PALM SUNDAY

April 9, 2006

 

 ORGAN  PRELUDE                                                                                                                                                                                                           

 GREETINGS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRAYER CONCERNS & CELEBRATIONS

            We joyfully welcome all visitors this morning! Please fill out a Welcome Card (red) located in pew

                 rack and place it in the offering plate so that we might have a record of  your visit with us.  Thank you.

 

Church activity bags are provided for children by the Worship Committee (yellow bags for youngest children). 

Please return these bags to the narthex/balcony stands so they may be restocked.

   

  TIME FOR PRAYERFUL READINESS  

                                                                           

* RESPONSIVE CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                   see insert                                      

  

* HYMN OF PRAISE                                  “Tell Me the Stories of Jesus”                       190                                                                                                                                                                     

* INVOCATION AND LORD'S PRAYER

            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 power and the glory, forever. Amen.

* GLORIA PATRI                                                                                                                  35

 

 CHILDREN’S MOMENT                                                                                 Gayle Knapp                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

           Children ages four through ones who haven’t been baptized or attended Church Membership Class are

               invited to go to Children’s Church Worship Center at this time.                                             

  

  HYMN OF PRAYER                                 “Ride On, Ride On in Majesty!”                        191                                                   

  PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE

  PRAYER RESPONSE                               “Into My Heart”                              Chancel Choir                                                          

                                                                                                                                                               

   MESSAGE IN WORD AND SONG       “He is Coming”   Charlie Martin  Lindsey Snider               

                                                                            Daniel Martin            Teri Ellis

                                                                                                    Jay Pettit                  Fay Smith

  

                 SPECIAL MUSIC            “Prepare Ye The Way of the Lord               Katie Knapp

                                                            “Save the People”                                  from “Godspell”

                                                            “Shout to God”                                           Chancel Choir

 

* HYMN OF INVITATION AND COMMITMENT       “Lead On, O King Eternal”        632           

Anyone desiring to join Erlanger Christian Church either by Confession of Faith or                      

             Transfer of Membership is invited to come forward during this hymn.  

  

   PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS

   OFFERTORY                                                                                                    

* DOXOLOGY                                                                                                                        46

* OFFERTORY PRAYER                                                                                                         

 

INVITATION TO COMMUNION          

HYMN OF COMMUNION                                  “Beneath the Cross of Jesus”             197                                                                                                                                           

 SHARING THE GIFTS OF LOAF AND CUP   

      All persons are invited to share in the Lord's Supper by Jesus Christ, whose presence we celebrate at this

       table. Please hold each emblem to be taken in unison. Reflect in silence following the partaking of the cup.    

  

 * RECESSIONAL HYMN OF BLESSING            “All Glory, Laud, and Honor”           192          

                                                                                                            

 * BENEDICTION

 * CLOSING CHORUS                                  “Lead Me Lord”                           Chancel Choir

 * POSTLUDE                                                                      

 

 

                                                *All who are able and comfortable, please stand