Mill Plain UMC
Sunday April 2, 2023
Sleepy Disciples
Scripture
Matthew 21:1-11
Matthew 26:36-46
Songs
Awesome God
Hosanna Praise Rising
Hands To The Heavens
Grace Flows Down
How great is our God
Revelation Song
Seek Ye First
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Mill Plain UMC
April 2, 2023
9:30 a.m.
Prelude Awesome God
Greeting
Proclamation of the Entrance into Jerusalem
Matthew 21:1-11
When they had come near Jerusalem and had reached Bethphage, at the Mount of
Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and
immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her; untie them and bring them to
me. If anyone says anything to you, just say this, ‘The Lord needs them.’ And he will
send them immediately.” This took place to fulfill what had been spoken through the
prophet, saying, “Tell the daughter of Zion, Look, your king is coming to you, humble,
and mounted on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.” The disciples went and
did as Jesus had directed them; they brought the donkey and the colt, and put their
cloaks on them, and he sat on them. A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road,
and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. The crowds that
went ahead of him and that followed were shouting, “Hosanna to the Son of David!
Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest
heaven!” When he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was in turmoil, asking, “Who is
this?” The crowds were saying, “This is the prophet Jesus from Nazareth in Galilee.”
Call to Worship
Worship Assistant: Hosanna to the Son of David!
People: Hosanna in the highest!
Worship Assistant: Blessed is the One who comes in the name of the Lord.
People: Hosanna in the highest!
Opening Prayer
Almighty God, on this day your Son Jesus Christ entered the holy city of Jerusalem and
was proclaimed King by those who spread their garments and palm branches along his
way. Let these branches be for us signs of his victory, and grant that we who bear them
in his name may ever hail him as our Lord and follow him in the way that leads to
eternal life. In his name we pray, Amen.
Praise Song Hosanna Praise rising
Praise Song Hands to the Heavens
Young Disciples Moment
Silent Prayer
Pastoral Prayer
Offertory Grace flows down
Presentation of Offerings
Doxology How Great Is our God
Proclamation of the Passion Story
Scripture Matthew 26:36-46
Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane; and he said to his disciples,
“Sit here while I go over there and pray.” He took with him Peter and the two sons of
Zebedee, and began to be grieved and agitated. Then he said to them, “I am deeply
grieved, even to death; remain here, and stay awake with me.” And going a little farther,
he threw himself on the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass
from me; yet not what I want but what you want.” Then he came to the disciples and
found them sleeping; and he said to Peter, “So, could you not stay awake with me one
hour? Stay awake and pray that you may not come into the time of trial; the spirit indeed
is willing, but the flesh is weak.” Again, he went away for the second time and prayed,
“My Father, if this cannot pass unless I drink it, your will be done.” Again, he came and
found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. So leaving them again, he went away
and prayed for the third time, saying the same words. Then he came to the disciples
and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? See, the hour is at hand,
and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. Get up, let us be going. See,
my betrayer is at hand.”
Sermon: Sleepy Disciples
Communion
Great Thanksgiving
Call & Response
The Lord be with you.
AND ALSO WITH YOU.
Lift up your hearts.
WE LIFT THEM UP TO THE LORD.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
IT IS RIGHT TO GIVE OUR THANKS AND PRAISE.
Pastor Sue prays ………….
HOLY, HOLY, HOLY LORD, GOD OF POWER AND MIGHT, HEAVEN AND EARTH
ARE
FULL OF Y OUR GLORY.
HOSANNA IN THE HIGHEST.
BLESSED IS THE ONE WHO COMES IN THE NAME OF THE LORD.
HOSANNA IN THE HIGHEST.
The Lord’s Prayer
Breaking of the bread
Giving of the bread and cup
Prayer after Communion
Gracious God, you come to us in bread and cup. Grant that we may carry your love into
the world. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen
Praise Song Revelation song
Benediction
Wake up! Let us be going to follow Jesus to the cross.
Praise song Seek Ye First
Postlude
Walk out slides