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PEACE LUTHERAN WORSHIP AT HOME – Palm Sunday, April 5, 2020
Dear people of God at Peace: TODAY we are the church at worship! – in our own homes. WHEN YOU ARE READY TO WORSHIP: CLICK ON THIS LINK TO OPEN THE WORSHIP VIDEO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES: Get ready for worship by opening up the attachment “10 Spiritual Activities for Families at Home” and help your child(ren) join in your worship today. It is updated each week with children’s bulletin and other activities! Here is a brief tutorial if you need some help on YouTube. Click here to join Adult Ed session at 9:15am “A New Family” (Holy Week Announcements appear at the end of this email) + + + + + + + Now is the Time to Worship Video: Pastor Dale’s welcome and introduction Say: Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest. PROCESSIONAL GOSPEL: Matthew 21:1-11 1When they had come near Jerusalem and had reached Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, 2saying to them, "Go into the village ahead of you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her; untie them and bring them to me. 3If anyone says anything to you, just say this, 'The Lord needs them.' And he will send them immediately." 4This took place to fulfill what had been spoken through the prophet, saying, 5"Tell the daughter of Zion, Look, your king is coming to you, humble, and mounted on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a donkey." 6The disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them; 7they brought the donkey and the colt, and put their cloaks on them, and he sat on them. 8A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. 9The crowds that went ahead of him and that followed were shouting, "Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in highest heaven!" 10When he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was in turmoil, asking, "Who is this?" 11The crowds were saying, "This is the prophet Jesus from Nazareth in Galilee." Say to one another: The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray. We praise you, O God, for redeeming the world through our Savior Jesus Christ. Today he entered the holy city in triumph and was proclaimed messiah and king by those who spread garments and branches along his way. Bless these branches and those who carry them. Grant us grace to follow our Lord in the way of the cross, so that, joined to his death and resurrection, we enter into life with you; through the same Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. VIDEO AND SING ALONG: All Glory, Laud and Honor Refrain All glory, laud, and honor to you, redeemer, king, to whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring. 1 You are the king of Israel and David's royal Son, now in the Lord's name coming, our King and Blessed One. Refrain 2 The company of angels are praising you on high; creation and all mortals in chorus make reply. Refrain 3 The multitude of pilgrims with palms before you went; our praise and prayer and anthems before you we present. Refrain 4 To you, before your passion, they sang their hymns of praise. To you, now high exalted, our melody we raise. Refrain 5 Their praises you accepted; accept the prayers we bring, great author of all goodness, O good and gracious King. Refrain Pause the video and all say: Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest. Everlasting God, in your endless love for the human race you sent our Lord Jesus Christ to take on our nature and to suffer death on the cross. In your mercy enable us to share in his obedience to your will and in the glorious victory of his resurrection, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Video: Children’s Word Video: Read along responsively: PSALM 31:9-16 9Have mercy on me, O LORD, for I am in trouble; my eye is consumed with sorrow, and also my throat and my belly. 10For my life is wasted with grief, and my years with sighing; my strength fails me because of affliction, and my bones are consumed. 11I am the scorn of all my enemies, a disgrace to my neighbors, a dismay to my acquaintances; when they see me in the street they avoid me. 12Like the dead I am forgotten, out of mind; I am as useless as a broken pot. 13For I have heard the whispering of the crowd; fear is all around; they put their heads together against me; they plot to take my life. 14But as for me, I have trusted in you, O LORD. I have said, "You are my God. 15My times are in your hand; rescue me from the hand of my enemies, and from those who persecute me. 16Let your face shine upon your servant; save me in your steadfast love." Video: Introduction to Holy Week: In a matter of days the world turned upside down. Video: Reading from Philippians 2:5-11 Video: THE PASSION OF OUR LORD ACCORDING TO MATTHEW Matthew 26:14—27:66 Video & Sing along – Hymn of the Day: “Were You there when they crucified my Lord” Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Were you there when they crucified my Lord? O, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Were you there when they nailed him to the tree? Were you there when they nailed him to the tree? O, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when they nailed him to the tree? Were you there when they pierced him in the side? Were you there when they pierced him in the side? O, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when they pierced him in the side? Were you there when the sun refused to shine? Were you there when the sun refused to shine? O, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when the sun refused to shine? Were you there when they laid him in the tomb? Were you there when they laid him in the tomb? O, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when they laid him in the tomb? Video & Join in: Prayers of the People & Lord’s Prayer Pause the video: Consider how you will give your offering today out of the means by which God has blessed you. If you were giving an offering at worship, please continue your generous financial support by one of these options:
https://www.vancopayments.com/egiving/church-app Video: “On the Road to Jerusalem” musical offering Video: Announcements and Blessing ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR HOLY WEEK We are reaching out to every PLC household: How are you doing – you, your family or household? Expect a phone call soon – that’s right, a personal phone call. A CONNECTIONS TEAM of 10 volunteers plus church staff are calling all Peace households to “check in” with you and to stay connected. Maundy Thursday (April 9) commemorates Jesus’ last supper with his disciples, and his mandatum (=commandment) to love one another. You are invited on this Thursday evening in your home to observe holy communion with Peace. Watch your email inbox for communion bread recipe and how to prepare for this observance in your home. Good Friday (April 10) will be a service of songs and readings to focus our hearts and minds in devotion to our Savior – who gave his life that we might live. Access to virtual Good Friday worship will be emailed Friday morning. Easter Sunday. Christ is Risen: He is risen indeed! Join in a joyous Easter Sunday celebration in word and song! This is an all-call for music recorded in your home by anyone young or old with an Easter message or theme. Or send a picture of new life – pictures of your smile, signs of spring, new growth, flowers, joy or surprise from your house! Let you imagination go as you share in song or pictures the joy of life and living on this Easter Sunday! Email to peacefiles@peacelutheranlz.com . The Labyrinth is open! Face masks Anyone who would like a white fabric re-useable face mask, please contact Sue Koenig at susierose415@gmail.com . She will be happy to make for you at no cost. LET US KNOW... Every week we are learning more about how to stay connected while physically distant from each other. Please share any helpful feedback to office@peacelutheranlz.com or pastor@peacelutheranlz.com Pastor Dale Ziemer: pastor@peacelutheranlz.com Office: office@peacelutheranlz.com Deacon Tracy Katschke: tracy@peacelutheranlz.com We are saving lives by offering our worship to God in this format. The only tool we all have right now to SLOW the spread of the coronavirus is distance – social distance. For this reason, our church building is closed. Pastor Dale, Tracy and Allison are all working out of our homes. We are following protocols that follow state and local guidelines.
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