Bulletin for April 9, 2017

Washington Mennonite Church

April 9, 2017 – 9:30 AM

Restore us, O God! – Palm Sunday

 

Prelude

Welcome/Announcements

Hymn – Praise Him, Praise Him, HWB 100

Triumphal Entry

(Matthew 21:1-11)

The crowds in front of him and behind him shouted:

Crowd North: Hosanna to the Son of David! Hosanna in the highest!

Crowd South: Blessings on the one who comes in the name of the Lord!

Songs of Worship and Praise

Hosanna, Loud Hosanna, HWB 238

All Glory, Laud, and Honor, HWB 237

Offering

Reading – Mary’s Palm Sunday, by Katie Munnik

Jesus doesn’t make friends

(Matthew 21:12-17, 28-32; 22:15-22, 35-40; 23:1-15, 23-28, 37-39)

When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred up.

           

Crowd North: Who is this?

Crowd South: It’s the prophet Jesus from Nazareth in Galilee.

But when the chief priests and legal experts saw the amazing things he was doing and the children shouting in the temple,

Crowd Under 65: Hosanna to the Son of David!

                       

They were angry. They said to Jesus:

Crowd Over 65: Do you hear what these children are saying?

Jesus announces judgment

(Matthew 25:31-45)

…Then the king will say to those on his right:

Crowd: Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you a drink? When did we see you as a stranger and welcome you, or naked and give you clothes to wear? When did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?

…Then they will reply:

Crowd: Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison and didn’t do anything to help you?

The Plot to Kill Jesus and the Last Supper

(Matthew 26:1-5, 14-30)

Deeply saddened, each one said to him:

Crowd: I’m not the one, am I, Lord?

Song

Become to us the Living Bread, HWB 475

Jesus prays

(Matthew 26:36, 39-45)

We pray:

Joy: In our joy, thanks be to God.

Concerns: Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Jesus is arrested

(Matthew 26:47-68, 27:1-2, 11-31)

…And they answered,

Crowd: He deserves to die!

Then they spit in his face and beat him. They hit him and said,

Crowd: Prophesy for us, Christ! Who hit you?

      …Which of the two do you want me to release to you?

Crowd: Barabbas!

Pilate said, “Then what should I do with Jesus who is called Christ?”

Crowd: Crucify him! Crucify him! Crucify him!

      …But they shouted even louder,

Crowd: Crucify him! Crucify him! Crucify him!

      …All the people replied,

Crowd: Let his blood be on us and on our children!

Jesus is crucified

(Matthew 27:27-66)

…Then they bowed down in front of him and mocked him, saying,

Crowd: Ha! King of the Jews!

…When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and what had just happened, they were filled with awe and said,

Crowd: This was certainly God’s Son.

Song

You are all we have, STJ 29

Confession:

Leader: Restore us, O God! We have hoped for many things.

South Side: Lord, forgive us when we have put our hope in the wrong things. When we have lifted up and believed that salvation would come through politics, or power, or success, or military might, or wealth.

North Side: Lord, forgive us when we have given up hope. When in situations of distress, or of anguish, or of injustice we have thrown up our hands and walked away, convinced that nothing can be done.

South Side: Lord, forgive us when we have failed to be people of hope. When we have failed to share with the world the hope that is found in you and in your kingdom. When we have failed to work with hope for the good of the world.

North Side: Lord forgive us when we have failed to recognize the one we have hoped for. When we have become so convinced of where we will find you that we fail to see you and to join you as you work in our community and in our world.

Leader: Restore us, O God! Help us to be people of hope, even in the midst of despair, and to share our hope with the world. (pause)

Assurance:

Leader: Our God is our true hope. Our times are in God’s hands. God’s face will shine upon us and God’s love will surround us as we pursue the will of God.

Benediction

Please leave in silence

Worship Leaders:  

Worship Leader:  Amanda Beachy                         Song Leader:  Mary Lou Farmer

Prelude/Offertory:  Sandy Buhrow                        Accompaniment:  Susan See

Readers:  Dan Widmer, Andrea Nussbaum           Greeters:  Dan and Sue Widmer

Upcoming Events: April 9   – MYF, 5pm April 13 – Maundy Thursday Service, 6:30pm April 16 – Easter Potluck, 8:30am April 19 – Monthly Quilting, 10am April 19 – Church Business Meeting, 7pm April 22 – Church Spring Cleaning Day, 9am April 29 – Birthday Breakfast Club, 9:30am May 3    – Church Council Meeting, 6:15pm

                                                                                                                                 

Preaching Schedule:

Apr 16 – Amanda, Easter, No Sunday School  

Apr 23 – Jim Wang

Apr 30 – Amanda

  

Vision Statement -  As followers of Jesus Christ, we are a community of faith empowered by the Holy Spirit, seeking to love God with all our hearts, minds, souls, and strength, and to love others as ourselves.

Ministers:  All of God’s People

Pastor:  Amanda Beachy, 319.325.4522 (cell), abeach25@gmail.com                   

Elders: Jon Widmer 653.4714, Myron Graber 653.1674, Mary Lou Farmer 653.2547

Church Secretary: Andrea Nussbaum 815.404.3363  

Church Office e-mail: washingtonmennonitechurch@gmail.com Church Website: www.washingtonmennonitechurch.blogspot.com

Church Address:  815 E Polk St, Washington, IA 52353  Office Phone: