“Love, Hope, and Light in the Community”

9:30 Sunday School

Today's Leaders

*Song Leader: Joe Shenk *
*Worship Leader: Kathy Zendt
*Children’s Time: Dwight Huyard

Pastor Kevin Gasser

Announcements

Church Council will meet this Wednesday, 7:00pm. Devotions: Marlene.

All are invited to participate in a Way of the Cross service at Staunton Mennonite on Good Friday, April 14, beginning at 7:00 pm. This will be a joint service with Signs of Life Fellowship. The service will include scripture reading and an opportunity to touch, feel, and participate in various actions from the Good Friday story. Please see Kevin for details.

There will be an Easter carry-in breakfast next Sunday beginning at 8:30. Please bring a dish or two to share.

Next Sunday’s worship service will begin at 10:00 and conclude around 11:00 to allow more time with family. There will not be Sunday School.

The annual Southern District Hymn Sing is scheduled for 6:00 pm on April 23 at Lynside Mennonite. Come and hear missional stories from our district churches as we blend our voices together in songs of praise.

There are more “Welcome Your Neighbor” signs available in the coatroom. Feel free to take one for yourself or to share

Please pray for:

• Grayson Yoder as he heals from pneumonia.
• The ongoing struggles in Syria.

Matthew 21:9, “The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted,
“Hosanna to the Son of David!”
“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”
“Hosanna in the highest heaven!””

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.

Lent 6 (PALM SUNDAY) Restore us, O God! We hope Call to worship Leader: Who is this who comes, humble and riding on a donkey? All: Hosanna! Blessed is the One who comes in the name of the Lord! Leader: Who is this who comes, free from pride and hubris? All: Hosanna! Blessed is the One who comes in the name of the Lord! Leader: Who is this who comes, celebrated by powerless children? All: Hosanna! Blessed is the One who comes in the name of the Lord! Leader: Hosanna! Come join in the celebration of hope! Offering prayer With all that we have and all that we are, we honor you. Restore us, O God, to live in freedom and trust. Confession and words of assurance Leader: Jesus, our Lord, you came to us humbly—riding on a donkey. In peace, you showed us the way of your kingdom. We confess that our vision of the kingdom is not pure. It is stained with our own selfish desires. People: We shout hosannas to praise you, —only out of our need to survive. We lay down our cloaks and palms to adore you —only to strip your garment away and humiliate you. Leader: Forgive us, O Lord, when our mouths that seek to praise you often deny and defy you. People: Renew in us an obedient spirit, that we may fully accept and follow your will. (Pause for silent confession) Leader: God, our true Hope, All: restore us. Leader: Our times are in your hands, O God. Let your face shine upon your servants who pursue your will, and save us in your unfailing love.