Worship Prayers Palm Sunday

 CENTERING PRAYER

Gracious God, as we enter this Holy Week, strengthen us to move beyond the festive parade of palms and to follow Jesus into the way of the cross, that united with him and all the faithful, we may one day enter through the gates of righteousness into the eternal city, the New Jerusalem, where we may praise you with Christ and the Holy Spirit forever. Amen.

 

 

CALL TO WORSHIP

 

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.
Let Israel say: "His love endures forever."
The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone;
The LORD has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes.
This is the day the LORD has made;
Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD.
From the house of the LORD we bless you
The LORD is God and he has made his light shine upon us.
With boughs in hand, join in the festal procession up to the altar.
You are my God, and I will give you thanks you are my God, and I will exalt you.
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.

 

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

 

God of heaven and earth, we give you thanks for sending us Jesus Christ. Even though we profess to follow him, we confess that, in times of trouble, we too often deny him. Forgive us and heal us, we pray. Help us to put our faith not in the princes of this world but only in the Prince of Peace. We continue to pray in Jesus’ name. (Silent Confession)

 

 

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH – WCF SC Q1

 

 

OFFERING

 

Invitation to the Offering

 

God has given us his only Child, Jesus Christ,

as the way of our salvation.

Let us then give generously, as God has given to us.

 

Prayer after Offering

 

Let us pray… Holy One,

we give you thanks for the great deeds of salvation

that you have done and continue to do.

Bless these offerings of thanksgiving

that they may further your kingdom in this world;

through Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.