Palm Sunday — 9:00 AM Service

PRELUDE
“Crown Him with Many Crowns” (arr. Bill Holcombe)
Jodi Edstrom, Tim Graf

WELCOME

PROCESSIONAL GOSPEL
Luke 19:28-40

After he had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. When he had come near Bethphage and Bethany, at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of the disciples, saying, “Go into the village ahead of you, and as you enter it you will find tied there a colt that has never been ridden. Untie it and bring it here. If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ just say this, ‘The Lord needs it.’” So those who were sent departed and found it as he had told them. As they were untying the colt, its owners asked them, “Why are you untying the colt?” They said, “The Lord needs it.” Then they brought it to Jesus; and after throwing their cloaks on the colt, they set Jesus on it. As he rode along, people kept spreading their cloaks on the road. As he was now approaching the path down from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud voice for all the deeds of power that they had seen, saying, “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest heaven!” Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, order your disciples to stop.” He answered, “I tell you, if these were silent, the stones would shout out.”

The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

GATHERING HYMN
“All Glory, Laud and Honor” (St. 1-3) ELW # 344

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
Shawna Berg

PRAYER OF THE DAY
Everlasting God, in your endless love for the human race you sent our Lord Jesus Christ to take on our nature and to suffer death on the cross. In your mercy enable us to share in his obedience to your will and in the glorious victory of his resurrection, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

ANTHEM
“Hosanna in the Highest” (David W. Music)
Intergenerational Choir, Larry Bach (Director)

READING
Matthew 7:12-14

In everything do to others as you would have them do to you; for this is the law and the prophets. Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the road is easy that leads to destruction, and there are many who take it. For the gate is narrow and the road is hard that leads to life, and there are few who find it.

The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

SERMON
“We Walk (The Narrow Path)”
Pastor Kristin

OFFERING OF MUSIC
“Benedictus” (Karl Jenkins)
Tim Graf

OFFERING PRAYER
O Lord our God, maker of all things. Through your goodness you have blessed us with these gifts. With them we offer ourselves to your service and dedicate our lives to the care and redemption of all that you have made, for the sake of him who gave himself for us, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE

THE LORD’S PRAYER

BEFORE YOU GO

BENEDICTION

HYMN
“My Song is Love Unknown” (St. 1-3, 6) ELW # 343

SENDING
Go in peace. Walk in the way of the Lord.
Thanks be to God!

POSTLUDE
“Ride On, Ride On In Majesty”
Jodi Edstrom, Tim Graf

The Musicians for Today’s Worship

Tim Graf (Worship & Music Director)
Barb Carroll (Organist)
Jodi Edstrom
Intergenerational Choir
- Larry Bach (Director)
Brass Ensemble
- Chris Sasik, Lyndon Moquist, Anna Woods, Dave Allen, Jeremy Koenen, Brian Cornish, Luke Stineman

Prayers

As a community of faith, we are connected through joy, sorrow, worship, and prayer. Please pray for the people listed below.
Your prayers are greatly appreciated!

We ask for God’s loving embrace to hold all those who mourn, especially:

Barb Richter and family after the death of her father Wes Brolin
Joe Armstrong and his family on the death of his sister
The family of John Krohn
The family of David Olson
The Family of Carl Nelson

Prayers of Mourning:

Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord; O Lord, hear my voice. Psalm 130:1–2
For I am convinced that neither death nor life… nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38–39
Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die’. John 11:25–26

As we are praying for all members of the St. Andrew community, this week we pray especially for God’s comfort, healing, protection, and strength to be present with:

Teresa Swanson-Rostad’s brother, Brain Schuenke
Maya
Bill Woodson
Wes Brolin, father of Barb Richter, who will be starting hospice care
Chris Goldsmith
Kyle Totoe
Gordon Tanke

Long Term Prayers:

Sara Goke, daughter of Curt and Jane Goke
Paul Skoog’s Brother Dan
Joyce Butler
Jim and Racee Hornbacher
Julie Bergquist
John Rostad
Kathy Hoagland
Dave & Sherri Anderson’s daughter, Sarah Anderson-Jacobson
Ron Wolfbauer
Dick Smith
For the people in California and emergency responders fighting the fires in LA
For the people of Haiti enduring ongoing political upheaval, severe economic challenges, and gang-related violence.
For the people of the Middle East and Ukraine – non-violence and peace.
All those in the military serving our country

General Prayers:

Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you. Psalm 55:22a
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28

Names will remain listed until more are added unless otherwise requested. To add a name to the prayer list, click Prayer Requests or contact Pastor Peter Johnson. add a name to the prayer list, click Prayer Requests or contact Pastor Peter Johnson.

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