Enthusiasm Runs Hot and Cold

Today’s guest speaker is Rev Clarejean E. Haury.
 
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Prelude

Hymn: "Hosanna! Loud Hosanna!"

ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                                                   
CALL TO WORSHIP           
Leader: Who is this unlikely king?
PEOPLE: Hosanna! His name is Jesus!
Leader: Why does he ride into the city?
PEOPLE: Hosanna! He comes to save us!
Leader: Let us wave our palms, throw down our coats,
PEOPLE: and follow our Christ into His kingdom!

PRAYER FOR THIS DAY
 
HYMN:                        “All Glory, Laud, and Honor!”
 
CALL TO CONFESSION
 
PRAYER OF CONFESSION: (Unison)
HOSANNA, WE PRAY.  SAVE US, LORD.  SAVE US FROM OURSELVES, WHEN WE TRIP OVER OUR PRIDE, DOUBT OR FEAR.  SAVE US FROM SYSTEMS THAT KEEP US BOUND, WHEN WE CANNOT SEE THE WAY OUT OF WHAT SEEMS LIKE IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN THIS WAY.  SAVE US FROM OUR SINS, WHEN WE FEEL THE WEIGHT PRESSING DOWN ON OUR HEARTS.  REMND US, O LORD, THAT CROWDS SHOUTING “HOSANNA!” WILL SOON BE SCREAMING “CRUCIFY HIM!”  SAVE US WE PRAY, O LORD, AND DO NOT LET US BE AMONG THEM. AMEN (Silent Personal Prayers)
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Assurance of Pardon
Passing the Peace
L: The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
P: And also, with you.
   
Response – Gloria Patri 
 
CHILDREN’S MOMENT      
 
Prayer for Illumination: (Unison)
 ETERNAL GOD, WHOSE WORD SILENCES THE SHOUTS OF THE MANY; QIET WITHIN US ANY VOICE BUT YOUR OWN. SPEAK TO US THROUGH THE SUFFERING AND DEATH OF JESUS CHRIST THAT BY THE POWER OF YOUR HOLY SPIRIT WE MAY RECEIVE GRACE TO SHOW CHRIST’S LOVE IN OUR LIVES GIVEN TO YOUR SERVICE IN JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD UNTIL WE PASSOVER INTO THE HEAVENLY KINGDOM.  AMEN.

Scripture reading           John 12: 1-19 and Isaiah 50:4-9

JOHN 12:1-19
1 Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2 Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him. 3 Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus’ feet and wiped his feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.

4 But one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was later to betray him, objected, 5 “Why wasn’t this perfume sold and the money given to the poor? It was worth a year’s wages.” 6 He did not say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief; as keeper of the money bag, he used to help himself to what was put into it.

7 “Leave her alone,” Jesus replied. “It was intended that she should save this perfume for the day of my burial. 8 You will always have the poor among you, but you will not always have me.”

9 Meanwhile a large crowd of Jews found out that Jesus was there and came, not only because of him but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. 10 So the chief priests made plans to kill Lazarus as well, 11 for on account of him many of the Jews were going over to Jesus and believing in him.

12 The next day the great crowd that had come for the festival heard that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem. 13 They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, “Hosanna!” “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Blessed is the king of Israel!”

14 Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, as it is written:

15 “Do not be afraid, Daughter Zion; see, your king is coming,
    seated on a donkey’s colt.”

16 At first his disciples did not understand all this. Only after Jesus was glorified did they realize that these things had been written about him and that these things had been done to him.

17 Now the crowd that was with him when he called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to spread the word. 18 Many people, because they had heard that he had performed this sign, went out to meet him. 19 So the Pharisees said to one another, “See, this is getting us nowhere. Look how the whole world has gone after him!”

ISAIAH 50:4-9
4The Sovereign Lord has given me a well-instructed tongue,
    to know the word that sustains the weary.
He wakens me morning by morning,
    wakens my ear to listen like one being instructed.
5 The Sovereign Lord has opened my ears;
    I have not been rebellious, I have not turned away.
6 I offered my back to those who beat me,
    my cheeks to those who pulled out my beard;
I did not hide my face from mocking and spitting.

7 Because the Sovereign Lord helps me, I will not be disgraced.
Therefore have I set my face like flint, and I know I will not be put to shame.
8 He who vindicates me is near. Who then will bring charges against me?
    Let us face each other!
Who is my accuser?  Let him confront me!
9 It is the Sovereign Lord who helps me.
    Who will condemn me?
They will all wear out like a garment, the moths will eat them up.

Sermon:                “ENTHUSIASM RUNS HOT AND COLD”                           Rev. Haury                                          
HYMN:                         “Lift Up Your Head, Ye Mighty Gates”                  
Apostles’ Creed  
 
Presentation of our tithes and offerings
 
Prayer of dedication
 
Doxology
                      
Concerns and Celebrations
  
Birthdays  Mike Durila, Keith Durila, Cody Phillips, Evelyn Wood  (99 yrs. old)

SYMPATHY     To the Family of Rosetta Bedillion
To the Family of Dave Dillie
To the Family of Jack Burnfield
To the Family of Dolores Haynos      
CONTINUED PRAYERS FOR:  Roma Grose, Ruth Hampe, Susan Schively, Jimmy Davis, Judy Donaldson, Margo Johnson, Melissa Pedigo, Aaron Blake, Lisa Phillips, Mickey Gubitti, Chip Rogers, Dixie Avoila, Dennis McWreath, Chuck Warlow, Chuck Dicks, Randy Moore, Margaret Knabenshue, Janet Schively, Mary Ann Durila, Patty Nagey, Dr. Craig Fox, Karen Eisiminger, Kelley Gump, Mary Ann McFeeley, Ed Horne, Donna West, June and Keith McGill, Dianna Donaldson, Chuck Montecello,  Glenn Miles, Dave Cummings,  Doug Ward,  Mark Knabenshue, Rick McFeeley, Deron Wood, Susan Alberti, Bryan Dunn, Dana Wilson, Marge McWreath, Tim Knabenshue, Debbie Rugg,  Reba Flowers, Cody Clifford, Frank Baker, Bill Stewart, Katelyn Allen, Carol Moore, and Emmy Higgins (10 ys. old)                 


ANNOUNCEMENTS:
We will be having a Good Friday Service on April 2nd, 7:00 PM with Rev. Mason speaking.  
​Thank you to the Trustee for hosting a Work Day yesterday!

Prayers of the People and The Lord’s Prayer
HYMN:                        “He’s Still the King of Kings”    
          
Benediction
Postlude   ​

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We welcome all who have come to join us in the worship of the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.  Please come again.  If you are visiting with us today, please let us know that we might welcome you into our church family.
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REMEMBER OUR FOOD COLLECTION:  And Jesus said, “You give them something to eat.”  Mark 6:37.  Please remember our food pantry is available to anyone in need.  Replenish with your hands and listen for the need with your ears.  Contact Becky Phillips with any need in the community or to donate. 

“THREE MEALS A DAY”

Can You Help Us Provide These To Someone Less Fortunate?

For the month of April, we will be collecting foods that will help to provide three meals a day. I would ask, if you are able, please consider donating one or more of the items listed below. These items will help to stock our church food pantry as well as support the Samaritan Care Food Pantry.