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Our Purpose…”Opening Doors to Serve Christ”

ATTENDANCE LAST SUNDAY

Worship Service (8:45) - 71

(11:00) - 80

VOLUNTEERS FOR TODAY

Flowers: In honor of our 7 grandchildren. Donated by Jean & Bill Gallman.

Pulpit Assistant: Rev. Erin Morgan

Sound System: (8:45) Robert Glance (11:00) Darrell Pluff

Ushers: (8:45) Robert Glance (H), Cheryl Glance (A), Kathy Dolin, Elsie Wilson

(11:00) John Kelly (H), Sue Kelly (A), Bob Page, Lynn Shepard

VOLUNTEERS FOR NEXT WEEK

Good Friday: Phil Lockard, sound Easter Sunrise Service: Leslie Coakley & Dale Stephens, ushers & communion servers

Easter:

Flowers: In celebration of the 3rd anniversary of the baptism of Alex W illiams. Given by

his parents, Doug & Kelli Williams

Pulpit Assistant: Rev. Erin Morgan

Sound System: (8:45) Larry Hinson (11:00) Anthony Williamson

Ushers (8:45): Dale Stephens, Leslie Coakley, Andy Kocis, Jodi Kocis

(11:00): Joe Anderson, Sherri Anderson, Jim Sheehan, Patrick Sheehan

April 30. We’ll travel to Newberry S.C. for

a Pat Boone concert. Cost is $35 p/ticket and

$5 p/p for the bus. Please pay this week.

May 27. We’ll have dinner at S&S and then

go to a memorial concert by the Augusta

Choral Society at the Sacred Heart Cultural

Center. Ticket cost is $25! Deadline is

May 14.

June 10. Upcoming trip to the Abbeville

Opera House to see HELLO DOLLY.

YOUNG AT HEART SENIORS NEXT MEETING

Monday, April 24th

7:00 p.m.

The Book Club will meet in the library on

Monday, April 24th, from 7:00-8:30 p.m. This

month’s book selection is:

Harriet Beamer Takes the Bus

by Joyce Magnin

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Welcome to worship! We are glad that you are here and have chosen to join us on this the first day of Holy Week, the time period in which the church walks the stony road with Jesus to the light of Easter.

This morning’s service will allow us to remember two pieces of the story of Christ as found in the Gospel According to Matthew. First, we will remember the story of Jesus’ triumphal entry into the city of Jerusalem where he was received with joy by the crowds. Second, we will also recall how those same crowds turned on Jesus and led him to his death on a cross just a few short days later. Since we are remembering both of these events, today’s service is called, Palm and Passion Sunday.

In particular, note how the “Palm” story will be especially referenced in our Call to Worship and in the Processional Hymn that will feature the entrance of our choir and the waving of palms as we sing “Hosanna!” (Save us, we pray!).

Also observe that the “Passion” narrative is referenced in our printed prayers, but is especially lifted up in our choral anthem and in our second and third hymns.

Again, we are glad you are here today and invite you to further join us as we move through the upcoming Holy Week Services and Easter Celebrations. A full listing of these services is included in this bulletin.

Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Let us worship God.

Nursery & Children’s Church

Infants are welcome in the nursery during our 8:45 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. worship services and during our 10:00 a.m. Sunday School hour. The nursery/toddler room is located on the north side of the SAPC building complex. To find it, please exit the front (main) entrance and turn left. The entrance to the nursery is around the corner in the next building. You will see a sign at the entrance door.

During the 8:45 a.m. service, children are invited to either go to the nursery or stay in the service. During the 11:00 a.m. service, children 3 years of age through 5K are welcome to join our Children’s Church worship program following the Children’s Moment. Chaperones will escort the children to the Fellowship Hall for the program. You may pick your child up at the Fellowship Hall after the service. Worship bags are available for children who remain in the worship services and are available at each entrance. Bags are divided for older children (blue handle) and younger children (purple handle). If you need assistance at any time, please see an usher.

If you need assistance, please feel free to ask an usher.

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SAPC EASTER EGG HUNT

Saturday, April 15th

The hunt is on!! The annual Easter egg hunt

will be held at SAPC on Saturday, April 15th

starting at 9:00 a.m. The morning will begin

with a snack and juice. The egg hunt will

follow. In the event of rain, the egg hunt will

be held inside.

In preparation for the big day, we are asking

for donations of plastic Easter eggs filed

with wrapped candy. Non-candy treats may

also be used in the eggs. Please make sure

the eggs do not contain either candy or non-

candy items that present a choking hazard to

small children. Filled eggs can be dropped

off at the church office.

TONIGHT! April 9th

Board Game Night 5:30-7:00 p.m. (Youth Room) Easter Sunday, April 16th No Youth Group

Like to play practical jokes on your neighbors and friends?? Does the thought of a flock of

tacky, plastic flamingos in someone’s well-manicured lawn make your day? Then join in on the

fundraising fun! The SAPC Youth Group is bringing back the Flamingo Flocking Fundraiser.

Youth will place a flock of plastic flamingos in a designated yard for several days and then

remove them as they take the flock to the next house on the list. Money raised by this effort will

go toward the Youth Camp and Conference Budget.

See today’s insert for more details and to sign up!

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Quilt Raffle

The SAPC Presbyterian Women are raffling these

three beautiful quilts. Tickets are $2.00 for a single

ticket or $5.00 for three tickets. The quilts will be

on display in the narthex for everyone to see on

Sundays later in April. Tickets will also be

available for purchase at that time. Until then, you

can purchase tickets by contacting either Sonni

Callan at 502-2409 or Betty Busch at 649-4307.

The drawing for the quilts will be held in May.

A Taste of Home: Care Package List for military members serving in Afghanistan

Last date to participate: Sunday, April 23rd

Children and Families and SAPC Youth are

collecting items for care packages that will be

sent to military members serving in Afghani-

stan. The following is a list of desired items:

Baby Wipes

Snacks (like cheese-its)

Whoppers

Beef Jerky (not pork)

Nuts

Peanut Butter, Hot Sauce

K-cups

Hard Candies and Starburst Chews (those

things just won't melt until you put them in

your mouth);

Paperback Books - just about every type of

genre (no covers with scantily clad figures);

DVDs - you can find the $2 and up to $10

special bins with all types of movies (covers -

same as previously stated);

Notebooks, Pens, and Pencils - they give

them out to the local children;

Phone Cards for using to call home.

Toothbrushes and Toothpaste

Chips of any Kind (while other thigs are

edible, nothing beats some good old Doritos

and Cheetos)

Artwork from the kiddos and/or thank you

notes

Playing Cards/Games (not all locations

have these items available)

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PALM and PASSION SUNDAY

April 9, 2017 8:45 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.

(Please stand, if able, when indicated by an *)

GATHERING

Prelude Lamentation Alexandre Guilmant

Chiming of the Hour (11:00)

Welcome & Signing of the Friendship Register Rev. Erin Morgan

Introit Hosanna! Praise the Lord! Patrick Liebergen

PREPARATION FOR THE WORD

*Call to Worship (Responsive)

One: Jesus rode a donkey into Jerusalem.

All: Hosanna! Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! One: The people laid down their garments and praised God.

All: Hosanna! Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! One: If the people kept quiet, even the stones would cry out.

All: Hosanna! Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!

One: Let us worship God.

*Prayer of the Day (Unison)

To you, O God, we cry: Hosanna! Lord, save us! Let this be our constant prayer

as we dance among the palms, as we sit around the table, as we kneel before the

cross, as we bow our heads in sorrow. To you, O God, we cry: Hosanna! Lord,

save us! In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

*Processional Hymn All Glory, Laud, and Honor

Hymn #196

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*Prayer of Confession (Unison)

Merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you. The lips that sing,

“Hosanna!” are the same that shout, “Crucify!” The hands that wave palm

branches are the same that prepare your cross. Forgive us, God of grace. Look

upon us with mercy. Our lives are in your hands. Save us, by your steadfast

love; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

(Time for Silent Confession)

One: Turning towards the Lord of the cross, the people said,

All: Amen.

*Assurance of Pardon

*The Gloria Patri Hymnal Page 581

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Ghost;

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,

world without end. Amen, amen

*Passing of the Peace (11:00) (Responsive)

One: Since Christ has extended to us the peace of God, let us, as his disciples, spread

his peace to others. The peace of Christ be with you.

All: And also with you.

One: Let us exchange signs of Christ’s peace with one another.

Children’s Moment (11:00) Rev. Erin Morgan

Prayers of the People and The Lord’s Prayer Hymnal Page 35

Our Father, who art in heaven,

hallowed be thy name,

thy kingdom come,

thy will be done,

on earth as it is in heaven.

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FLOWERING OF THE CROSS

We’ll bring the Lenten season to a beautiful

close by decorating a cross to celebrate Jesus'

resurrection and the new life we have in Him!

We will have a cross at the entrance of the

church on Easter Sunday. To participate,

simply bring fresh-cut spring flowers with you

to Easter services and adorn the cross as you

enter for a "flowering of the cross."

Bible Blitz

A Book of the Bible in 25 Minutes

(or Less!)

Today: Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, &

Colossians

Next Week: 1st & 2nd Thessalonians

1st and 2nd Timothy

Join us in the sanctuary at 10:10 a.m.

Each class lasts about 25 minutes

EASTER WEEK SERVICES

Maundy Thursday: Service at First Presbyter ian @ 7:00 p.m.

Childcare provided.

Good Friday: Service at SAPC at 7:00 p.m.

Easter Sunrise: Service in the SAPC Memorial Garden at 7:00 a .m.

Easter: Services at SAPC:

8:45 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

Childcare Provided

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The family of Faye Lehman (Darleen Ricard’s sister-in-law) as they mourn her passing

Betty LeGrand as she deals with health issues

Sue Schreiber, as she undergoes rehabilitation at a facility in Washington where she now resides

Georgia Lookabill as she recovers from a catheterization

Helen Sutherland as she continues to recover

Oren Baker (Bob Baker’s brother ) as he undergoes surgery on April 12th

Flo Clark (Tarrel Clark’s wife) as she recovers in Elgin SC from injuries due to a fall

Leo Toomajian as he recovers from hear t surgery

Lisa Lader are she recovers from knee surgery

John Meadows who is in hospice care

Johnnelle Ramsey as she has chemotherapy

Dave Isiminger during his rehabilitation

Marleen (Elaine Barnes’ sister ) who is having heart problems

Susan Poznick (Jack Prugh’s sister) as she battles cancer

Lynda Dye (Sonni Callan’s daughter ) as she recovers from bone graft surgery and fights cancer

Jimmy Harden (J im Harden’s son) as he continues rehabilitation after suffering a stroke

Robin Verenes (Flo Car roll’s daughter) as she is treated for thyroid cancer

Kathy Hazen (former member ) as she battles cancer

Those Serving in the Military

Daniel Bartlett - grandson of Ron & Sandy Bartlett

Kris Cloud - son of Ed & Robin Coward

Ian Fields - husband of Tracy Kelly-Fields

Robert Kocis - son of Andrew & Jodi Kocis

Tom Kocis - nephew of Andrew & Jodi Kocis

Stephan Kraus - husband of Valorie Vance-Kraus & father of Abigail & Hannah Kraus

Ben McCullough - son of Lisa McCullough

Louis Wilson - son-in-law of Brenda Martin Morgan

Do You Want To Be A Prayer Partner?

Prayer is a powerful force for those in

need of healing, comfort, strength, and

encouragement. It can also be a blessing

for those offering prayer. For more

information about prayer partners or to

request prayer, contact Emily Lockard

(after office hours, weekends &

holidays). At 649-0473. If you have a

prayer request during office hours M-

TH, please contact the church office at

648-9574.

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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

Prayer Response God Is Here Hal Hopson

THE WORD OF GOD

Prayer for Illumination

Gospel Reading Matthew 21:1-11 Pew Bible Page 23

One: The Word of the Lord.

All: Thanks be to God.

Anthem Man of Sorrows arr. Brad Nix David Culp, Cello

Gospel Reading Matthew 27:11-54 Pew Bible Page 32

One: The Word of the Lord.

All: Thanks be to God.

Sermon “Sometimes” Reverend Doctor Christopher Crotwell

OUR RESPONSE TO GOD’S WORD

*Hymn #228 Were You There

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*Affirmation of Faith, “The Apostles’ Creed” (Traditional) Hymnal Page 35

I believe in God, the Father almighty,

Maker of heaven and earth,

and in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord;

who was conceived by the Holy Ghost,

born of the Virgin Mary,

suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, dead, and buried;

he descended into hell;

the third day he rose again from the dead;

he ascended into heaven,

And sitteth on the right hand

Of God the Father Almighty;

from thence he shall come to judge the quick

and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Ghost;

the holy catholic church;

the communion of saints;

the forgiveness of sins;

the resurrection of the body;

and the life everlasting. Amen

Offering of Tithes and Gifts

Offertory Verily, thou today shalt be with me in paradise Dubois Second Word from The Seven Last Words of Christ

Scott Chappell, Tenor; David Culp, Baritone; Rita Rostron, Organ

*Doxology Hymnal Page 606

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;

praise him, all creatures here below;

praise him above, ye heavenly host;

praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen

*Prayer of Dedication

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SENDING

*Hymn # 227 Jesus, Remember Me

(Sing Four Times)

Solo

Choir only

Congregation only

All will sing

*Benediction

*Congregational Lord, I Want to Be a Christian African Am. Spiritual

Response Hymn #729, Verse 3

Lord, I want to be more holy in my heart, in my heart;

Lord, I want to be more holy in my heart.

In my heart, in my heart,

Lord, I want to be more holy in my heart.

*Postlude Lift High The Cross arr: David Cherwien