James Tissot - Procession in the Temple
Welcome to Worship - Sunday April 5th, 2020
The Sixth Sunday in Lent - Palm Sunday
Opening Prayer: |
Your sun canters past the gates of night
with such simple ease this day bringing with her the beauty of the dawn in her arms she radiates branches of peace. In the glow of Your new day, O God, awaken my mind to the energy of heaven all ‘round; to see the gates You’ve opened for peace, to hear creation call for calm, to taste the time for temperament, and to sing the song of salvation your son composed amongst the crowd. May this be so. Amen. |
Entrance Hymn:
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Refrain:
All glory, laud, and honor, to thee, Redeemer, King, to whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring. 1. Thou art the King of Israel, thou David's royal Son, who in the Lord's name comest, the King and Blessed One. [Refrain] 2. The company of angels are praising thee on high, and we with all creation in chorus make reply. [Refrain] |
3. The people of the Hebrews
with palms before thee went; our prayer and praise and anthems before thee we present. [Refrain] 4. To thee, before thy passion, they sang their hymns of praise; to thee, now high exalted, our melody we raise. [Refrain] 5. Thou didst accept their praises; accept the prayers we bring, who in all good delightest, thou good and gracious King. [Refrain] Translator: John Mason Neale (1851) Author: Theodulph of Orleans (8-9th century) Tune Information Name: ST. THEODULPH Harmonizer: W. H. Monk (1861) Composer: Melchior Teschner (1615) |
Announcements: |
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Prayer for Understanding |
We cannot begin to understand
left speechless scratching our heads holding our hearts mingling in our minds wrestling and wrangling angling for answers with all that is before us for all those with painful doubts and justifiable ones at that and so it seems And yet you came as the true person Jesus Christ and you showed us how to live the questions of life faithfully instead of being certain to death that we can have all the answers to life's most vexing questions of suffering Jesus Christ we join you in life of love we join you in your Way of love we join you in your Truth of love and will ask for only enough understanding to be present aware empathetic so that your kingdom of peace may rest, rule, and abide in us in this present moment. Amen. |
Scripture Reading: John 12 |
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The Lord's Prayer |
Hymn: Tell Me the Stories of Jesus |
1. Tell me the stories of Jesus I love to hear;
things I would ask him to tell me if he were here: scenes by the wayside, tales of the sea, stories of Jesus, tell them to me. 2. First let me hear how the children stood round his knee, and I shall fancy his blessing resting on me; words full of kindness, deeds full of grace, all in the lovelight of Jesus' face. |
3. Into the city I'd follow the children's band,
waving a branch of the palm tree high in my hand; one of his heralds, yes, I would sing loudest hosannas, "Jesus is King!" Author: William H. Parker (1885) Composer: Frederick A. Challinor (1903) |
Sermon: The Doors of True Triumph |
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Prayers of the People: |
Joining Christ Jesus
we enter into the cacophony of the crowds we hear cries for salvation and rescue we bear the deep-seeded need for help we sense the shouts for safety we pause at the paucity of peace Joining Christ Jesus we shed a tear and we groan when we wonder whether Christ will find confidence on earth Joining Christ Jesus we pray for our friends fellow learners in His Way that we remain one as He and You and the Comforter are One we pray for the world that He was sent to save we pray for the sick, the hungry, the thirsty, the lonely for whom He was called to care Joining Christ Jesus we enter into his gates of empathy this day we commit to caring once more we endeavor to empathize once more we strive to suffer alongside of once more so that we may be One and Join Christ Jesus in restoring the world to Love. May this be so. Amen. Please use the above form to submit your joys and/or requests for prayer. Your submission will be sent directly to Rev. Phil.
Visit our Prayer Ministries page and join us in specific prayer. We are so grateful for your immediate engagement with the prayer request form.
Just in today from Sue J.: Prayers for my cousin, Maurisa. She's 36 years old, has two young children and has been diagnosed with Bells Palsy a few days ago. Also prayers for Roxanne. She's 32, mother of two young children, and suffered a seizure this past week. Tests show a brain tumor and a biopsy will be done on Monday. She's in the hospital in Buffalo and due to Covid-19 no visitors are allowed...a very hard time for her and her family. |
What are you thankful for? |
Each week we would like to celebrate with one another for that which we are thankful. Send your video to Rev. Phil and he will upload it to the site. Let's share with each other!
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Offering: |
We are so collectively grateful for God's gifts that are given back for use in ministering to the lives within our community-at-large. Should you choose to prayerfully give, mailing to the UMC of North Chili 2200 Westside Dr. Rochester, NY 14624 would be received with gratitude and employed with prayerful stewardship.
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Doxology: |
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost! Amen. |
Prayer of Dedication: |
Refreshing and rejuvenating Giver of all gifts, we offer back to you a token of our gratitude for the life of this community. May they be used to inspire hearts and awaken minds to your love. Amen.
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Recessional Hymn: Hosanna, Loud Hosanna |
1. Hosanna, loud hosanna,
the little children sang; through pillared court and temple the lovely anthem rang. To Jesus, who had blessed them close folded to his breast, the children sang their praises, the simplest and the best. 2. From Olivet they followed mid an exultant crowd, the victor palm branch waving, and chanting clear and loud. The Lord of earth and heaven rode on in lowly state, nor scorned that little children should on his bidding wait. |
3. "Hosanna in the highest!"
that ancient song we sing, for Christ is our Redeemer, the Lord of heaven our King. O may we ever praise him with heart and life and voice, and in his blissful presence eternally rejoice! Author: Jeanette Threlfall (1873) Tune Information Name: ELLACOMBE Adapter and Harmonizer: W. H. Monk (1868) |
Benediction: |
The Peace of Christ Jesus be passionate within you this day
The Grace of Creator God be overflowing within you this day The Energy of the Breath of Heaven be surging within you this day For the sake of Heaven’s Love on earth For the sake of Heaven’s Peace on earth. May this be so. Amen. |
Postlude: A Simple Song |