Order of Worship
Entry into the City, John August Swanson, (1990)
April 13, 2025 - Palm Sunday (Year C)
PRELUDE
by Doe Waters
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS - Everyone means EVERYONE!
March/April Birthdays & Anniversaries: 31 River 2 Cindy 3 Kelsey 6 Dick 8 Bavisottos 9 Rose / Todd 11 Mary T. 15 Karen O. 20 Landen 26 James B. / Dave C. 30 Martha Curnow / Woos
Coffee Hour Schedule: 4/13 Olsens 4/20 Easter Sunday - NO COFFEE HOUR 4/27 Gail B. 5/4 Woos
WWW.COIUM.ORG/OOW - Order of Worship webpage
Lenten Sermon Series - Steadfast Love
Palm Sunday - Pray for the minorities
4/17 THU - Maundy Thursday Service at 7pm
4/18 FRI - Good Friday Service at 7pm
4/20 EASTER SUNDAY SERVICE
*INTROIT
The Faith We Sing 2127 "Come and See"
""Come and see, come and see,
I am the way and the truth, "" said he.
"Follow me, follow me, come as a child, O come and see"
Kyrie, Kyrie, Kyrie eleison.
Chirste, Christe, Christe eleison.
*CALL TO WORSHIP (Kurt Peck)
Honor.
Honor and praise.
Honor, praise, and glory.
Honor, praise, and glory are yours
Almighty God, now and forever.
In celebration, we join the crowds of old,
waving branches, giving honor to the Messiah.
Yet, our celebration is bittersweet,
for our story doesn’t end here.
We know the pain of what lies ahead.
Today anticipates the rest of the story—
a story of betrayal and death,
a story of hope and resurrection.
*OPENING HYMN
The Faith We Sing 2034 "Blessed Be the Name of the Lord"
Chorus 1
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be the name of the Lord most high
Chorus 2
Glory to the name of the Lord
Glory to the name of the Lord
Glory to the name of the Lord most high
Verse:
The name of the Lord is a strong tower
The righteous run into it and they are safe
The name of the Lord is a strong tower
The righteous run into it and they are safe
Chorus 3
Holy is the name of the Lord
Holy is the name of the Lord
Holy is the name of the Lord most high
OPENING PRAYER
Save us Lord! Hosanna! Praise the Lord!
Alleluia!
To you who triumphed over death,
we sing our praise.
Your steadfast love endures forever.
As we face your death
and recall the week of your suffering,
may we do so with a joy
that anticipates the celebration
of your resurrection;
may we do so with the confidence
to turn to you
in both life and death. Amen.
CHILDREN'S TIME - ALL CHILDREN, COME FORWARD!
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Lord Jesus,
we are a fickle people,
quick to turn away.
We are quick to flock to you when all is well,
but we are prone to scatter
when there is opposition or criticism.
Too often we have kept silent before you,
afraid to proclaim your praise.
It is easy to join the crowd
as you ride triumphantly into Jerusalem—
singing our joys and expectations,
dancing our hopes and dreams.
It is far more difficult to stand by you
as the crowd cries for your crucifixion.
Forgive our weakness
when we turn away.
Strengthen us for the journey ahead
as we relive your suffering and death,
that we might stay beside you to the end.
Give us the courage to shout our hosannas,
not only today, but each and every day. AMEN.
WORDS OF ASSURANCE
The Lord is our strength and might.
Jesus is our salvation.
In Jesus our sins are forgiven.
In Jesus our cries are answered,
our salvation is at hand.
Blessed be the name of the Lord.
COMMUNITY PRAYER & LORD'S PRAYER
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come;
thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power,
and the glory forever. AMEN.
RESPONSIVE HYMN
The Faith We Sing 2086 "Open Our Eyes"
1 Open our eyes, Lord,
we want to see Jesus,
to reach out and touch him,
and say that we love him.
2 Open our ears, Lord,
and help us to listen.
Open our eyes, Lord,
we want to see Jesus.
SCRIPTURE READING
[Luke 19:28-40, CEB]
28 After Jesus said this, he continued on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.
29 As Jesus came to Bethphage and Bethany on the Mount of Olives, he gave two disciples a task. 30 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. 31 If anyone asks, ‘Why are you untying it?’ just say, ‘Its master needs it.’” 32 Those who had been sent found it exactly as he had said.
33 As they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, “Why are you untying the colt?”
34 They replied, “Its master needs it.” 35 They brought it to Jesus, threw their clothes on the colt, and lifted Jesus onto it. 36 As Jesus rode along, they spread their clothes on the road.
37 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. 38 They said,
“Blessings on the king who comes in the name of the Lord.
Peace in heaven and glory in the highest heavens.”
39 Some of the Pharisees from the crowd said to Jesus, “Teacher, scold your disciples! Tell them to stop!”
40 He answered, “I tell you, if they were silent, the stones would shout.”
SERMON
"Love on Colt" (CJ Woo)
United Methodist Hymnal 95 "Doxology"
Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Praise God all creatures here below
Praise God above ye heavenly host
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost
AMEN
PRAYER OF DEDICATION
God of Peace, who reigns in unexpected ways, we gather before you in this season of Lent, bringing our gifts as an offering of our hearts. Just as the crowd welcomed Jesus with shouts of praise, we offer our lives in service to your kingdom. Use these gifts to bring hope, healing, and love to a world longing for your peace. Guide us to give generously with joyful hearts, knowing that in our giving, we proclaim your reign of grace. Bless these offerings and all who give in the name of Christ, our Savior. AMEN.
*CLOSING HYMN
United Methodist Hymnal 278 "Hosanna, Loud Hosanna, the Little Children Sang"
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 victory 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.
SENDING FORTH & BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE
by Doe Waters