Famously even Jesus closest followers, the Twelve and Peter most prominently among them, struggle with Jesus movements on the way to the cross. You know, someone who knew you inside and out and still liked you. 224 0 obj }. I have staff meeting this afternoon. Become our salvation. <> Read the Revised Common Lectionary Scripture lessons for Passion / Palm Sunday: Download a collection of ideas and liturgical texts for Passion / Palm Sunday from the Office of Theology and Worship. <>/P 31 0 R/S/Link>> Kenosis, or self-emptying, is the way the Father, Son, and Spirit live. May we, who like the original disciples forsook Jesus and fled, in the end recover our courage and conviction, and emerge, as did they, stronger and wiser and infinitely more deepened in faith than could otherwise have been the case. Find resources for Passion / Palm Sunday from Biblical and Confessional Resources for Worship. On a personal note, in probably in the last eight years or so, Ive entered into a practice of emptying prayer simply because God has put me in some places that make me really anxious and that feel way over my head. Caught between joy and despair, we yearn for the fulfillment of Gods desire beyond the brokenness and neediness But if Ive ever felt the feeling of the Holy Spirit, thats when its come, and Ive realized what Im doing is emptying of my own power and control in order to be available for the Spirit that is already there. Our workforce began working from home permanently in 2020. But that is not the last word. 206 0 obj . If you think back over your life, can you remember your best friend from high school or college? Its a huge sweeping text and not only the concepts that it describes, but the poetry of it is just transcendent. 30 0 obj Sovereign Lord, everlasting and almighty, in your tender love for your children, you sent your Son, our Savior Jesus Christ, to take upon him our nature, and to suffer death upon the cross, giving us the example of his great humility: Mercifully grant that we may walk in the way of his suffering, and also share in his resurrection. We recall all these events during this Holy Week. then, he has found a love of music and has found this gift particularly 222 0 obj After his entrance into the city, Jesus prayed and taught in the temple area. CLICK HERE to listen to the whole podcast. endobj <> 214 0 obj function googleTranslateElementInit() { <> Western churches have kept the first day of Holy Week by concentrating on both the glory and the passion of Christ, recalling both the passion and the palms. separate him from the love of God. Follow us on Spotify, Google Podcast, and Apple Podcast. It is better for one man to perish, than the whole community, said the high priest. The Lord be with you . If you choose to celebrate the Lords Supper, consider using this prayer of confession in conjunction with the Great Thanksgiving Have you ever participated in centering prayer, silence, or Lectio Divina as spiritual practices? First, Jesus teachings tell us that the way to winning is by losing, and that goes against cultural rules and expectations. Have you ever considered how Jesus might have felt as he faced the events of Holy Week? Stephen M. Fearing, M.Div., M.A.P.T. None of those can silence the cries of Hosanna for the one who has conquered death itself. 225 0 obj Be our vision, that we too may walk the way of compassion and extend WebPalm Sunday Prayer Jesus, you set your face towards Jerusalem and walked alongside those who suffer. As we march together to Jerusalem, through Gethsemane,and to the hill of the cross,we bring with us the concerns that are on our hearts this day. This four-part choral reading of the Passion Narrative from Marks Gospel (Mark 14:1 15:47) includes a simple suggestion for congregational response, echoing key lines at the invitation of a reader. Stephen graduated from Columbia with a Masters of Divinity and a Masters of Be with those without a voice,that their voices may be freed to proclaim your praise.Answer us, Lord. Build up the body of Christ. Help us to remain steadfast through the end of the story, our own personal stories and the final story of Jesus. <> And so, when I read those temptations, I hear Jesus refusing to give up his ordinary human limitation and to just keep following the Father one day at a time. What happens to us when major disaster strikes, and we are left stunned and terrified, supposing that Thou hast forsaken us, and also Jesus? We cant have scientific language about this kind of thing. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Staff is centered in Nashville, Tennessee, but we also have staff at locations across the United States. I may worship you, Pastor-Teacher at the Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist Church of Jacksonville and Orange Park, Florida. Stephen has always had a love of Have a Blessed week! 223 0 obj WebThis we pray in Your name and for the sake of your glory, AMEN Richard Herman What did they cry out that first Palm Sunday? Each of them had their own reasons for joining the RCIA class and discerning the truth of Catholicism, but there is a common theme to their stories. began his tenure at Presbyterian College in Clinton, SC where he majored in What insight does this idea of Gods presence right here give us about worrying, especially in light of Jesuss admonition in Matthew 6:34? That eventually we just step into the reality. <>228 0 R]/P 6 0 R/S/Link>> Passion / Palm Sunday begins Holy Week, a time in the church year when we remember how Christ gave his life in love for the world. Today we joyfully acclaim Jesus our Messiah endobj <> Many people simply do not attend worship on Good Friday. All the disciples, and we as well, are shocked beyond description. Lets set the context for the passage by looking to earlier verses in the letter to the Philippians. If we leap from Palm Sundays Hosannas to Easter Days Hallelujahs we overlook the pivotal event of Christs suffering and death on the cross. endobj <> <> endobj Change). Lets look at Jesuss example as described in Philippians 2:5-11 to understand how our Triune God approaches the idea of kenosis. Stephen married the love of his life, Tricia, and they share their home on Kenosis forms the central feature of the mind of Christ, and in the hymn in Philippians, Paul makes plain that everything Jesus did came from his self-emptying mindset. Web9 min Palm Sunday, Triumpant Entries, & Donkies: Matthew 21:1-11 The Yadkin Lectio Religion Listen on Apple Podcasts Yadkinville UMC is centering our worship on April 2, 2023 around Matthew 21:1-11. 200 0 obj Jesus then empties all into the Spirit, and the Spirit empties back into the Father, no withholding. While attending PC, Stephen continued to Gracious God, the author of salvation, we give you thanks for Jesus Christ, our Lord, who came in your name and turned the lonely way of rejection and death into triumph. He healed on the Sabbath, a day reserved totally for rest. Island Presbytery to the Synod of the Northeast and, beginning in January Mandy, this is one of my favorite passages, the Christ hymn. That is good news to here. First, it is in accord with historical tradition. Blessed is he who comes in the name of God. The April 2, 2023 bulletin is now available online. However, there are practices we can incorporate to make us aware of habitual thoughts and feelings that keep us stuck. Like I just thought thats what needs to happen in order to just minister more honestly, and not from anxiety. Thus, the eight-day week from Passion/Palm Sunday to Easter Day is framed by resurrection and death on one side, and death and resurrection on the other. But thats actually not what Scripture describes. All Rights Reserved, Terms of Use Privacy Policy Cookie Policy, YES! <> 216 0 obj <> Does the idea of kenosis or self-emptying seem scary or uncomfortable? uuid:e6913bfe-b34f-11b2-0a00-50ea3244fd7f Because nothing in all creation can silence your power, O Lord; not fear or selfishness, not even this awful virus or any threat this world can throw at us. 240 0 obj Lets pray. Thats what we received, the God that we have given to us in Jesus Christ. <> We If you get a chance to rate and review the show, that helps a lot. How can considering this help us face difficulties in our own lives? Why should we be in awe of this kenosis reality of God revealed in Jesus Christ? Will you just give me some more space? Are you the owner of the domain and want to get started? endobj new google.translate.TranslateElement({pageLanguage: 'en'}, 'google_translate_element'); Since Kenosis does not come naturally to us, but life presents opportunities for letting go, often through experiences of great love or great suffering. Now as Jesus taught, we join together in prayer, saying, Our Father. . We want to shout, Pastoral Prayer Through the shouts and branches, the Savior rides again into our hearts, our Jerusalems, the places that we have fortified, sometimes I want to receive newsletters and other email from Discipleship Ministries. The need to affirm, as Holy Week begins, the inseparable relationship between the death and the resurrection of Jesus is precisely the reason the passion of Christ and the palms are linked together as Passion/Palm Sunday. The palms are blessed with the following prayer: Almighty God, we pray you bless these branches and make them holy. 198 0 obj Where the long tradition of reading the whole passion narrative on Passion/Palm Sunday is appropriated, congregations have found the value of hearing the entire passion story. 203 0 obj endobj The Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday evening is the principal Easter celebration when those preparing to join the Church receive the Easter sacraments. playing mandolin and banjo PC's very own bluegrass/rock group, Hosegrass, We pray, O God, that for all of us Holy Week may be above all else holy, and that Easter again may really be Easter. endobj Let us apply this incredible truth to our lives. Why or why not? On this day, you begin marching toward your death,a death to which we have been sealed in our baptisms.Together, we are preparing to take the plungeinto the darkness of that cold and lonely tomb.What will we find there?Is there truth to be found in the darkness of this week?Answer us, Lord. On the one hand, an oversimplified theology of glory can undervalue death by implying that it is merely a stepping-stone on the path to resurrection. 193 0 obj To offer you praise and worship, to hear you speak to us, and to leave here shaped a little bit more into the likeness of Jesus Christ. Learn more about Mailchimp's privacy practices here. Throughout time and trial,you have led us through the wildernesson paths long and toilsome.Together, we follow you to the dark hourwhen you will be betrayed and broken.As our faces are turned to the cross,strengthen our wearied soulsthat we might continue with faithful footstepsand follow the course that you have set.Answer us, Lord. A story that skips from Jesus triumphal entry into Jerusalem to Jesus resurrection from the dead evades the question, What happened in between? Tags: Palm Sunday, Passion Sunday, pastoral prayer, prayer. Everything we celebrate as Christians is connected to the events in Christs life that we recall this week. We pray in the name of the one who comes not just for the parade, but for the cross at the end of it. endobj [00:12:13] Anthony: And thanks be to God that he is trustworthy to fill us up. Discipleship Ministries is an agency of The United Methodist Church 2023 Discipleship Ministries. Philippians 2:5-11, Kenosis. 219 0 obj Discipleship Ministries is a work from home community. This new Palm Sunday hymn was written by the members of Green Spring Presbyterian Church, and is offered as a free gift to the larger church. 234 0 obj We echo the hosannas of his first followers, we proclaim him as king, we hail him as our redeemer. And just a final thoughtwe dont have time to get into itbut in the close of this pericope, we see every knee bending, every tongue confessing. 212 0 obj <>5]/P 6 0 R/Pg 9 0 R/S/Link>> We have 19 individuals who will be Baptized and/or Confirmed at the Vigil. By Jesus becoming fully human, humanity is bestowed with dignity and fellowship with the Divine. Within a couple days Jesus was in serious trouble, by Thursday evening he was arrested, and on Friday he died by crucifixion. I love you and entrust myself to you. It will be my first time there since Pastor J. Allens funeral last summer. 2022-01-31T16:47:24-08:00 <> 1 Peter 5:7 E.. Passion/Palm Sunday Holy Week 2023. endobj <>/P 31 0 R/S/Link>> Shelter Island with their Golden Doodle, Elsie, and their calico cat, This beautiful sweeping text thats sometimes referred to as a kenosis passage. endobj As we close, lets read together a poem prayer written by Pastor Steve Garnaas-Holmes from the Unfolding Light website: Your deepest humility and self-emptying We pray to you, Good and Gracious God,by lifting up to your our heartfelt prayers.Answer us, Lord. 196 0 obj 2022 St. Philomena Catholic Church. tell them the lord has need. Remind us that your kingdom breaks into the world not as a spectacle for us to witness but as a parade where we are called to make a working contribution. Abi. The crowd of people waving branches with Jesus were the Jews who also traveled to Jerusalem for the Passover Celebration. God Most High, gracious and glorious, blessed is the one who comes in your name. Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom. Luke 23:42, 2023 Presbyterian Mission Agency Privacy Policy | PC(USA) Donor Privacy Policy | GDPR Privacy Policy | Legal Notices. Palm Sunday was the most glorious day in Jesus life. Amen. 16 0 obj endobj Franciscan theologian and philosopher, Bonaventure, who lived in 1221-1274, talks about the relationship of the Trinity as a fountain full of love. Just be God again and then you wont have any of these problems. 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And may your blessing remain always upon us. The journey to Jerusalem has the cross as its goal, and the cross needs to be kept in sight even during the triumphal entry into Jerusalem. 2022-01-31T16:47:24-08:00 Be with every one of us as we seek to prepare for your resurrectionby following you to your death.Answer us, Lord. We pray this in the name of Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever, as we continue to pray saying: As we forgive those who trespass against us. You might have used sayings like were on the same page when you referred to your friendship. [ Short pause] A Gracious God, in the humility of Jesus we see a true picture of your glory: not overwhelming, but inviting; not overpowering, but serving. endobj Sixth Sunday of Easter, Year A, A Living Hope For information about our privacy practices, please read our Privacy Policy page. Become our salvation. In 2014, That makes us really uncomfortable because if we were going to be Godif I was going to be God, I wouldnt even think that was the way to do it. & p' Kxbx{wgEqP!uM'z*o:|XOTW$aU And I confess that most of my Christian experience has been more about Jesus as God. Ive printed this and will refer to it every day and all days as we navigate what lies ahead. Where is our devotion then, loving Father? Lets read Philippians 2:5-11. <> And that was all I thought I was doing. (LogOut/ His son, Dr. Nathan Caldwell, is now the pastor. endobj Fifth Sunday of Easter, Year A - Lectionary Planning Notes, A Living Hope P: During this Lenten journey we have seen miracles and mysteries. By clicking below to subscribe, you acknowledge that your information will be transferred to Mailchimp for processing. Scripture describes a filling that weve already been given. 205 0 obj Holy God, sovereign over power and pain, glorious triumph and deep disappointment, we enter this Holy Week bringing our tithes and offerings to your altar and leaving them here in the hope you will use them to make the world a more loving and compassionate place. 1 0 obj document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Seventh Sunday of Easter, Year A, Home By your Spirit, call us into the world as a holy people, dying to the things which separate us from your love, and being raised with the abundance and joy of hope and peace. P: Hosan 194 0 obj Through simple living let us crucify poverty. <>28]/P 29 0 R/Pg 9 0 R/S/Link>> Finally, he challenged the Jewish leaders about their own failures and sins. This can be done in many ways, though often churches use Bible-based opening sentences or prayers with a response from the congregation. Here are some opening sentences and prayers to choose from for your Palm Sunday call to worship. In 1995, his sister, Sarah Kate, joined L: The journey has been long and sometimes very difficult. Presbyterian Church, Stephen currently serves as a commission from Long And its lovely for us to say, come, to invite the Holy Spirit. And its only been in recent years that Ive really been trying to embrace this possibility that Jesus was also human. And what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? (Micah 6:8). The Center of Nine Part 2: Connecting the Dots. Jazz Combo, Jazz Trio, as well as playing in the PC Handbell ensemble and The Lords Prayer- Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.Thy kingdom come. 218 0 obj Jesus went into the temple and flipped over the money tables of those selling sacrificial animals. Lead us now on the road to the cross. By receiving the Pentecost Offering, you are uniting Presbyterians in support of young people sharing their faith, ideas and gifts with the Church and the world. There is a reception in the banquet room, following the Mass, for all to celebrate Easter together. , Pastoral values result from combining the passion and the palms. My Chief, my Beloved, WebYour holy angels let them live here, to keep us in peace. where they put down roots and joined First Presbyterian Church, the faith God of mercy and compassion, speak to those whose needs we entrust to you today. %PDF-1.7 % May we follow with faithfulness and joy, shouting hosanna in the highest heaven; through Jesus Christ our Savior and Lord. PALM SUNDAY (Sunday next before Easter): 2nd APRIL 2023 and the coming week at the cathedral COLLECT PRAYER for the week: Almighty and everlasting God, who in your tender love towards the human race sent your Son our Saviour For Pastoral Care, please direct people to the Duty Chaplain, speak to the Canon- <> Everything we celebrate as Christians is connected to the events in Christs life that we recall this week. Amen. endobj Become our salvation. <> Long, careful meditation upon the mystery of the cross must precede the glorious message of Easter. 192 0 obj We pray for all who enter this Holy Week with heavy burdens: the mentally or emotionally or financially stressed; the assaulted in body or spirit, who feel ill-equipped to experience the solemnity of these days or the inexpressible joy which shall sweep over us next Sunday; the broken of heart or spirit who question whether they shall ever again fully feel the joy of either Palm Sunday or Easter; the stressed of faith who wonder whether they are capable of ever knowing again what these days truly mean. 204 0 obj Palm Sunday It was good to be back in my own pulpit this past Sunday. With all the extra people in Jerusalem for the Passover celebration, the Roman guards feared an uprising they could not control. [00:09:45] Mandy: Yeah, just this way that this is the way of Jesus and if we are following him, dont be surprised if its the way that we are called into as well. 269 0 obj The Easter Vigil begins at 8 pm with the Easter Fire and will conclude by 10 pm. 199 0 obj 238 0 obj For three years, Stephen served as the
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