PRELUDE/ENTRANCE
GREETING/ANNOUNCEMENTS
* SONG
“Hosanna, Loud Hosanna” UMH 278
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Liturgist: Lenten travelers, the journey to the cross begins with a procession into Jerusalem, a demonstration of Jesus’ saving power. People: We come to praise Jesus, the Messiah, the One who saves!
Liturgist: The crowds line the path and shout “Hosanna! Save us!” As Jesus rides in, not on a mighty war horse, but on the backs of a donkey and a colt. People: We come to call on Jesus, the Messiah, the One who saves!
Liturgist: The city murmurs, wondering who this person is who demonstrates power through humility, strength without tyranny. People: We come to witness Jesus, the Messiah, the One who saves!
Liturgist: Lenten travelers, will you come on the journey to Jerusalem, following a Messiah who saves us to live after the pattern of the kin-dom of God, not the kingdoms of this world? ALL: We come to follow Jesus, the Messiah, the One who saves!
Written by Dr. Lisa Hancock, Discipleship Ministries, September 2025.
OPENING PRAYER (Together)
Humble God, you have shown us the way to enter all the Jerusalem’s of this world. You showed us not to enter our lives with fear, but with humility and courage. As we worship this day, we draw upon your example of Jesus on that humble donkey, and we raise our palm branches in rejoicing! We raise our voices, shouting along with your people of every age, “Hosanna in the highest!” Come and save us this day, O Jesus of Jerusalem. Amen.
Written by Rev. Dr. Chad Abbott on the Worship Ways website at https://www.ucc.org/worship-way/palm-passion-sunday-b-march-24/.
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
WORDS OF ASSURANCE
SHARING GOD’S PEACE
GOD SIGHTINGS AND SUPPLICATIONS
THE LORD’S PRAYER
PROCLAMATION AND RESPONSE
A TIME FOR CHILDREN
SPECIAL MUSIC
FIRST SCRIPTURE Psalm 118:1-2;19-29
*SECOND SCRIPTURE Matthew 21:1-11
MESSAGE
RESPONSE TO THE WORD
*SONG OF RESPONSE
“Tell Me the Stories of Jesus" UMH 277
*OFFERING OF OURSELVES
*DOXOLOGY UMH 95
*PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
HOLY COMMUNION
GREAT THANKSGIVING UMH 15
THE LORD’S PRAYER
SHARING THE BREAD AND CUP
SENDING FORTH
*SONG OF DISMISSAL
“All Glory, Laud, and Honor” UMH 280
*BENEDICTION
*PEACE “Shalom to You” UMH 666