First Presbyterian Church

First Presbyterian Church

SALT LAKE CITY

Love God, Love One Another, Love Neighbor, Make Disciples.

Palm Sunday: April 5, 2020 9:00 am

We Believe: Jesus Rescues Us

Pastor Steve Aeschbacher, Preaching

GATHER TO WORSHIP THE LORD

SONG

"Hosanna (praise is rising)" by Paul Baloche & Brenton Brown

WELCOME

Pastor Steve Aeschbacher

PREPARING OUR HEARTS FOR WORSHIP O God of peace, who has taught us that in returning and rest we shall be saved, in quietness and in confidence shall be our strength: By the might of your Spirit lift us, we pray, to your presence, where we may be still and know that you are God; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

INVITATION TO WORSHIP

Ps 118:1, 25-29

Leader:

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good;

People:

his love endures forever.

Leader:

LORD, save us!

People:

LORD, grant us success!

Leader:

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD.

People:

From the house of the LORD we bless you.

Leader:

The LORD is God, and he has made his light shine on us.

People:

With boughs in hand, join in the festal procession up to the horns of the altar.

Leader:

You are my God, and I will praise you;

People:

you are my God, and I will exalt you.

Leader:

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good;

People:

his love endures forever.

SONG

"You are My King"

by Billy J. Foote

PRAYER OF PRAISE

Pastor Chris Myers-Tegeder

RECEIVE GOD'S WORD

FIRST SCRIPTURE READING Matthew 21:1-11

Leader:

As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus

sent two disciples, 2 saying to them, "Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you

will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her. Untie them and bring them to

me. 3 If anyone says anything to you, say that the Lord needs them, and he will send

them right away."

4 This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet:

People:

5 "Say to Daughter Zion,

`See, your king comes to you,

gentle and riding on a donkey,

and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.'"

Leader:

6 The disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed them. 7 They brought the donkey

and the colt and placed their cloaks on them for Jesus to sit on. 8 A very large crowd

spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread

them on the road. 9 The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed

shouted,

People:

"Hosanna to the Son of David!"

"Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!"[c]

"Hosanna in the highest heaven!"

Leader:

10 When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, "Who is this?"

11 The crowds answered,

People:

"This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee."

CHILDREN'S MESSAGE "Hosanna to the Son of David!" "Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!"

SECOND SCRIPTURE READING 1 John 1:5-10 5 This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. 6 If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth. 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin. 8 If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word is not in us.

MESSAGE

We Believe: Jesus Rescues Us

RESPOND TO GOD'S GRACE

SONG

"Rescue"

by Lauren Daigle

PASTORAL 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 debts as we forgive our debtors, and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.

OFFERING OUR GIFTS FOR MINISTRY (Give and Stay Connected at )

PRAYER OF DEDICATION

SONG

"Living Hope"

by Phil Wickham

BLESSING

ANNOUNCEMENTS

CHURCH

Your Mission Study Team is working! - They will provide a summary of what we've learned from the congregational survey in a minute for mission (study!) on the week after Easter, April 19, and in a zoom webinar on Wednesday, April 22 at 7 pm.

Invite your Friends to Worship! - Even though we can't gather together physically, it has never been easier to invite your friends to join you for worship online. As we get ready for Palm Sunday and Easter, this is a great time to reach out to your friends and invite them to worship "with" you at FPC. You can point them to our home page , or invite them to our Worship services on Facebook. You can even host a "watch party" on Facebook to watch together!

Tuesday Evening Pause for Prayer and Praise--During Lent join us online at our Facebook page () for a brief prayer service in the Chapel at 6:00 pm each Tuesday. This is a short (20-30 minutes) time to intentionally stop and connect with God in the middle of your week. We will be drawing on The Celtic Daily Prayer Evening Service, at least to begin with.

FAITH

Ministry is happening at FPC! - Our classes, small groups, prayer groups, and children and youth ministries are moving online during this time. Check out covid-19updates for ways to connect!

Nites IN - Are you wishing for more connection with other people? Would you like to use this time of disruption of our normal routines to develop a closer relationship with God? Nites IN can help! This is a way of reading and talking about the Bible that anyone can do and it will help you grow in your faith! We will help you connect with others to talk about scripture together. Visit nitesin for more information

COMMUNITY

Walk For Water 6k with World Vision! - Our Mission Team is excited to host a team for the World Vision Walk for Water 6k. This event raises money to provide wells with clean, safe water for communities in the developing world. We walk 6 kilometers (about 3.7 miles) because that is the average distance that people walk EVERY DAY for water--water which is often contaminated with diseases. The long walks disrupt efforts to go to school or to work and pose serious dangers to the women and children who typically have to make the walk. World Vision works with communities and puts wells in when there are local leaders in place to maintain and repair the well. That means that World Vision wells are used for years and years! The $50 registration fee pays for one person to get water for a lifetime! We walk one day so they don't have to everyday. What a wonderful way to show Jesus love to people who need help. Can you imagine trying to keep your hands clean without a reliable source of healthy water?

The Walk is scheduled for Saturday May 16. We hope that even with physical distancing we can still do this at a safe distance. You can also just donate as part of the race. For more information

Women's Retreat Update ? The Women's Retreat has been postponed to September 26-27 in Park City. Early registration until August 1st. Register online at womens-retreat

Nites Out--It's time to get mixed up again! New groups are being formed as soon as we are able. If you are not already in a Nites Out group, please join in the fun and sign up today. Send an email to nitesoutfpc@ with your name(s), full address, phone number and email address. Note: You don't need to do anything if you have signed up previously.

Praises to God ? A new internet connection at church which will make livestreaming and all of our work easier ? For Annie and our C Street staff who are keeping the center open for those who desperately need childcare ? For all our leaders and staff who are helping us creatively minister in new ways during this time ? For our deacons who are trying hard to reach out in a time of extra needs ? Beautiful Spring weather and flowers ? The ability to meet and see one another online ? God's love appearing in texts, chats, and calls

Specific Requests of God

? For the family and friends of Pegge Jay as they grieve her passing on March 23, 2o20

? Priya Faisal and her family on death of her grandfather

? Vik Deshmukh and his family on the death of his father

? Jerry Felder (in rehab, recovering from fall)

? Linda Brown's friend, Sally (breast cancer & heart problems)

? Jean White (home on hospice) ? Carolyn, mother of Jamie Hill

(breast cancer treatment)

? Mae Chin's daughter, Julie (brain surgery)

? Susan Bland (Cancer treatment) ? Juliette Durst (cancer treatment) ? Kitty Helton (cancer) ? Lloyd Ferguson (on hospice) ? Nannette Eccles (on hospice) ? Daniel Salinas' father (health issues) ? Ava Piercey (health concerns) ? John Dzwilewski (recovering from

heart transplant) ? Laura, Sister of Ken Kosak (on

hospice)

Those with Ongoing Health Concerns-- Brett Davidson; D'anne Chapman; Jack Chase; Jerry Felder; Mary Ellen Gibbs; Mark & Mickey Hafey; Robby Higgins; Ski Kosierowski; Dax Mascarenas; Amy Shafer; Mark Tegeder's mom, Barbara; Marge Trusty; Ina White

Those in Independent or Assisted Living-- Diane Barnhart (Park Lane); Barbara Boswell (Chateau Brickyard), Janice Brickey (The Ridge), Mary Kloer (Legacy Village), Bill & Libby McKay (Park Lane), Jan Springman (Cedarwood)

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