Order of Worship
9:30 AM Worship Service
Palm Sunday
VERSE FOR REFLECTION- ZECHARIAH 9:9
Rejoice greatly, O daughter Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter Jerusalem!
Lo, your king comes to you; triumphant and victorious is he, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
Music – Praise Team
Scripture Reader – Kurt Chenoweth
Children’s Moment – Becky Koch
Servants – Rich Stedman
GATHERING SONG It’s a Beautiful Sunday
GREETING
OPENING SONG Hosanna
SPECIAL MUSIC (Children & Youth) Hosanna, Hosanna!
SPECIAL MUSIC (Children) He Is the King of Kings
CHILDREN’S MOMENT Sing Hallelujah!
CENTERING WORDS
CENTERING SONG Tell Me the Stories of Jesus (vs. 1 & 3)
CENTERING PRAYER
TIME OF PRAYER Into My Heart
Silent Reflection ~ Pastor’s Prayer ~ The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
SCRIPTURE Luke 19:28-40
MESSAGE Where 2 or 3 are Gathered: Celebrating…Together!
SPECIAL MUSIC (Soloist-Susan Dodd) The Holy City
SHARING OUR GIFTS
CLOSING ANNOUNCEMENTS
SENDING SONG Give Me Oil in My Lamp
*BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE Get All Excited
Announcements
IN OUR PRAYERS
Laura Barta Lindquist
Mona Skidmore
Jason & Laurie Kor
Hank & Bonnie Kor
For the Moore family in the death of Wallace Moore
Those who are struggling to make ends meet because of the rising cost of living.
RADIO BROADCAST (KORN 1490 AM, 11 AM)
Is given in loving memory of Tom, whose 80th birthday was in October and Isak Thomas Scheurenbrand, who would be 22 tomorrow, April 11th by Marge Scheurenbrand
LIVESTREAM
Is given in honor of JoAnn’s birthday by Dave & JoAnn Doering
April Mission of the Month:
Mission Kits
OUR WORSHIP OPTIONS ARE:
~ In person each Sunday at 9:30 am
~ Mitchell Telecom channel 110 at 9:30 am
~ Facebook live on Sundays: @MitchellsDowntownChurch
~ Radio Broadcast on KORN1490 AM & 101.3 FM at 11 am, Sunday
~ Livestream on our website (www.downtownfirstumc.com) live at 9:30 am on Sundays or at any time
2022 HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
April 10th-Palm Sunday Service: 9:30am
April 14th-Come & Go Communion: 12:30-1:30pm
Maundy Thursday Communion Service: 7pm
April 15th-Good Friday Service: 7pm
April 17th- Youth Sunrise Easter Service: 7:30am
Egg Roll: 8:45-9:15am
Easter Services: 9:30am & 11am
EASTER EGG ROLL
The Family Ministries team is putting on an Easter Egg Roll for kids 3 years old to 5th grade on Easter morning, April 17th! It will be held in the chapel from 8:45-9:15am. The Egg Roll will begin promptly at 8:45am to make sure all the children have a turn.
YOUTH-EASTER MORNING
Youth will need to be at the church by 7:15am on Easter Sunday for the Easter Sunrise Service.
ONE THING-CANDY FOR AFTER PROM
For April’s “One Thing” we are collecting bags of assorted, wrapped candy for the Mitchell High School After Prom party. Please note that we will only be collecting until April 21st because Prom is April 23rd. You can place the candy on the “One Thing” shelf in the gathering area. Thank you!
EASTER LILY PICKUP
If you have ordered an Easter Lily and are not planning on picking it up after the Easter services or you would like us to hold it for you, please let the office know.
INTERGENERATIONAL GAME NIGHT
The next Intergenerational Game Night will be held on Wednesday, April 20, from 6:45 to 8:00 pm. We will start out in the youth room. Anyone is welcome to attend.
CHURCH DIRECTORY PICTURES
Every Sunday throughout the rest of April, we will be taking photos for our church directory in the tech room (room 208). Anyone can stop by after worship from 10:45am-noon to take your picture and update your information. Please stop at the binder and check to make sure your information is correct or fill out a contact form. Be on the lookout for more information coming regarding more dates to come take photos and how to access the directory.
UNDERSTANDING OUR GRIEF GROUP
Understanding Our Grief is a grief support group being held every Sunday through May 15th (excluding Easter) at the Holy Spirit Catholic Church gathering space from 6-8pm. The sessions will include short videos, lessons, guest speakers, group discussions and snacks. For more information you can contact Jan Quenzer at 605-770-9316.
PRAYER STATIONS
The youth are putting together Prayer Stations for Lent and will be available to use all through the season. The stations are in the upstairs classroom nearest the back stairway on the north side. There will also be special prayer stations for younger children in the center of the room. To have the most meaningful experience, we ask that all children be accompanied by adults.
COUNTY FAIR STAMPS
We are still collecting County Fair stamps. Please place them in the drawer marked “County Fair” at the top of the lower-level stairs.
COBORN’S RECEIPTS
We are collecting Coborn’s receipts for February, March, and April. Please place them in the “Coborn’s” drawer at the top of the lower-level stairs.
UPCOMING EVENTS
April 24th- Family Ministry Appreciation Sunday
May 1st-Confirmation Sunday
May 8th- Graduation Sunday
A NEW BEGINNING!
Church Growth is an important value for any church body, and the best way for a church to grow is through multiplication. Downtown Mitchell First UMC has done this through the birth of Fusion. Now we can do it again through the launching of a Hispanic Church that will meet in our Chapel on Sunday afternoons beginning on Sunday, April 24. Rev. Herman Perez is the pastor of this new faith community, and he has successfully launched Hispanic Churches in Sioux Falls and Plankinton. We hope to build some connections between our church and this new church in the coming months. Right now, we simply ask for you to pray for this new congregation as they seek to connect people with God.
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK
TODAY
9:30 AM Worship
10:45 AM Sunday School
MONDAY
7 PM Trustees
TUESDAY
9:30 AM Staff Meeting
WEDNESDAY
7 PM Youth Group
7 PM Lenten Studies
THURSDAY
12:30-1:30 PM Come & Go Communion
5:30 PM Love Feast
6 PM Youth Team Meeting
7 PM Communion Service
FRIDAY
7 PM Good Friday Service
SATURDAY NO EVENTS SCHEDULED