* Call to Worship: Zechariah 9:9-10 Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout, Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous and having salvation, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. He will proclaim peace to the nations. His rule will extend from sea to sea. * God’s Greeting
Hosanna
Hosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna in the highest! Hosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna in the highest! Lord, we lift up Your name, with hearts full of praise; Be exalted, O Lord my God! Hosanna in the highest! Glory, glory, glory to the King of king! Glory, glory, glory to the King of kings! Lord, we lift up Your name, with hearts full of praise; Be exalted, O Lord my God! Hosanna in the highest!
Children’s Church Procession and Songs: Sing Hosanna to Jesus Shout Hosanna King of Kings
* Hosanna, Loud Hosanna #378:1,3 (PH) Hosanna, loud hosanna the little children sang; Through pillared court and temple the lovely anthem rang. To Jesus, who had blessed them, close folded to his breast, The children sang their praises, the simplest and the best. “Hosanna in the highest!” That ancient song we sing, For Christ is our Redeemer, the Lord of heaven, our King. O may we ever praise him with heart and life and voice, And in his blissful presence eternally rejoice. (Children ages 3 years old – 2nd grade may leave for Children’s Church during the singing of this song.) * indicates to stand, if able
Prayer of Confession and Preparation Lenten Reading and Prayer * When I Survey the Wondrous Cross As Christ was dying and breathing his last, Words could not tell of his undeserved pain. He cried, “It’s finished”, and then bowed his head. Spirit released, his life near the end. See, from his head, his hands, his feet, Sorrow and love flow mingled down. Did e’er such love and sorrow meet, Or thorns compose so rich a crown?
Offertory Prayer Offering: Benevolence Morning Prayer * I Come to the Cross I come to the cross seeking mercy and grace, I come to the cross where You died in my place. Out of my weakness and into Your strength, Humbly, I come to the cross. Your arms are open, You call me by name. You welcome this child that was lost. You paid the price for my guilt and my shame. Jesus I come, Jesus I come, Jesus I come to the cross. * Scripture: Mark 15:33-47 (ESV) pg. 1067 33 And when the sixth hour had come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. 34 And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” 35 And some of the bystanders hearing it said, “Behold, he is calling Elijah.” 36 And someone ran and filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on a reed and gave it to him to drink, saying, “Wait, let us see whether Elijah will come to take him down.” 37 And Jesus uttered a loud cry and breathed his last. 38 And the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom.
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And when the centurion, who stood facing him, saw that in this way he breathed his last, he said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!” 40 There were also women looking on from a distance, among whom were Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and Salome. 41 When he was in Galilee, they followed him and ministered to him, and there were also many other women who came up with him to Jerusalem. 42 And when evening had come, since it was the day of Preparation, that is, the day before the Sabbath, 43 Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the council, who was also himself looking for the kingdom of God, took courage and went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. 44 Pilate was surprised to hear that he should have already died. And summoning the centurion, he asked him whether he was already dead. 45 And when he learned from the centurion that he was dead, he granted the corpse to Joseph. 46 And Joseph bought a linen shroud, and taking him down, wrapped him in the linen shroud and laid him in a tomb that had been cut out of the rock. And he rolled a stone against the entrance of the tomb. 47 Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses saw where he was laid. This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Message: Jesus: Crucified and Buried Prayer * The Power of the Cross Now the daylight flees, now the ground beneath, Quakes as its Maker bows His head. Curtain torn in two, dead are raised to life, 'Finished!' the victory cry. This, the power of the cross; Christ became sin for us. Took the blame, bore the wrath – We stand forgiven at the cross. (continued on the next page)
Oh, to see my name, written in the wounds, For through Your suffering I am free. Death is crushed to death, life is mine to live, Won through Your selfless love. This, the power of the cross; Son of God - slain for us. What a love! What a cost! We stand forgiven at the cross.
Sermon Notes
"Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing."
* God's Blessing
"I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise."
* We Will Glorify We will glorify the King of kings. We will glorify the Lamb. We will glorify the Lord of lords, Who is the great I AM. Hallelujah to the King of kings. Hallelujah to the Lamb. Hallelujah to the Lord of lords. Who is the great I AM.
“I am thirsty."
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Pastor: Robert W Morning Prayer: Gene T Offertory Prayer: Brent H Lenten Readers: Larry & Joanne K Piano: Nancy Z Keyboard: Sharon A Offering: First CRC Benevolence Fund is used to help local people and families in times of need. For more information on the benevolence fund talk to any deacon.
………………………………………………………. First Christian Reformed Church 1010 Front Street, Lynden, WA 98264 360-354-4560
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"Dear woman, here is your son," and to the disciple, "Here is your mother."
“My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”
“It is finished!"
"Father, into your hands I commit my spirit."
First Christian Reformed Church Lynden, Washington April 13, 2014 10:30 a.m. Worship Service
