BETHEL COLLEGE MENNONITE CHURCH
April 13, 2025
Palm Sunday
 
Christ Candle Lighting
 
Centering Music—with Palm Parade—Hosanna, Loud Hosanna—VT 313—Will Wiebe-Friesen
 
Welcome—Jill Robb
 
Leader: Shout hosanna!
Congregation: Jesus comes in the name of God.
Leader: Sing songs of praise!
Congregation: Glory in the highest heaven.
Leader: We enter into this Holy Week together
Congregation: With joy and gratitude; in fear and trembling.
Leader: Let us hear the story–
Congregation: The whole story.
Leader: Let us worship in faith,
All: Confident of God’s loving presence.
                               
*Hymn—Jesus Is Coming—VT 312
 
Children and Youth Conversation—Megan Kohlman & Michelle Burkholder
 
*Hymn—All Glory, Laud, and Honor—VT 315
 
Worship Music— Praise to the Lord, the Almighty (arr. Mark Hayes)–Chancel Choir; Joel Garber, director; Will Wiebe-Friesen, accompanist/Chancel Bells, Verlene Garber, director
 
One-Minute Meditation
 
Scripture Reading—Mark 11:1-10—David Kreider
 
Reflection—Save Us, We Pray!–Joanna Harader
 
*Hymn—With Astonishment, Fear, and Wonder—VT 579—Joel Garber, Leader
 
Scripture Reading—Luke 23:44-56—David Kreider
 
Reflection—What Kind of Salvation is This?–Joanna Harader
 
Prayers of God’s People
 
*Hymn—Ride On, Ride On in Majesty—VT 316   
 
*Benediction
 
Postlude– Trumpet Tune (by David German)
 

* You are invited to stand
VT—Voices Together
Keyboard- Will Wiebe-Friesen
Audio visual—Ken Lamp