Finally, Holy week is upon us.  This Sunday is known as Palm-Passion Sunday which is a dual feast, Palm Sunday because Palm branches are carried in to commemorate the triumphal entry of Jesus Christ riding the donkey, and Passion Sunday because the Passion Narrative is proclaimed. 

We are with Jesus in Gethsemane this Sunday and he is about to be abandoned by those closest to him.  Three disciples fall asleep; another disciple betrays him; Mark 14:50 tells us, “All of them deserted him and fled.”  Jesus prays for the cup to pass, and we are reminded of the cup that “runneth over” in Psalm 23:5, and the cup that Jesus has just lifted to his disciples at the Last Supper.   It is in the garden of Gethsemane that Jesus faces the biggest risk, the risk of temptation, as he prays, “Remove this cup from me”. (Mark 14:36)

Is there any risk for God in this story?  Is there risk for the disciples?  For us?  Jesus is asking us to risk in order to love as he did. 

We will celebrate Passion Sunday with Holy Communion as we conclude the Lenten Worship series, “Entering the Passion of Jesus.”  Come and join us.

Join us in person or via Zoom or FaceBook Live. 

Sunday service begins at 10:15AM.

 

Bulletin Link

4.2.2023

 

Worship Music Links

All Glory, Laud, and Honor

Jesus Walked This Lonesome Valley

Christ for the World We Sing

O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee

 

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