The Spring Glen Church, United Church of Christ
A Service of the Word and Sacrament for Palm Sunday
April 1, 2012 10 a.m.
RINGING THE HOUR OF WORSHIP (Please be seated)
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Welcome to Spring Glen Church this morning! Prayer request cards may
be found in the pew racks. If you have a joy or concern you would like
included in today’s prayers, please fill out a card. You may wish to use
the quiet time during the prelude for this purpose. Please pass cards to
the center aisle on the first hymn, when ushers will collect them.
CHANCEL DRAMA FOR PALM SUNDAY by Hal Hopson
“The Singing Bishop” Please see the program insert. This concludes
with the congregation singing “All Glory, Laud, and Honor”.
All glory, laud, and honor, to thee, Redeemer, King.
To whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring:
Thou art the King of Israel, thou David’s royal Son,
Who in the Lord’s name comest, the King and blessed One.
The company of angels are praising thee on high,
And mortal men and all things created make reply:
The people of the Hebrews with palms before thee went;
Our praise and pray’r and anthems before thee we present.
To Thee, before thy passion they sang their hymns of praise;
To thee, now high exalted, our melody we raise:
Thou didst accept their praises; accept the praise we bring,
Who in all good delightest, thou good and gracious King.
HYMN (Remain standing) “Hosanna, Loud Hosanna”
New Century # 213
BENEDICTION (Remain standing)
POSTLUDE (Please be seated) “Dernier Kyrie” (Last Kyrie) from Mass for the
Parishes
by Francois Couperin (1668-1733)
RINGING THE CLOSE OF WORSHIP
(Please remain seated until after the steeple bell closes worship.)
Communion Music: "Ave Verum Corpus" K. 618 - W.A. Mozart (1756-1791). Translation: Hail, true body, born of the Virgin Mary, who has truly suffered, slaughtered on the Cross for humanity. Whose side was pierced, pouring out water and blood. Be a foretaste for us during our ordeal of death.
PASSING OF THE PEACE (Pleaseremain standing)
One:May thepeace of Christ be with you.
All: And also with you.
One: Let us share among us a sign of Christ’s peace.
(Please greet one another).
(Afterwards, the children leave for the Boy Scout Room for Palm Sunday crafts)
RESPONSIVE READING FROM THE PSALTER Psalm 118
New Century Hymnal Psalter page 701 (Sung Response on page 700)
READING FROM THE GOSPEL John 12:12-16
SERMON “Into Jerusalem” Rev. Jeff Crews
HYMN (Please Stand) “Great is Your Faithfulness”
New Century #423
PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH (Please be seated)
Joys and Concerns
Pastoral Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer in Unison
All: 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 for ever. Amen.
OFFERING OF GIFTS
Invitation to the Offering
Offertory“Kyrie Eleison” from Mass in G Major by Franz Schubert
Adult Vocal Choir (1797-1828)
Doxology (Please stand) Tune: Old Hundredth
All: Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise God, all creatures here below;
Praise God for all that love has done;
Creator, Christ, and Spirit, One.
Prayer of Dedication (Please remain standing)
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PASSING OF THE PEACE (Pleaseremain standing)
One:May the peace of Christ be with you.
All: And also with you.
One: Let us share among us a sign of Christ’s peace.
(Please greet one another).
(Afterwards, the children leave for the Boy Scout Room for Palm Sunday crafts)
RESPONSIVE READING FROM THE PSALTER Psalm 118
New Century Hymnal Psalter page 701 (Sung Response on page 700)
READING FROM THE GOSPEL John 12:12-16
SERMON “Into Jerusalem” Rev. Jeff Crews
HYMN (Please Stand) “Great is Your Faithfulness”
New Century #423
PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH (Please be seated)
Joys and Concerns
Pastoral Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer in Unison
All: 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 for ever. Amen.
OFFERING OF GIFTS
Invitation to the Offering
Offertory “Kyrie Eleison” from Mass in G Major by Franz Schubert
Adult Vocal Choir (1797-1828)
Doxology (Please stand) Tune: Old Hundredth
All: Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise God, all creatures here below;
Praise God for all that love has done;
Creator, Christ, and Spirit, One.
Prayer of Dedication (Please remain standing)
2
THE SERVICE OF HOLY COMMUNION
This table is open to all. You will be served in the pew. Parents, please know that your children are welcome to partake of Holy Communion. When served bread, please take a piece, then pass the tray to your neighbor, saying, “The bread of life.” Please wait until all are served, so that wemay partake together. When passing the cup of grape juice, please say, “The cup of salvation.” Please wait until all are served.
Communion Hymn “Let us Break Bread Together”
New Century #330 (for verse 2 sing: “Let us share the cup together”)
Invitation
One:Now we come together as God’s people, at God’s table,
where Christ is the host, and we are the guests.
All:As the many grains of wheat become the one loaf,
and the many grapes become the one cup, so are we, in our manyness, the one Body of Christ.
One:Here we receive God’s blessing, here we remember God’s
grace,here we proclaim together:
All:Christ is present here, Christ is present now, Christ is present always. Thanks be to God.
Prayer of Consecration
Words of Institution
Sharing the Bread and the Cup
(It is our custom to wait until all have been served to take Communion together.)
Prayer of Thanksgiving
All: We give thanks to you, O God, for the blessing of yourtable, for your grace that loves, forgives and heals the world. Now send us out to be bread for each other and light for the world,
as we follow Jesus into your kingdom. Amen.
3
THE SERVICE OF HOLY COMMUNION
This table is open to all. You will be served in the pew. Parents, please know that your children are welcome to partake of Holy Communion. When served bread, please take a piece, then pass the tray to your neighbor, saying, “The bread of life.” Please wait until all are served, so that wemay partake together. When passing the cup of grape juice, please say, “The cup of salvation.” Please wait until all are served.
Communion Hymn “Let us Break Bread Together”
New Century #330 (for verse 2 sing: “Let us share the cup together”)
Invitation
One:Now we come together as God’s people, at God’s table,
where Christ is the host, and we are the guests.
All:As the many grains of wheat become the one loaf,
and the many grapes become the one cup, so are we, in our manyness, the one Body of Christ.
One:Here we receive God’s blessing, here we remember God’s
grace,here we proclaim together:
All:Christ is present here, Christ is present now, Christ is present always. Thanks be to God.
Prayer of Consecration
Words of Institution
Sharing the Bread and the Cup
(It is our custom to wait until all have been served to take Communion together.)
Prayer of Thanksgiving
All: We give thanks to you, O God, for the blessing of yourtable, for your grace that loves, forgives and heals the world. Now send us out to be bread for each other and light for the world,
as we follow Jesus into your kingdom. Amen.
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Leading worship today:
Officiants: Rev. Jeff Crews
Liturgist and Reader: Nancy Beals
Organist and Choir Director: Terese Gemme
Musicians: Adult Vocal Choir; Sue Wilber, soprano soloist
The altar flowersare givenin loving memory oftheir parents by Winifred and John Kotchian.
Fellowship Hour hosts areRita McCleary and Richard Davis and Jean Davis with Chris Watkins.
Ministers, The entire Congregation
Rev. Jeff Crews, Senior Pastor
Jennifer McCleery, Christian Education Coordinator
Lindsey Levenson, Youth Minister
Dr. Terese Gemme, Organist and Choir Director
Rev. Kurt Shaffert, Chaplain, Veterans Affairs,
West HavenMedicalCenter
Jeff Owens, Sexton
Gayle Logan, Office Manager
THE SPRING GLEN CHURCH, UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
An Open and Affirming Congregation
1825 Whitney Ave. Hamden, CT06517
288-3381