Palm Sunday Worship March 25, 2018 10:30 a.m. Ou r Mission: Gro wing in Sp irit Living as D isciple s Se rving God s World Preparation for Worship Ride On! Ride On in Majesty by Henry H. Milman (1791-1868) Ride on, ride on in majesty! Hark! All the tribes Hosanna cry; O Savior meek, pursue Thy road With palms and scattered garments strowed. Ride on, ride on in majesty! In lowly pomp ride on to die. O Christ, Thy triumphs now begin O er captive death and conquered sin. Ride on, ride on in majesty! The angel armies of the sky Look down with sad and wondering eyes To see the approaching Sacrifice. Ride on, ride on in majesty! In lowly pomp ride on to die. Bow Thy meek head to mortal pain. Then take, O Christ, Thy power and reign. We Gather in God s Name Prelude Ray Freeman, Organist Welcome and Announcements Passing of the Peace Leader: People: The peace of the Lord be with you. And also with you. Please stand if you are able.
Call to Worship Leader: People: Leader: People: Rejoice! Rejoice you sons of Zion, and shout for joy, you daughters of Jerusalem! Look and see, your king is coming to you. He comes triumphant and victorious, yet humble and riding on a donkey. The Lord will now save his people as a shepherd saves his flock from danger. Like precious stones in a crown, we will shine in God s own land. Processional #197 Hosanna, Loud Hosanna Prayer of Confession Gracious and Merciful God, we profess your Son, Jesus Christ, to be Lord of our lives, but there are areas of our lives that we do not eagerly submit to his lordship. We keep for ourselves our feelings and our judgments, afraid we might be called to forgive when we are not ready. We keep for ourselves our resources, unwilling to sacrifice. We keep for ourselves our personal faith, afraid we might be called to be the light of the world. We keep to ourselves our gifts and our talents, saying, Someone else could do it better, or I have served my turn. Loving God, confront us again with what the lordship of Jesus Christ must mean in our lives. Help us to let go of the parts of ourselves we withhold. Forgive and restore us, renew and inspire us, make us whole and holy. In Christ s name we pray, Amen. Assurance of Forgiveness One: People: The mercy of the Lord is from everlasting unto everlasting. As far as the East is from the West, so far has God removed our transgression from us. In the name of Jesus Christ, we are all forgiven. Thanks be to God. We Proclaim God s Word Children s Anthem Hosanna, Blessed is He Berry Children s Choir Children s Message Children of any age are invited to the front for a time of worship together. Play n Worship and Bridges will be announced following the message. See Guest Information on page 7 for details. 2
3 Anthem See Now, Messiah Comes Martin & Larson Chancel Choir Gospel Lesson Mark 11:1-19 Sermon U2, Palms, and Prophetically Poking the Powerful Rev. Dr. Ben Trawick Sharing Our Tithes and Offerings We Respond to God s Word Offertory Filled with Excitement Praise Band Response #544 Bless the Lord, my soul, and bless God s holy name. Bless the Lord, my soul, who leads me into life. Prayer of Dedication Caroline Hayes Prayers of the People and the Lord s Prayer We Depart To Serve God Parting Hymn #200 A Cheering, Chanting, Dizzy Crowd Benediction Postlude Ray Freeman, Organist Thank you to the Flower Guild for the palms of celebration To the Glory of Jesus Christ, God s Son. Your Greeter today was Judy Smith.
ANNOUNCEMENTS and CHALLENGES TO SERVE One Great Hour of Sharing. Your gift works to change the lives of people in need through Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, Presbyterian Hunger, and Self- Development of People programs. Please read today s bulletin insert and share your gift with those of other churches around the country. Honduras Scholarships. Cindi, Denis, Feralyani, Leonardo, Mario, Ronal, Wendy, Heydi Please pray for these students, whom we are supporting in 2018. Heydi Paola Sarmiento (pictured), is in 10 th grade at Gualaco High School and is our newest student. Funding of $600 each per year comes from the Alternative Gift Fair, the mission budget and other designated gifts. Thank you for making middle and high school education possible for children in Honduras, where public education is funded only through 6 th grade. From 2000 to 2018, Grace has provided 174 student years of education for 72 different students, offering hope of professional careers and changing their lives in ways we can only imagine. Church Turned Upside Down. Meets Sundays, 9:15 a.m., in the Family Room. For the rest of March: Church in Uncertain Times. Don t forget the Nursery and Sunday School opportunities for your children. There will be no Sunday School next week on Easter. Scholarships Available. Contact Cramer Gilmore, Scholarship Coordinator, at c21m42g @hotmail.com if you are interested in applying for Grace college scholarships. The application will be sent and must be returned by e-mail no later than April 30th. Successful applicants will be notified by the end of May. To receive a scholarship, you must attend the Graduation Worship Service on June 3. Palestinian Farmers Box Challenge. A free-trade co-op is offering a basket of Palestinian foods for $50 to support farmers in the West Bank. Purchase a box and use the ingredients to create a meal we can share in a summer fellowship event. We need to order by March 31, followed by delivery in 10-12 weeks. For ordering info, contact Kathy, 703-307-0158, kathydrinkard@hotmail.com. Brueggemann Is Coming. SIGN UP to attend (online or through the office). SIGN UP to help (poster in Narthex). SIGN UP for Childcare (in the office). We are now taking signups from the community for the Saturday, 21 April event. Last Sunday for Easter Lily Dedications. If you would like to dedicate lilies to a loved one for Easter Sunday, please sign up in the Narthex. A donation of $25 is requested, which will be used to decorate the sanctuary on Easter Sunday. Please take your lily home or to a loved one after the Easter Sunday service. 4
Travel to Palestine, Israel, and Jordan - September 28-October 8, 2018. Imagine seeing Jesus world as it is today 2000 years after he rode into Jerusalem on a borrowed donkey! Plan now to join Grace s partnership trip September 28- October 8. Visit our Palestinian partner church in Nablus, meet new minister, Deacon Wadie, and visit Father Ibrahim in Zarka, Jordan. See sites of Jesus ministry in Israel and Palestine, and meet local people to learn about their hopes and the challenges facing them today. Space is limited, so inquire early to indicate your interest. An optional extension in Jordan is planned for October 8-12. Contacts: Susan Wilder, wildersus@gmail, and Kathy Drinkard, kathydrinkard@hotmail. EVENTS No Conversations on Current Events - Tuesday, March 27 or April 3. We ll resume on April 10 with no shortage of news topics filtered by faith. Rescheduled Events: Trailblazers - Tuesday, April 3, 5:30 p.m. Seniors night out for traditional Yemeni cuisine at Ma rib, 6981 Hechinger Dr., Springfield (Old Hechinger s Plaza). This event is opened to anyone, but especially our over-55 crowd. It s a great way for new retirees to build new connections. Brown Bag Lunch - Wednesday, April 4, 12:45 p.m., Family Room. Snow won t keep you from hearing John Sowdon s historical talk on Civil War Gettysburg. Bring your lunch. Drinks and snacks will be provided. This event will follow Circle 6 s monthly meeting in the Family Room at 9:30 a.m. Deadline for Middle School Massanetta Conference - March 25. Please see the Youth bulletin board for information about this fantastic retreat! Return your registration form with a $50 deposit no later than next Sunday. VFHL Film Series #4 - Sunday, April 8, New Start Times. Showing at Ravensworth Baptist Church at 2:15 p.m. is Roadmap to Apartheid, a detailed look at the apartheid analogy commonly used to describe the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Disturbing the Peace, about enemy combatants who have come together to say enough, will be playing at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 4444 Arlington Blvd., Arlington, at 2:30 p.m. Contact Kathy Drinkard, kathy. drinkard@hotmail.com, or sign up at the Station for carpooling. Free. 5
Please let us know when family and friends are doing well again, And Pray for - Members: Jean Ackor, Bonni Astorino, Judy Bernal (Virginia Beach), Cameron Buckley, Jeanne Jackson Corns, James Lawson, Liz Lincoln, Lynn Muys, Linda Patterson, Sam Proctor, and Anne Sedlak. Former Member: Carol Byrd. The Claytons welcome granddaughter Hazel Ruth Clayton, born on March 21. Our sympathy is extended to Fran McLaren on the loss of her sister Bea Conley. Formerly of Our Nablus Sister Church: Father Ibrahim Our Missionaries in Honduras and Jerusalem: Pastor Selvin and Doug Dicks. Our HOI Scholarship Students: Cindy, Denis, Feralyani, Leonardo, Mario, Ronal, Wendy, and Heydi (Grade 10 in Gaulaco, new this year). The Mothers of: Veronica Crump, Mary Hawkins (Jean), Meg Rogers (Beth), Hiede Sowdon, Phillip Spiess (Dorothy), Dave Treasure (Hilda), and Dwight Yarbrough (Verla). The Step-Mother of: Donna Lucas (Jackie). The Fathers of: Scott Anckner (Dick), Raven Fox, Nancy Machado (Jim), and Penny Newsome (Richard). The Husband of: Donna Lucas. The Great-grandmother of: Dennis Bustillo. The Daughters of: Rich and Kathy Calahan (Lynn), Janet and Dave Little (Jen), and Bob and Valerie Patrick (Molly). The Grandson of: Craig and Judy Crooks (Jackson). The Brothers of: Ed Bryant (Paul), Steve Gretsuk (John), Reecie Ford (Trent), Joe Miller (Jack and wife Karen), Nelson Thurman (Dennis), and Hilde Uffelman (Brian Marsh). The Sisters of: Coleen Austin (Coetta), Clara Gipson (Anna), Penny Newsome (Susan). The Sister-in-Law of: Claire Manger (Bev). The Uncle of: Scott Rogers (Phill). The Nephews of: Claire Manger (Edward and Scott). The Niece of: Liz and Dave Lincoln (Meghan). The Cousins of: John Grimes (Lori), Donna Lucas (Angela), Beth Ann McClelland (Deborah), Yvette Moy, Katie Machado (Jan), and Valerie Patrick (Virginia). The Friends of: Cindi Bryant (Anna and Fredda), Craig and Judy Crooks (Liz), Kathy Drinkard (Fredda), Reecie Ford (Kate), Raven Fox (Deanna), Kim Gretsuk (Nancy), John and Wendi Grimes (The Bochtler Family and Douglas), Linda Hitchens (CJ, Leon and Debbie, and Keitha), Katie Machado (Jonathan), Penny Newsome (Lisa and Shawn), Sam Proctor (Nicole and Family), Scott and Meg Rogers (Annie, Jackie and Dave), Beth Jenkins Smith (Kim), Hiede Sowdon (Dylan), Tim and Susan Stryker (Bryce), Cheri and Lauren Weaver (Kate), and Becky and Dwight Yarbrough (Randy). 6
7 This Week s Calendar For complete details, including locations and descriptions of events, please visit www.gracepresby.org; or call the Church Office, 703-451-2900. Power Outage: Wester Wing 9:00 a.m. Cong. Care 7:00 p.m. Joyful Ringers 8:00 p.m. Outside Group Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 26 27 28 29 30 31 April 1 Power Outage: Wester Wing 10:00 a.m. Outside Group 10:00 a.m. Garden Club 1:00 p.m. Bunco 7:00 p.m. APNC 7:00 p.m. Caregivers Support No Power Outages 9:00 a.m. Grand Involve 9:45 a.m. Preschool Chapel 7:30 p.m. Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Women s Club No Power Outages 7:30 p.m. Maundy Thursday Service MAUNDY THURSDAY No Power Outages 12:00 p.m. Good Friday Service GOOD FRIDAY 9:00 a.m. Breakfast and Easter Egg Hunt 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship 11:00 a.m. Fellowship EASTER SUNDAY WE ARE VERY GLAD YOU CHOSE TO WORSHIP WITH US TODAY! PLEASE SIGN OUR FRIENDSHIP REGISTER SO THAT WE CAN GREET YOU BY NAME AND CALL ON YOU IF YOU WISH. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO SHARE PRAYER REQUESTS. You may do so by completing prayer cards found in the pews and placing them in the offering plate. TRUST YOUR CHILDREN TO OUR NURSERY CARE AND CHILDREN S LEADERS & TEACHERS. We provide childcare for infants through 3-year-olds in the Nursery (Rooms 3 & 5), and Sunday School for 4-year olds and up. All children are welcomed in Sunday School and Worship, even if they fidget! Worship Bags are available in the Narthex with crayons, books, and activity sheets for young children. After the Children s Message, children have their own worship downstairs. When worship ends, 3s and 4s will be in Room 3, and older children in Room 14. Please pick children up before meeting in Wester Hall for a time of fellowship. GRACE INSIGHTS - LEARNING ABOUT PRESBYTERIANS AND GRACE CHURCH. Classes for those who want to learn more about our denomination, our church, and our mission form throughout the year. If you would like to attend an introductory class or have an interest in membership at Grace, please speak to one of our pastors or contact Elder Joe Miller, jsmeda@hotmail.com.
8 PA STORS BEN TRAWICK Pastor Office Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 9:30 am - 2:00 pm 703-451-2900 ext. 2 ben@gracepresby.org SUSAN WISSEMAN Associate Pastor Office Hours: Tues.-Fri., 9:30 am - 3:00 pm 703-451-2900 ext. 3 susan@gracepresby.org O F FI CE STA FF YVETTE MOY Aging With Grace Director Office Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 9:00 am - 3:00 pm 703-451-2900 ext. 4 aging@gracepresby.org VIRGINIA BOUCHARD Office Manager Office Hours: Mon.-Thurs.: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm Fridays: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm 703-451-2900 ext. 1 manager@gracepresby.org S E S S I ON Coleen Austin Care Ministries Cindi Bryant Human Resources Ed Bryant Nominating/Stewardship David Retherford Missions Maria Clayton Preschool Kim Hatfield Youth Ministry John Machado Communications Nancy Machado Children s Discipleship Joe Miller Evangelism M U SIC STA F F SCOTT SEIFRIED Music Director sseifried@yahoo.com RAY FREEMAN Organist/Pianist/ Accompanist rayfreeman1029 @gmail.com JIM DUNSTAN Joyful Ringers Director moonmanjimd @hotmail.com VERONICA CRUMP Treasurer vlcrump@gmail.com BOARD OF DIRECTORS Scott Anckner Craig Crooks Kent Ford, Chairman Rob Gold Scott Rogers Peter Smith E-mail: gpcbod@gmail.com G RACE P RESB YTE RIAN CHURC H 7434 BATH STREET SPRINGFIELD VIRGINIA 22150 703-451-2900 WWW.GRACEPRESBY.ORG OFFICE HOURS: MON-THU 9:00-4:30; FRI 9:00-3:30 WE ARE CLOSED ON FEDERAL HOLIDAYS. Pat Ferrell Michael Phillips John Sowdon Nelson Thurman Worship Finance Fellowship Adult Discipleship Greta Miller, Clerk Ben Trawick, Moderator Session and Board contact information is posted in the church office and on the church website. G RACE WEEKDAY P RE SC HO OL The Preschool is a Christian-based ministry and developmental program for children aged 2 to 4. Classrooms are designed as learning centers, offering students a unique hands-on learning adventure. Call the Preschool for information or a tour. Registration is open for next Fall. JUDY PHILLIPS Preschool Director HOLLY COOK Administrative Assistant 703-451-3314 preschool@gracepresby.org