“Every faculty you have… is given you by God.”
C. S. Lewis
Gethsemane United Methodist Church
March 29, 2026
9:00 am
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Welcome, brothers and sisters in Christ,
as we gather for
Praise, Prayer, Word and Worship!
GETHSEMANE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
March 29, 2026
PREPARATION AND PRAISE
GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
GATHERING PRAISE SONG
PRELUDE
OPENING PRAYER: (in unison)
Gracious God, we come before you with open hearts,
just as the crowds welcomed Jesus with praise.
Stir our voices to proclaim your goodness,
and if we are silent, awaken even the stones within us to cry out. Enter our worship today, O King,
and shape us to follow you with faith and joy.
In Jesus’ name we pray,
Amen.
*OPENING HYMN: “All Glory, Laud and Honor” #280
OLD TESTEMENT: Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 Georgette Eirich
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE: “Jesus Loves Me”
SONG OF PRAYER: “Lord Listen to Your Children Praying” # 2193
PRAYER OF INTERCESSION (In unison after 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 the power and the glory forever. Amen.
(Matthew 6:9-13)
GREETING AND SHARING GOD’S PEACE
Sharing Joy by greeting each other from where you are seated
GOSPEL LESSON: Matthew 21:1-11
MESSAGE: “Borrowed Things”
OFFERING AND TRADITIONAL DOXOLOGY
OFFERING: Feel free to place your gifts, offerings, and tithes in the container in the aisle behind the last pew. We thank you and may God bless
each of you.
*CLOSING HYMN: “Hosanna, Loud Hosanna” #278
SENDING FORTH WITH BLESSING* BENEDICTION SONG: “Irish Blessing”
