GATHERING
WELCOME
All Glory, Laud, and Honor ELW 344, vss 1, 3, 4
Refrain
All glory, laud, and honor
to you, redeemer, king,
to whom the lips of children
made sweet hosannas ring.
1 You are the king of Israel
and David’s royal Son,
now in the Lord’s name coming,
our King and Blessed One. Refrain
3 The multitude of pilgrims
with palms before you went;
our praise and prayer and anthems
before you we present. Refrain
4 To you, before your passion,
they sang their hymns of praise.
To you, now high exalted,
our melody we raise. Refrain
Text: Theodulph of Orleans, 760-821; tr. John Mason Neale, 1818-1866, alt.
Matthew 21:1-11 — Jesus enters Jerusalem on a humble donkey to cries of “Lord, save us!”
GREETING
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God,
and the communion of the Holy Spirit
be with you all.
And also with you.
PRAYER OF THE DAY
We pray together:
Everlasting God, in your endless love for the human race you sent Jesus, the Christ, to take on our nature and to suffer death on the cross. In your mercy, enable us to share in his obedience to your will and in the glorious victory of his resurrection, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
WORD
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
Lord, Be Glorified ELW 744
1 In my life, Lord, be glorified, be glorified;
in my life, Lord, be glorified today.
2 In our song, Lord, be glorified, be glorified;
in our song, Lord, be glorified today.
3 In your church, Lord, be glorified, be glorified;
in your church, Lord, be glorified today.
4 In your world, Lord, be glorified, be glorified.
In your world, Lord, be glorified today.
Text: Bob Kilpatrick, b. 1952
Text © 1978 Bob Kilpatrick Music, assigned 1998 to The Lorenz Corporation. All rights reserved
JOHN 2:1-11 — Jesus’ mother prompts him to provide for the guests at the wedding in Cana
Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ ELW 674
1 Let us talents and tongues employ,
reaching out with a shout of joy:
bread is broken, the wine is poured,
Christ is spoken and seen and heard.
Refrain
Jesus lives again, earth can breathe again,
pass the Word around: loaves abound!
Jesus lives again, earth can breathe again,
pass the Word around: loaves abound!
2 Christ is able to make us one,
at the table he sets the tone,
teaching people to live to bless,
love in word and in deed express. Refrain
3 Jesus calls us in, sends us out
bearing fruit in a world of doubt,
gives us love to tell, bread to share:
God (Immanuel) ev’rywhere! Refrain
Text: Fred Kaan, b. 1929 Text © 1975 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
SERMON Pastor Karla
CHOIR ANTHEM “Majesty”
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
We have trusted in you, O Lord.
You are our God. Our times are in your hands. (Psalm 31:14-15)
MEAL
OFFERING OUR GIFTS FOR THE MISSION
AND MINISTRY OF GOD’S CHURCH
We have prayed. We have sung. We have heard the Word. Now, being thankful for the ministry we are called to do, we are invited to offer ourselves; our time, talents and treasure in faithful witness of the good things God has done for us and in confidence that our worship extends beyond this place and time. Your financial contributions are gratefully accepted to further the life and ministry of Gethsemane Lutheran. Thank you.
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER
AND WORDS OF INSTITUTION
LORD’S PRAYER
And now, join me in praying as Jesus taught us…
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
DISTRIBUTION
POST COMMUNION BLESSING
SENDING
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
BLESSING
Christ, the Life of All the Living ELW 339
1 Christ, the life of all the living,
Christ, the death of death, our foe,
Christ, yourself for me once giving
to the darkest depths of woe:
through your suff’ring, death, and merit
life eternal I inherit.
Thousand, thousand thanks are due,
dearest Jesus, unto you.
2 You have suffered great affliction
and have borne it patiently,
even death by crucifixion,
showing us the way of peace;
for you chose to be tormented
that more hate should be prevented.
Thousand, thousand thanks are due,
dearest Jesus, unto you.
3 Then, for all that bought my pardon,
for the sorrows deep and sore,
for the anguish in the garden,
I will thank you evermore;
thank you for the groaning, sighing,
for the bleeding and the dying,
for that last triumphant cry,
praise you evermore on high.
Text: Ernst Christoph Homburg, 1605-1681; tr. Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878, alt. (vs 2 lyrics adapted by Karla Seyb-Stockton)
OUR DECLARATION OF MISSION
You are the body of Christ.
We are the body of Christ, indeed!
So go in peace
To explore the faith
Live in peace
To express our faith to others
Share the peace
By inviting others to join us on this journey.
All: Go in peace. Believe the good news. THANKS BE TO GOD.
Confession and Forgiveness, Reading synopsis, Prayer of the Day, and cover art from Sundays and Seasons. All rights reserved. Used by permission. Please visit their Web site at www.augsburgfortress.org. All music is used with permission under CCLI #3225965.
LECTIONARY READINGS FOR TODAY
The servant of the Lord submits to suffering
Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit. (Ps. 31:5)
Humbled to the point of death on a cross
The passion of the Lord
Prayer is important to us. We are a people of prayer, and our prayer leads us to know God more completely. Knowing God reassures us that God’s love is sufficient for all we need. Knowing God leads us to action, to working for justice and peace. We dedicate ourselves to making our little corner of the world a better place. We dedicate ourselves to welcoming all of God’s people. We dedicate ourselves to trusting God in all phases of life.
