March 25, 2018 9:30 am GATHERING
“Lift High the Cross” Chuck Beech, piano; Chris Urban, organ
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
arr. Joel Raney
Judy Hockenberry
CALL TO WORSHIP (from Psalm 118) One: O, give thanks to the Lord, for God is good; All: God’s steadfast love endures forever. One: Bind the festal procession with branches. All: Hosanna in the highest! One: Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. § “HOSANNA, LOUD HOSANNA”
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CHILDREN’S PRAYER MUSICAL CALL
“Lord, Have Mercy”
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CONFESSION Blessed are you, O God. You are good and steadfast. Your love endures forever. Forgive us for our prideful behavior. Remind us that you are the giver of life. Forgive us when we think we know it all. Forgive us when we think our opinions or thoughts are more important than others. Open us to new ideas and save us from our fear of being wrong. Create in us a spirit of humility that we might more faithfully serve you. Amen.
§ MUSICAL RESPONSE “Lord, Have Mercy” “Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy on us.”
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§ PASSING THE PEACE One: The peace of Jesus Christ be with you. All: And also with you. One: Let us share the peace of Christ with one another.
LUKE 18:9-14 ANTHEM
“Hosanna to the King” Dan Forret “Hosanna! Hosanna to the King! Blessed is He that comes in the name of the Lord.” Chamber Singers
MESSAGE
“Pride & Humility” Scripture: Matthew 21:1-13
Alex Lang
§ “WHEN I SURVEY THE WONDEROUS CROSS”
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
#224 Judy Hockenberry
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 debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.
SHARING OUR GIFTS “God So Loved the World” John Stainer “God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, That whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, But have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world, But that the world through Him might be saved..” Chamber Singers
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING § “RIDE ON! RIDE ON IN MAJESTY!” § BENEDICTION
SENDING
“Toccata on ‘All Glory, Laud, and Honor’ ”
#198 Alex Lang M. Burkhardt
§ Please stand as you are able. Greeter: Bill Hamilton Ushers: Jerry Clinnin (head usher), Carrie Costello, Don Howard, Ruth Howard, Bill Thompson Flowers: Betty Lou Bukowski—Honoring the memory and ministry of Rev. Paul and Winnie Stumpf Pastors: Alex Lang, Judy Hockenberry, TC Anderson Director of Music and Worship: Adam Hendrickson Associate Director of Music and Organist: Christopher Urban
Choose love. Be the light. Change the world. First Presbyterian Church of Arlington Heights FirstAvenue Presbyterian Church of Arlington 302 N. Dunton / Arlington Heights, IL 60004Heights 302/N. Dunton Avenue / Arlington Heights, IL 60004 847-255-5900
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