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Preparation for Worship
“Ride On! Ride On in Majesty” by Henry H. Milman (1791-1868)
Ride on, ride on in majesty!
Hark! All the tribes Hosanna cry;
O Savior meek, pursue Thy road
With palms and scattered garments
strowed.
Ride on, ride on in majesty!
In lowly pomp ride on to die.
O Christ, Thy triumphs now begin
O‟er captive death and conquered sin.
Ride on, ride on in majesty!
The angel armies of the sky
Look down with sad and wondering eyes
To see the approaching Sacrifice.
Ride on, ride on in majesty!
In lowly pomp ride on to die.
Bow Thy meek head to mortal pain.
Then take, O Christ, Thy power and reign.
We Gather in God’s Name
Prelude Ray Freeman, Organist
Welcome and Announcements
Passing of the Peace
Leader: The peace of the Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Ou r Mission:
Gro wing in Sp irit
Living as D isciple s
Se rving God’s World
Palm Sunday Worship March 25, 2018
10:30 a.m.
Call to Worship
Leader: Rejoice! Rejoice you sons of Zion, and shout for joy, you daughters of
Jerusalem! Look and see, your king is coming to you.
People: He comes triumphant and victorious, yet humble and riding
on a donkey.
Leader: The Lord will now save his people as a shepherd saves his flock from
danger.
People: Like precious stones in a crown, we will shine in God’s own
land.
Processional #197 Hosanna, Loud Hosanna
Prayer of Confession
Gracious and Merciful God, we profess your Son, Jesus Christ, to be Lord
of our lives, but there are areas of our lives that we do not eagerly submit
to his lordship. We keep for ourselves our feelings and our judgments,
afraid we might be called to forgive when we are not ready. We keep for
ourselves our resources, unwilling to sacrifice. We keep for ourselves our
“personal faith”, afraid we might be called to be the light of the world. We
keep to ourselves our gifts and our talents, saying, “Someone else could do
it better”, or “I have served my turn”. Loving God, confront us again with
what the lordship of Jesus Christ must mean in our lives. Help us to let go
of the parts of ourselves we withhold. Forgive and restore us, renew and
inspire us, make us whole and holy. In Christ’s name we pray, Amen.
Assurance of Forgiveness
One: The mercy of the Lord is from everlasting unto everlasting.
As far as the East is from the West, so far has God removed our
transgression from us. In the name of Jesus Christ, we are all forgiven.
People: Thanks be to God.
We Proclaim God’s Word
Children‟s Anthem Hosanna, Blessed is He Berry
Children‟s Choir
Children‟s Message
Children of any age are invited to the front for a time of worship together.
Play „n‟ Worship and Bridges will be announced following the message. See Guest Information on page 7 for details.
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Anthem See Now, Messiah Comes Martin & Larson
Chancel Choir
Gospel Lesson Mark 11:1-19
Sermon U2, Palms, and Prophetically Poking the Powerful
Rev. Dr. Ben Trawick
We Respond to God’s Word
Sharing Our Tithes and Offerings
Offertory Filled with Excitement Praise Band
Response #544
Bless the Lord, my soul, and bless God’s holy name.
Bless the Lord, my soul, who leads me into life.
Prayer of Dedication Caroline Hayes
Prayers of the People and the Lord‟s Prayer
We Depart To Serve God
Parting Hymn #200 A Cheering, Chanting, Dizzy Crowd
Benediction
Postlude Ray Freeman, Organist
Thank you to the Flower Guild for the palms of
celebration
To the Glory of Jesus Christ, God’s Son.
Your Greeter today was Judy Smith.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS and CHALLENGES TO SERVE
One Great Hour of Sharing. Your gift works to change the lives of people in
need through Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, Presbyterian Hunger, and Self-
Development of People programs. Please read today‟s bulletin insert and share
your gift with those of other churches around the country.
Honduras Scholarships. Cindi, Denis, Feralyani, Leonardo, Mario, Ronal,
Wendy, Heydi – Please pray for these students, whom we are supporting in 2018.
Heydi Paola Sarmiento (pictured), is in 10th grade at Gualaco High School and is
our newest student. Funding of $600 each per year comes from the Alternative Gift
Fair, the mission budget and other designated gifts. Thank you for making middle
and high school education possible for children in Honduras, where public educa-
tion is funded only through 6th grade. From 2000 to 2018, Grace has provided 174
“student years” of education for 72 different students, offering hope of professional
careers and changing their lives in ways we can only imagine.
Church Turned Upside Down. Meets Sundays, 9:15 a.m., in the Family Room.
For the rest of March: Church in Uncertain Times. Don‟t forget the Nursery and
Sunday School opportunities for your children.
There will be no Sunday School next week on Easter.
Scholarships Available. Contact Cramer Gilmore, Scholarship Coordinator, at
c21m42g @hotmail.com if you are interested in applying for Grace college scholar-
ships. The application will be sent and must be returned by e-mail no later than
April 30th. Successful applicants will be notified by the end of May. To receive a
scholarship, you must attend the Graduation Worship Service on June 3.
Palestinian Farmers’ Box Challenge. A free-trade co-op is offering a basket of
Palestinian foods for $50 to support farmers in the West Bank. Purchase a box and
use the ingredients to create a meal we can share in a summer fellowship event.
We need to order by March 31, followed by delivery in 10-12 weeks. For ordering
info, contact Kathy, 703-307-0158, [email protected].
Brueggemann Is Coming. SIGN UP to attend (online or through the office).
SIGN UP to help (poster in Narthex). SIGN UP for Childcare (in the office). We
are now taking signups from the community for the Saturday, 21 April event.
Last Sunday for Easter Lily Dedications. If you would like to dedicate lilies to
a loved one for Easter Sunday, please sign up in the Narthex. A donation of $25 is
requested, which will be used to decorate the sanctuary on Easter Sunday. Please
take your lily home or to a loved one after the Easter Sunday service.
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Travel to Palestine, Israel, and Jordan - September 28-October 8, 2018.
Imagine seeing Jesus‟ world as it is today 2000 years after he rode into Jerusalem
on a borrowed donkey! Plan now to join Grace‟s partnership trip September 28-
October 8. Visit our Palestinian partner church in Nablus, meet new minister,
Deacon Wadie, and visit Father Ibrahim in Zarka, Jordan. See sites of Jesus‟
ministry in Israel and Palestine, and meet local people to learn about their hopes
and the challenges facing them today. Space is limited, so inquire early to
indicate your interest. An optional extension in Jordan is planned for October
8-12. Contacts: Susan Wilder, wildersus@gmail, and Kathy Drinkard,
kathydrinkard@hotmail.
EVENTS
No Conversations on Current Events - Tuesday, March 27 or April 3. We‟ll
resume on April 10 with no shortage of news topics filtered by faith.
Rescheduled Events:
Trailblazers - Tuesday, April 3, 5:30 p.m. Seniors night out for traditional
Yemeni cuisine at Ma‟rib, 6981 Hechinger Dr., Springfield (Old Hechinger‟s
Plaza). This event is opened to anyone, but especially our over-55 crowd. It‟s
a great way for new retirees to build new connections.
Brown Bag Lunch - Wednesday, April 4, 12:45 p.m., Family Room.
Snow won‟t keep you from hearing John Sowdon‟s historical talk on Civil War
Gettysburg. Bring your lunch. Drinks and snacks will be provided. This
event will follow Circle 6‟s monthly meeting in the Family Room at 9:30 a.m.
Deadline for Middle School Massanetta Conference - March 25. Please see
the Youth bulletin board for information about this fantastic retreat! Return
your registration form with a $50 deposit no later than next Sunday.
VFHL Film Series #4 - Sunday, April 8, New Start Times.
Showing at Ravensworth Baptist Church at 2:15 p.m. is Roadmap to
Apartheid, a detailed look at the apartheid analogy commonly used to
describe the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Disturbing the Peace, about enemy combatants who have come together
to say “enough”, will be playing at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 4444
Arlington Blvd., Arlington, at 2:30 p.m. Contact Kathy Drinkard, kathy.
[email protected], or sign up at the Station for carpooling. Free.
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Please let us know when family and friends are doing well again,
And Pray for -
Members: Jean Ackor, Bonni Astorino, Judy Bernal (Virginia Beach), Cameron Buckley, Jeanne Jackson Corns, James Lawson, Liz Lincoln, Lynn Muys, Linda Patterson, Sam Proctor, and Anne Sedlak. Former Member: Carol Byrd.
The Claytons welcome granddaughter Hazel Ruth Clayton, born on March 21.
Our sympathy is extended to Fran McLaren on the loss of her sister Bea Conley.
Formerly of Our Nablus Sister Church: Father Ibrahim Our Missionaries in Honduras and Jerusalem: Pastor Selvin and Doug Dicks.
Our HOI Scholarship Students: Cindy, Denis, Feralyani, Leonardo, Mario, Ronal, Wendy, and Heydi (Grade 10 in Gaulaco, new this year).
The Mothers of: Veronica Crump, Mary Hawkins (Jean), Meg Rogers (Beth), Hiede Sowdon, Phillip Spiess (Dorothy), Dave Treasure (Hilda), and Dwight Yarbrough (Verla).
The Step-Mother of: Donna Lucas (Jackie).
The Fathers of: Scott Anckner (Dick), Raven Fox, Nancy Machado (Jim), and Penny Newsome (Richard).
The Husband of: Donna Lucas.
The Great-grandmother of: Dennis Bustillo.
The Daughters of: Rich and Kathy Calahan (Lynn), Janet and Dave Little (Jen), and Bob and Valerie Patrick (Molly).
The Grandson of: Craig and Judy Crooks (Jackson).
The Brothers of: Ed Bryant (Paul), Steve Gretsuk (John), Reecie Ford (Trent), Joe Miller (Jack and wife Karen), Nelson Thurman (Dennis), and Hilde Uffelman (Brian Marsh).
The Sisters of: Coleen Austin (Coetta), Clara Gipson (Anna), Penny Newsome (Susan).
The Sister-in-Law of: Claire Manger (Bev).
The Uncle of: Scott Rogers (Phill).
The Nephews of: Claire Manger (Edward and Scott).
The Niece of: Liz and Dave Lincoln (Meghan).
The Cousins of: John Grimes (Lori), Donna Lucas (Angela), Beth Ann McClelland (Deborah), Yvette Moy, Katie Machado (Jan), and Valerie Patrick (Virginia).
The Friends of: Cindi Bryant (Anna and Fredda), Craig and Judy Crooks (Liz), Kathy Drinkard (Fredda), Reecie Ford (Kate), Raven Fox (Deanna), Kim Gretsuk (Nancy), John and Wendi Grimes (The Bochtler Family and Douglas), Linda Hitchens (CJ, Leon and Debbie, and Keitha), Katie Machado (Jonathan), Penny Newsome (Lisa and Shawn), Sam Proctor (Nicole and Family), Scott and Meg Rogers (Annie, Jackie and Dave), Beth Jenkins Smith (Kim), Hiede Sowdon (Dylan), Tim and Susan Stryker (Bryce), Cheri and Lauren Weaver (Kate), and Becky and Dwight Yarbrough (Randy).
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WE ARE VERY GLAD YOU CHOSE TO WORSHIP WITH US TODAY! PLEASE SIGN OUR FRIENDSHIP REGISTER SO THAT WE CAN GREET YOU BY NAME AND CALL ON YOU IF YOU WISH.
WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO SHARE PRAYER REQUESTS. You may do so by completing prayer cards found in the pews and placing them in the offering plate.
TRUST YOUR CHILDREN TO OUR NURSERY CARE AND CHILDREN’S LEADERS & TEACHERS. We provide childcare for infants through 3-year-olds in the Nursery (Rooms 3 & 5), and Sun-day School for 4-year olds and up. All children are welcomed in Sunday School and Worship, even if they fidget! Worship Bags are available in the Narthex with crayons, books, and activity sheets for young children. After the Children‟s Message, children have their own worship downstairs. When worship ends, 3s and 4s will be in Room 3, and older children in Room 14. Please pick children up before meeting in Wester Hall for a time of fellowship.
“GRACE INSIGHTS” - LEARNING ABOUT PRESBYTERIANS AND GRACE CHURCH. Classes for those who want to learn more about our denomination, our church, and our mission form throughout the year. If you would like to attend an introductory class or have an interest in membership at Grace, please speak to one of our pastors or contact Elder Joe Miller, [email protected].
This Week’s Calendar
For complete details, including locations and descriptions of events, please visit
www.gracepresby.org; or call the Church Office, 703-451-2900.
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
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Power Outage: Wester
Wing
9:00 a.m. Cong.
Care
7:00 p.m. Joyful
Ringers
8:00 p.m. Outside
Group
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Power Outage: Wester
Wing
10:00 a.m. Outside
Group
10:00 a.m. Garden
Club
1:00 p.m. Bunco
7:00 p.m. APNC
7:00 p.m. Caregivers’
Support
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No Power
Outages
9:00 a.m.
Grand
Involve
9:45 a.m.
Preschool
Chapel
7:30 p.m.
Bible
Study
7:30 p.m.
Women’s
Club
29
No Power
Outages
7:30 p.m. Maundy
Thursday Ser-
vice
MAUNDY
THURSDAY
30
No Power
Outages
12:00 p.m. Good
Friday
Service
GOOD
FRIDAY
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9:00 a.m.
Break-fast and
Easter Egg
Hunt
April 1
9:15 a.m. Sunday School
10:30 a.m. Worship
11:00 a.m. Fellowship
EASTER SUNDAY
OFFICE STAFF
YVETTE MOY Aging With Grace Director
Office Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 9:00 am -
3:00 pm 703-451-2900 ext. 4
VIRGINIA BOUCHARD
Office Manager Office Hours:
Mon.-Thurs.: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm Fridays: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
703-451-2900 ext. 1 [email protected]
VERONICA CRUMP
Treasurer [email protected]
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Scott Anckner
Craig Crooks
Kent Ford, Chairman
Rob Gold
Scott Rogers
Peter Smith
E-mail: [email protected]
S E S S I ON
Coleen Austin Care Ministries
Cindi Bryant Human Resources
Ed Bryant Nominating/Stewardship
David Retherford Missions
Maria Clayton Preschool
Kim Hatfield Youth Ministry
John Machado Communications
Nancy Machado Children’s Discipleship
Joe Miller Evangelism
Pat Ferrell Worship
Michael Phillips Finance
John Sowdon Fellowship
Nelson Thurman Adult Discipleship
Greta Miller, Clerk Ben Trawick, Moderator
Session and Board contact information is posted in the church office and on the
church website.
GRACE WEEKDAY
PRESCHOOL
The Preschool is a Christian-based ministry and developmental program for children aged 2 to 4. Classrooms are designed as learning centers, of-fering students a unique “hands-on” learning adventure. Call the Pre-school for information or a tour. Registration is open for next Fall.
JUDY PHILLIPS Preschool Director
HOLLY COOK Administrative Assistant
703-451-3314
PASTORS
BEN TRAWICK Pastor
Office Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 9:30 am -
2:00 pm 703-451-2900 ext. 2 [email protected]
SUSAN WISSEMAN Associate Pastor
Office Hours: Tues.-Fri., 9:30 am -
3:00 pm 703-451-2900 ext. 3
MUSIC STAFF
SCOTT SEIFRIED Music Director
RAY FREEMAN
Organist/Pianist/Accompanist
rayfreeman1029 @gmail.com
JIM DUNSTAN
Joyful Ringers Director moonmanjimd @hotmail.com
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GRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
7434 BATH STREET SPRINGFIELD
VIRGINIA 22150
703-451-2900
WWW.GRACEPRESBY.ORG
OFFICE HOURS: MON-THU 9:00-4:30; FRI 9:00-3:30 WE ARE CLOSED ON FEDERAL HOLIDAYS.
