March 24 - 9 AM Connect Service PALM SUNDAY

March 24, 2024 – 9 a.m. Connect Worship Service 

Palm/Passion Sunday 

Rev. Ginny Ellis

Gathering and Welcome - Kevin Clark

1st Gathering Song: “Hosanna (Praise Is Rising)” - FPC Praise Band 

2nd Gathering Song: “Come, Now Is the Time to Worship” - FPC Praise Band                                                                 

Call to Worship  - Bill Ferrari 

Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!
Hosanna in the Highest! 
Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem!
Even now, your king comes to you; 
Triumphant and victorious is he, 
Humble and riding on a donkey; 
We see him come today! Hosanna!                                                                                              

Lighting the Peace Candle and Passing the Peace - Bill Ferrari 

      …May the peace of Christ be with you. / And also with you. 

Response: “We Believe” - FPC Praise Band

Moment for All Ages - Ginny Ellis                                                                                             

Invitation to Offering - Dottie Young 

…Please join me in a unison Prayer of Dedication:   

O God, we know that your gifts cannot be hoarded, that they are for spending. Help us in this time of offering to share with you not only our money, but our lives also, for we are yours. In Christ's name, Amen. 

Offertory Song: “How Great Thou Art” - FPC Praise Band (featuring Austin Vickrey, alto saxophone) 

Prayer for Illumination - Ginny Ellis                                                     

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11 - Ginny Ellis 

Sermon: “Martha’s Story” - Ginny Ellis 

Worship Song: “Jesus Paid It All” - FPC Praise Band                       

Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer - Ginny Ellis  

Announcements  (for complete list, please see below) - Ginny Ellis

Final Song: “Hallelujah (Your Love Is Amazing)” - FPC Praise Band 

Benediction - Ginny Ellis

Praise Band tag 

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Announcements:

Today, March 24

  • A Stephen Minister is available at the close of this service

  • Easter Egg Hunt will be at 10:15 a.m.

Monday, March 25

  • Lectio/Visio Divina, taking a break 3/25 and 4/1

  • Card Fellowship, 1:30 p.m., Church Office Conference Room

  • Stated Session Meeting, 7 p.m. 

Tuesday, March 26

  • Ladies’ Bible study, 9 a.m. Youth Center

  • Christian Meditation, 7 p.m., Chapel 

Wednesday, March 27

  • Praise Band Rehearsal, 7 p.m., Youth Center 

Maundy Thursday, March 28

  • Potluck dinner at 5:30 p.m., followed by a worship service in the Fellowship Hall

  • Bell Choir Rehearsal, 6 p.m., Choir Room

  • Chancel Choir Rehearsal, 7 p.m., Choir Room 

Good Friday, March 29

  • Men’s Bible Study, 8 a.m., Room N-123

  • Men's Lunch Bible Study, 12 p.m., via Zoom

  • Sanctuary will be open for a time of personal meditation, 12-3 p.m. 

EASTER SUNDAY, March 31

  • Sunrise Easter Service, 7 a.m., on the patio outside the Sanctuary

  • Childcare available 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Pickups, Room S-203

  • Connect Easter Service, 9 a.m., Youth Center

  • Faith Journey class meets at 9:45 a.m. in the Chapel

  • Power Hour class meets at 10 a.m. in the Youth Center

  • “Next” Adult class meets at 10 a.m. in Room S-100

  • Presbyterianism class taking a break this week; resumes April 7

  • Sanctuary Easter Service, 11 a.m., Sanctuary 

Upcoming Events:

  • Sunday, April 7, 1 p.m., FPC Explorers will be going to the Fine Arts Museum for “Art in Bloom”

  • Wednesday, April 10, 5:30 p.m., Italian Dinner Night, Fellowship Hall

Amy McCutcheon