March 29, 2026

WE GATHER IN AWE AND PRAISE

PRELUDE                                                                      “Preludio Divertimento”                                          John S. Dixon

WELCOME                                                                    Rev. Trip Porch

One: This is the day that the Lord has made

All: Let us rejoice and be glad in it.

*CALL TO WORSHIP  

One: We wave our branches and make noise,

Many: because sometimes praise just can't be kept quiet.

One: We come as disciples who have seen what love can do,

Many: and we can't help but shout about it.
One: We come together, because that is the only way we come,

Many: not alone, not perfectly fine, but together and alive.

             Let us worship God 

*HYMN 199                                                                        “Filled With Excitement”                                                          HOSANNA

*PRAYER OF CONFESSION                                                                                               Jessica Riviere

God of the parade and the palms, we confess that we have rehearsed our independence until we believe it. We say "I'm fine" when we are not. We say "don't make a fuss" when someone wants to show us love. We shush the parts of ourselves that need help, and sometimes we shush each other. We have missed you in the faces of those who needed us to show up and make some noise for them. Forgive us for the times we have chosen comfortable silence over costly solidarity. Remind us that you made us for each other, that the stones themselves would cry out if we forgot. Amen.

*ASSURANCE OF PARDON

*RESPONSE 851    “Come, Bring Your Burdens to God”    Woza Nomthwalo Wakho

*PASSING OF THE PEACE                                       

     One:   The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all,

     All:      And also with you.

WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD 

ANTHEM                 “Hosanna to the Son of David”               Tomas Luis de Victoria

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE                                                                  Jeremy Carroll

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

SCRIPTURE    Luke 19: 28-40      CEB

As Jesus came to Bethphage and Bethany on the Mount of Olives, he gave two disciples a task.  He said, “Go into the village over there. When you enter it, you will find tied up there a colt that no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here.   If anyone asks, ‘Why are you untying it?’ just say, ‘Its master needs it.’”  Those who had been sent found it exactly as he had said.

 As they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, “Why are you untying the colt?”

 They replied, “Its master needs it.”  They brought it to Jesus, threw their clothes on the colt, and lifted Jesus onto it.  As Jesus rode along, they spread their clothes on the road.

 As Jesus approached the road leading down from the Mount of Olives, the whole throng of his disciples began rejoicing. They praised God with a loud voice because of all the mighty things they had seen.  They said,

“Blessings on the king who comes in the name of the Lord.     Peace in heaven and glory in the highest heavens.”

 Some of the Pharisees from the crowd said to Jesus, “Teacher, scold your disciples! Tell them to stop!”

 He answered, “I tell you, if they were silent, the stones would shout.”

SERMON                                                                                               Rev. Trip Porch

WE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD

*HYMNINSERT                       “Lord What a Parade”                                                          LYONS

Text by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette

1. Lord, what a parade! The crowd quickly grew;
What noise they all made in welcoming you.
"Hosanna!" they shouted. "It's David's own son!
Hosanna! Come save us! God's reign has begun!"

2. They welcomed you in, a conquering king,
Yet what kind of reign would you really bring?
It wasn't a war horse you rode on that day;
A creature of peace carried you on your way.

3.0Did those in that crowd expect something more
Than one who reached out in love to the poor?
Did they think a savior with armies was best,
Or did they remember: the peaceful are blessed?

4. Lord Jesus, it's true — we give you glad praise,
Yet living for you will challenge our ways.
So may we be open and welcome your reign.
Hosanna! Come save us! Renew us again!

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OFFERTORY                          “They’ll Know We Are Christians”                                        Peter Scholtes

                                                                                                                  Sanctuary Bells                                           arr. Michael E. Akers

COMMUNION

INVITATION TO THE TABLE

GREAT PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

SHARING OF BREAD AND CUP      525            “Let Us Break Bread Together”                         LET US BREAK BREAD

    PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

God, take what we offer, not because we have it all figured out, but because we want to be part of something larger than ourselves. Use these gifts to lay cloaks for people who need a soft place. Help us be the crowd that keeps showing up. Amen.

*HYMN 198                            “Ride On! Ride On in Majesty!”                                                          ST. DROSTANE

TIME OF COMMUNITY SHARING

CHARGE & BENEDICTION 

CHORAL RESPONSE         “The Lord Bless You and Keep You”            James D. Wetzel

POSTLUDE                            “Lord, What a Parade”                                            arr. Alex Zsolt

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