OUR SAVIOUR`S LUTHERAN - Our Saviours Lutheran Church

Our Saviour’s
Lutheran Church
March 29, 2015
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Sunday of the Passion - Palm Sunday
The first and second readings and psalm are the same this Sunday every year:
Christ emptying himself of divine power and protection, willingly becoming
vulnerable to those who struck him and put him to death. Mark’s passion story
begins with an unnamed woman anointing his head, perhaps to proclaim him
Messiah, and Jesus saying she has anointed him beforehand for burial.
Gathering
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In the gathering area we hear of Jesus’ arrival in Jerusalem -
L: Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!
C: Hosanna in the highest!
*PROCESSIONAL GOSPEL
L: The holy Gospel according to Mark, the 11th chapter.
C: Glory to you, O Lord.
The Gospel is read.
L: This is the good news.
C: Praise to you, O Christ.
*BLESSING OF PALMS
L: The Lord be with you.
C: And also with you.
L: Let us pray…
*PROCESSION1 WITH PALMS
Follow the worships leaders in a ritualized procession suitable for weather
conditions. Please join us in singing:
“Jesus is coming – pave the way with branches – Jesus is coming – Hosanna!”
2 – Homes for the homeless…
3 – Peace for the war-torn…
4 – Release for the captives…
5 – Debts are forgiven…
As we process into the sanctuary:
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The PROCESSION has been a liturgical (worship-related) activity throughout most of Church
history. The procession recalls Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem (Palm Sunday) and his
procession to Calvary (the “way of the cross": Passion Sunday and Good Friday), but is not
limited to these two events in the life of Christ. Bringing the gifts to the table at the offertory is a
procession. Liturgical dance is a form of procession. Often choirs process. People process.
Procession can be an act of solemnity (e.g., a funeral procession) or an act of celebration (e.g., a
procession to Baptism). On this Sunday of Palm and Passion the procession of solemnity and
celebration face off. Jesus ironically enters Jerusalem triumphantly, like a king might, but the story
shifts painfully to his eventual procession to the cross. We are invited to join in this tension,
keeping in mind that the ultimate procession from death to life is yet to come!
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“You Are Holy”
*HYMN
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(Once – All together; Repeat in canon window side begins, piano side enters at #2)
L:
C:
Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!
Hosanna in the highest!
*PRAYER OF THE DAY
L: Let us pray. Sovereign God,
C: you have established your rule in the human heart
through the servanthood of Jesus Christ. By your Spirit,
keep us in the joyful procession of those who with their tongues
confess Jesus as Lord and with their lives praise him as Savior,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God,
now and forever. Amen.
(Please be seated.)
*GREETING
L: The grace of our Savior, Jesus Christ,
the embodied love of God,
and the communion of the Holy Spirit
be with you all.
C: And also with you.
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Word
God speaks to us in scripture reading, preaching, and song.
- Quiet reflection –
FIRST READING
Isaiah 50:4-9a
GOD has given me
the tongue of a teacher,
that I may know how to sustain
the weary with a word.
Morning by morning GOD wakens—
wakens my ear
to listen as those who are taught.
GOD has opened my ear,
and I was not rebellious,
I did not turn backward.
I gave my back to those who struck me,
and my cheeks to those who pulled out the beard;
I did not hide my face
from insult and spitting.
GOD helps me;
therefore I have not been disgraced;
therefore I have set my face like flint,
and I know that I shall not be put to shame;
the one who vindicates me is near.
Who will contend with me?
Let us stand up together.
Who are my adversaries?
Let them confront me.
It is GOD who helps me;
who will declare me guilty?
L: Word of God, Word of Life.
C: Thanks be to God!
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PSALM 31:9-16
All – Refrain; Cantor - Verses
SECOND LESSON
Philippians 2:5-11
Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus,
who, although being in the form of God,
did not regard equality with God
as something to be exploited,
but relinquished it all,
taking the form of a slave,
being born in human likeness.
And being found in human form,
he humbled himself
and became obedient to the point of death—
even death on a cross.
Therefore God also highly exalted him
and gave him the name
that is above every name,
so that at the name of Jesus
every knee should bend,
in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
and every tongue should confess
that Jesus Christ is Sovereign,
to the glory of God.
L: Word of God, Word of Life.
C: Thanks be to God!
(Please remain seated.)
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GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Mark 14:1 – 15:47
Spark Story Bible pages 462-475
THE LITURGY OF THE PASSION
During the reading we sing:
“Stay With Me”
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*HYMN OF THE DAY
“There in God’s Garden”
*CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS
L: Blessed be the holy Trinity, + one God,
who brings us out of captivity into freedom,
out of the wilderness into the promised land,
out of death into life.
C: Amen.
L:
C:
L:
C:
L:
C:
Holy God, Maker of all
Have mercy on us.
Jesus Christ, Servant of the poor
Have mercy on us.
Holy Spirit, Breath of life.
Have mercy on us.
L: Let’s tell the truth about what’s going on in and around us
and our need for God’s mercy.
Silence is kept for reflection.
L: I confess to God and in the company of all God's people
that my life and the life of the world are broken by my sin.
C: May God forgive you, Christ renew you,
and the Spirit enable you to grow in love.
Amen.
C: We confess to God and in the company of all God's people
that our lives and the life of the world are broken by our sin.
L: May God forgive you, Christ renew you,
and the Spirit enable you to grow in love.
C: Amen.
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*PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
(Each petition will conclude with the words, “we pray” and the congregation
responds in song, “O God, hear us, hear our prayer.”)
L: Let us pray for the whole people of God in Christ Jesus and for all people
according to their needs . . .
Meal
God feeds us with the presence of Jesus Christ.
*PEACE
L: The peace of Christ be with you always.
C: And also with you.
(The people greet each other: “Peace be with you.”)
GATHERING OUR GIFTS
All present, even those who contribute through automatic payments, are invited to
lay hands upon the collection plate symbolizing their contributions.
*OFFERTORY
“Seed That in Earth Is Dying”
*OFFERING PRAYER
L: Let us pray.
God our provider, you have not fed us with bread alone,
but with words of grace and life.
C: Bless us and these your gifts, which we receive from your bounty,
through Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen.
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*GREAT THANKSGIVING
L: It is our duty and delight…
... we praise your name and join their unending hymn:
*SANCTUS
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*EUCHARISTIC PROCLAMATION AND PRAYER
L:
C:
L:
C:
… we proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.
Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.
…. now and forever.
Amen.
*LORD’S PRAYER
L: Joining with the people of God throughout the ages,
let us pray with confidence:
C: Our Mother, Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever.
Amen.
DISTRIBUTION
All are welcome at the table. After you have received the bread, you may dip it
into one of the cups: the dark liquid is wine, the light liquid is grape juice. Or,
you may eat the bread and then drink from the last cup which is a common cup of
wine. Children who do not yet commune may come forward for a blessing.
“Now Behold the Lamb”
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“Salvadoran Communion Song”
Cantor – Verse 1; All – Verses 2,3,4 as you are able
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*BLESSING
L: The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you
and keep you in God’s grace.
C: Amen.
*PRAYER
L: Let us pray…
C: Amen.
*POST COMMUNION CANTICLE
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Sending
God blesses us and sends us in mission to the world.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
*BLESSING
L: God bless you and keep you.
God’s face shine on you with grace and mercy.
God look upon you with favor and + give you peace.
C: Amen.
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*SENDING SONG
"To Travel on a Rugged Path"
*DISMISSAL
L: Go in peace. Bring good news to the poor.
C: Thanks be to God!
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Today’s Worship
Presiding/Preaching:
Assisting Minister:
Readers:
Piano:
Altar Guild:
Laurie Eaton
Sam Bardwell
Alison Douglas + Passion Readers
Tom Witt
Glenda Elder, John & Mary Thurow, and
Lucy Selander
Acknowledgments
Portions of the liturgy are taken from Sundays and Seasons.com ©2013 Augsburg Fortress. God Fill Our
Lives WGRG, Iona Community, Scotland ©2008 GIA Publications, Inc. May We Have the Mind of Christ
music by Marty Haugen ©2006, GIA Publications, Inc. Setting of Psalm 31 by Tom Witt ©2009 Augsburg
Fortress. In the Lord I’ll Be Ever Thankful ©1986, 1991 Les Presses de Taizé, admin. GIA Publications, Inc.
Eucharist setting by Marty Haugen ©2001 GIA Publications, Inc. Used by permission under OneLicense.net
#A-704050. Scripture readings taken from both the NRSV translation (amended), and The Inclusive Bible
translation from the Quixote Center Collective, published by Sheed & Ward. Cover Art by youth member,
Claire Lind. Used by permission. To Travel on a Rugged Path words: Adam M. L. Tice, c 2013 GIA
Publications, Inc.
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Announcements
Easter Breakfast – The youth will be serving an Easter Breakfast on Sunday, April 5,
starting at 9:00am and serving until 10:00am. A variety of egg dishes will be served,
along with fruit, muffins and juice. A freewill donation is requested and all proceeds will
go towards their trip to Detroit for the ELCA Youth Gathering in July. Their goal is to
raise $1000. A Thrivent Action team has been formed and will help provide funds for the
food served and for decorations.
No Sunday School on Easter. There will be no Sunday School on Easter Sunday, April
5, at 9:00am. Please join us for the Easter Breakfast (see above).
Choir. No choir April 1. On April 2 (Maunday Thursday) Choir meets at 6:15pm. Even
though there is no Wednesday connections on April 8, Choir will meet that night at
7:00pm (note the earlier start time.) The last choir meeting of the year will be May 13.
March Mission of the Month – CES & MN FoodShare. Today is your last chance to
make a financial contribution to CES during this Campaign. MN FoodShare will multiply
all food and cash donations received during March. Please make your check out to OSLC
and note CES on the memo line or on your envelope. Thanks for supporting CES during
March - You Can Make a Difference in Fighting Hunger.
CES Volunteer Opportunities -- contact Maryellen with questions or to sign up for
either or both dates (skan@umn.edu or 612-623-7805)
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Saturday, April 4; 9am – 11am. Pack Groceries for delivery. All ages welcome.
Meet at CES.
Thursday, April 9; 9am – 11am. Top & Deliver. Meet at CES. Pack perishables
into pre-packed grocery bags. Deliver the food directly to the door of clients at
Ebenezer Towers.
Easter Vigil – Come to Easter Vigil – and bring your bells to ring and share with a
neighbor.
AMAZING gRACE. Lutheran Volunteer Corp (LVC) will hold its second annual
Amazing gRace fundraiser event on Saturday, May 2. For more information visit the
event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/644935995632466/
Worship Table meets today after Worship in the Hospitality Center.
Benefit for Our Saviour’s Community Service: Caritas Vocal Ensemble will present a
concert on behalf of OSCS on Sunday, April 19, at 3:00pm, at Lake of the Isles Lutheran
Church, 2020 West Lake of the Isles Parkway, Minneapolis. Admission is free, and a free
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will offering will be taken to support the work of OSCS. Light refreshments will be
served. Please come, and bring your friends. This concert is suitable for all ages. Caritas,
a nonprofit, offers a capella chamber music from virtually every genre – madrigals and
folk tunes, sacred, pop and international, and more.
Thrivent Members – Last Chance! Remember to direct your Thrivent Choice dollars
by March 31. Questions? Contact Nancy Nygaard Johnson.
Hospitality: for Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Easter Vigil, we need lots of
ushers. For Easter Sunday, we need two more ushers. (Thank you, Alfred and George,
who have volunteered.) If you can help, please sign up in the Hospitality Center.
Sentinel Deadline. The next Sentinel deadline is Monday, April 27.
This Week at Our Saviour’s
Sun Mar 29
Passion/Palm Sunday; ELC Spring Break through Apr 5
9:00am – 10:00am
Living Questions -- Commitments (education
for all ages)
10:00am – 10:30am Hospitality
10:30am – 11:30am Worship (S)
11:30am – 12:30pm Worship Table (HC)
11:30am – 12:30pm Altar Guild Altar-Stripping Practice (S)
11:30am – 1:30pm
Finance Committee Mtg (CR)
4:45pm – 5:30pm
Dinner Prep (K)
5:30pm – 7:00pm
Living Questions (whole church)
Wed Apr 1
10:00am – 11:30am
12:45pm – 2:15pm
Bible Study (CR)
Staff Meeting (CR)
No Wednesday Connections
Thu Apr 2
Maundy Thursday
6:15pm – 7:00pm
7:00pm – 8:00pm
Choir
Maundy Thursday Service
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Fri Apr 3
Good Friday; Office Closed
6:30am – 7:30am
Men's Breakfast @ Butter
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Good Friday Procession (Ctr for Changing
Lives)
7:00pm – 8:00pm
Good Friday Service
Sat Apr 4
Easter Vigil
10:00am – 12:00pm
7:00pm – 8:00pm
Sun Apr 5
Mon Apr 6
Easter Sunday
9:00am – 10:00am
10:30am – 11:30am
Rehearsal for Vigil (S)
Easter Vigil Service -- Receiving of New
Members
Easter Breakfast
Worship (S)
Office Closed
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