Preparing for March 25, 2018

March 25, 2018 Palm/Passion Sunday

Story: Selections from John 12 – 19 (pp. 982 – 990)

Title: “From Palms to Crosses”

Theme: From Triumphal Entry to Crucified Messiah

Music We Will Sing:

HYMN #197 (vs. 1 & 3) “Hosanna, Loud Hosanna”   (ELLACOMBE)            

HYMN #166 (vs. 1 & 4) “Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days”(ST. FLAVIAN)    

HYMN #218 (vs. 1 & 2)           “Ah, Holy Jesus”        (HERZLIEBSTER) 

HYMN #215 (vs. 1 & 3) “What Wondrous Love is This?” (WONDROUS LOVE)           

HYMN #221 (vs. 1 & 3) “O Sacred Head, Now Wounded” (PASSION CHORALE)         

HYMN #228 (vs. 1 & 4)  “Were You There?”  (WERE YOU THERE)                         

HYMN #223 (vs. 1 & 3) “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross”                                                                                                               (HAMBURG)                          

 HYMN #216         (vs. 1 & 2)    “Beneath the Cross of Jesus”    (ST. CHRISTOPHER)

*HYMN  “The Very Stones Would Sing” by Rachel Frey (in bulletin)

(Tune: BEACH SPRING, #716)

Prayer of the Day:

God of honor and celebration, together we cry, “Hosanna!” to your son, who rode willingly and bravely into Jerusalem. Hear us as we celebrate your anointed one, Jesus Christ. Amen.