Sunday Morning Worship Service
April 13, 2003
THE SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY
Bethel Presbyterian Church
Kingston, Tennessee
Palm Sunday
April 13, 2003
PRELUDE Hosanna! Penfield
GREETING, WORDS OF WELCOME, RITUAL OF FRIENDSHIP, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest!
*HYMN # 89 Hosanna, Loud Hosanna
CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 139:23,24
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion!
Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem!
Lo, your king comes to you;
triumphant and victorious is he,
humble and riding on a donkey,
on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
*A TIME OF SILENT CONFESSION
*UNISON CONFESSION OF SIN – Eternal God of mercy, hear us as we confess our sin. Daily we awaken to the new life you give us, yet we fail to be thankful for the rest we have received. Moments await our decision to serve you, yet time passes away as we think only of ourselves. Our routine affords us the chance to minister to others, yet we are absorbed with our own self-improvement. The day is soon passed; it has been much the same as the others. Forgive us for casting aside the precious time you give us each day. Amen.
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON – Hear these words of assurance: Even though Jesus was in the form of God, he “did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited.” Rather, “he humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death–even death on a cross.” He died for us, so that we might have life and approace God’s throne of judgment cleansed of our sin.
In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven.
*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Gloria Patri Hymn # 579
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost:
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, Amen.
MINUTE FOR MISSION One Great Hour of Sharing
Tom Pickel
OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Psalm 118:1-2,19-29
TIME WITH THE CHILDREN OF THE CHURCH
ANTHEM Festival of Joy
NEW TESTAMENT LESSON Mark 11:1-11
SERMON Sweaty Palms
The Reverend Marc Sherrod
*HYMN # 357O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee
*A LITANY OF RESPONSE
Our Redeemer suffered death, was buried and rose again for our sake. With love let us adore him, aware of our needs. Christ our teacher, for us you were obedient, even to death:
Teach us to obey God's will in all things.
Christ our life, by dying on the cross you destroyed the power of evil and death:
Enable us to die with you, and to rise with you in glory.
Christ our strength, you were despised, and humiliated as a condemned criminal:
Teach us the humility by which you saved the world.
Christ our salvation, you gave your life out of love for us:
Help us to love one another.
Christ our Savior, on the cross you embraced all time with your outstretched arms:
Gather all the scattered children of God into your realm.
Jesus, Lamb of God,
have mercy on us.
Jesus, bearer of our sins,
have mercy on us.
Jesus, redeemer of the world,
grant us peace. Amen.
PRAYER CONCERNS AND A TIME FOR SHARING
SILENT PRAYER, PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE, AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
The Reverend Pat Harvey
DEDICATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
OFFERTORY Offertoire Salome’
*DOXOLOGY AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION
*HYMN # 88 All Glory, Laud and Honor
*CHARGE, BENEDICTION AND RESPONSE - Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days
Lord, who throughout these forty days For us didst fast and pray,
Teach us with Thee to mourn our sins, And close by Thee to stay.
Hymnal # 81
*POSTLUDE Unser Herrsher Cassler
*All who are able may stand.
This worship service is broadcast on WKTS 90.1 FM at 12:30 p.m. today.
TO OUR GUESTS today we extend a warm welcome. We ask that you sign our Guest Register in the narthex and participate in signing the Friendship Folder on your pew. Child care (preschool age) and rest rooms are located in our Educational Building. We hope you will worship with us again soon.
The Sanctuary Flowers are given today by Mr. & Mrs. Tauno Maki. Our Liturgist today is Carolyn Matthews. Our Ushers/Greeters are Chris Badger & Joan Thompson.
ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING OFFERING will be received next Sunday.
A DISASTER RESPONSE NETWORK for The Presbytery of East Tennessee is being formed. Contact the church office if interested.
APPLICATION MATERIALS for Adults interested in assisting with a work camp for youth in Kingston July 20-23, 2003, are available on the table in the narthex.
FROM MISSION OUTREACH: If you would like to make a donation to Second Harvest Food Bank, the Feinstein Foundation will match the contribution through April 28th. Make checks to Second Harvest and drop in offering plate.
STORYTELLER MILLIE SIEBER -Wednesday, Apr 30,’03 - 9:30 to 2:00 p.m. Mars Hill Presbyterian Church, Athens, TN. Cost: $7.00/person for lunch. If you are interested in this event, please register at the church office ON OR BEFORE APRIL 15.
MOTHER/DAUGHTER LUNCHEON - Saturday, May 10 at noon at our Methodists Neighbor's Fellowship Hall. $9.00. Reservations need to be made on or before FRIDAY, APRIL 25 at the church office. Please make checks payable to Bethel Presbyterian for "Mother/Daughter Luncheon."
AMERICAN CANCER RELAY FOR LIFE - Non-Gambling Bingo, Bethel Fellowship Hall, April 25, 6-8 p.m. Donations $5 per adult per card, $1 per child per card.
PLEASE PRAY FOR: Justin Trivette, Erma King, Christine Woods, Al & Dot Davis, Margie Gulley, Lavergne West, Ruth Moutoux, Florence Simmons, Presbyterian Churches & Pastors - Knoxville-Lake Forest (N. Kirk Werner) & Lake Hills (James W. McTyre)
THIS WEEK
TODAY - YOUTH GROUP (Leaders: Pat & Jerry Harvey) 6-7:30 PM
MW - BODY RECALL 9-10 AM
TUES - PARISH LIFE COMMITTEE 7:00 PM
CONFIRMATION & COMMISSIONING CLASS 7:00 PM
WED - BELLS 5:30 PM
PROPERTY & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE 5:30 PM
FELLOWSHIP SUPPER 6:30 PM
CHOIR 7:30 PM
THURS - MAUNDY THURSDAY SERVICE (KUM) 7:00 PM
FRIDAY - GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE (BETHEL) 7:00 PM
NEXT SUNDAY - COMMUNITY SUNRISE SERVICE 7:00 AM
EASTER - 2 WORSHIP SERVICES 8:45 AM & 11:00 AM
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