Daily Archives: March 22, 2024

Claybanks Methodist Church
Sunday, March 24, 2024
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Palm Sunday

Welcome and Announcements

*Praise Song
”All Glory, Laud, and Honor”….……..UMH 280

Prelude

*Processional
In this place, among these people
God is worshipped, God is praised.
We have seen the signs and wonders;
The lost are found here, the dead are raised.
We are living the Gospel story;
lives are changed, and mountains moved.
Won’t you come and work among us?
You are welcomed, you are loved.

*Call to Worship – Psalm 118 & Matthew 21

Liturgist
All People: Give thanks to the Lord, for God is good. God’s steadfast love endures forever.
Liturgist
1^st Reader
2^nd Reader
Readers 1&2
Music…Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates (Ver 1-2)…UMH 213
3^rd Reader
All Readers
4^th Reader/ Pause/ 4^th Reader
All People: Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is the One who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest heaven!
5^th Reader/ Pause/ 5^th Reader
All People: Give thanks to the Lord, for God is good. God’s steadfast love endures forever.
All Readers
Waving and Celebration with Palms

*Gloria Patri………………………………………………..UMH  70

*Opening Prayer

*Hymn
”Hosanna, Loud Hosanna”……………..UMH 278

Prayers of the People – Joys and Concerns

The Offering of our Gifts and Ourselves

*Doxology………………………………………..…UMH 95

*Prayer of Dedication

*Hymn
“Tell Me the Stories of Jesus”…………UMH  277

Sharing of the Word

Old Testament Readings
Psalm 118:1-2 & 19-29……………..….Pages 492 & 493

*Gospel Reading
Mark 14:1-50 (Please remain seated)………………Page 826

Message by Pastor Gary Peterson
“We At Times Ourselves Have Fled and Deserted Jesus”

Prayer

*Hymn
“In the Garden”…………..……UMH 314

*Benediction.

Postlude – Please be seated

Clearing of the Altar and Sanctuary

Pianist – Suzanne Bellrichard

Liturgist  – David Grossman

Ministers – All People As We Live The Good News