Call to Worship
Leader: On Palm Sunday, Jesus entered the Holy City, Jerusalem. The crowds cheered and cried out;
People: Hosanna to the Son of David!
Leader: Jesus rode upon a donkey and the crowds spread their garments before him, cheering:
People: Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!
Leader: When the leaders asked, “Who is this?” the crowds said:
All: This is the prophet, Jesus of Nazareth, from Galilee. (Matthew 21:11)
Prayer of Confession
Leader: On Palm Sunday, Jesus entered the Holy City, Jerusalem. The crowds cheered and cried out;
People: Hosanna to the Son of David!
Leader: Jesus rode upon a donkey and the crowds spread their garments before him, cheering:
People: Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Leader: But by the end of the week, the crowds were gone and only a few followers remained.
Let the people be silent, offering silent confession.
Leader: The night he was arrested, Jesus went to the Mount of Olives, as was his custom.
People: May we pray with Jesus as we remember the night he was arrested; may our faith prove true and sure.
Leader: Jesus prayed, “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me; yet, not my will but yours be done.”
People: May we, too, pray not for comfort and ease,
not for the easy road, not for a life without trial or worry;
but, like Jesus, may we pray that we will do the will of the Lord,
no matter the circumstance, not counting the cost.
Let the people pray in silence.
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