Palm

Sunday
April 5, 2020
Peace Lutheran Church
1699 Belvidere, El Paso, Texas 79912
Church Office: 915-584-1383 peacelutheranelp@gmail.com
Pastor: Diana Linden-Johnson
Email: pastordiana.peaceelp@gmail.com
Congregational Website: peacelutheranelp.org
Facebook: Peace Lutheran Church, El Paso, TX
Peace Lutheran Preschool & Daycare
595 Belvidere St., El Paso, TX 79912
915-581-5525
Website: peacelutheranpreschoolelp.org

Today, we encounter the paradox that defines our faith:

Jesus Christ is glorified king and humiliated servant. We
wave palms in celebration today as Christ comes into our
midst, and we follow with trepidation as his path leads to
death on the cross. Amid it all we are invited into this
paradoxical promise of life through Christ’s broken body
and outpoured love in a meal of bread and wine. We begin
this week that stands at the center of the church year,
anticipating the completion of God’s astounding work.

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 ORDER OF WORSHIP
GATHERING

Prelude “Festival Prelude on Llansanna” by Reginald W. Martin

Words of Welcome Pastor Diana Linden-Johnson

*The Venite

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*Confession and Forgiveness

P: Blessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God, who is present, who gives
life, who calls into existence the things that do not exist.
C: Amen.
P: If you were to keep watch over sins, O Lord, who could stand?
Yet with you is forgiveness, and so we confess.
Silence is kept for reflection.

Gracious God,

C: have mercy on us. We confess that we have turned away from

you, knowingly and unknowingly. We have wandered from your
resurrection life. We have strayed from your love for all people.
Turn us back to you, O God. Give us new hearts and right spirits,
that we may find what is pleasing to you and dwell in your house
forever. Amen.

P: Receive good news: God turns to you in love. “I will put my spirit in
you, and you shall live,” says our God. All your sin is forgiven in the
name of ☩ Jesus Christ, who is the free and abounding gift of God’s
grace for you.

C: Amen

*Palm Sunday Litany

P: Hosanna to the Son of David!
C: Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!
Hosanna in the highest heaven!

All are invited to wave paper palms or cut branches as we sing.

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*Gathering Hymn – All Glory, Laud and Honor, ELW 344

*Greeting
P: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the
communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
C: And also with you.







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*Kyrie Leader: Stephen Jones

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*Hymn of Praise

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*Prayer of the Day Worship Assistant – Peter Nicolaou
A: Everlasting God,
C: 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.

WORD

First Reading: Philippians 2:5-11 Reader: Hector Gutierrez

R: 5Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, 6who, though
he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God
as something to be exploited, 7but emptied himself, taking the form
of a slave, being born in human likeness. And being found in human
form, 8he humbled himself and became obedient to the point of
death—even death on a cross. 9Therefore God also highly exalted
him and gave him the name that is above every name, 10so that at the
name of Jesus every knee should bend, in heaven and on earth and
under the earth, 11and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ
is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

R: The Word of the Lord.

C: Thanks be to God.

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Psalm 118:1-2; 19-21: Sung Responsively
Leader
Leader Congregation

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Give thanks to the LORD, for | he is good;*
his mercy en- | dures forever.
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Let Israel | now proclaim,*
“His mercy en- | dures forever.”
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Open for me the | gates of righteousness;*
I will enter them; I will offer thanks | to the LORD.
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“This is the gate | of the LORD;*
he who is right- | eous may enter.”
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I will give thanks to you, for you | answered me*
and have become | my salvation.

*Gospel Acclamation

P: A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew, the 21st

chapter.
C: Glory to you, O Lord.

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Gospel: Matthew 21:1-11
P: 1When they had come near Jerusalem and had reached Bethphage, at
the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, 2saying to them, “Go into
the village ahead of you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied,
and a colt with her; untie them and bring them to me. 3If anyone says
anything to you, just say this, ‘The Lord needs them.’ And he will send
them immediately.” 4This took place to fulfill what had been spoken
through the prophet, saying, 5“Tell the daughter of Zion, Look, your king
is coming to you, humble, and mounted on a donkey, and on a colt, the
foal of a donkey.” 6The disciples went and did as Jesus had directed
them; 7they brought the donkey and the colt, and put their cloaks on
them, and he sat on them. 8A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the
road, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the
road. 9The crowds that went ahead of him and that followed were
shouting, “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is the one who comes
in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest heaven!” 10When he
entered Jerusalem, the whole city was in turmoil, asking, “Who is
this?” 11The crowds were saying, “This is the prophet Jesus from
Nazareth in Galilee.”

P: The Gospel of Lord.

C: Praise to you, O Christ.

Children’s Sermon Pastor Diana

Sermon Pastor Diana

[Silence is kept for reflection]







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Hymn of the Day: Give me Jesus, ELW 770

*Apostles Creed

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord, who was
conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered
under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he
descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended
into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will
come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of
sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

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*Prayers of the People Prayers: Peter Nicolaou
After each petition:
L: Lord in your mercy,
C: Hear our prayer.

*Sharing of the Peace

P: The peace of the Lord be with you always.
C: And also with you.

MEAL
Offering of Gifts
Offertory “Near the Cross”

[Offerings can be made online by visiting the GIVE page at our website
at https://www.peacelutheranelp.org/give, by electronic transfer through
your bank, or by mailing checks to the church office at: Peace Lutheran
Church, 1699 Belvidere St., El Paso, TX 79912]

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*Canticle of Thanksgiving

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Thanksgiving for the Word
P: Let us pray.
Praise and thanks to you, holy God, for by your Word you made all
things: you spoke light into darkness, called forth beauty from chaos,
and brought life into being. For your Word of life, O God,
C: we give you thanks and praise.

By your Word you called your people Israel to tell of your wonderful
gifts: freedom from captivity, water on the desert journey, a pathway
home from exile, wisdom for life with you. For your Word of life, O
God,
we give you thanks and praise.

Through Jesus, your Word made flesh, you speak to us and call us to
witness: forgiveness through the cross, life to those entombed by
death, the way of your self-giving love. For your Word of life, O God,
we give you thanks and praise.

Send your Spirit of truth, O God; rekindle your gifts within us: renew
our faith, increase our hope, and deepen our love, for the sake of a
world in need. Faithful to your Word, O God, draw near to all who call
on you; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, to whom, with you
and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory forever.
Amen.

*The Lord's Prayer

P: Gathered into one by the Holy Spirit, let us pray as Jesus taught us.
C: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom
come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our
daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin
against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and
forever. Amen.

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 SENDING

*Sending Hymn – Prepare the Royal Highway, ELW 264

Benediction

Announcements

Dismissal
A: Go in peace. Share the good news.
C: Thanks be to God.

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 Our Shared Ministry Today
Ministers.............................................................................................................................................The People of Peace
Pastor………………………………………………................……......................................Pastor Diana Linden-Johnson
Music Director…………………………………..............……….………………………...............................…Stephen Jones
Administrative Assistant………………………………................................................……..…………Sandra I.Krassin
Nursery Care……........................................................................................................................Catherine Washington
Children’s Faith Formation Leader………………………………………………………………………..Larue Duckett
Youth Faith Formation Leader...........................................................................................................Itzayana Chapa
Preschool Directors………………...........................................................Margaret Remz & Cinthya Rubio Cerda
Congregational Council…….................................................Fred Lenhart, Nancy Casner, Michelle Ashburn,
………………………………..……Eva Stark, Arlen Bowden, Frances Perry, Karen Benuska & Pastor Diana
Preschool Board…………………………….….….Sandie Lenhart, Cindy Murray, Frances Perry, Tom Rood
………………………………………………………..…Jim Graham, Jessica Slade & Pastor Diana Linden-Johnson
Worship Assistant, Prayers & Communion………………………………………………………..….Peter Nicolaou
Reader and Communion……..………................................................................................................Hector Gutierrez

This Week at Peace

Apr 5....…........................................................Online Worship Service…………………………………………9:00 a.m.
Apr 8..…………………………………Online Holden Evening Prayer Service……………………………..6:30 p.m.
Apr 9……………………………………Online Thursday Morning Bible Study…………………………….9:00 a.m.


Next Week’s Our Shared Ministry

Worship Assistant, Prayers & Communion – Angela Chacon
Reader & Communion – Craig Williams


Birthday’s This Week:

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OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH…

Angel Alvarez for recovery after surgery, William Peevey Atkinson for treatment
of leukemia, Al for a diagnosis of his health problems, Brenda Atkinson for
treatment for back pain, Faye Barbeau diagnosed with Covid 19, Angel Beltran for
cancer treatment, Rachel Benuska, prayers for finding a good job, Sharon
Berryhill prayers for comfort at the end of life, Lindsey Bowden for joy, peace and
happiness, Tammy Bush for healing after surgery & for care of her family, Dean &
Marie Campbell, for safe travels & healing for Marie’s mother, Consuelo, Jenny
Caprella for health issues, Juan Chacon battling cancer, Lilly Cooper for ongoing
health concerns, Chris Costeines for recovery and healing from back surgery, Jim
Cowgill for a cure for ALS, Susan Crews for comfort and strength in dealing with a
recent cancer diagnosis, Jean Crump for healing, GL Cunningham for depression,
Paul Cunningham undergoing surgery and chemo for colon cancer, Sandra
Cunningham for healing, the family of Helen DeSantis, Katie Doolittle recovering
from sudden heart attack, Larue Duckett for ongoing health concerns, Elizabeth
English for recovery after fall, Cynthia Fisher for thankful prayers as she is now in
remission from uterine cancer, Mark Frazier suffering from Parkinson’s, Henrik
Frei recovering from a stroke, Margaret Garcia & family for loss of husband,
Roy Gardner for healing, Ron Gillespy for health concerns, Rosa Guerrero for
bodily pain management, Ramiro Guzman suffering from Parkinson’s, Roy
Hernandez for recovery & healing, Phyllis Homer for continuing health issues ,
Margaret Janssen dealing with acute memory loss, Jean K. for cancer treatment,
Lindsey Kimball who is in ICU on a ventilator, Kincade family for comfort,
guidance, and strength, Chad Kohler for medical issues and hospitalization, Jeff
Krassin for safety while working in Afghanistan, Max Krassin for ongoing
treatment of enlarged ascending aorta , Fred Lenhart Sr. for healing & pain
management, Emmett Mayhak suffering from apraxia, Melanie Miller prayers for
breast cancer surgery and treatment, John Moe for full recovery from GBS, Melissa
Offutt for ongoing health concerns, Josef Osborn deployed to the middle east,
Ershel Redd recovery from major back surgery, Shawn Roberts hospitalized with
a brain tumor, Laura S. for complications post op heart surgery, Laura Sanchez
and family for sudden loss of son Roxanne Schroeder for ongoing health concerns,
Gayle Schultz for recovery after suffering a broken ankle, Bud & Vi Siedow for
healing, David Stone and family for comfort and strength , Fr. Don Sutton
diagnosed with Covid 19, Jenny Tilton for health issues, Ted Wehmeyer for
recovery after heart attack, Dean Wessen battling cancer, Mary Beth Wheeler,
diagnosed with Covid 19, Chris Wilkinson for medical issues, Gene Zeiss for good
outcome of thyroid cancer surgery, Shanna Zeiss for recovery after hip replacement
surgery, Shawna Zeiss for healing, McKenzie Ziegler for rheumatic heart disease,
prayers for those serving in the foreign service representing our country in
these difficult times, all those serving in the military, Peace Lutheran Church,
staff, Council and School Board, and the staff, families and children of Peace
Lutheran Preschool.
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