UNION CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF HANCOCK

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Open and Affirming of ALL God’s Children

April 13, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. ₋₋ Sixth Sunday in Lent

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The first pew in front of the pulpit has books and quiet activities for people of all ages. 

Please find something that suits you, take it to your pew, and return it after the service. 

Silent Prayer

God, as I enter into this new day, I ask that you keep me mindful of the profound nature of this Holy Week. Help me to go beyond the joyful parade of the palms and to follow Jesus into the suffering of this world, mindful that he was obedient to you, even to the cross. Amen

* Indicates points in the service when we stand in body or spirit

Announcements

Prelude                Hosanna, Loud Hosanna                       Tune: Ellacombe/ Edward Broughton

                                   From “Gesangbuch”                                                                   Wirtemberg                                       

Welcome  

*Introit       This Is the Day (vs. 1)                                                                                  B. #84

This is the day, this is the day that our God has made, that our God has made;

we will rejoice, we will rejoice and be glad in it, and be glad in it.

This is the day that our God has made, we will rejoice and be glad in it;

This is the day, this is the day that our God has made.

*Call to Worship  

One: They brought the colt of a donkey to Jesus; and after throwing their cloaks on the colt, they set Jesus on it.

All: As he rode along, people kept spreading their cloaks on the road.

One: As he was now approaching the path down from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud voice for all the deeds of power that they had seen, saying,

All: “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest heaven!”

One: Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, order your disciples to stop.” He answered them:

All: “I tell you, if these were silent, the stones would shout out.”

*Passing of the Peace (ASL) and Lighting of Peace & Justice Candle        

*Hymn       All Glory, Laud and Honor                                                                       R. #178

All glory, laud, and honor to thee, Redeemer, King,

to whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring!

The people of the Hebrews with palms before thee went,our praise and prayer and anthems before thee we present.

Thou art the king of Israel, thou David’s royal son.

who in the Lord’s name comest, the true and blessed One;

to thee, before thy passion, they sang their hymns of praise;

to thee, now high exalted, our melody we raise.

Thou didst accept their praises; accept the prayers we bring,

who in all good delightest, thou good and gracious King.

All glory, laud, and honor to thee, Redeemer, King,

to whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring!

*Invocation (in unison)

Gracious God, pour out your Holy Spirit upon us and unite us so that we may offer our own Hosanna to the one who has come and is coming again. Strengthen us during this holy week, and for all the days ahead of us, to recognize and follow this one who humbly comes to lead us. Amen

Children’s Message                                                                                            Palm Parade                                                   

Hebrew Scripture                                                                                        Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29

Gospel  Reading                                                                                                     Luke 19:29-40

Special Music                 Holy Is the Lord!                                                  Mary Lynn Lightfoot    

Message                                                                                                           Rev. TJ Mack

*Hymn       Lord of the Dance (vs. 1-4)                                                                         R. #206

I danced in the morning when the world was begun,

and I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun,

and I came down from heaven and I danced on the earth;

at Bethlehem I had my birth.

Refrain:

Dance, then, wherever you may be;

I am the Lord of the Dance, said he.

And I'll lead you all, wherever you may be,

and I'll lead you all in the Dance, said he.

I danced for the scribe and the pharisee,

but they would not dance and they wouldn’t follow me;

I danced for the fishermen, for James and John,

they came with me and the Dance went on.    

Refrain:

Dance, then, wherever you may be;

I am the Lord of the Dance, said he.

And I'll lead you all, wherever you may be,

and I'll lead you all in the Dance, said he.

I danced on the Sabbath and I cured the lame,

the holy people said it was a shame;

they whipped and they stripped and they hung me high,

and they left me there on a cross to die.

Refrain:

I danced on a Friday when the sky turned black,

it's hard to dance with the devil on your back,

they buried my body and they thought I'd gone,

but I am the Dance and I still go on.

Refrain:

Prayers of the People – Sharing Joys & Concerns 

  Our Father (Creator, Mother) 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. Lead us not into   

temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the kingdom and the power, and the glory,  

forever. Amen 

    Lead me Lord, lead me in thy righteousness, make thy way plain before my face.

    For it is thou Lord, thou Lord, only, that makest me dwell in safety.       

Invitation to Offering –  God has given us Jesus Christ as the way of our salvation. Let us then give generously, as God has given to us.

Offertory             If Thou Art Near                                                         J.S. Bach/ David Paxton                                                                                                         

*The Doxology

     Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below;

     Praise God for all that love has done; Creator, Christ, and Spirit, One. Amen .

*Prayer of Dedication (spoken in unison)

Holy One, we give you thanks for the great deeds of salvation that you have done and continue to do. Bless these offerings of thanksgiving that they may further your kingdom in this world. Amen

*Hymn       A Cheering, Chanting, Dizzy Crowd (vs. 1-4)                                             R. #180

 A cheering, chanting, dizzy crowd had

stripped the green trees bare, and hailing Christ as

king aloud, waved branches in the air.

They laid their garments in the road and

spread his path with palms and vows of lasting

love bestowed with royal hymns and psalms.

When day dimmed down to deep’ning dark the

crowd began to fade ‘til only trampled

leaves and bark were left from the parade.

Lest we be fooled because our hearts have

surged with passing praise, remind us, God, as

this week starts where Christ has fixed his gaze.

Instead of palms a winding sheet will

have to be unrolled, a carpet much more

fit to greet the king a cross will hold.

*Benediction       

*Sung Benediction                  Go with Us, Lord                                                          R #336

Go with us, Lord, and guide the way through this and every coming day,

That in your Spirit strong and true our lives may be our gift to you.  

Postlude               Ride On, O King, Ride On!                                                   Gilbert M. Martin 

(Please remain seated for the Postlude)

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Many thanks to those who make this service possible –

in front of the camera and behind the scenes.

Music Minister – Debbie Riley

Deacons – Alison Boden & Mary Angela Davis

Liturgist – Jodie Kimmel

Audio-Video Support – Mike Summerer

Office Administrator – Vicky Espling 

Settled Minister – Rev. TJ Mack

The Body of Christ – You

The church’s Hook & Hastings Pipe Organ was built in 1929 (OP 2577) for the Northern Conservatory of Music in Bangor. It was moved to Bar Harbor and to Hancock Point and was given to the Church by Edward Steinbach (1887–1984). It was installed by Stoddard Smith    (of Northeast Harbor) in 1988 and was restored in 2020 by Messrs. Czelusniak et Dugal, Inc., Northampton, MA.

Resources

enfleshed: liturgy that matters – Call to Worship

Feasting on the Word: Worship Companion – Silent Prayer, Invocation, Offering Prayers

The New Century Hymnal  (B.)                            Hymns of Truth and Light  (R.)

Copyright © 1995 The Pilgrim Press                       Copyright © 1998 First Congregational

Church of Huston, Texas          

"Permission to podcast / stream the music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE,                   

License #A-738532. All rights reserved.

All Glory, Laud And Honor

Words and Music - ©2012 Hal Leonard Corporation (select catalogs)

Contributors: Theodulph of Orleans, John Mason Neale, Melchior Teschner

Lord of the Dance / I Danced in the Morning

Words and Music - ©1963 Stainer & Bell Ltd.

Contributors: Sydney Carter

A Cheering, Chanting, Dizzy Crowd

Words - ©1985 Oxford University Press

Contributors: Thomas H. Troeger

Go with Us, Lord

Words - ©1990 Hope Publishing Company

Contributors: Mary Jackson Cathey