Palm Sunday
“Blessed is He Who Comes in the Name of the Lord!”
“So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view.”
CALL TO WORSHIP
Hosanna! Blessed is the One who comes in the name
of the Lord!
All: Hosanna! Rejoice for the Lord is in our midst.
He comes with joy and hope.
All: He comes to set us free from fear.
Hosanna!
All: Hosanna! Glory to God in the Highest Heaven.
The journey has been long and sometimes very difficult.
All: During this Lenten journey we have seen miracles and mysteries.
Now the Lord comes to us in victory.
All: Jesus rides into Jerusalem and into our hearts.
Blessed is the One who comes in the Lord’s Name!
All: Hosanna in the highest! AMEN.
READING 2 Corinthians 5:16-21
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
Gracious Lord, we have set aside this day to celebrate a time of sharing in which we can offer our help and our substance for the work of your kingdom in helping others.
We have created a special day for this offering, yet you would have us adopt this attitude of sharing all of our days. Bring us to the understanding of the joy of sharing all that we have with others; of reaching out to others in compassion and love as you have done for us.
Prayers of the People
Let us place our trust in you so that our sharing is a reflection of your forgiving and reconciling love. In Jesus Christ…
LORD’S PRAYER
READING:
Luke 19:35-40;
Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32
REFLECTION:
Faith in Foibles
