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PALM SUNDAY
HIS PAIN OUR GAIN HIS JOY
April 13 and 14, 2019
BELLS AND WELCOME
M The grace of our Lord † Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy
Spirit be with you.
C And also with you.
M Dear friends in Christ, we come together to begin the solemn celebration of Holy Week.
Christ entered in triumph into his own city to complete his work as our Messiah: to suffer,
to die, and to rise again. Let us remember with devotion his entry that culminated at the
empty tomb and follow him with a lively faith. United with him by Baptism, we share in his
resurrection and new life.
C Hosanna in the highest!
M Let us pray.
God our Father, we remember how Jesus entered Jerusalem and was welcomed as a king by
those who shouted, “Hosanna!” and spread their clothing and palm branches in his path.
Accept our praise, and listen to our prayers as we rejoice in our triumphant King, Jesus
Christ, your Son, our Lord.
C Amen.
PROCESSIONAL HYMN 133 Ride On, Ride On in Majesty
accompanied by Brass Ensemble (Sunday)
M Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
C Hosanna in the highest!
CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS Psalm 38
M O Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your wrath.
C For your arrows have pierced me, and your hand has come down upon me.
M My guilt has overwhelmed me like a burden too heavy to bear.
C I wait for you, O Lord; you will answer, O Lord my God.
S 6 6 W 1 4 3 2 5 J A N E S V I L L E R D • M U S K E G O W I 5 3 1 5 0 • W E L S • 4 1 4 . 4 2 2 . 0 3 2 0 • W W W . S T P A U L M U S K E G O . O R G
M I confess my rebellion.
C I am troubled by my sin.
M Lord, do not forsake me; be not far from me, O my God.
C Come quickly to help me, O Lord my Savior.
M Your Savior has come quickly to help you. Through his life, death, and resurrection Jesus
has rescued you. God, our heavenly Father, has forgiven all your sins. By the perfect life
and innocent death of our Lord Jesus Christ, he has removed your guilt forever. You are his
own dear child. May God give you strength to live according to his will.
C Amen.
SONG OF PRAISE HYMN 363 The King of Glory Comes
The King of glory comes; the nation rejoices.
Open the gates before him; lift up your voices.
Who is the King of glory? How shall we call him?
He is Immanuel, the promised of ages.
The King of glory comes; the nation rejoices.
Open the gates before him; lift up your voices.
He gave his life for us, the lamb of salvation;
He took upon himself the sin of the nations.
The King of glory comes; the nation rejoices.
Open the gates before him; lift up your voices.
PRAYER OF THE DAY
M Gracious God, the energy and emotion of your triumphant entry into Jerusalem still brings
joy to our hearts. Yet that moment of joy turned so quickly to sorrow and pain.
C May Palm Sunday serve as a reminder that, while emotions may be fickle, your love and
faithfulness remain unchanging.
M We pray in Jesus’ name, for he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now
and forever.
C Hosanna in the highest.
FIRST LESSON Zechariah 9:9-10, Bible page 953
Zechariah prophesies Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem.
ANTHEM (7:45 am) Hosanna, Lutheran School Grades K-8
SECOND LESSON Philippians 2:5-11, Bible page 1179
For the joy set before him, Jesus humbled himself and
became obedient to death on a cross.
HYMN OF THE DAY 130 Hosanna, Loud Hosanna
SERMON Luke 19:28-40, Bible page 1053
Pastor Peter Panitzke
NICENE CREED
We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is,
seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one
being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation,
he came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary, and
became fully human. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate. He suffered
death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come
again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father
and the Son, who in unity with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who
has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy Christian and apostolic
Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the
resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.
OFFERING
OFFERTORY (Sunday) And the Glory of the Lord, Brass Ensemble
by George Handel
PRAYER OF THE CHURCH
M Lord Jesus, cause our voices to blend with those who sang your praises as you rode into
Jerusalem. Move us to confess you before others as our Lord. Help us proclaim the message
of peace and forgiveness to people of all nations.
C Move us to dedicate all we are and have to your glory.
M Lord Jesus, you are King over all the earth. Bless the nations of this world with wise rulers
and good government. Let peace prevail. Grant success to the businesses and industries of
our land to serve for the common good. Cause all employers to be honest and fair-minded
and all employees to be diligent and faithful. Look with favor on our nation’s schools. Be
with those who teach and those who learn.
C Comfort the sick and the afflicted with the assurance of your care and protection.
Strengthen the faith of the dying.
Special prayers and intercessions may follow.
M Hear us, Lord, as we bring you our private petitions.
Silent prayer.
M Dear Savior, as we walk with you this week toward Calvary, keep us focused on your
purpose for coming into this world and on our calling to spread this wonderful message of
salvation. Hear us for your mercy’s sake.
C Amen.
LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be
done on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, as we
forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from
evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.
THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION
M The Lord be with you.
M Lift up your hearts
M Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
M Praise to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In love he has blessed us with
every spiritual blessing. He made his Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and
not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world. Now have come the salvation
and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Christ. To him
who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and thanks and honor and glory
forever and ever.
HOLY, HOLY, HOLY
WORDS OF INSTITUTION
M The peace of the Lord be with you always.
O CHRIST, LAMB OF GOD
DISTRIBUTION OF THE SACRAMENT Please see Communion note on page 7.
DISTRIBUTION HYMNS 373 O Jesus, King Most Wonderful
345 In the Cross of Christ I Glory
CLOSING PRAYER
M Hear the prayer of your people, O Lord, that the lips which have praised you here may
glorify you in the world, that the eyes which have seen the coming of your Son may long for
his coming again, and that all who have received in his true body and blood the pledge of
your forgiveness may be restored to live a new and holy life, through Jesus Christ, our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
BLESSING
M The Lord bless you and keep you.
The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you.
The Lord look on you with favor and † give you peace.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
POSTLUDE Hosanna, Loud Hosanna, Brass Ensemble
arr. by Dana Everson
ORGANIST Darik Mischke
PRESIDING MINISTER (Sunday) Pastor David Kuehl
OUR COMMUNION PRACTICE
The Lord’s Supper is a fellowship meal. In this meal Jesus expresses his fellowship with us by
giving us his body and blood for the forgiveness of sins. In this meal we also express our
fellowship with each other, that is, that we are united in a common confession of faith.
We at St. Paul’s want everyone to enjoy this fellowship meal. However, we cannot ask someone
to express agreement with us until we give that person an opportunity to discover what we
teach. That is why we schedule frequent membership classes to provide an overview of our
teachings. Following the Promise is currently being held on Sunday mornings and Tuesday
evenings. You may register on the back of your Connection Card.
If you are a member of St. Paul’s or a member of a WELS or ELS congregation, we invite you
to express our common confession by communing with us. You may wish to use the
“Personal Preparation for Holy Communion” on page 156 of Christian Worship to examine
yourself. Please register your intent to commune as a member or guest by filling out the
Connection Card and placing it in the offering plate.
The light-colored cups in the center of the individual cup tray contain non-alcoholic wine.
Gluten-free wafers are located in the trays on the Communion rail. If you need a gluten-free
wafer, please inform an usher as you approach the rail. The first pews in the left center
section are reserved for those who have difficulty approaching the Communion rail, and we
kindly ask those who desire to be communed privately to use these pews.
Our vision is that by every possible means we bring every
person in our area of influence closer to Christ through regular worship, small groups, and serving together.
WEEKLY CALENDAR
MON 10:00 am Walking Club (Trinity Gym)
7:00 pm Woodwind Rehearsal (Church Balcony)
TUE 9:30 am Ladies Bible Study (Grace Room)
9:30 am Ministerial Growth Team Meeting
10:00 am Walking Group (Trinity Gym)
10:30 am Ministerial Team Meeting
6:00 pm DivorceCare Ministry (School Classroom 9)
6:30 pm Alzheimer’s Support Group (Church Library)
6:30 pm Handbell Rehearsal (Church Balcony)
7:00 pm Dorcas Society (Grace Room)
7:00 pm Following the Promise Bible Study (Faith Room)
7:30 pm Easter Festival Choir Rehearsal (Church Balcony)
WED 9:30 am Mommy and Me (Faith Room)
4:30 pm Public School Confirmation Instruction Classes
6:30 pm Easter Festival Choir Rehearsal (Main Church)
8:00 pm Brass Ensemble Rehearsal
THURS Maundy Thursday
6:30 am Sunrise Bible Study (Faith Room)
10:00 am Walking Club (Trinity Gym)
3:30 pm Maundy Thursday Worship Service with Holy Communion
7:00 pm Maundy Thursday Worship Service with Holy Communion
FRI Good Friday
1:00 pm Good Friday Tenebrae Service
3:30 pm Good Friday Tenebrae Service
7:00 pm Good Friday Tenebrae Service
SAT 8:00 am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study (Grace Room)
5:00 pm Easter Eve Worship Service
SUN Easter Sunday
6:00 am Easter Sunrise Worship Service
9:15 am Easter Festival Worship Service
9:45 am The Bridge Holy Communion
10:15 am Easter at The Bridge
10:45 am Easter Festival Worship Service
TUG MEETS TONIGHT!
Teens Under God (TUG) meets tonight, Sunday, April 14, at 6:30 pm in the Trinity Café. Discuss
findings from interviews with Muskego area churches on teen ministry and kick around ideas for
spring/summer activities. Also, learn about St. Paul’s new leader of teen ministry, Mr. Mike Westendorf.
Questions? Contact Dr. Joel Nelson at (414) 422-0320, ext. 145, or [email protected].
EASTER FLOWERS
There is still time to purchase one or more of the flowers that will beautify the altar on Easter
Sunday. See the table in the lobby for more details.
For the week of April 15, 2019
WORLD CLASS LEADERSHIP TRAINING HERE!
We will be serving as a “Private View” site of the Global Leadership Summit. Register now for two
days of world class leadership training on Thursday, August 8, and Friday, August 9, in the Trinity
Gym. To learn more, go to StPaulMuskego.org/gls. Use the Priority Code PV2019 to get the early
bird price of $89. Reserve your spot now and invite your co-workers.
FUNERALS
Joanne Moths, born April 27, 1931, entered eternal life in heaven on April 6, 2019. A Christian
funeral was held on April 12, 2019.
Glen Hubrich, born April 19, 1934, entered eternal life in heaven on April 12, 2019. Funeral
arrangements are pending at this time.
Theresa Raduege, born March 13, 1935, entered eternal life in heaven on April 6, 2019. A Christian
funeral was held on April 13, 2019.
May the God of all hope and comfort be with the loved ones of Joanne and Theresa.
BAPTISM
Grayson Chester Huycke, born February 19, 2019, son of Nicholas and Jaimie (nee Yets) Huycke, will
be baptized at The Bridge on Sunday, April 14. God be praised for the gift of faith given to Grayson
through the power of his Word in Holy Baptism.
PRAYERS REQUESTED
Please pray for the following individuals in their time of need: Carol Beyer, David Burkowitz,
Carol Gosseck, Connie Hikade, Bruce Marggraf, Mary Schauwitzer, Carol Smith, Jeanne
Steinbrecher, and Dick and Jane Sternberg.
HOSPITALIZED
Lois Guhr is at The View at Pine Ridge in Oconomowoc, Glenn Hubrich at Ascension All Saints
Hospital in Racine, and Gary Ives at Froedtert. Cheryl Ehlke, Brittany Michaels, and Robert Siekert
have been discharged from the hospital, and Marlene Sobczak has returned home.
ATTENDANCE
1005 attended last weekend’s worship services. 286 attended midweek Lenten services.
SUNDAY MORNING NURSERY
We have a staffed nursery every Sunday during the 9:15 and 10:45 am services in the east wing of
the church equipped with a silent pager system to alert parents if any need arises. A worship host
will be happy to direct you to the nursery if needed.
A PLACE TO START
Are you looking for a place to start in studying the Bible? Pastor Nate would love for you to join him
while he walks through the basics of what the Bible teaches and how it relates to God’s promises for
you on Tuesdays at 7:00 pm or Sundays at 8:30 am. Register on the back of your Connection Card or
THE ST. PAUL’S NURSERY TEAM IS HIRING
We are currently hiring a part-time childcare provider to cover the 9:15 am Sunday service. Hours
are 9:00 –10:30 am, two Sundays per month. For more information contact Outreach Coordinator
Sally Wallner at [email protected] or (414) 218-5197.
ST. PAUL’S NEWS
BE A MISSION TRIP PARTNER
St. Paul’s member, Kara Darling, has been asked to spend three weeks in
Malawi, Africa as part of a WELS Kingdom Workers mission trip. “I will be
using my knowledge in the area of speech and language pathology. I will
provide local volunteers support and education as they work with children
with speech and language impairments. I am very excited for this and looking
forward to seeing how God will use me through this trip!” The cost of the
trip is $3000. If you would like to partner with Kara and receive real-time email updates on her trip,
give a gift of any amount, clearly marked, “Kingdom Worker Mission Trip.” Include your email address
on the envelope. Thanks in advance for helping share the love of Christ to the people of Malawi!
LUTHERAN SCHOOL DIVINE CALL NEWS
Our Spanish teacher, Mrs. Kristen Miller, received two calls to serve as a regular classroom teacher
on Sunday, April 7. This is quite a rare occurrence to receive two calls on the same day. The first
call is to teach Kindergarten at Mt. Calvary-Grace Lutheran School in La Crosse. The second call is
from St. Paul's in Menomonie to teach grades 1-2. Mrs. Miller wrote the following letter to the
congregation:
April 8, 2019
Dear members of St. Paul’s church,
I would appreciate your prayers for myself and St. Paul's in Menomonie and Mt. Calvary-Grace Lutheran
School in La Crosse as I deliberate these calls. Thank you and God bless your week!
Serving with Jesus,
Mrs. Kristen Miller
On a related note, on Tuesday, April 16, the Ministry Board will extend a call for a second
Kindergarten teacher for the 2019-2020 school year.
VICTORY OF THE LAMB – WELCOME THEIR NEW PASTOR!
All are invited to the installation of Pastor Ben Sadler as the second pastor at Victory of the Lamb,
11120 West Loomis Road in Franklin, on Sunday, April 28, at the 9:00 am and 10:30 am services.
There will be a meal after the 10:30 am service.
SAVE THE DATE: HEALTHY MARRIAGE AT GRACE DOWNTON
Save the date for a 2-day marriage retreat at the beautiful Grace Center in downtown Milwaukee
on September 20 and 21. Pick up a flyer at the Welcome Center in the lobby or visit
https://wels.net/event/healthy-marriage-milwaukee-wisconsin for more information. If you would
like to attend, but need financial assistance, please contact Pastor Pete at [email protected].
TWELVE OILS OF ANCIENT SCRIPTURE
There is a significant collection of essential oils used throughout the ages to give relief to those in
pain. Enjoy light refreshments and learn more in a presentation on Sunday, April 28, noon to 1:30
pm in the Grace Room. Please reserve your spot by April 21 with Karen at (262) 232-7901 or
ST. PAUL’S NEWS
1. Share a day that stands out in your mind as one of the most enjoyable days of your life.
2. Read John 12:12-19. Palm Sunday is one of very few events recorded in all four gospels, which
highlights its importance. What would have made this a memorable, enjoyable day for the crowds
and for the disciples?
3. Read Hebrews 12:2-3. What do you think the author meant by “the joy set before him”? What
would have given Jesus joy on Palm Sunday?
4. Read Philippians 2:1-11. What would make Paul’s joy complete? Would Jesus find joy in that same
thing?
5. How are Jesus’ humiliation (Philippians 2:6-8) and Jesus’ exaltation (Philippians 2:9-11) related to our
call to serve each other?
6. Read again Hebrews 12:2-3. What might cause a person to lose joy or “lose heart and grow weary”
in one or more of the following roles?
a. As a parent
b. As a spouse
c. As an employee
d. As a friend
7. “For the joy set before him.” What is that joy set before you in one or more of the roles above?
What are you looking forward to as you serve others in these roles?
8. Close with prayer, either speaking or singing this hymn:
On my heart imprint your image, Blessed Jesus, King of grace,
That life’s riches, cares, and pleasures Have no power to hide your face.
This the superscription be: Jesus, crucified for me;
Is my life, my hope’s foundation, And my glory and salvation. Amen. (Christian Worship 319)
GroupWork Bible Study Discussion Starters
Life application materials for us in Connector Groups, home devotions, and other small groups.
His Pain Our Gain: The Gift of Joy
Luke 19:28-40
Pre-Message Question: What was the facial expression of…
• The Palm Sunday Crowd?
• The Disciples?
• The Pharisees?
• The Savior?
1. Ignorant Joy
a. The joy of the crowd: Life will be p_________________
b. The joy of the disciples: The church will be v__________________
2. Informed Joy
a. The joy of prophecy f_______________ . Zechariah 9:9
b. The joy of salvation a_______________ .
• Luke 22:15-16
• John 12:23-24
• Revelation 21-22
3. Inspired Joy
a. For the pain of being a parent
b. For the pain of being a church leader
c. For the pain of being a Christian
d. For the pain of death
My Next Steps to Receive the Gift of Joy
• Memorize the steps of the Savior: “For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning
its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such
opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart” (Hebrews 12:2-3).
• Follow the steps of the Savior: Read Philippians 2:1-11 and see the connection between the
contented-serving-of-others and Jesus’ humiliation and exaltation.
• Focus on the joy to come: Enjoy Revelation 21 and 22. Imagine what a day would be like in this
place. How much pain and frustration are you willing to go through before you experience this joy?
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