ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF COUNTRY
As Jesus rode into Jerusalem his path followed a sacred road of prophesy and law, as the Dharawal people continue to walk along their ancient song lines celebrating creation and law, so we gather this day acknowledging their elders past and present. Together may our songs this day bring forth reconciliation and justice making.
LENTEN CANDLE LIGHTING
Darkness draws near. We will not be afraid. Evil is strong. Goodness and faithfulness are stronger.
Jesus draws ever closer to Jerusalem. Will we draw ever closer to Him? We light our Lenten candle.
CALL TO WORSHIP (Psalm 118 vs 28 – 29 (NIV)
You are my God
and I will praise you
you are my God
and I will exalt you.
Give thanks to the Lord for he is good!
His love endures forever!
HYMN TIS 279 vs 1 – 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqLjN27r6fl
The King of glory comes, the nation rejoices.
Open the gates before him, lift up your voices.
Who is the King of glory; What shall we call him?
He is Immanuel, the promised of ages.
In all of Galilee, in city or village,
he goes among his people, curing their illness.
Sing then of David’s son, our Saviour and brother
In all of Galilee was never another.
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRAYER OF PETITION & CONFESSION
Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!
With these words LORD your disciples welcomed and proclaimed you.
We come seeking to be your disciples may our voices not be silent.
Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!
With these words LORD your disciples welcomed and proclaimed you.
We come seeking to be your disciples may our actions speak louder than words.
Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!
With these words LORD your disciples welcomed and proclaimed you.
We come seeking to be your disciples may our eyes not be blind to your presence.
Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!
With these words LORD your disciples welcomed and proclaimed you.
We come seeking to be your disciples may we celebrate with every part of our being.
Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!
With these words LORD your disciples welcomed and proclaimed you.
We come seeking to be your disciples help us to be strong, help us to follow you Jesus our LORD.
GOSPEL READING Ian Taylor
LUKE 19: 28 – 40 (NIV) After Jesus had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. As he approached Bethphage and Bethany at the hill called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here. If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ say, ‘The Lord needs it.’” Those who were sent ahead went and found it just as he had told them. As they were untying the colt, its owners asked them, “Why are you untying the colt?” They replied, “The Lord needs it.” They brought it to Jesus, threw their cloaks on the colt and put Jesus on it. As he went along, people spread their cloaks on the road. When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen: “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Jesus, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples!”
“I tell you,” he replied, “if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out.”
In this we hear God’s Word of Life, Hosanna in the highest!
SONG – Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXDmfAB42z0
CROWD
Hosanna
Heysanna Sanna Sanna Hosanna
Hey Sanna Hosanna
Hey JC, JC won’t you smile at me?
Sanna Hosanna
Hey Superstar
CAIAPHAS
Tell the rabble to be quiet, we anticipate a riot.
This common crowd, is much too loud.
Tell the mob who sing your song that they are fools and they are wrong.
They are a curse. They should disperse.
CROWD: chorus of Hosanna Heysanna, etc.
JESUS
Why waste your breath moaning at the crowd?
Nothing can be done to stop the shouting.
If every tongue were stilled
The noise would still continue.
The rocks and stone themselves would start to sing:
CROWD AND JESUS
Hosanna
Hey Sanna Sanna Sanna Hosanna
Hey Sanna Hosanna
CROWD (alone)
Hey JC, JC won’t you fight for me?
Sanna Hosanna Hey Superstar
JESUS
Sing me your songs,
But not for me alone.
Sing out for yourselves,
For you are bless-ed.
There is not one of you
Who can not win the kingdom.
The slow, the suffering,
The quick, the dead.
CROWD and JESUS
Hosanna
Hey Sanna Sanna Sanna Hosanna
Hey Sanna Hosanna
CROWD (alone)
Hey JC, JC won’t you die for me?
Sanna Hosanna Hey Superstar.
SERMON: Rev Paul Bartlett
HYMN TIS 166 vs 1 – 5
Sing a new song, sing a new song,
and wait upon the promise of the Lord.
Creation sings a new song to the Lord,
the universal energies rejoice,
through all the magnitudes of space and time
creatures proclaim the grandeur of Christ.
Sing a new song, sing a new song,
and wait upon the promise of the Lord.
The mountains and the valleys and the plains,
the cattle and the wild beasts and the birds,
the shadows and the clouds, the rain and snow
praise and reflect the bounty of Christ.
Sing a new song, sing a new song,
and wait upon the promise of the Lord.
The ocean deeps, the currents and the tides,
the diatoms, the fishes and the whale,
the storm, the reef, the waterspout, the calm,
praise and reflect the wonder of Christ.
Sing a new song, sing a new song,
and wait upon the promise of the Lord.
The fruit trees in their seasons and the vine,
the eucalypt, the cedar, and the palm,
the lotus and the orchid and the rose,
praise and reflect the beauty of Christ.
Sing a new song, sing a new song,
and wait upon the promise of the Lord.
The human eye, the shaping hand, the mind,
with number and with symbol and design,
in work and play and artistry and prayer,
praise and reflect the wisdom of Christ.
Sing a new song, sing a new song,
and wait upon the promise of the Lord.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Leanne
OFFERTORY PRAYER
HOLY COMMUNION
With shouts of Hosanna
The Lord be with you!
With the waving of palm branches
And also with you!
We have laid our cloaks before Him
And now come to feast in His Gift.
Humble Lord, loving Saviour, worthy of adoration and praise and source of eternal Life
We gather to hear again and to share in bread & wine broken and shed for us.
We give thanks for Jesus’ life of faithful service, for the disciples who journeyed with him
We give thanks for the Hosannas that were shouted and the hopes that were rekindled
God of all creation we come on bended knee to receive and to be renewed.
Abundant Life freely given made possible not because of his great mercy and love.
Receive our praises O Lord as we gather through the Holy Spirit to be fed.
WORDS OF INVOCATION & DISTRIBUTION Elder – Sue
HYMN TIS 164
The great love of God, is revealed in the Son
Who came to this earth, to redeem every one.
That love, like a stream, flowing clear to the sea
Makes clean every heart, that from sin would be free.
It binds the whole world, every barrier it breaks
The hills it lays low, and the mountains it shakes.
It’s yours, it is ours, O how lavishly given!
The pearl of great price, and the treasure of heaven.
BLESSING & BENEDICTION TIS 780 (twice)
May light come into your eyes; may hope spring up in your heart
May peace guide all of your mind; and keep you in God, and keep you in God.
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