Palm/Passion Sunday – March 25, 2018
This service was done in a dramatic way, all replacing a sermon
*Opening Praise: Holy is the Lord
I. Entry into Jerusalem
Scripture reading: Matthew 21
[children’s Hosanna procession (remain seated)]
[receive palm branches]
(grades 3 and under to Sunday school)
Book of Praise: Lift up the gates 12
II. Last Supper
Scripture reading: Matthew 26
[break bread and pour wine]
Book of Praise: An upper room did our Lord prepare 224
III. Wash disciples’ feet
Scripture reading: John 13
[pour water and wash hands]
Book of Praise: Jesu, Jesu, fill us with your love 229
IV. Prayer in the garden
Scripture reading: Matthew 26
[light prayer candles]
Book of Praise: Go to dark Gethsemane 230
V. Arrest and trial
Scripture reading: Matthew 26
[place crown of thorns and black drape]
Book of Praise: What are these wounds 241
VI. Crucifixion
Scripture reading: Matthew 27
Book of Praise: Were you there (vss.1-5) 233
[nail cross]
Music offering
Our time for giving
Prayer and God’s blessing
Book of Praise: When I survey the wondrous cross 231
[extinguish Christ candle]
[recess in silence]
Scripture readings are from ‘the Voice’ Bible translation