FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH Tel: (519) 753-3833

Email:  faithlutheran1@bellnet.ca

Website: https://faithlutheranbrantford.com

PALM SUNDAY April 2, 2023

Gathering

Gathering outside in North Area (By the Side Door and Garage) weather permitting. All People can Gather there to process as one family in Faith.

Opening Blessing: The Lord Be with You…and also with You

Processional Hymn: All Glory, Laud, and Honour. ELW 344

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, the King and Blessed One. [Refrain]

2 The company of angels is praising you on high;

creation and all mortals in chorus make reply. [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]

5 Their praises you accepted; accept the prayers we bring,

great author of all goodness, O good and gracious King. [Refrain]

P: Blessed is he who comes in the name of God. C: Hosanna in the highest!

Prayer of the Day:

Everlasting God, in your endless love, you came to earth to be among us as both servant and King. In your mercy, enable us to share in his compassion and by your spirit, keep us in the joyful procession of those who confess Jesus as King.

Amen.

The Word

First Reading: Isaiah 50: 4-9a

Response to Reading: Word of God, Word of life, Thanks be to

God.

Gospel Acclamation: Lord Let My Heart Be Good Soil ELW 512

Gospel: Matthew 21:1-11 Response: Glory to you, O Lord.

Response: The Gospel of the Lord, Praise to you, O Christ.

Sermon: Vicar Bethan

Hymn of the Day: My Song Is Love Unknown ELW 343 vs. 1-4

Prayers of Intercession:

Merciful God, Receive our prayer

Lord’s Prayer: p. 134

Offertory Hymn: ELW#801 Change my Heart, O God

Sharing of the Peace:

Learning in Lent: The Procession

Sending

Sending Blessing:

Sending Hymn: Go, My Children, With My Blessing. ELW 543

Dismissal:

Go in Peace, we learn from Christ. Thanks be to God

ANNNOUNCEMENTS:

TODAY’S DUTY ELDER IS GRANT BECHTEL

EASTER 2023

EASTER SERVICES:

Thursday April 6 – Maundy Thursday Service at 7 pm

Communion Service and Stripping of the Altar

Friday April 7 – Good Friday Service at 10:30 am

Sunday April 9 – Easter Celebration Service at 10:30 am with Holy Communion

SPECIAL EASTER OFFERINGS: Envelopes available.

EASTER CHOIR: Practice today after the service

EASTER FLOWER DELIVERY FOR OUR HOMEBOUND MEMBERS: If you can help with delivery, please contact Wilhelm Hilgendag.

ROOF: The goal is to raise $22,000. You may contribute through your offering envelope marked “roof”.

DEVOTIONAL BOOKLETS (Eternity for Today – April, May, June) now available.

TODAY WE ARE PRAYING FOR:

Luke Splettstoesser	Grace Mueller	Marlene Sams and Ruby
Otto Philipp	Patty Davis	Jennifer Cherewka
Scott Hagglund	Stephen Kovacs	Gladys Souliere
Florence Smith	Eberhard Poelzl	Adam Brown