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WELCOME TO WORSHIP | sunday | april 13, 2025

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PRELUDE
In the Name of the Lord | Sandy Patti Helvering
Leigh Neely, soprano

WELCOME | Pastor Doug Johns

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* CALL TO WORSHIP | Connie Booth, liturgist
Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!

Hosanna in the highest! We welcome the coming king!

Rejoice, for our Savior enters in humility, riding on a donkey.

He comes in peace, bringing salvation to the world!

But the road ahead leads to sacrifice, to the cross, and to victory through love.

We follow in faith, praising our king, who reigns forever!

Come, let us worship Jesus, the messiah, who gave himself for us!

Hosanna! Hosanna in the highest!

* GATHERING HYMN
All Glory, Laud, and Honor | The United Methodist Hymnal No. 280 (verses 1,2,3,4)
(refrain) All glory, laud, and honor, to thee, redeemer, king,
to whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring.

Thou art the king of Israel, thou David’s royal son,
who in the Lord’s name comest, the king and blessed one. (refrain)

The company of angels are praising thee on high,
and we with all creation in chorus make reply. (refrain)

The people of the Hebrews with palms before thee went;
our prayer and praise and anthems before thee we present. (refrain)

To thee, before thy passion, they sang their hymns of praise;
to thee, now high exalted our melody we raise. (refrain)

John Mason Neale, Melchior Teschner & Theodulph Of Orleans | © words and music: public domain | CCLI License # 487103

* OPENING PRAYER
Gracious God, as we gather on this Palm Sunday, we remember the triumphant entry of your son into Jerusalem. The world saw a humble servant, riding on a donkey, but you unveiled the glory of a king bringing peace. Today, we reflect on the cross – a symbol of suffering to the world, but a banner of victory in your divine plan. What looked like despair became the dawn of eternal hope. Open our hearts to the mystery of your love, which transforms ashes into beauty and sorrow into joy. Help us walk with Christ through the shadows of the passion, trusting that your power is made perfect in weakness and your light shines brightest in the darkness. Remind us that in the cross, there is hope and in what seems like loss, there is everlasting victory. Amen.

* AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. Suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; the third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended to heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence he will come to judge the quick 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.

* GLORIA PATRI
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.

Henry W. Greatorex | public domain | CCLI License # 487103

MUSIC MINISTRY
Hosanna! We Sing! | Mark Hayes
Chancel Choir
Say to the daughter of Zion, “Messiah has come to our land.” Gentle and riding a donkey, salvation he holds in his hand. The chariots of Ephraim the Lord has taken away. The battle bow of the warrior Jehovah has broken today! Hosanna! We sing! To Jesus, our king, we raise our hands high. Come, join the procession of joyous refrains. The song of King David is coming to reign! Out in the desert they’re crying, “prepare ye the way of the Lord!” Go spread the word of his coming, he’s carrying his reward! Proclaiming peace to the nations, he’s ruling from shore to shore. Because of the blood of the covenant, there’s freedom forevermore!

SCRIPTURE
Matthew 21:1-10 | New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
When they had come near Jerusalem and had reached Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, ²saying 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. ³If anyone says anything to you, just say this, ‘The Lord needs them.’ And he will send them immediately.” ⁴This took place to fulfill what had been spoken through the prophet:

⁵“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.”

⁶The disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them; ⁷they brought the donkey and the colt and put their cloaks on them, and he sat on them. ⁸A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. ⁹The 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!”

¹⁰When he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was in turmoil, asking, “Who is this?”

Matthew 27:27-31²⁷Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the governor’s headquarters, and they gathered the whole cohort around him. ²⁸They stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him, ²⁹and after twisting some thorns into a crown they put it on his head. They put a reed in his right hand and knelt before him and mocked him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” ³⁰They spat on him and took the reed and struck him on the head. ³¹After mocking him, they stripped him of the robe and put his own clothes on him. Then they led him away to crucify him.

These are the words of God for us, the people of God. Thanks be to God

MESSAGE
Jesus | The Victory of His Defeat | Pastor Doug Johns

OFFERING | Pastor Cathy Johns
worshiping through the offering of our lives and gifts

· Place offerings in the plates or wooden boxes

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Connect cards may also be placed with your offering. Christ Church is a congregationally supported ministry. We thank you for your faithfulness as we reflect the love, hope and joy of Jesus to our community.

MUSIC MINISTRY

Behold Him in Dark Gethsemane | Jay Althouse
Chancel Choir
Behold him in dark Gethsemane. Behold him alone in agony. Hear the Savior softly pray, “Father, take this cup away.” Behold him, the hour is drawing near. Behold him, at midnight they appear. See the soldiers bar his way, watch the kiss that will betray. Behold him, the hour is drawing near. Behold him within the judgment hall. He answers not at all. Hear the raging angry cry, “Crucify him! Let him die!” Behold him within the judgment hall. Behold him upon the shameful tree. Behold him for all eternity. See the sky grow dark above. Kneel before God’s gift of love. Behold him, the Lamb of Calvary.

* DOXOLOGY
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

Bourgeois & Ken | public domain | CCLI License # 487103

MORNING PRAYER

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, the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

* HYMN OF COMMITMENT
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross | The United Methodist Hymnal No. 298 (verse 1,2,3,4)
When I survey the wondrous cross
on which the Prince of Glory died;
my richest gain I count but loss,
and pour contempt on all my pride.

Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast,
save in the death of Christ, my God;
all the vain things that charm me most,
I sacrifice them to his blood.

See, from his head, his hands, his feet,
sorrow and love flow mingled down.
Did e'er such love and sorrow meet,
or thorns compose so rich a crown.

Were the whole realm of nature mine,
that were an offering far too small;
love so amazing, so divine,
demands my soul, my life, my all.

* SENDING FORTH

* RESPONSE
Jesus Keep me Near the Cross | The United Methodist Hymnal No. 301 (verse 1)

Jesus, keep me near the cross; there a precious fountain,
free to all, a healing stream, flows from Calvary’s mountain.

In the cross, in the cross, be my glory ever,
till my raptured soul shall find rest beyond the river.

MUSIC FOR CLOSING
Trumpet Tune on “St. Theodulph” | Michael Helman
Chuck Stanley, organ

Michael Lee Helman | Tune: © 2018 Lorenz Corporation (admin. by Music Services) All Rights Reserved. ASCAP Text: © 2018 Lorenz Corporation (admin. by Music Services) All Rights Reserved. ASCAP | all rights reserved | used with permission under One License #A-726973

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