Palm Sunday Sunday, March 25, 2018

Hosanna!

2

Welcome to Worship at St. Andrew’s• Our mission: “Proclaim Jesus Christ, Live in Christ, Serve!”

• Listening devices and LARGE PRINT bulletins are available at the Hospitality Desk.• Childcare is available in the Nursery. If you have children who become restless,

you may view the service with televisions in the Atrium, Library and Infant Room. • For more information visit us at the Hospitality Desk or saintandrews.org.

Welcome to worship on this Palm Sunday! On this day Christians celebrate the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. The crowds greeted Jesus by waving palm branches.

Immediately following this great time of celebration in the ministry of Jesus, he begins his journey to the cross and today we begin that journey with him.

Leader: We gather in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.All: Amen

Prelude The Holy City arr. Don Wyrtzen and Paul Mickelson

Proclamation of PraiseLeader: Behold our king comes; humble, yet mighty; exalted of God.All: Hosanna to the Son of David. Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.Leader: Christ our King comes to us. The Lord of our salvation is with us.All: Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest!

Last night I lay a-sleepingThere came a dream so fair,

I stood in old JerusalemBeside the temple there.

I heard the children singing,And ever as they sang

Methought the voice of angelsFrom heaven in answer rang,Methought the voice of angelsFrom heaven in answer rang.

Jerusalem! Jerusalem!Lift up your gates and sing,

Hosanna in the highest!Hosanna to your King!

And then methought my dream was changed,

The streets no longer rang.Hushed were the glad Hosannas

The little children sang.The sun grew dark with mystery,

The morn was cold and chill,As the shadow of a cross arose

Upon a lonely hill,As the shadow of a cross arose

Upon a lonely hill.

Jerusalem! Jerusalem!Hark! How the angels sing,

Hosanna in the highest!Hosanna to your King!

And once again the scene was changed,

New earth there seemed to be.

I saw the Holy CityBeside the tideless sea.

The light of God was on its streets,The gates were open wide,

And all who would might enter,And no one was denied.

No need of moon or stars by night,Or sun to shine by day;

It was the new JerusalemThat would not pass away,It was the new Jerusalem

That would not pass away.

Jerusalem! Jerusalem!Sing for the night is o’er!Hosanna in the highest!Hosanna forevermore!

invocation

3

Hymn All Glory, Laud, and Honor valet will ich der geben

Leader: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.All: And also with you.

Prayer of tHe dayLeader: Sovereign God, you have established your rule in the human heart through the servanthood of Jesus Christ. By your Spirit, keep us in the joyful procession of those who with their tongues confess Jesus as Lord and with their lives praise him as Savior.All: Amen

antHem Sing Glad Hosanna Mark Patterson 9:00 Celebration Singers 10:30 Middle School Choir

4

antHem 10:30 Lift Up Your Heads arr. Winston Cassler

New Dimension Singers

WE INVITE CHILDREN TO DOCK AT THIS TIMEPlease make sure your child is wearing a nametag with

name and grade level.************* See FRONT OF INSERT for Pickup Locations **************

9:00 Hymn Lift Up Your Heads truro

lesson Zechariah 9:9-10 Rejoice greatly, O daughter Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter 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. He will cut off the chariot from Ephraim and the war horse from Jerusalem; and the battle bow shall be cut off, and he shall command peace to the nations; his dominion shall be from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth.

5

Psalm 47 Leader: Clap your hands, all you peoples; shout to God with loud songs of joy.All: For the Lord, the Most High, is awesome, a great king over all the earth.Leader: He subdued peoples under us, and nations under our feet.All: He chose our heritage for us, the pride of Jacob whom he loves. Leader: God has gone up with a shout, the Lord with the sound of a trumpet.All: Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises. For God is the king of all the earth; sing praises with a psalm.

antHem Ride On, King Jesus arr. Moses Hogan St. Andrew’s Choir

aPostles’ creed I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, wascrucified,died,andwasburied. He descended into hell. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen

6

Holy GosPel Mark 11:1-10All: Glory to you, O Lord.When they were approaching Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany, near the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples and said to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and immediately as you enter it, you will find tied there a colt that has never been ridden; untie it and bring it. If anyone says to you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ just say this, ‘The Lord needs it and will send it back here immediately.’” They went away and found a colt tied near a door, outside in the street. As they were untying it, some of the bystanders said to them, “What are you doing, untying the colt?” They told them what Jesus had said; and they allowed them to take it. Then they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks on it; and he sat on it. Many people spread their cloaks on the road, and others spread leafy branches that they had cut in the fields. Then those who went ahead and those who followed were shouting, “Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the coming kingdom of our ancestor David! Hosanna in the highest heaven!”All: Praise to you, O Christ.

Hymn The King of Glory Comes the king of glory

7

Words of institution for tHe sacrament of Holy communion

offertory My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less melita

When he shall come with trumpet sound,oh, may I then in him be found,

clothed in his righteousness alone,redeemed to stand before the throne!

On Christ, the solid rock, I stand;all other ground is sinking sand.

offerinG Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ (I Call to Thee), BWV 639 J. S. Bach/Busoni

Prayers of tHe cHurcH

sermon Building Hope: He Shall Come Pastor Michael D. Carlson

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 and ever. Amen

tHe lord’s Prayer

We believe that Jesus Christ is truly present in the bread and wine and grants us the gift of God’s grace and forgiveness. All are welcome to receive this gift. White grape juice is available

upon request. Gluten-free wafers are available at all stations at the front of the Sanctuary.

8

Hymn What Wondrous Love Is This wondrous love

9

Post-communion Prayer Leader: Gracious Lord and King, we have been fed by your humble presence in the meal at this table of grace. May we take these gifts, signs of your transforming love and healing, to strengthen us for this holiest of weeks ahead. In Christ we pray.All: Amen

Leader: The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his grace.All: Amen

Post-communion BlessinG

antHem Pie ]esu (from Requiem) Gabriel Faure Youth Ensemble

Postlude Christus, der uns selig macht, BWV 620 J. S. Bach

Leader: Go this day. Watch and pray. All: We follow Jesus to the cross, to the grave, and to the promise of Easter.

Pie Jesu, Domine, dona eis requiemdona eis requiem sempiternam requiem.Merciful Jesus, Lord, grant them rest,

grant eternal rest.

Christ, who makes us blessed,And who had done no evil,

For us was taken at midnight like a thief,Led before godless people, and falsely accused,

Jeered, mocked, and spat upon, as the Scripture says.

Please let our Hospitality Desk staff know if you would like a pastorto pray with you following worship.

Music TodaySt. Andrew’s Choir and New Dimension Singers; Jan Gilbertson, directorCelebration Singers, Middle School Choir and Youth Ensemble; Jennifer Starr, directorBill Chouinard, organist; Kristin Chouinard, pianist

Next Sunday in the Sanctuary Sermon: Hope Lives!Scripture: Mark 16:1-8; 1 Corinthians 15:51-57 Music: St. Andrew’s Orchestra plays at all Sanctuary services 7 and 8 a.m. Senior High Choir 9 a.m. St. Andrew’s Choir and Choristers 10 a.m. St. Andrew’s Choir and Celebration Singers 11 a.m. New Dimension Singers, Middle School Choir Noon Julie Conzemius, soloist

10

Easter WorshipMarch 31 and April 1

Traditional WorshipSunday — 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 a.m., 12 noon

in the SanctuaryChoirs, soloists, organ and the St. Andrew’s Orchestra.

Holy Communion celebrated at 7 a.m. and 12 noon. Nursery provided.

Contemporary WorshipSaturday — 5 p.m.

Sunday — 8:30, 9:30, 10:30 a.m.In the Great Hall

Heart-felt modern worship (rock with a twist of soul and gospel).Nursery provided. Holy Communion celebrated at 5 p.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Saturday worship celebrates Christ’s rising from the tomb on Easter morning.

Holy Week Worship ScheduleMaundy Thursday, March 29

10:30 a.m. ... St. Andrew’s Village12 noon ... Great Hall (no luncheon)

7 p.m. ... Sanctuary

Good Friday, March 30Good Friday Experiential Family Worship

11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. ... begins outside the Great Hall

Good Friday Passion Service 7 p.m. ... Sanctuary

11

Mike CarlsonLead Pastor

Erin MorrisDeacon /

Intern Pastor

Sarah BreckenridgeExecutive Pastor

Kyle JacksonPastor of

Congregational Care

Brian NorsmanPastor of Outreach

and Mission

John StraitonDiscipleship Pastor

Gerry RaffteryPastor of Generosity

Traditional WorshipSunday 9 & 10:30 a.m. Sanctuary

Contemporary WorshipSaturday 5 p.m. Great Hall

Sunday 8:45 & 10:15 a.m. Great Hall

First Wednesday WorshipFirst Wednesdays 6:30 p.m. Sanctuary

Nursery at all services.Worship at St. Andrew’s Village Sunday 1 p.m.

St. Andrew’s Worship Times

900 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi MN 55115www.saintandrews.org

651.426.3261

Jenny SungIntern Pastor

Carolyn StaatsIntern Pastor

12

Discipleship 101CALLED TO

FOLLOW JESUS4-Week Class With Pastor Mike Carlson Mondays, April 9, 16, 23, 30; 7 p.m. in the Sanctuary

Discipleship is the response to Jesus’ call to follow him. Followers of Christ Jesus have an integrated faith that is lived out at home, church, work, and in the world. Followers are equipped for life through the essential components of our baptismal vows: worship, scripture, fellowship, and prayer. The ultimate purpose of discipleship is to build God’s kingdom on earth so that the whole world will know the healing power of Christ’s love. In regard to our mission statement, discipleship is to “Live in Christ” and to “Live in Christ” is discipleship.

It is our hope to have everyone at St. Andrew’s participate in Discipleship 101. Come and grow in your faith and your life with Lead Pastor Mike Carlson!