PALM SUNDAY

“Hosanna to the Son of David!
Blessed is He who comes in the Name of the Lord!
Hosanna in the highest!”

– The crowds welcoming Jesus into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday
(Matthew 21:9)

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Welcome & Opening Prayer

Opening Worship Song – Build My Life

Verse 1

Worthy of ev'ry song we could ever sing
Worthy of all the praise we could ever bring
Worthy of ev'ry breath we could ever breathe
We live for You

Verse 2

Jesus, the name above ev'ry other name
Jesus, the only one who could ever save
Worthy of ev'ry breath we could ever breathe
We live for You
We live for You

Chorus

Holy, there is no one like You
There is none besides You
Open up my eyes in wonder
And show me who You are and fill me with Your heart
And lead me in Your love to those around me

Verse 1

Worthy of ev'ry song we could ever sing
Worthy of all the praise we could ever bring
Worthy of ev'ry breath we could ever breathe
We live for You
Oh, we live for You

Verse 2

Jesus, the name above ev'ry other name
Jesus, the only one who could ever save
Worthy of ev'ry breath we could ever breathe
We live for You
We live for You

Chorus

Holy, there is no one like You
There is none besides You
Open up my eyes in wonder
And show me who You are and fill me with Your heart
And lead me in Your love to those around me
[REPEAT]

Bridge

I will build my life upon Your love
It is a firm foundation
I will put my trust in You alone
And I will not be shaken

Chorus

Holy, there is no one like You
There is none besides You
Open up my eyes in wonder
And show me who You are and fill me with Your heart
And lead me in Your love to those around me

Chorus

Holy, there is no one like You
There is none besides You
Open up my eyes in wonder

Bridge

I will build my life upon Your love
It is a firm foundation
I will put my trust in You alone
And I will not be shaken

Chorus

Holy, there is no one like You
There is none besides You
Open up my eyes in wonder
And show me who You are and fill me with Your heart
And lead me in Your love to those around me

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The Invitatory

Opening Sentence of Scripture – 1 John 1:8-9

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us: but if we confess our sins, God is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Confession of Sin

Let us humbly confess our sins to Almighty God.

Almighty and most merciful Father, we have erred and strayed from your ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against your holy laws. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done, and we have done those things which we ought not to have done; and apart from your grace, there is no health in us.

O Lord, have mercy upon us. Spare all those who confess their faults. Restore all those who are penitent, according to your promises declared to all people in Christ Jesus our Lord; And grant, O most merciful Father, for his sake, that we may now live a godly, righteous, and sober life, to the glory of your holy Name. Amen.

Grant your faithful people, merciful Lord, pardon and peace; that we may be cleansed from all our sins, and serve you with a quiet mind; through Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.

The Passing of the Peace

The peace of the Lord be always with you;
And with your spirit.

Praise the Lord.
The Lord’s name be praised.

PSALM 118 (ESV) – His Steadfast Love Endures Forever

Psalm 118:19-29

Open to me the gates of righteousness,
That I may enter through them and give thanks to the Lord.
This is the gate of the Lord;
The righteous shall enter through it.
I thank you that you have answered me
And have become my salvation.
The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
This is the Lord's doing; it is marvelous in our eyes.
This is the day that the Lord has made;
Let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Save us, we pray, O Lord!
O Lord, we pray, give us success!

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!
We bless you from the house of the Lord.
The Lord is God, and he has made his light to shine upon us.
Bind the festal sacrifice with cords, up to the horns of the altar!

You are my God, and I will give thanks to you;
You are my God; I will extol you.
Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
For his steadfast love endures forever!

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

THE Gospel

Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to John, Chapter 11, starting at the 27th verse.
Glory to you, O Lord.

John 11:27-53 (ESV)

She said to him, “Yes, Lord; I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, who is coming into the world.”

When she had said this, she went and called her sister Mary, saying in private, “The Teacher is here and is calling for you.” And when she heard it, she rose quickly and went to him. Now Jesus had not yet come into the village, but was still in the place where Martha had met him. When the Jews who were with her in the house, consoling her, saw Mary rise quickly and go out, they followed her, supposing that she was going to the tomb to weep there. Now when Mary came to where Jesus was and saw him, she fell at his feet, saying to him, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come with her also weeping, he was deeply moved in his spirit and greatly troubled. And he said, “Where have you laid him?” They said to him, “Lord, come and see.” Jesus wept. So the Jews said, “See how he loved him!” But some of them said, “Could not he who opened the eyes of the blind man also have kept this man from dying?”

Then Jesus, deeply moved again, came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone lay against it. Jesus said, “Take away the stone.” Martha, the sister of the dead man, said to him, “Lord, by this time there will be an odour, for he has been dead four days.” Jesus said to her, “Did I not tell you that if you believed you would see the glory of God?” So they took away the stone. And Jesus lifted up his eyes and said, “Father, I thank you that you have heard me. I knew that you always hear me, but I said this on account of the people standing around, that they may believe that you sent me.” When he had said these things, he cried out with a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out.” The man who had died came out, his hands and feet bound with linen strips, and his face wrapped with a cloth. Jesus said to them, “Unbind him, and let him go.”

Many of the Jews therefore, who had come with Mary and had seen what he did, believed in him, but some of them went to the Pharisees and told them what Jesus had done. So the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered the council and said, “What are we to do? For this man performs many signs. If we let him go on like this, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.” But one of them, Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing at all. Nor do you understand that it is better for you that one man should die for the people, not that the whole nation should perish.” He did not say this of his own accord, but being high priest that year he prophesied that Jesus would die for the nation, and not for the nation only, but also to gather into one the children of God who are scattered abroad. So from that day on they made plans to put him to death.

This is the Gospel of Christ.
Praise to you, O Christ.

The Sermon

THE SECOND Reading

The Second Reading is taken from the Gospel according to John, Chapter 11, verse 55 to Chapter 12, verse 8.

John 11:55-12:8 (ESV)

Now the Passover of the Jews was at hand, and many went up from the country to Jerusalem before the Passover to purify themselves. They were looking for Jesus and saying to one another as they stood in the temple, “What do you think? That he will not come to the feast at all?” Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given orders that if anyone knew where he was, he should let them know, so that they might arrest him.

Six days before the Passover, Jesus therefore came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. So they gave a dinner for him there. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those reclining with him at table. Mary therefore took a pound of expensive ointment made from pure nard, and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.

But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples (he who was about to betray him), said, “Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?” He said this, not because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief, and having charge of the moneybag he used to help himself to what was put into it.

Jesus said, “Leave her alone, so that she may keep it for the day of my burial. For the poor you always have with you, but you do not always have me.”

This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

The Canticles

The Magnificat – The Song of Mary (Luke 1:46-55)

My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour.
For he has regarded the lowliness of his handmaiden.
For behold, from now on, all generations will call me blessed.
For he that is mighty has magnified me, and holy is his Name.
And his mercy is on those who fear him, throughout all generations.

He has shown the strength of his arm;
he has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
He has brought down the mighty from their thrones,
and has exalted the humble and meek.
He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent empty away.
He, remembering his mercy, has helped his servant Israel, as he promised to our fathers, Abraham and his seed forever.

Deus Misereatur – Psalm 67

May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us,
that your way may be known on earth,
your saving power among all nations.

Let the peoples praise you, O God;
let all the peoples praise you!
Let the nations be glad and sing for joy,
for you judge the peoples with equity and guide the nations upon earth.
Let the peoples praise you, O God;
let all the peoples praise you!

The earth has yielded its increase;
God, our God, shall bless us.
God shall bless us;
let all the ends of the earth fear him!

The Third Reading

The Third Reading is taken from the Gospel according to John, Chapter 12, verses 9 to 24.

John 12:9-24 (ESV)

When the large crowd of the Jews learned that Jesus was there, they came, not only on account of him but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. So the chief priests made plans to put Lazarus to death as well, because on account of him many of the Jews were going away and believing in Jesus.

The next day the large crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying out, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!” And Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, just as it is written,

“Fear not, daughter of Zion;
behold, your king is coming,
sitting on a donkey's colt!”

His disciples did not understand these things at first, but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things had been written about him and had been done to him. The crowd that had been with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to bear witness. The reason why the crowd went to meet him was that they heard he had done this sign. So the Pharisees said to one another, “You see that you are gaining nothing. Look, the world has gone after him.”

Now among those who went up to worship at the feast were some Greeks. So these came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and asked him, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” Philip went and told Andrew; Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus. And Jesus answered them, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.

This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

The 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 Holy Spirit
and born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended to the dead.
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.

The Prayers

The Lord be with you;
And with your spirit.

The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name.
Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
And forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.
Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.

O Lord, show Your mercy upon us;
And grant us Your salvation.
O Lord, guide those who govern us;
And lead us in the way of justice and truth.
Clothe your ministers with righteousness;
And make Your chosen people joyful.
O Lord, save Your people;
And bless Your inheritance.
Give peace in our time, O Lord;
And defend us by your mighty power.
Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;
Nor the hope of the poor be taken away.
Create in us clean hearts, O God;
And take not your Holy Spirit from us.

Palm Sunday

Almighty and everlasting God, in your tender love for us you sent your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ to take upon himself our nature, and to suffer death upon the Cross, giving us the example of his great humility: Mercifully grant that we may walk in the way of his suffering, and come to share in his resurrection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Ash Wednesday

Almighty and Eternal God, you who hate nothing that you have made, and who forgive the sins of those who are penitent, create and make in us new and contrite hearts, that we, worthily lamenting our sins and acknowledging our wretchedness, may obtain of you, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Second Collect, for Peace

O God, the source of all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works: Give to your servants that peace which the world cannot give, that our hearts may be set to obey your commandments, and that we, being defended from the fear of our enemies, may pass our time in rest and quietness, through the merits of Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen.

The Third Collect, for Aid against all Perils

Lighten our darkness, we beseech you, O Lord; and by your great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of your only Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

Offertory Hymn – Ride On! Ride On in Majesty!

Verse 1

Ride on! Ride on in majesty!
Hark all the tribes, Hosanna cry
O Saviour meek, pursue Thy road
With palms and scattered garments strow'd

Verse 2

Ride on! Ride on in majesty!
In lowly pomp, ride on to die
O Christ, Thy triumphs now begin
O'er captive death and conquer'd sin

Verse 3

Ride on! Ride on in majesty!
The angel squadrons of the sky
Look down with sad and wondering eyes
To see the approaching sacrifice

Verse 4

Ride on! Ride on in majesty!
Thy last and fiercest strife is nigh
The father on His sapphire throne
Expects His own anointed Son

Verse 5

Ride on! Ride on in majesty!
In lowly pomp, ride on to die
Bow Thy meek head to mortal pain
Then take, O God, Thy power and reign

Henry Hart Milman

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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.

Prayers of the People

Lord, in your mercy,
Hear our prayer.

Open Prayer

Join us for a time of Open Prayer during the ZOOM Fellowship call at 3:30 PM (see below).

Conclusion

A Prayer of General Thanksgiving

Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made. We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.

And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives by giving up ourselves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honour and glory throughout all ages. Amen.

A Prayer of Saint Chrysostom

Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time, with one accord to make our common supplications to you; and you have promised through your well beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will grant their requests: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting. Amen.

The Grace – 2 Corinthians 13:14

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God,
and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore. Amen.

Announcements

CLOSING Praise Song – Hosanna

Verse 1

I see the King of glory
Coming on the clouds with fire
The whole earth shakes
The whole earth shakes

Verse 2

I see His love and mercy
Washing over all our sin
The people sing
The people sing

Chorus

Hosanna, hosanna!
Hosanna in the highest
Hosanna, hosanna!
Hosanna in the highest

Verse 3

I see a generation
Rising up to take their place
With selfless faith
With selfless faith

Verse 4

I see a near revival
Stirring as we pray and seek
We're on our knees
We're on our knees

Chorus

Hosanna, hosanna!
Hosanna in the highest
Hosanna, hosanna!
Hosanna in the highest

Bridge

Heal my heart and make it clean
Open up my eyes to the things unseen
Show me how to love like You have loved me
Break my heart for what breaks Yours
Everything I am for Your Kingdom's cause
As I walk from earth into eternity

Chorus

Hosanna, hosanna!
Hosanna in the highest
Hosanna, hosanna!
Hosanna in the highest
[REPEAT]

Brooke Ligertwood

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The Dismissal

Now go in peace to love and serve The Lord.
Thanks be to God!

PRAYER CHAPEL – 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Between the service and the ZOOM Fellowship meeting, you can call the following pairs of people for personal support and prayer:

Do & Barrie
Sharon & Nick
Pat & Sybil
Deacon Alan & Barbara

Their phone numbers were included in a parish e-mail from Deacon Alan on Saturday.

Fellowship & OPEN PRAYER – Zoom Video Meeting

Join us starting at 3:30 PM (now open for 90 mins). You can download ZOOM onto your computer, tablet or smart phone (download links will appear once you click the button below). For security reasons, you may need to enter the password to access the ZOOM meeting.