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Lent2018 WhereTwoorThreeAreGathered:WorshipforSmallAssemblies 1

WhereTwoorThreeAreGathered:WorshipforSmallAssemblies

LENT2018–YEARB

NOTESFORPLANNERS

TwolessonsareheardeachSunday,settingtheOldTestamentstoriesofGod'scovenantalrelationshipwithIsraelbesideGospeltextsilluminatingthewayofthecrossandJesus'calltodiscipleship.ThePsalmsprovideourwordsofconfession(Psalm51)andforgiveness(Psalm103)eachweek.IntheServiceoftheWordorders,theThanksgivingfortheWordisshapedfromthePsalmfortheday.Inkeepingwiththereflectivetoneoftheseason,specificspacesforsilencearesuggested,alongwiththeoptionofprovidingstonesasatangibleobjectforpeopletoholdwhilepraying.Visualartistsmaywishtofurtherincorporatestoneswithdrapedpurpleclothsatthefrontofthesanctuarytosuggestthethemeofpilgrimageorjourney.Thefontmaybedrapedinpurpleclothandfilledwithriverstonesratherthanwater,reflectingLentasaseasonofpreparationforbaptism.Ifthefontcanbeplacedinthesanctuaryentrance,thesestonescouldbethoseofferedtoworshippersforuseduringtheserviceasnotedintheserviceorders.Youmayprefertosimplyhavethestonesinabowlinthesanctuaryentrance.IfyourcommunityislookingforawaytocarryyourLentenworshipthemeshomeinaconcreteway,youmaybeinspiredbythe"LentinaBag"idea.Asinglesendingsong,LordJesus,YouShallBeMySong(ELW808)couldbeusedthroughouttheseasonasathemehymn;alternatesendingsongsarealsolisted.Ifyouwouldliketoincorporatemoremusicintheservices,theseTaize-stylechantsorsimplemelodiesservewelltosupportameditativeandreflectivetone.

StaywithmeELW348Take,ohtakemeasIamELW814Jesus,remembermeELW616WaitfortheLordELW262Holy,holy,holyELW473

LambofGodELW195

FIRSTSUNDAYINLENT,YEARBFebruary18,2018

SERVICEOFTHEWORD

GATHERING

Asyouenteredthesanctuary,youwereofferedastoneasasymbolourLentenjourney.Thissimplestonemayremindyouofmanyexperiences...pathandpilgrimage,desertandwilderness,foundationandcovenant,provisionandpraise,deathandlife.Todayinourworship,youarewelcometoholdthestoneinyourhandduringourprayersofconfessionandforgivenessandtoletthisstonerepresentyourconnectiontoGodasyouenterwithJesusinthewayofthecross.InvocationandCalltoWorship

WegatheraswearecalledtobegineachdayofourlivesinthenameoftheFather,andofthe+Son,andoftheHolySpirit.Amen.

Confession(Psalm51:15-17,1-2,10-12)

OLord,openmylips, andmymouthshallproclaimyourpraise.ForyoutakenodelightinsacrificeorIwouldgiveit. Youarenotpleasedwithburntoffering.ThesacrificeofGodisatroubledspirit; atroubledandbrokenheart,OGod,youwillnotdespise.

Silenceiskeptforreflection

Havemercyonme,OGod,accordingtoyoursteadfastlove; inyourgreatcompassionblotoutmyoffenses.Washmethroughandthroughfrommywickedness, andcleansemefrommysin.Createinmeacleanheart,OGod, andrenewarightspiritwithinme.Castmenotawayfromyourpresence, andtakenotyourHolySpiritfromme.Restoretomethejoyofyoursalvation andsustainmewithyourbountifulSpirit.

Kyrie ELW155 Alternately,theKyriemaybespokenantiphonallyaswrittenhere

A Kyrieeleison,Lordhavemercy.B Christeeleison,Christhavemercy.All Kyrieeleison,Lordhavemercy.

Forgiveness(Psalm103:8,10-12,1)Lord,youarefullofcompassionandmercy, slowtoangerandaboundinginsteadfastlove;Youhavenotdealtwithusaccordingtooursins, norrepaidusaccordingtoouriniquities.Forastheheavensarehighabovetheearth, sogreatisyoursteadfastloveforthosewhofearyou.Asfarastheeastisfromthewest, sofarhaveyouremovedourtransgressionsfromus.BlesstheLord,Omysoul, andallthatiswithinme,blessGod'sholyname.

GreetingandPrayeroftheDay ThegraceofourLordJesusChrist,theloveofGod, andthecommunionoftheHolyspiritbewithyouall. Andalsowithyou.

HolyGod,heavenlyFather,inthewatersofthefloodyousavedthechosen,andinthewildernessoftemptationyouprotectedyourSonfromsin.Renewusinthegiftofbaptism.Mayyourholyangelsbewithus,thatthewickedfoemayhavenopoweroverus,throughJesusChrist,ourSaviorandLord,wholivesandreignswithyouandtheHolySpirit,oneGod,nowandforever.Amen.(FirstSundayinLent,YearB,ELWp.26)

FirstReading Genesis9:8-17GospelAcclamation Letyoursteadfastlovecometous,OLord. Saveusasyoupromised;wewilltrustyourword.Gospel Mark1:9-15Sermon/MeditationHymnoftheDay BlessNow,OGod,theJourneyELW326(optionalalternatetuneELW 542,OLivingBreadfromHeaven) SilenceforreflectionPrayersofIntercessionOLord,HearmyPrayerELW751–singbeforeandafterprayersSharingofthePeace

THANKSGIVING

OfferingLetuspray.Godourprovider,youhavenotfeduswithbreadalone,butwithwordsofgraceandlife.Blessusandtheseyourgifts,whichwereceivefromyourbounty,throughJesusChristourLord.Amen.(OfferingPrayerforLent,ELWp.64)

ThanksgivingfortheWord(Psalm25:1-2a,4-5,10) Toyou,OLORD,Iliftupmysoul. MyGod,Iputmytrustinyou;letmenotbeputtoshame. Showmeyourways,OLORD, andteachmeyourpaths. Leadmeinyourtruthandteachme, foryouaretheGodofmysalvation;inyouhaveItrustedallthedaylong. Allyourpaths,OLORD,aresteadfastloveandfaithfulness tothosewhokeepyourcovenantandyourtestimonies.Lord'sPrayer

SENDING

BlessingMayGodwhohascalledusforthfromthedustoftheearth,andclaimedusaschildrenofthelight,strengthenyouonyourjourneyintoliferenewed.TheLordblessyouandkeepyou.TheLord’sfaceshineuponyouwithgraceandmercy.TheLordlookuponyouwithfavorandgiveyou+peace.Amen.

SendingSong LordJesus,YouShallBeMySongELW808Dismissal

MarkedwiththecrossofChrist,goforthtoloveandservetheLord.ThanksbetoGod.

FIRSTSUNDAYINLENT,YEARBFebruary18,2018

SERVICEOFHOLYCOMMUNION

GATHERING

Kyrie ELW155 (Alternately,theKyriemaybespokenantiphonallyaswrittenhere)

HolyGod,heavenlyFather,inthewatersofthefloodyousavedthechosen,andinthewildernessoftemptationyouprotectedyourSonfromsin.Renewusinthegiftofbaptism.Mayyourholyangelsbewithus,thatthewickedfoemayhavenopoweroverus,throughJesusChrist,ourSaviorandLord,wholivesandreignswithyouandtheHolySpirit,oneGod,nowandforever.Amen.(FirstSundayinLent,YearB,ELWp.26)

FirstReading Genesis9:8-17GospelAcclamation Letyoursteadfastlovecometous,OLord. Saveusasyoupromised;wewilltrustyourword.Gospel Mark1:9-15Sermon/MeditationHymnoftheDay BlessNow,OGod,theJourneyELW326(optionalalternatetuneELW 542,OLivingBreadfromHeaven) SilenceforreflectionPrayersofIntercessionOLord,HearmyPrayerELW751–singbeforeandafterprayersSharingofthePeace

ThanksgivingattheTable

Holy,mighty,andmercifulLord,heavenandeartharefullofyourglory.IngreatloveyousenttousJesus,yourSon,whoreachedouttohealthesickandsuffering,whopreachedgoodnewstothepoor,andwho,onthecross,openedhisarmstoall.Inthenightinwhichhewasbetrayed,ourLordJesustookbread,andgavethanks;brokeit,andgaveittohisdisciples,saying:Takeandeat;thisismybody,givenforyou.Dothisfortheremembranceofme.Again,aftersupper,hetookthecup,gavethanks,andgaveitforalltodrink,saying:Thiscupisthenewcovenantinmyblood,shedforyouandforallpeoplefortheforgivenessofsin.Dothisfortheremembranceofme.Remembering,therefore,hisdeath,resurrection,andascension,weawaithiscominginglory.PouroutuponustheSpiritofyourlove,OLord,andunitethewillsofallwhosharethisheavenlyfood,thebodyandbloodofJesusChrist,ourLord;towhom,withyouandtheHolySpirit,beallhonorandglory,nowandforever.Amen.

(ThanksgivingattheTableV,ELW,p.65)Lord'sPrayer

PrayerafterCommunionCompassionateGod,youhavefeduswiththebreadofheaven.SustainusinourLentenpilgrimage:mayourfastingbehungerforjustice;ouralms,amakingofpeace;andourprayer,thesongofgratefulhearts,throughJesusChrist,ourSaviorandLord.Amen.(PrayerafterCommunionforLent,ELW,p.65)

SENDING

SendingSong LordJesus,YouShallBeMySongELW808Dismissal

SECONDSUNDAYINLENT,YEARBFebruary25,2018

SERVICEOFTHEWORD

GATHERING

OGod,bythepassionofyourblessedSonyoumadeaninstrumentofshamefuldeathtobeforusthemeansoflife.GrantussotogloryinthecrossofChristthatwemaygladlysuffershameandlossforthesakeofyourSon,JesusChrist,ourSaviorandLord,wholivesandreignswithyouandtheHolySpirit,oneGod,nowandforever.Amen.(SecondSundayinLent,YearB,ELWp.27)

FirstReading Genesis17:1-7,15-16GospelAcclamation Letyoursteadfastlovecometous,OLord. Saveusasyoupromised;wewilltrustyourword.Gospel Mark8:31-38Sermon/MeditationHymnoftheDay LetusEverWalkwithJesusELW802 SilenceforreflectionPrayersofIntercessionOLord,HearmyPrayerELW751–singbeforeandafterprayersSharingofthePeace

THANKSGIVING

OfferingLetuspray.Godourprovider,youhavenotfeduswithbreadalone,butwithwordsofgraceandlife.Blessusandtheseyourgifts,whichwereceivefromyourbounty,throughJesusChristourLord.Amen.(OfferingPrayerforLent,ELW,p.64)

ThanksgivingfortheWord(adaptedfromPsalm22:23-28)

YouwhofeartheLORD,givepraise,giveglory. StandinaweoftheLORD.

FortheLORDdoesnotdespisenorabhorthepoorintheirpoverty;neitheristheLORD‘sfacehiddenfromthem;

butwhentheycryout,theLORDhearsthem. Fromyoucomesmypraiseinthegreatassembly; IwillperformmyvowsinthesightofthosewhofeartheLORD.

Thepoorshalleatandbesatisfied, LetthosewhoseektheLORDgivepraise!Mayyourheartsliveforever!

AlltheendsoftheearthshallrememberandturntotheLORD; allthefamiliesofnationsshallbowbeforeGod. FordominionbelongstotheLORD, whorulesoverthenations.

Lord'sPrayer

SENDING

SendingSong LordJesus,YouShallBeMySongELW808 orLeadMe,GuideMeELW768

DismissalMarkedwiththecrossofChrist,goforthtoloveandservetheLord.ThanksbetoGod.

SECONDSUNDAYINLENT,YEARBFebruary25,2018

GATHERING

OGod,bythepassionofyourblessedSonyoumadeaninstrumentofshamefuldeathtobeforusthemeansoflife.GrantussotogloryinthecrossofChristthatwemaygladlysuffershameandlossforthesakeofyourSon,JesusChrist,ourSaviorandLord,wholivesandreignswithyouandtheHolySpirit,oneGod,nowandforever.Amen.(SecondSundayinLent,YearB,ELWp.27)

FirstReading Genesis17:1-7,15-16GospelAcclamation Letyoursteadfastlovecometous,OLord. Saveusasyoupromised;wewilltrustyourword.Gospel Mark8:31-38Sermon/MeditationHymnoftheDay LetusEverWalkwithJesusELW802 SilenceforreflectionPrayersofIntercessionOLord,HearmyPrayerELW751–singbeforeandafterprayersSharingofthePeace

PrayerafterCommunion

CompassionateGod,youhavefeduswiththebreadofheaven.SustainusinourLentenpilgrimage:mayourfastingbehungerforjustice;ouralms,amakingofpeace;andourprayer,thesongofgratefulhearts,throughJesusChrist,ourSaviorandLord.Amen.(PrayerafterCommunionforLent,ELW,p.65)

SENDING

SendingSong LordJesus,YouShallBeMySongELW808 orLeadMe,GuideMeELW768Dismissal

THIRDSUNDAYINLENT,YEARBMarch4,2018

SERVICEOFTHEWORD

GATHERING

HolyGod,throughyourSonyouhavecalledustolivefaithfullyandactcourageously.Keepussteadfastinyourcovenantofgrace,andteachusthewisdomthatcomesonlythroughJesusChrist,ourSaviorandLord,wholivesandreignswithyouandtheHolySpirit,oneGod,nowandforever.Amen.

(ThirdSundayinLent,YearB,ELWp.28)

FirstReading Exodus20:1-17GospelAcclamation Letyoursteadfastlovecometous,OLord. Saveusasyoupromised;wewilltrustyourword.Gospel John2:13-22Sermon/MeditationHymnoftheDay CanticleoftheTurningELW723 SilenceforreflectionPrayersofIntercessionOLord,HearmyPrayerELW751–singbeforeandafterprayersSharingofthePeace

THANKSGIVING

ThanksgivingfortheWord(Psalm19:1-2,8-11,14)

TheheavensdeclarethegloryofGod, andtheskyproclaimsitsmaker’shandiwork.Onedaytellsitstaletoanother, andonenightimpartsknowledgetoanother. ThestatutesoftheLORDarejustandrejoicetheheart; thecommandmentoftheLORDisclearandgiveslighttotheeyes.ThefearoftheLORDiscleanandenduresforever; thejudgmentsoftheLORDaretrueandrighteousaltogether.Moretobedesiredaretheythangold,morethanmuchfinegold, sweeterfarthanhoney,thanhoneyinthecomb.Byyourjudgmentsisyourservantenlightened, andinkeepingthemthereisgreatreward.Letthewordsofmymouthandthemeditationofmyheart beacceptableinyoursight,OLORD,mystrengthandmyredeemer.

Lord'sPrayer

SENDING

SendingSong LordJesus,YouShallBeMySongELW808 orBeThouMyVisionELW793Dismissal

THIRDSUNDAYINLENT,YEARBMarch4,2018

SERVICEOFHOLYCOMMUNIONAsyouenteredthesanctuary,youwereofferedastoneasasymbolourLentenjourney.Thissimplestonemayremindyouofmanyexperiences...pathandpilgrimage,desertandwilderness,foundationandcovenant,provisionandpraise,deathandlife.Todayinourworship,youarewelcometoholdthestoneinyourhandduringourprayersofconfessionandforgivenessandtoletthisstonerepresentyourconnectiontoGodasyouenterwithJesusinthewayofthecross.InvocationandCalltoWorship

Forgiveness(Psalm103:8,10-12,1)Lord,youarefullofcompassionandmercy, slowtoangerandaboundinginsteadfastlove;

Youhavenotdealtwithusaccordingtooursins, norrepaidusaccordingtoouriniquities.Forastheheavensarehighabovetheearth, sogreatisyoursteadfastloveforthosewhofearyou.Asfarastheeastisfromthewest, sofarhaveyouremovedourtransgressionsfromus.BlesstheLord,Omysoul, andallthatiswithinme,blessGod'sholyname.

HolyGod,throughyourSonyouhavecalledustolivefaithfullyandactcourageously.Keepussteadfastinyourcovenantofgrace,andteachusthewisdomthatcomesonlythroughJesusChrist,ourSaviorandLord,wholivesandreignswithyouandtheHolySpirit,oneGod,nowandforever.Amen.

(ThirdSundayinLent,YearB,ELWp.28)

FirstReading Exodus20:1-17GospelAcclamation Letyoursteadfastlovecometous,OLord. Saveusasyoupromised;wewilltrustyourword.Gospel John2:13-22Sermon/MeditationHymnoftheDay CanticleoftheTurningELW723 SilenceforreflectionPrayersofIntercessionOLord,HearmyPrayerELW751–singbeforeandafterprayersSharingofthePeace

SENDING

SendingSong LordJesus,YouShallBeMySongELW808 orBeThouMyVisionELW793Dismissal

FOURTHSUNDAYINLENT,YEARBMarch11,2018

SERVICEOFTHEWORD

GATHERING

OGod,richinmercy,bythehumiliationofyourSonyouliftedupthisfallenworldandrescuedusfromthehopelessnessofdeath.Leadusintoyourlight,thatallourdeedsmayreflectyourlove,throughJesusChrist,ourSaviorandLord,wholivesandreignswithyouandtheHolySpirit,oneGod,nowandforever.Amen.(FourthSundayinLent,YearB,ELWp.28)

FirstReading Numbers21:4-9GospelAcclamation Letyoursteadfastlovecometous,OLord. Saveusasyoupromised;wewilltrustyourword.Gospel John3:14-21Sermon/MeditationHymnoftheDay LambofGodELW336 Silenceforreflection PrayersofIntercessionOLord,HearmyPrayerELW751–singbeforeandafterprayersSharingofthePeace

THANKSGIVING

ThanksgivingfortheWord(adaptedfromPsalm107:1-3,17-22)

GivethankstotheLORD,fortheLORDisgood, forGod’smercyenduresforever.LettheredeemedoftheLORDproclaim thatGodredeemedthemfromthehandofthefoe, gatheringtheminfromthelands; fromtheeastandfromthewest,fromthenorthandfromthesouth.Somewerefoolsandtookrebelliouspaths; throughtheirsinstheywereafflicted.Theyloathedallmanneroffood anddrewneartodeath’sdoor.ThenintheirtroubletheycriedtotheLORD andyoudeliveredthemfromtheirdistress.Yousentforthyourwordandhealedthem andrescuedthemfromthegrave.Wegivethankstoyou,LORD,foryoursteadfastlove andyourwonderfulworksforallpeople.Weoffersacrificesofthanksgiving andtellofyourdeedswithshoutsofjoy.

Lord'sPrayer

SENDING

SendingSong LordJesus,YouShallBeMySongELW808 orWhatWondrousLoveIsThisELW666Dismissal

FOURTHSUNDAYINLENT,YEARBMarch11,2018

GATHERING

OGod,richinmercy,bythehumiliationofyourSonyouliftedupthisfallenworldandrescuedusfromthehopelessnessofdeath.Leadusintoyourlight,thatallourdeedsmayreflectyourlove,throughJesusChrist,ourSaviorandLord,wholivesandreignswithyouandtheHolySpirit,oneGod,nowandforever.Amen.(FourthSundayinLent,YearB,ELWp.28)

FirstReading Numbers21:4-9GospelAcclamation Letyoursteadfastlovecometous,OLord. Saveusasyoupromised;wewilltrustyourword.Gospel John3:14-21Sermon/MeditationHymnoftheDay LambofGodELW336 SilenceforreflectionPrayersofIntercessionOLord,HearmyPrayerELW751–singbeforeandafterprayersSharingofthePeace

SENDING

SendingSong LordJesus,YouShallBeMySongELW808 orWhatWondrousLoveIsThisELW666Dismissal

FIFTHSUNDAYINLENT,YEARBMarch18,2018

SERVICEOFTHEWORD

GATHERING

OGod,withsteadfastloveyoudrawustoyourself,andinmercyyoureceiveourprayers.StrengthenustobringforththefruitsoftheSpirit,thatthroughlifeanddeathwemayliveinyourSon,JesusChrist,ourSaviorandLord,wholivesandreignswithyouandtheHolySpirit,oneGod,nowandforever.Amen.(FifthSundayinLent,YearB,ELWp.29)

FirstReading Jeremiah31:31-34GospelAcclamation Letyoursteadfastlovecometous,OLord. Saveusasyoupromised;wewilltrustyourword. Gospel John12:20-33Sermon/MeditationHymnoftheDay WhenWeAreLivingELW639 SilenceforreflectionPrayersofIntercessionOLord,HearmyPrayerELW751–singbeforeandafterprayersSharingofthePeace

THANKSGIVING

ThanksgivingfortheWord(Psalm119:9-16)

Howshalltheyoungkeeptheirwayclean? Bykeepingtoyourword.WithmywholeheartIseekyou; letmenotstrayfromyourcommandments.Itreasureyourpromiseinmyheart, thatImaynotsinagainstyou.Blessedareyou,OLord; instructmeinyourstatutes. WithmylipsIrecite allthejudgmentsofyourmouth.Itakegreaterdelightinthewayofyourdecrees thaninallmannerofriches. Iwillmeditateonyourcommandments andgiveattentiontoyourways.Mydelightisinyourstatutes; Iwillnotforgetyourword.

Lord'sPrayer

SENDING

SendingSong LordJesus,YouShallBeMySongELW808 orPraiseandThanksandAdorationELW783

Dismissal

FIFTHSUNDAYINLENT,YEARBMarch18,2018

GATHERING

OGod,withsteadfastloveyoudrawustoyourself,andinmercyyoureceiveourprayers.StrengthenustobringforththefruitsoftheSpirit,thatthroughlifeanddeathwemayliveinyourSon,JesusChrist,ourSaviorandLord,wholivesandreignswithyouandtheHolySpirit,oneGod,nowandforever.Amen.(FifthSundayinLent,YearB,ELWp.29)

FirstReading Jeremiah31:31-34GospelAcclamation Letyoursteadfastlovecometous,OLord. Saveusasyoupromised;wewilltrustyourword.Gospel John12:20-33Sermon/MeditationHymnoftheDay WhenWeAreLivingELW639 SilenceforreflectionPrayersofIntercessionOLord,HearmyPrayerELW751–singbeforeandafterprayersSharingofthePeace

SENDING

SendingSong LordJesus,YouShallBeMySongELW808 orPraiseandThanksandAdorationELW783Dismissal

SUNDAYOFTHEPASSION/PALMSUNDAY,YEARBMarch25,2018

SERVICEOFTHEWORD

GATHERING

Asyouenteredthesanctuary,youwereofferedastoneasasymbolourLentenjourney.Thissimplestonemayremindyouofmanyexperiences...pathandpilgrimage,desertandwilderness,foundationandcovenant,provisionandpraise,deathandlife.Todayinourworship,youarewelcometoholdthestoneinyourhandduringourprayersandtoletthisstonerepresentyourconnectiontoGodasyouenterwithJesusinthewayofthecross.Acclamation

BlessedistheonewhocomesinthenameoftheLord.Hosannainthehighest.

ProcessionalGospel Mark11:1-11

JesusiscomingShoutHosannaHe’sridingonadonkeyShoutHosannaOpenthegatesShoutHosannaOpentheancientdoorsShoutHosannaDon’tbeafraidShoutHosannaWavethebranchesShoutHosannaSpreadoutyourcoatsShoutHosannaPeaceinheavenShoutHosannaGloryinhighestheavenShoutHosanna

(Theleader’spartsoftheseresponsescouldbesaidfromdifferentareasofthechurchbydifferentvoices–includechildren,youngpeople,oldpeople…)

ProcessionalHymn AllGlory,Laud,andHonorELW344PrayeroftheDay

AswenowenterintothecontemplationofthepassionofourLordJesusChristandmeditateonthesalvationoftheworldthroughhissufferings,death,burial,andresurrection,letuspray.OGodofmercyandmight,inthemysteryofthepassionofyourSonyouofferyourinfinitelifetotheworld.GatherusaroundthecrossofChrist,andpreserveusuntiltheresurrection,throughJesusChrist,ourSaviorandLord,wholivesandreignswithyouandtheHolySpirit,oneGod,nowandforever.Amen.(PrayeroftheDayforSundayofthePassion,ELW,p.29)

FirstReading Isaiah50:4-9aGospelAcclamation Letyoursteadfastlovecometous,OLord. Saveusasyoupromised;wewilltrustyourword.Gospel Mark15:1-39(Option-incorporateverses1-3oftheHymnoftheDay intothereadingofthegospel)Sermon/MeditationHymnoftheDay GotoDarkGethsemaneELW347 SilenceforreflectionPrayersofIntercessionOLord,HearmyPrayerELW751–singbeforeandafterprayersSharingofthePeace

THANKSGIVING

ThanksgivingfortheWord(Philippians2:5-11)LetthesamemindbeinyouthatwasinChristJesus, who,thoughhewasintheformofGod, didnotregardequalitywithGodassomethingtobeexploited, butemptiedhimself, takingtheformofaslave, beingborninhumanlikeness.Andbeingfoundinhumanform, hehumbledhimself andbecameobedienttothepointofdeath— evendeathonacross.ThereforeGodalsohighlyexaltedhim andgavehimthenamethatisaboveeveryname,sothatatthenameofJesus everykneeshouldbend, inheavenandonearthandundertheearth, andeverytongueshouldconfessthatJesusChristisLord, tothegloryofGodtheFather.

Lord'sPrayer

SENDING

BlessingTheLordblessyouandkeepyou.TheLord’sfaceshineuponyouwithgraceandmercy.TheLordlookuponyouwithfavorandgiveyou+peace.Amen.

SendingSong LordJesus,YouShallBeMySongELW808 orJesus,KeepMeNeartheCrossELW335Dismissal

WetellyourstoryWefollowinyourfootstepsLeadusintoHolyWeekWewalktowardsthecityWewaitinthegardenLeadusontoholygroundWejourneytowardsdeathWehopeforresurrectionLeadusintoholyjoy

Goinpeace.JourneywithChrist.ThanksbetoGod.

Youarewelcometotakethestoneforusethroughouttheweekortoreturnittothefont.HosannaLitanyandDismissal©RuthBurgess,fromEggs&Ashes,publishedbyWildGoosePublications,IonaCommunity,FourthFloor,SavoyHouse,140SauchiehallSt,GlasgowG23DH,UK.Reprintedwithpermissionforuseinworship.BlessinganddismissalfromSundaysandSeasons©2017AugsburgFortress.

SUNDAYOFTHEPASSION/PALMSUNDAY,YEARBMarch25,2018

GATHERING

Asyouenteredthesanctuary,youwereofferedastoneasasymbolourLentenjourney.Thissimplestonemayremindyouofmanyexperiences...pathandpilgrimage,desertandwilderness,foundationandcovenant,provisionandpraise,deathandlife.Todayinourworship,youarewelcometoholdthestoneinyourhandduringourprayersandtoletthisstonerepresentyourconnectiontoGodasyouenterwithJesusinthewayofthecross.Acclamation

BlessedistheonewhocomesinthenameoftheLord.Hosannainthehighest.

ProcessionalGospel Mark11:1-11

JesusiscomingShoutHosannaHe’sridingonadonkeyShoutHosannaOpenthegatesShoutHosannaOpentheancientdoorsShoutHosannaDon’tbeafraidShoutHosannaWavethebranchesShoutHosannaSpreadoutyourcoatsShoutHosannaPeaceinheavenShoutHosannaGloryinhighestheavenShoutHosanna

(Theleader'spartsoftheseresponsescouldbesaidfromdifferentareasofthechurchbydifferentvoices–includechildren,youngpeople,oldpeople…)

ProcessionalHymn AllGlory,Laud,andHonorELW344PrayeroftheDay

AswenowenterintothecontemplationofthepassionofourLordJesusChristandmeditateonthesalvationoftheworldthroughhissufferings,death,burial,andresurrection,letuspray.OGodofmercyandmight,inthemysteryofthepassionofyourSonyouofferyourinfinitelifetotheworld.GatherusaroundthecrossofChrist,andpreserveusuntiltheresurrection,throughJesusChrist,ourSaviorandLord,wholivesandreignswithyouandtheHolySpirit,oneGod,nowandforever.Amen.(PrayeroftheDayforSundayofthePassion,ELW,p.29)

FirstReading Isaiah50:4-9aGospelAcclamation Onedoesnotlivebybreadalone, butbyeverywordthatcomesfromthemouthofGod.(Matt.4:4)Gospel Mark15:1-39(Option-incorporateverses1-3oftheHymnoftheDay intothereadingofthegospel)Sermon/MeditationHymnoftheDay GotoDarkGethsemaneELW347 SilenceforreflectionPrayersofIntercessionOLord,HearmyPrayerELW751–singbeforeandafterprayersSharingofthePeace

Holy,mighty,andmercifulLord,heavenandeartharefullofyourglory.

IngreatloveyousenttousJesus,yourSon,whoreachedouttohealthesickandsuffering,whopreachedgoodnewstothepoor,andwho,onthecross,openedhisarmstoall.Inthenightinwhichhewasbetrayed,ourLordJesustookbread,andgavethanks;brokeit,andgaveittohisdisciples,saying:Takeandeat;thisismybody,givenforyou.Dothisfortheremembranceofme.Again,aftersupper,hetookthecup,gavethanks,andgaveitforalltodrink,saying:Thiscupisthenewcovenantinmyblood,shedforyouandforallpeoplefortheforgivenessofsin.Dothisfortheremembranceofme.Remembering,therefore,hisdeath,resurrection,andascension,weawaithiscominginglory.PouroutuponustheSpiritofyourlove,OLord,andunitethewillsofallwhosharethisheavenlyfood,thebodyandbloodofJesusChrist,ourLord;towhom,withyouandtheHolySpirit,beallhonorandglory,nowandforever.Amen.

(ThanksgivingattheTableV,ELW,p.65)Lord'sPrayerPrayerafterCommunion

CompassionateGod,youhavefeduswiththebreadofheaven.SustainusinourLentenpilgrimage:mayourfastingbehungerforjustice;ouralms,amakingofpeace;andourprayer,thesongofgratefulhearts,throughJesusChrist,ourSaviorandLord.Amen.(PrayerafterCommunionforLent,ELW,p.65)

SENDING

BlessingTheLordblessyouandkeepyou.TheLord’sfaceshineuponyouwithgraceandmercy.TheLordlookuponyouwithfavorandgiveyou+peace.Amen.

SendingSong LordJesus,YouShallBeMySongELW808 orJesus,KeepMeNeartheCrossELW335Dismissal

WetellyourstoryWefollowinyourfootstepsLeadusintoHolyWeekWewalktowardsthecityWewaitinthegardenLeadusontoholygroundWejourneytowardsdeathWehopeforresurrectionLeadusintoholyjoyGoinpeace.JourneywithChrist.ThanksbetoGod.

Youarewelcometotakethestoneforusethroughouttheweekortoreturnittothefont.HosannalitanyandDismissal©RuthBurgess,fromEggs&Ashes,publishedbyWildGoosePublications,IonaCommunity,FourthFloor,SavoyHouse,140SauchiehallSt,GlasgowG23DH,UK.Reprintedwithpermissionforuseinworship.BlessinganddismissalfromSundaysandSeasons©2017AugsburgFortress.

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