Trinity United Methodist Church

Palm Sunday

March 16, 2008

 

Welcome

We Are Delighted You Are With Us Today

 

Large-print bulletins & hymnals, as well as hearing aid devices are available  A childcare provider is in operation between 9:45 AM & 11:15 AM., each Sunday. Any Usher Will Be Happy To Assist You With Any Needs You May Have * Please stand if you are able.

 

Upon entering the Sanctuary, we invite all to begin a period of silent prayer and reflection in preparation for worship

 

 

Gathering To Listen To God

 

 

Welcome & Announcements               Pastor Dan Casselberry

(Please pass the friendship pads down the pews and register your

attendance. Please include your address, phone number & email).

 

The Prelude        The Royal Banners Forward Go               (Held)

 

Introit                   Ride On, Ride On!                                    (Guth)

 

*Call To Worship

Leader: As you came to us in humility, a king riding on a colt,

People: so come to us now, in this place of quiet sanctuary.

Leader: And as those praised you then as King and Lord,

People:  so will we praise you as we seek to offer you our faithful worship.

 

 

 

 

 

*Hymn Of Praise     All Glory, Laud, and Honor   No. 280

 

Children's Sermon                                        Pastor Dan       

 

Passing Of The Peace

 

Chancel Choir Anthem  

Hosanna, Hosanna     (Martin/Williams)

 

Psalter                          Psalter 118                                  No. 839

 

First Lesson                                                  Isaiah 50: 4-9a

 

Gospel Lesson                                              Luke 19:28-44

 

Sermon                                                                     Pastor Dan

 

Responding To The Word Of God

 

*Hymn Of Response     Hosanna, Loud Hosanna   No. 278

 

Offering Of Our Gifts, Tithes & Ourselves To God.

 

Offertory Music        Down at the Cross              (Loree )                                         

 

* The Doxology

Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow;

Praise Him, all creatures here below;

Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

Amen

 

Sharing Of Our Prayer Concerns

Prayers Of Thanksgiving & Intercession       

Pastor Dan

 

The Lord's Prayer

(Please Join Hands With The Person Next To You)

 

Celebrating The Presence And Call Of God

 

 

 

 

*Hymn Of Dedication           Lord, Speak to Me   No. 463

 

Going Forth To Serve God

*Benediction

*Choral Response                        Go Forth to Serve       (Tallis)

*The Postlude                           Triumphal Entry         (Butler)

 

 

Altar Flowers

Presented this week by  Pauline & Cheng How Mao in honor of our children and grandchildren: Hope, David, Michael, Helen, Madison, Alexandra, Morgan, Elizabeth and Marin.

 

This Morning's Ushers

Clara Briggs, Iris Horton, Ed Wittman &  Bill Johnson

This Morning's Greeter

Ruth Baughman

This Morning's Lay Reader

Roy Bearden 

 

The Acolyte this morning is Emily Guth

 

Prayer Concerns

Dennis Schnerr, George Briggs, Pvt. Ryan Daly, Ryan Wittmann, Ryan Murray,  Phyllis Ziegler, Barbara Birkenstock, Byron Stauffer, Elaine Russell, Theresa Crawford, Ken Funk, Frank Briggs, Mildred Diener, Miriam Roberts, Michele Bouthiette, Gigi Bouthiette, Edna Mulhern, Mark Uzupis, Donald Nugent, Jane Snedeker, Bonnie Bates, Edward Drake, Shannon Macaulay, Robert & Beth Nicholas, Elizabeth Caputo, Dan Hardifer, Janet Casselberry, Melissa Cino, Edward & Judith St. Martine, Sister Barbara Furst, Joshua Parry, Connie Smith, Mary Brady, Desiree Smith, Amber Santos, Karen Pointin, Karla Purks, Wilson Downie, Anthony Cantiello, Bill Brown, Tim Strong, Savina Brown, Imogene McKeen

& Stan Berkowitz

Pray for Peace Of Our Nation & World.

 

Prayer Request Cards

If you have a personal prayer request, please complete the blue card in the pew racks and hand to an usher. Pastor Dan will include it in todays prayers and your request will be automatically added to our prayer list.

 

 

Coffee Hour

Is A Great Time To Fellowship!

Our next coffee hour is today. Hosted by Larry Wenger & Roy Bearden. We need a host for June. If you would like to be a host or co host with another family, 

please see sign up sheet in Narthex.

Thank You for sharing and bringing

everyone together for fellowship!

 

 

The Pastor's Class meets every Tuesday evening at 7:30 pm.  The topic is "From Jesus to Constantine: The Early Church."  All are welcome".

 

Crocheting & Knitting Club

Meets every Wednesday night in conference room.

7:00 PM to 8:30 PM Everyone is welcome from beginner to experienced. We will be making prayer shawls & scarves. We have lots of fun and a nice night out with the ladies. Call  Cindy Wittmann at 609-306-9392

 

On Easter Sunday, March 23, we will set up the wooden cross in front of the sanctuary for the congregation to place fresh cut flowers in the slots.  Following the service, the flower-decorated cross will be placed in the Samuel Cassity Memorial Garden at the front of the church building.  Bringing inthe flowers to place on the cross is not a mandatory gesture, but would be appreciated.

 

 

 

 

Our website is updated weekly and at the beginning of each month. www.tumc4uwing.com

 

 

Picture Day

Has Been Rescheduled For Thursday April 3, 2008. You may keep your appointed times or change them.

 

 

We Need Advertisers!

Advertise In Our Weekly Bulletin

If you know of a business, your job or a special event that needs to advertise. Why not advertise on the back page of our new bulletins? Its affordable, smart and supports our church. Ad forms are available on the table of the Narthex.

Thank you for helping!

 

God Rocks!

God Rocks tote bags for children are in the Narthex. Children may take one with them during service. Inside they will find some crayons, coloring booklet and a surprise. We ask that you only return the tote bag and crayons and you may keep everything else in the bag.

Thank You.

 

Help Us Post Flyers

Please help Ewing know about the happenings at Trinity. Please take some flyers on the table in the Narthex and post in businesses you frequently visit. By working together we can bring more people to Trinity!

Thank You For Your Help!

 

Bulletin Deadline

To post an announcement in our Sunday bulletin please submit by 10:00 AM the Wed. before.

 

 

 

 

 

Today:

 

10:00 AM:  Adult Sunday School

10:30 AM:  Worship Service

10:40 AM:  Children's Sunday School 

                       Coffee Hour Right After Service

 

4:00 PM - The Sacred Music of Duke

Ellington featuring The Eric Mintel Quartet and the combined choirs

of Trinity United Methodist Church and The Bucks County Singers

benefiting Habitat for Humanity and the victims of Katrina,

Sanctuary – admission is free but a donation is strongly encouraged.

 

This Week

 

Tuesday, March 11  9:00 AM-11:00 AM Group leaders Meeting for Contact Church, lounge or conference room. 

7:30 PM - Pastor's Class, "From Jesus to Constantine", Conference Room

Wednesday, March 5   7:00 PM  Crochet & Knitting Class, Conference Room   7:00 PM  12 Step Group, Fellowship Hall

Thursday,   7:30 PM - Maundy Thursday Service. - Chancel Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room right after Service

Thursday,  7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Contact, Lounge