The Mind of Christ

Today’s guest speaker is Rev. Dave Mason.
 
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​Gathering Around the Word

Prelude
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CHORAL INTROlT

CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter through them and give thanks to the Lord.
People: This church opens wide its doors and welcomes you in the name of the Lord.
Leader: I thank you that you have answered me; your loving acceptance will be my salvation.
People: This is the Lord's doing; it is marvelous in our eyes.
Leader: Blessed is the one who comes.
People: We bless you from the house Of the Lord.
Leader: O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his steadfast love endures forever!
All: This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it!

INVOCATlON Rev. Mason
HYMN Hosanna, Loud Hosanna 248
CALL TO CONFESSION
PRAYER OF CONFESSION (UNISON)
Merciful God, we cannot possibly grasp the meaning of the Incarnation. That you emptied yourself to become one of us, that you walked among us and experienced the full range of human emotion, that you humbled yourself and suffered in our place -- it is too marvelous for us to understand. You call us to live as your children, reflecting your love and grace and glory. You call us to live in a manner worthy of the great sacrifice you made on our behalf. Despite wanting to live up to our high calling, we fail time and time again. We grasp where you let go. We are proud where you were humble. We avoid pain and disappointment and suffering where you embraced it for The sake of love. Forgive us, gracious God. Renew and restore us that we might walk the way of Jesus, the way of the cross. Amen.

ASSURANCE OF PARDON
Out of the depths of God's eternal love for us, God hears our prayers, forgives our sins and sets us free to live and work for God's glory. We are loved. We are forgiven, Amen.
*Passing the Peace
L: The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
P: And also, with you.

*Response -Gloria Patri
CHILDREN'S CHAT
CHOIR ANTHEM
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The Word of God
Prayer for Illumination
Scripture reading LUKE 19: 28-40, 22:39-53, 63-71, 23: 1-25

Luke 19:28-40
Jesus Comes to Jerusalem as King
28 After Jesus had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. 29 As he approached Bethphage and Bethany at the hill called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, saying to them, 30 “Go to the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here. 31 If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ say, ‘The Lord needs it.’”

32 Those who were sent ahead went and found it just as he had told them. 33 As they were untying the colt, its owners asked them, “Why are you untying the colt?”

34 They replied, “The Lord needs it.”

35 They brought it to Jesus, threw their cloaks on the colt and put Jesus on it. 36 As he went along, people spread their cloaks on the road.

37 When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen:

38 “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!”
“Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”

39 Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Jesus, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples!”

40 “I tell you,” he replied, “if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out.”

Luke 22:39-53
Jesus Prays on the Mount of Olives
39 Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him. 40 On reaching the place, he said to them, “Pray that you will not fall into temptation.” 41 He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, knelt down and prayed, 42 “Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.” 43 An angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him. 44 And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.

45 When he rose from prayer and went back to the disciples, he found them asleep, exhausted from sorrow. 46 “Why are you sleeping?” he asked them. “Get up and pray so that you will not fall into temptation.”

Jesus Arrested
47 While he was still speaking a crowd came up, and the man who was called Judas, one of the Twelve, was leading them. He approached Jesus to kiss him, 48 but Jesus asked him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?”

49 When Jesus’ followers saw what was going to happen, they said, “Lord, should we strike with our swords?” 50 And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear.

51 But Jesus answered, “No more of this!” And he touched the man’s ear and healed him.

52 Then Jesus said to the chief priests, the officers of the temple guard, and the elders, who had come for him, “Am I leading a rebellion, that you have come with swords and clubs? 53 Every day I was with you in the temple courts, and you did not lay a hand on me. But this is your hour—when darkness reigns.”

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Luke 22:63-71
The Guards Mock Jesus
63 The men who were guarding Jesus began mocking and beating him. 64 They blindfolded him and demanded, “Prophesy! Who hit you?” 65 And they said many other insulting things to him.

Jesus Before Pilate and Herod
66 At daybreak the council of the elders of the people, both the chief priests and the teachers of the law, met together, and Jesus was led before them. 67 “If you are the Messiah,” they said, “tell us.”

Jesus answered, “If I tell you, you will not believe me, 68 and if I asked you, you would not answer. 69 But from now on, the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the mighty God.”

70 They all asked, “Are you then the Son of God?”
He replied, “You say that I am.”

71 Then they said, “Why do we need any more testimony? We have heard it from his own lips.”

Luke 23:1-25
23 Then the whole assembly rose and led him off to Pilate. 2 And they began to accuse him, saying, “We have found this man subverting our nation. He opposes payment of taxes to Caesar and claims to be Messiah, a king.”

3 So Pilate asked Jesus, “Are you the king of the Jews?”
“You have said so,” Jesus replied.

4 Then Pilate announced to the chief priests and the crowd, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.”

5 But they insisted, “He stirs up the people all over Judea by his teaching. He started in Galilee and has come all the way here.”

6 On hearing this, Pilate asked if the man was a Galilean. 7 When he learned that Jesus was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem at that time.

8 When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased, because for a long time he had been wanting to see him. From what he had heard about him, he hoped to see him perform a sign of some sort. 9 He plied him with many questions, but Jesus gave him no answer. 10 The chief priests and the teachers of the law were standing there, vehemently accusing him. 11 Then Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked him. Dressing him in an elegant robe, they sent him back to Pilate. 12 That day Herod and Pilate became friends—before this they had been enemies.

13 Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers and the people, 14 and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was inciting the people to rebellion. I have examined him in your presence and have found no basis for your charges against him. 15 Neither has Herod, for he sent him back to us; as you can see, he has done nothing to deserve death. 16 Therefore, I will punish him and then release him.” [17] 

18 But the whole crowd shouted, “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!” 19 (Barabbas had been thrown into prison for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)

20 Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate appealed to them again. 21 But they kept shouting, “Crucify him! Crucify him!”

22 For the third time he spoke to them: “Why? What crime has this man committed? I have found in him no grounds for the death penalty. Therefore I will have him punished and then release him.”
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23 But with loud shouts they insistently demanded that he be crucified, and their shouts prevailed. 24 So Pilate decided to grant their demand. 25 He released the man who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, the one they asked for, and surrendered Jesus to their will.

​L: The Word of the Lord
P: Thanks be to God !

Sermon "THE MIND OF CHRIST"

Responding to the Word
HYMN All Glory, Laud and Honor 249
*Apostles Creed (found inside the back cover of the hymnal)
Presentation of our tithes and offering

Offertory "The Holy city"
Rev. Mason, tenor
Bob Senay, piano
Doxology (Hymnal page 382)
Prayer of dedication

Concerns and Celebrations
Prayers of the People
The Lord's Prayer
HYMN Beneath the cross of Jesus
Benediction
CHOIR Postlude

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BIRTHDAYS:             Madelynn Shrader, Ava Clifford, Gracelin Shrader

 ANNIVERSARIES:    Jim & Sue Gregg, Ben & Lisa Hathaway, Bryan & Garnet Welling

JOYS AND CONCERNS:
Prayers for our soldiers that have been deployed to help overseas and pray for the Ukraine people.

SYMPATHY
Continued Prayers for: Susan Schively, Melissa Pedigo, Aaron Blake, Chuck Dicks, June and Keith McGill, Tim Knabenshue, Frank Huffman, Tom Westfall, Mary Ann Durila, Elaine Belcascro, Sandy Stone, Diane Bednarski, Matt Petrola, Laura Davis, Nancy Hepinger, Betsy Martin, Ed Horne, Sarah Wilson, Robin Durila, Bill Poland, Amy Ward, the Warlow Family, Pat Haggerty, Jean Westfall, Nancy Youmans, Don Cunningham, Carl, Vicky Byers and Betty Fisher, Billie Wilson, Haley Diedier and Casey Jenkins.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:  
Remember our Food Collection—And Jesus said,” You give them something to eat.”  Mark 6: 37. Please let Betty Fisher know if you are aware of anyone within the community that may be in need at this time.

Today is last day to order your Easter Flowers. Order forms are on table in the back of the sanctuary.

We are participating in the “One Great Hour of Sharing” during this Lenten Season as we always have.  Envelopes are in the pews for your convenience.

Maundy Thursday Service with Communion is this Thursday, April 14th  at 7:00 PM, with Rev. Dave Mason.
Good Friday Service at Upper Buffalo at 7:00 PM

Easter Sunrise Service is April 17th at 7:00 AM with Breakfast to follow and the Traditional Easter Service will be at 11:00 AM. Both with Dr. Renny Domske.

Session and Trustee meeting, Monday April 11th at 7PM.
Woman’s Missionary meeting, Tuesday April 12th at 9:30AM.

Washington Presbytery Mission Outreach Committee would like congregations/individuals to participate in the creation of “Deployment Bags” for soldiers being deployed overseas.  Information on this program and what to put in the bags is on the table in the back if you would like to participate.