“Love, Hope, and Light in the Community”

Greeters for March:
Danny & Frances Weaver

Nursery this week:
Sonya/Florence

Next week:
Frances/Amina

9:30 SUNDAY SCHOOL

Lesson Title

“A Messianic Priest-King” led by Glenn Zendt

10:30 WORSHIP Service

Opening Prayer

Savior God, we praise you for your power to save us. We believe
nothing is impossible with you. But we also admit, often
we want saved in a way that is our will and not your will being
done. We want saved now. You may be asking us to wait for
your glory. We want saved with ten thousand angels’ worth of
power. You come riding a humble donkey. We want to have the
cup of suffering pass from us. You have chosen to drink it. We
want saved from. You want to save us for something bigger and
better. Help us understand your salvation for us. In the name
of the One who comes in the name of the Lord to truly save us.
Amen.

Encountering

Lent Theme Song  ~ I Sought the Lord
Announcements
Call to Worship
Opening Prayer
Congregational Singing 
Offering/Offertory
Confession and Assurance

Call to Worship

Leader: Look, our King is coming. Blessed is his name.
People: Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good!
Leader: With branches, cloaks, and loud hosannas
we greet him.
People: Give thanks to the Lord; his love endures forever!
Leader: Rejoice! The son of David has arrived.
Our Savior is here!
All: Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good!
His love endures forever!

Witnessing

Drama *Children, please sit in the front rows
Gospel Reading: Matthew 21:1-11
Sermon: “Our Donkey-Riding King”
Congregational Sharing/Prayer Time
Closing Song
Benediction

Sending

We have encountered God,
the source of restoration and new life.
Go as witnesses—living, breathing, and renewed.
As you go, be aware of how God’s plan is unfolding
and how God is showering you with immeasurable love.

Today's Leaders

*Song Leader: Garlan Yoder
*Accompanist: Sandy Carter
*Worship leader: Garlan Yoder
*Message: Kevin Gasser
*Actors: Huyard family

Announcements

There will be a “final” cleaning for the rental house on 3rd St. this Wednesday. Stop by at any time and lend a hand if you can.

Waynesboro Mennonite has invited us to join in a presentation on “Christ in the Passover,” Wednesday, April 16, 6:30 pm. See the bulletin board for more information.

There will be a Good Friday service here at Staunton Mennonite on April 18 beginning at 6:30 pm. This brief service will include scripture reading, the Lord’s Supper, and a time for prayer.

We will begin our celebration next week, Easter Sunday, at 8:30 with a breakfast. Everyone is invited to participate in a spontaneous hymn sing of our favorite Easter hymns after the meal. Our regular worship service will begin at 10:30.

There will be a Weekday Religious Education program on April 29 at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, beginning at 7:00 pm.

Please Prayer For:

Matthew 21:5, “‘See, your king comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey,
and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.”

No one truly knows Christ unless they follow Him daily in life" - Hans Denck

Thank you for joining us in worship today.  If this is your first time at Staunton Mennonite, please fill out the “Welcome” card in the back of the pew and place it in the offering plate.

Bible readings for today: Ezekiel 37:1-14; Psalm 130; Romans 8:6-11 (10); John 11:1- 45. Bible readings for next Sunday: Isaiah 50:4-9a; Psalm 31:9-16; Philippians 2:5-11; Matthew 26:14–27:66 or Matthew 27:11-54; Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 (26); Matthew 21:1-11.