Murray Presbyterian Church

April 5, 2009 –10:00 am

 

Please prepare your hearts for worship

PRELUDE:  "The Palms" by Faure

                   "The Holy City" by Adam

 

CONGREGATIONAL LIFE AND NURTURE
          Welcome Visitors/Announcements

          The Ritual of Friendship (Red Book)

          Prayer Request Cards

          Sharing Joys and Concerns

TOLLING OF THE CHURCH BELL

 

PREPARING OUR HEARTS FOR WORSHIP

CALL TO WORSHIP:

Psalm 24:9-10 (pg. 544); Zechariah 9:9 (pg. 944)

 
Passing the Peace of Christ
 
PRAISE HYMN:  “Your Name Is Holy” [insert]

 

PRAYER OF CONFESSION: Eternal God: in Jesus Christ you entered Jerusalem to die for our sins.  We confess we have not hailed you as king, or gone before you in the world with praise.  For brief faith that fades in trouble, for enthusiasms that fizzle out, for hopes we parade but do not pursue, have mercy on us.  Forgive us, God, and give us such trust in your power that, wherever we go, we may live for you; for the sake of our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

 
A TIME OF SILENT CONFESSION

          ASSURANCE OF PARDON

          GLORY TO THE FATHER

(Gloria Patri, Hymnal #579)

 

HEARING THE WORD

YOUTH MESSAGE

 
New Testament Reading:  Mark 11:1-11
(Page 1003)

 

SERMON: “The Triumphal Entry”

Rev. Jeff McDonald

 

RESPONDING TO THE WORD

HYMN: #88 “All Glory, Laud, and Honor”

 

PASTORAL PRAYER

  THE OFFERING:   

Offertory: Panis Angelicus      Franck   

Doxology (Hymnal #592)

   Prayer of Thanksgiving

 

 

HYMN: #455 “All Creatures of Our God and King” v.1-4

 

BENEDICTION

CONGREGATIONAL BENEDICTION

(Inside hymnal covers)

POSTLUDE: Ride On, Ride On, In Majesty   

ST. DROSTANE