Sunday, April 1, 2007
Sunday of the Passion / Palm Sunday
Organ Prelude Marcia Gustafson
Announcements
Gathering
Processional Gospel Luke 19:28–40
Thanksgiving
Procession Into the Church
Opening Song Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus LBW 389
Prayer of the Day
First Lesson Isaiah 50:4–9a
Special Music Ride on, Ride on in Majesty Sons of St. John’s
Second Lesson Philippians 2:5–11
Verse
Gospel Matthew 27:1-54
Sermon
Creed
Offering
Offertory
Prayers of Intercession
The Lord's Prayer
Blessing
Closing Song Go to Dark Gethsemane LBW 109
Postlude Marcia Gustafson
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Welcome
The procession with palms brings us into Holy Week and the celebration of the mystery of our salvation. We enter the week by hearing the story of Jesus' passion -- his suffering and death. In baptism we have been fused to this story; in Holy Week we make our way through it again, because it brings us to life with Christ.
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Madrid, Iowa
A congregation of the Southeastern Iowa Synod of the ELCA
515-795-3463; 515-795-3132
Marcus Badgley, Pastor
Heather Simpson, Missionary to Japan
Serving in Worship Today
Ushers: Steve Johnsen, Marty Knox, Chuck Knox Flowers: Shelley & Rich Hornung
Greeters: Jan & Roger Peterson Lay Lector: Suzi Lincoln
Narrator: Brittany Swanson Pilate: Randy Meeker
Pilate’s Wife: Susan Check Judas: Ben Badgley
Jesus: Andrew Swanson
Our Worship Response
Attendance March 25............................................................................................ 105
Gifts Received March 25................................................................................. $1,292.35
Building Fund.................................................................................................. 27.00
Benevolence.................................................................................................... 25.00
SMBB/Jr. Missions............................................................................................ 18.75
Lenten Service 3/21........................................................................................ 43.55
World Hunger.................................................................................................. 25.00
Mission Support Chart for 2007 A week of support involves a contribution of $25.00 for that week and a promise to pray for the work of Heather Simpson, who teaches English in Japan for the Japanese Evangelical Lutheran Church. Current sponsors are Alan & Bonnie Swanson; Joyce Carlson; Chris & Stacie Terrell; Earl & Judy Check; Leland & Alma Shell; and Karen Bollie. Thank you for your generosity and mission spirit.
This Week at St. John’s
Today: 11:30 a.m. Chili Cookoff
12:30 – 2:30 p.m. Friends of the Madrid Home Spring Bake Sale
Monday: 7:00 p.m. Committees
7:30 p.m. Congregation Council
Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. St. John’s Women of the ELCA
6:30 p.m. RAP
Thursday: 7:30 p.m. Maundy Thursday Holy Communion
Friday: 11:30 p.m. Community Passion Walk
12:15 p.m. Soup Lunch at St. John’s
7:30 p.m. Good Friday Tenebrae
Next Sunday: 7:00 a.m. Sunrise Service at St. John’s
8:00 a.m. LYO Easter Breakfast
9:00 a.m. SMBB
10:30 a.m. Easter Festival Worship
As St. John’s enters Holy Week, there are many opportunities to worship: April 5, Maundy Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Holy Communion with our 5th Grade and others receiving their First Communion; April 6, Good Friday, 11:30 a.m. Community Passion Walk beginning at St. Malachy’s and finishing at Sundberg-Kirkpatrick Funeral Home, soup lunch at St. John’s; 7:30 p.m. Good Friday Tenebrae Service, a service of increasing darkness; April 8, Easter Sunday, 7:00 a.m. Sunrise Service at St. John’s, 8:00 a.m. LYO Easter Breakfast, 9:00 a.m. SMBB, 10:30 a.m. Easter Festival Worship.
The Friends of the Madrid Home Spring Bake Sale will be Sunday, April 1, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Baked goods need to be at the Home by noon. St. John’s encourages one and all to donate bake goods and then come to buy. The proceeds go to meet the needs of the residents. Any questions call Roberta Runnenberg 795-2007. Thank you.
The Wartburg Choir will present a concert Saturday, April 28, 7:30 p.m., St. John’s Lutheran Church, 600 6th Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa. For nearly three-quarters of a century, the internationally-acclaimed Warburg Choir has continued to develop a reputation for a cappella choral excellence. The ensemble has received critical international acclaim for its versatility, performing some of the most challenging pieces ever written for choral ensembles. Check the events bulletin boards for more information.
Jan McDermott, assistant director at Riverside Bible Camp, will be speaking to the Women of St. John’s at the Wednesday, April 4 WELCA meeting. Jan is known as a very dynamic speaker and will be making her presentation on “The Potter and the Clay”. Riverside is a very integral part of our Christian education for children and for families who participate in their camp experiences.
Women of the ELCA are encouraged to participate in this very special meeting. The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m., with Jan McDermott speaking about 7 p.m. Business Meeting and refreshments will follow the program.
Cluster One Spring Gathering is Saturday, April 14 at Fjeldberg Lutheran Church in Huxley. Registration and coffee begin at 9:00 a.m.; $5.00 registration includes lunch. The program will be with Pastor Walter Msangi and his wife Christine. Pastor Msangi leads the Shighatini parish in the North Pare Mountains of Tanzania. Check the flyer on the events bulletin board in the educational wing.
St. John’s Women of the ELCA will be hosting a Ladies Spring Tea Sunday, April 22nd at 2:00 p.m. in the church basement. Carla Werre will be presenting the program “Celebrations in Faith”. Special music will also be part of this relaxing afternoon. Take a break from your busy schedules to join us for this uplifting event. We hope to see all of you ladies there.
At St. John’s Annual Meeting in January, the congregation endorsed the Council decision to not continue subscribing to the Lutheran Magazine on the every member plan. Members are now receiving a notice from the publisher asking if they wish to continue to subscribe at their own expense. St. John’s will receive a few copies that will be on the ushers’ table or in the library when it is established. If you do not wish to subscribe, those copies will be available to borrow.
