Enjoy door-to-door service and enjoy a few minutes of fellowship with your family and friends while someone else drives! Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church 511 Groveland Avenue haumc.org (612) 871-5303