Sixth Sunday In Lent  -  Palm Sunday                                               April 9, 2006

  Sunday of the Passion

SALEM  EVANGELICAL  LUTHERAN  CHURCH

10   McClellan  Circle  -  Buffalo, New York

Phone:  824-2787

e-mail: salemoncircle@yahoo.com

website:  www.salembuffalo.com

Rev. David F. C. Wurster, Ph.D.  -  Pastor  -  825-3253

Lynn I. Scarpine, DCG                                                      Lois L. Jones, Director of Music              Ernelle L. Ponivas, Secretary                                              Stephen Jarmusz Sr., Custodian

Rev. Richard E. Blemaster, Pastor Emeritus

Sunday School & Bible Classes  .  .  .  .  9:00 a.m.

Worship  .  .  .  .  10:30 a.m.

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ORDER  OF  WORSHIP

PALM  SUNDAY  LITURGY

(Prayers for Communion on page 128)

Procession  with  Palms

G A T H E R I N G

P:   Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.

C:  Hosanna to the Son of David.

P:   The Lord be with you.

C:  And also with you.

P:   Let us pray.

      Mercifully assist us, O Lord God of our salvation, that we may enter

      with joy upon the contemplation of those mighty acts whereby You

      have given us life everlasting; through Your Son, Jesus Christ our

      Lord.

C:  Amen

The processional Gospel appointed for the year is read.

      Mark 11:1-11

P:   The Lord be with you.

C:  And also with you.

P:   Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

C:  It is right to give Him thanks and praise.

P:   We praise and thank You, O God, for the great acts of love by which

      You have redeemed us through Your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.  On

      this day He entered the holy city of Jerusalem in triumph, and was

      acclaimed Son of David and King of kings by those who scattered

      their garments and branches of palm in His path.

      We ask that You bless these branches and those who bear them, and

      and grant that we may ever hail Him as our Lord and King and

      follow Him with perfect confidence; through the same Jesus Christ,

      our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God,

      now and forever.

C:  Amen

P:   Let us go forth in peace,

C:  in the name of the Lord.

The procession and procession hymn – “All Glory, Laud, and Honor”     LW 102

Refrain:  All glory, laud, and honor to You, Redeemer, King,

                To whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring.

1.   You are the king of Israel and David’s royal Son,

      Now in the Lord’s name coming, our King and Blessed One.

      REFRAIN

2.   The company of angels are praising You on high;

      Creation and all mortals in chorus make reply.  REFRAIN

3.   The multitude of pilgrims with palms before You went,

      Our praise and prayer and anthems before You we present.

      REFRAIN

4.   To You, before Your Passion, they sang their hymns of praise.

      To You, now high exalted, our melody we raise.  REFRAIN

5.   Their praises You accepted; accept the prayers we bring,

      Great author of all goodness, O good and gracious King.

      REFRAIN

P:   Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.

C:  Hosanna in the highest.

SONGS  BY  SUNDAY  SCHOOL

COLLECT  OF  THE  DAY  -  read by all – (insert)

      (Announcements and  Children’s Message)

T H E     W O R D

OLD  TESTAMENT  (insert)  -  Zechariah 9:9-10

GRADUAL  -  (insert)

(over)

EPISTLE  (insert)  -  Philippians  2:5-11

                                  Verse  - - - - (Lent) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -   page 165

GOSPEL (insert) Mark 15:1-39     (Versicles sung before & after reading)  page 165

HYMN  OF  THE  DAY“I Was There To Hear Your Borning Cry”   SH 89      

SERMON: “The Mind and Body of Christ” – Philippians 2:5-11

PRAYERS  FOR  TODAY’S  NEED  AND  MISSIONS

            At words of “Lord in Your Mercy” –

Response of Congregation: “hear our prayer.”

RITE  OF  CONFIRMATION                                                     page 205

SHARING  OF  THE  PEACE  &  GREETINGS

T H E     W O R D     I N     T H E     S U P P E R

OFFERING  -  Sr. Choir: “A Song of Commitment” – Besig

OFFERTORY                                                                                page 168

THE  PREFACE

WORDS  OF  INSTITUTION

COMMUNION  &  COMMUNION  HYMNS  - 

        “Majesty”                                                                                                 SH 27

      “My Tribute”                                                                                           SH 28

      “Let There Be Glory and Honor ad Praises”                                           SH 21

      “Bless The Lord, O My Soul”                                                                   SH 3

S E N D I N G

CANTICLE                                                                                    page 173

PRAYER  and  PRESENTATION  of  CROSSES and Confirmands’ gift

BENEDICTION  (spoken and sung)                                             page 174

HYMN  -  “Hosanna, Loud Hosanna”                                             LW 106

+  +  +     Mission:  SALEM/Peace – As the Father sent me I send you.    +  +  +

                 Vision:  Preach – Teach - Heal – doing what Jesus does.

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ASSISTANTS  IN  TODAY’S  WORSHIP

Celebrant . . . Rev. David F. C. Wurster, Ph.D.             Prayer Leader . . . Joyce Vassallo

Organist  .  .  . Lois L. Jones                                                      Lector . . . Paul Thomas Jr.

Acolytes  .  .  . Ashley Hoffmann & Ashley Rodriguez

Assistants  .  .  Ken Kushka and Paul Thomas Jr.

Welcomers  . . Chuck Yung and Bill Wilke

Ushers  .  .  .  .  Melvin Beyers, Jim Carr, Dennis Croston, Renee Richards

Altar  .  .  .  .  .  Jim & Judy Carr; Mary & Maria Eitler; Gretchen Putzman.

WELCOME  -  To all, especially the families, sponsors, and friends of our confirmands. 

                          We’re happy that you have come for this occasion.  Guests, please sign the book in the narthex, and plan to come again soon.

PLEASE  NO  PICTURES  DURING  WORSHIP  SERVICE.  PHOTOS  WILL  BE  TAKEN  AFTER  WORSHIP.

TODAY  IS  A  SPECIAL  DAY at Salem as we celebrate The Rite of Confirmation with five of our young people.  We pray our Lord’s blessings on the class, and especially pray that the Spirit’s power will continue to direct their lives.

THE CONFIRMATION CLASS OF 2006

BRANDON  SCOTT  BECKER, son of  Jody   Whipple  and  Douglas Becker

        Brandon’s Confirmation Verse – Psalm 50:15  -  “Call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you and you will glorify me.”

RYAN  OLIVER  CARR, son of  James and Judy Carr

        Ryan’s Confirmation Verse – Psalm 118:24 – “This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.”

ASHLEY  MARIE  HOFFMANN, daughter of Alvin Jr. and Judith Hoffmann

        Ashley’s Confirmation Verse – Psalm 121:8  -  “The Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.”

JOSHUA  KRISTOFER  KARTER, son of Michael and Laura Karter

        Joshua’s Confirmation Verse – Proverbs 1:7 – “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.”

KELLY  CHRISTINE  WEBSTER, daughter of William and Carol Webster

        Kelly’s Confirmation Verse – Philippians 4:4 – “Rejoice in the Lord always.  I will say it again:  Rejoice.”

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


                              

 

 

 

 

 

FLOWERS  -  The centerpiece is given by Shirley and Melissa Banas in memory of son/uncle, Mark Banas and parents/grandparents, Helen and Elmer Edinger . . . and one sidepiece is given by the Carr Family in celebration of the Confirmation of Ryan . . . and the other sidepiece is given by the Hoffmann and Karter Family in celebration of their daughter/son/niece/nephew/godchild, Ashley Hoffmann and Joshua Karter on their Confirmation Day . . . The flowers in front of the lectern are given by Ruth Carr, grandmother of Ryan, as a thankoffering for blessings for his Confirmation.

BIRTHDAYS – Shirley Wilke’s 80th tomorrow . . . Walter Forbach’s 82nd this Saturday.

ANNIVERSARY  -  Richard Jr. & Linda Ciminelli’s 25th this Tuesday.

SICK – Don Pfohl; Lois Yox; Carol Engelbert; Roy Sheppard

DEATH – Sally Krentz (sister of Marilyn), died April 4, 2006 at the age of  67 years 3 months and 0 days;  funeral: April 6, 2006 in Lakeside Memorial  Funeral Home by Pastor Wurster; committal: April 7, 2006 – Lakeside Cemetery, Hamburg, NY.

Our sympathy and prayers to Sally’s family.

NEXT SUNDAY  -  7:00 a.m. -EASTER   SUNRISE  SERVICE with Holy Communion; 8:15 a.m.  to  9 a.m. Breakfast; 9:00 a.m. – Sunday School, Youth & Bible Classes;   10:30 a.m.  Worship Service with Holy Communion . . . Deadline for May DOVE.

TODAY – Confirmation and Coffee Hour after worship.

THIS WEEK – Mon.  – 12::00, Quilting Group (bring lunch);  Tues.  -  12:00, Women’s Guild (bring lunch) – guest speaker, Mr. Strickland, Friends of the Night People;  1:00, Bible Study; 6:00 – 7:00, Stewardship Committee; 6:30, Vacation Bible School meeting;  Wed.  -  NO Sr. Choir;  MAUNDY THURSDAY SERVICES – 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. (with Holy Communion); 8:15, Sr. Choir;  GOOD FRIDAY SERVICES  - 7:00 p.m. Tenebrae Service at Salem;  South Buffalo Ecumenical Association Cross Walk – 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m. – at Salem at 3:00 p.m.

OFFICE HOURS  -  Monday – CLOSED; Tuesday  – Friday – 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

OFFERING UPDATE – Weekly current collected April 2, 2006 - $2,306.75;                Attendance:    130; The balance in Current at the end of  March 2006 is a deficit of $7,215.17.

SUNDAY  SCHOOL  -  Invites the congregation to join us in building a cereal mountain.  Each Sunday during Lent please bring a box of cereal and place it on the stage in the lower parish hall.  Watch the mountain grow.  Donations will be given to a local food pantry during Holy Week.

EASTER BREAKFAST – Sunday, April 16, 2006, 8:15 a.m., social room; Adults: $5.00; kids ages 5-12: $2.00; under 5 – free.  Proceeds to benefit Property Maintenance Fund; matching funds will be received from Thrivent.  See Fred Bartz Jr. or Mark Thomas for tickets.

Women’s Guild – This Tuesday, April 11, 12:00 noon.  Guest speaker, Mr. Strickland from Friends of the Night People.  See DOVE for details.

LECTORS – We are in need of more Lectors for Sunday services.  If you are interested, please sign upon sheet on wall outside the Krueger Room. 

EASTER VIGIL – Saturday, April 15, 2006 – 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., UB North Campus, 225 Natural Sciences Complex – a joyous celebration including kindling the Easter fire, special music and all the excitement of the Resurrection!  A showing of Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ”, this Friday, April 14 at 3 p.m., at the above address.

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CELEBRATIONS  THIS  WEEK

BIRTHDAYS:  Today  -  Jeffrey Ewerds, Carl A. Radtke;  Mon.  -  Shirley Wilke;  Tues.  -  Gloria Kasprzak, Katharina Steinbacher;  Wed.  -  Sandra Hitchens;  Thurs.  -  Joel Brown, Chantel;  Sat.  -  Nancy Ferranti, Walter Forbach.

ANNIVERSARIES:  Tues.  -  Richard Jr. & Linda Ciminelli;  Wed.  – Frederick Jr. & Barbara Bartz.