Welcome to worship at Northminster!

Thank you for worshipping with us today. If you are visiting with

us this morning we hope you feel the presence of God and the

hospitality of this congregation. If you have any questions about our

church please ask one of the pastors or a greeting host wearing a red

“Ask Me” badge.

SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY

PALM/PASSION SUNDAY

March 25, 2018

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* Those who are able, please stand.

Congregation responds in bold.

1660 Kessler Boulevard, East Drive

Indianapolis, IN 46220

317-251-9489

www.northminster-indy.org

APPROACHING GOD

Please silence your cell phone before worship begins.

WELCOME Teri Thomas

PRELUDE O Lamb of God, unspotted, BWV 656 J. S. Bach

(1685-1750)

Marko Petričić, Organ

INTROIT Psalm 118: 19-29 Hal Hopson

Section Leaders

*CALL TO WORSHIP

The Lord is merciful and gracious,

slow to anger and abounding in love.

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna in the highest!

Let us worship God.

*HYMN NO. 197 Hosanna, Loud Hosanna ELLACOMBE

(Congregation may join in the palm parade during the hymn.)

*PRAYER OF CONFESSION Marland Pittman

Loving God, we confess we are a people of dust and ashes.

We join the parade and shout hosanna,

then deny our Lord in his hour of need.

We wave the palms and sing praise,

then hand our Savior over to die.

Forgive us, God of grace.

Our lives are in your hands – deliver us from evil.

Save us by your steadfast love, through Jesus Christ our

Lord.

*SILENCE FOR PERSONAL PRAYER AND REFLECTION

*KYRIE ELEISON (Lord, have mercy) Russian Orthodox

*DECLARATION OF FORGIVENESS

Friends, Christ has heard your prayer of remorse. You are

forgiven.

With courage and confidence we can take up the cross of

Christ.

Your past is wiped clean. What you do for others is not done

alone.

Christ is with us to strengthen us, to deliver us from enemies,

and to raise us up to new life.

*SHARING THE PEACE

The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

And also with you.

(Worshippers may greet one another with words of Christ’s peace.)

LISTENING FOR GOD’S WORD

CHILDREN’S TIME

(Children may bring their fish banks and

put them in the Joyful Noise pail.)

(Children may be excused to go to Church School at this time.)

ANTHEM (11:00) Ride On, King Jesus

African-American spiritual

arr. Robert Shaw and Alice Parker

Ride on King Jesus! No man can hinder me.

I was but young when I begun, No man can hinder me.

But now my race is almost done, No man can hinder me.

King Jesus rides on a milk white horse, No man can hinder me.

The river Jordan he did cross, No man can hinder me.

If you want to find your way to God, No man can hinder me.

The gospel highway must be trod, No man can hinder me.

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Ruth Chadwick Moore

LESSON Philippians 2: 5-11 (Pg. 197)

LESSON Mark 11: 1-11 (Pg. 47)

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

SERMON Dear Jesus . . . Teri Thomas

SILENCE FOR REFLECTION

RESPONDING TO GOD’S WORD

*HYMN NO. 838 Standing on the Promises PROMISES

TESTIMONY Rob Rothrock

RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS (9:00)

David Crook, Kelly Deis

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

THE LORD’S PRAYER

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come; thy will be done, on earth as it is in

heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our

debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into

temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the

kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

OFFERING(Please sign the pew pad and pass it to your neighbor.)

OFFERTORY (9:00) Ah, Holy Jesus Helmut Walcha

(1907-1991)

(11:00) When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

HAMBURG

arr. Hal Hopson

(born 1933)

Kathy Hershberger, Viola

*DOXOLOGY OLD 100TH

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;

Praise Christ, all people here below;

Praise Holy Spirit evermore.

Praise Triune God, whom we adore. Amen.

*PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

GOING FORTH

*HYMN NO. 160 A Stable Lamp Is Lighted ANDUJAR

*BLESSING AND CHARGE

POSTLUDE (9:00) Deck thyself, my soul, with gladness

Max Reger

(1873-1916)

(11:00) What Wondrous Love Is This

American Folk

arr. Raymond Haan

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Acolytes in worship today are Lily Banks and Sam Banks.

MUSIC IN WORSHIP

The Chancel Choir (11:00) sings the African-American spiritual

“Ride On, King Jesus,” arranged by Robert Shaw (1916 -1999) and

Alice Parker (born 1925). Jesus is heralded as guardian, conquering

hero, and king as he crosses the Jordan River astride a “milk-white

horse.” Like most spirituals, this one was sung by the slaves to

express not just their trials and tribulations, but also their hope of a

better day. As we sing and hear the spiritual, we can take solace, as

the song suggests, that no one can hinder us with God on our side.

One Great Hour of Sharing Special Offering

A gift to One Great Hour of Sharing enables the church to share

God’s love with our neighbors-in-need around the world by

providing relief to those affected by natural disasters, supplying

food to the hungry, and helping to empower the poor and oppressed.

Northminster’s offering will be received TODAY. Envelopes are in

the pew racks or in member’s envelope boxes.

What’s Next?

Holy Week Worship

Thursday, March 29 – Maundy Thursday. Communion at 7pm.

Do you ever wonder what the others at the table were

thinking or feeling? Shall we ask them?

Friday, March 30 – Good Friday. Tenebrae at 7pm. Walk

through the final hours of Jesus’ life through scripture, song,

prayer, light and dark. The moving service concludes in

darkness and silence.

Sunday, April 1 – Easter Sunday. He is risen indeed!

Mission and Outreach

IHN/Family Promise Hosts – Beginning April 1. Volunteer

sign-up in the Gathering Place.

Habitat for Humanity Build – April 28

Race for the Cure – April 28

Events and Education

Presby Day – April 12, Irvington PC, 10am.

RSVP: 317-356-7225.

Sound & Spirit – Volume 5 Bluegrass Concert – April 13, 7pm

Fourth Sunday Adult Education – Painting the Stars, April 22,

10am

NorthStars Link Observatory Trip – April 24, 9am.

Adult “Middlers” Dinner – April 28, 6pm

For more information, check out our website

(northminster-indy.org), ask to receive our weekly email,

pick up a newsletter from an information table,

or contact the church office.

To give by text message on a smartphone, text the amount you

would like to give to 317-316-3009. Our online giving system,

ShelbyNext, will then prompt you through a one-time set up for

giving.

MINISTRY

Teri L. Thomas

Pastor

Ruth Chadwick Moore

Associate Pastor

John M. Wright

Director, Music Ministries

Cheryl Plunkett

Acting Director, Christian Education

Maureen Wilson

Acting Director, Youth Ministry and

Kids Club

Marko Petričić

Music Associate/Organist

Marland Pittman

Seminary Intern

Denise Harrington

Senior Ministry Consultant

Carol McDonald

Parish Associate

Barbara A. Sloop

Parish Associate

Carol Campbell

John Reed

Tony Dzwonar

Stephen Ministry Leaders

Donald R. Durrett

Associate Pastor Emeritus