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LIVING GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH
WELCOMES YOU
DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES WITH OUR LIVE STREAM, THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT SERVICE IS NOT POSTED. WE APOLOGIZE FOR THIS AND WE SHOULD BE ABLE TO LIVE STREAM THE SUNDAY OF THE PASSION/PALM SUNDAY, 2 APRIL 2023
SUNDAY OF THE PASSION/PALM SUNDAY
2 APRIL 2023
Today, we encounter the paradox that defines our faith: Jesus Christ is glorified king and humiliated servant. We too are full of paradox: like Peter, we fervently desire to follow Christ, but find ourselves afraid, denying God. We wave palms in celebration today as Christ comes into our midst, and we follow with trepidation as his path leads to death on the cross. Amid it all we are invited into this paradoxical promise of life through Christ’s broken body and outpoured love in a meal of bread and wine. We begin this week that stands at the center of the church year, anticipating the completion of God’s astounding work.
Prayer of the Day
Everlasting God, in your endless love for the human race you sent our Lord Jesus Christ to take on our nature and to suffer death on the cross. In your mercy enable us to share in his obedience to your will and in the glorious victory of his resurrection, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen
Matthew 21:1-11
Jesus enters Jerusalem
First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-9a
The servant of the Lord expresses absolute confidence in his final vindication, despite the fact that he has been struck and spit upon. This characteristic of the servant played an important role in the early church’s understanding of the suffering, death, and resurrection of Jesus.
Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit. (Ps. 31:5)
Paul uses an early Christian hymn to help us comprehend Jesus’ obedient selflessness on the cross and how God has made Christ lord over all reality. The perspective of the cross becomes the way we rightly understand God, Christ, our own lives, and fellowship within the community of Christ.
In fulfillment of scripture and obedience to God’s will, Jesus goes to the cross so that a new covenant in his blood may bring forgiveness of sins. Even the soldiers who crucify him recognize him to be the Son of God.
(from Sundays and Seasons, 2023, Year A, Guide to Worship Planning)
Tuesdays through Fridays
10:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.
2 April - Sunday of the Passion/Palm Sunday - 9:30 a.m. Service with Holy Communion
6 April - Maundy Thursday - 7:30 p.m. Service with Holy Communion and the Stripping of the Altar
7 April - Good Friday - 7:30 p.m. - Service of Good Friday Liturgy
9 April - The Resurrection of Our Lord/Easter Sunday - 9:30 a.m. - Festival Service with Holy Communion
As you will notice, on the uppper line of the website after "Live Stream" you will see "Donate," If you wish to donate to Living Grace for the work in their ministries and community, you can donate either through PayPal or credit card.
Also, as of this date, you can now donate through Zelle.
We continue to Live Stream our worship services on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. We are also open for in-person as well. If you cannot join us at 9:30 a.m., the services are archived up on the website later which you can watch at anytime.
The Quilting Group are meeting every Thursday between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. They make quilts for Lutheran World Relief to be sent to needy people in the global world. If you know how to quilt, come join them. If you don't know how to quilt, come join them anyway. They will teach you.