Hillside Presbyterian Church Palm Sunday/Communion

March 20, 2016

Order of Worship

Interim Minister: Pastor Lonnie Oliver Choir Director/Organist: Mr. DeBron Delk

Liturgist: Elder Alice Moore

LET US APPROACH GOD

PRELUDE O Jesus, I Have Promised arr. Rick Parks

LIGHTING THE CANDLES AND CHIMING THE HOUR

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN He Is King of Kings No. 153, PH

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*CALL TO WORSHIP

Liturgist: Give thanks to the Lord, who is good,

People: whose steadfast love endures forever.

Liturgist: Blessed is the name of the Lord.

People: Hosanna, hosanna in the highest!

Liturgist: Let us worship God.

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CALL TO CONFESSION

PERSONAL, SILENT CONFESSION – Let us approach God with humility and reverence.

PRAYER OF CORPORATE CONFESSION (unison) led by Elder Alice Moore

We confess that we are not so different from those who welcomed Christ into Jerusalem

on Palm Sunday yet later shouted “Crucify him!” or remained silent in the face of

injustice. We have betrayed you too, Lord Jesus by our sins both secret and known. Yet

you died for people like us, and you rose on the third day that we might be redeemed.

For the sake of Jesus Christ do not hold our sins against us.

ASSURANCE OF PARDON

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*RESPONSE TO PARDON What Wondrous Love Is This (verses 1 & 2) No. 85, PH

MINUTE FOR MISSION “One Great Hour of Sharing”

INTRODUCTION OF THE PASTOR Elder Deloris Bryant-Booker

WELCOME, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND PASSING THE PEACE

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LET US LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE “Praise God Joyfully with a Loud Voice”

Pastor Lonnie Oliver, Keisha, and Kamal

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION (unison) led by Elder Alice Moore

O God, tell us what we need to hear, and show us what we ought to do to obey your

Son, Jesus Christ. Amen.

OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Isaiah 50:4 – 9 (p. 640) Elder Alice Moore

PSALM 118:1–2, 19–29 (read responsively) Elder Lelia Crawford

Leader: O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his steadfast love endures forever!

People: Let Israel say, “His steadfast love endures forever.”

Leader: Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter through them and give

thanks to the Lord.

People: This is the gate of the Lord; the righteous shall enter through it.

Leader: I thank you that you have answered me and have become my salvation.

The stone that the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone.

People: This is the Lord’s doing; it is marvelous in our eyes.

Leader: This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Save us, we beseech you, O Lord! O Lord, we beseech you, give us success!

People: Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord. We bless you from

the house of the Lord. The Lord is God, and he has given us light. Bind the

festal procession with branches, up to the horns of the altar.

Leader: You are my God, and I will give thanks to you; you are my God, I will extol you.

People: O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures

forever.

*GOSPEL LESSON Luke 19:28-40 (p. 78) Pastor Lonnie Oliver

CHORAL SELECTION Glorify Medley

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SERMON “How to See Jesus?” Pastor Lonnie Oliver

Q: Who is your Lord and Savior?

A: Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior.

Q: Will you be Christ’s faithful disciple, obeying his WORD and sharing his

love?

A: I will, with God’s help.

LET US RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD

INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP

*HYMN OF RESPONSE I Surrender All No. 396, AAHH

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (unison) The Nicene Creed (Traditional) p. 15, PH

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GIVING OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS

OFFERTORY SELECTION King Jesus Medley Dr. Philip Rogers, Bass

*OFFERTORY RESPONSE Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow No. 650, AAHH

*OFFERTORY PRAYER

The Celebration of Holy Communion by Intinction

INVITATION TO THE LORD’S TABLE Jesus said: Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if those who hear my voice open the door, I will come in to them and eat with them, and they with me. I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING

Pastor: The Lord be with you! People: And also with you. Pastor: Lift up your hearts. People: We lift them up to the Lord. Pastor: Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God.

People: It is right to give our thanks and praise. Pastor: It is truly right and our greatest joy to give you thanks and praise, O

Lord our God, creator and ruler of the universe. . . Therefore, joining our voices with the choirs of heaven and with all the faithful of every time and place who forever sing to the glory of your name:

People (SING - No. 580, PH): Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Hosts,

Heaven and Earth are full of Thy glory: Glory be to Thee, O Lord, Most High. Amen.

Pastor: You are holy, O God of majesty, and blessed is Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord. As one of us, he knew our joys and sorrows, and our struggles with temptation. . .

Great is the mystery of faith: People (SING – music on next page):

Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again. Pastor: Gracious God, pour out your Holy Spirit upon us and upon these gifts of

bread and wine, that the bread we break and the cup we bless may be the communion of the body and blood of Christ. By your Spirit unite us with the living Christ and with all who are baptized. . .

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE & THE LORD’S PRAYER

Elders serving Communion (approach the Table): Dorothy Hill, Rosalind McIntyre, Cliff McKenzie, Alice Moore

Words of Institution (a) “This is my body broken for you!”

(b) “This is my blood shed for you!”

The Bread Distributed, The Cup Passed

COMMUNION MUSIC Let Us Break Bread Together No. 513, PH

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION (unison) God, our help and strength, you satisfied our hunger with this Eucharistic food. Strengthen our faith, that through the death and resurrection of your Son we may be led to salvation, for he is Lord now and forever. Amen.

LET US RETURN TO GOD’S WORLD

*CLOSING HYMN Ride On, King Jesus No. 225, AAHH

*BLESSING AND CHARGE

Pastor: The peace of God, which passes all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in

the knowledge and love of God, and of God’s Son, Jesus Christ our Lord; and the

blessing of God almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, remain with you

always. Now go in peace to love and serve the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God. Amen.

POSTLUDE Ye Holy Angels Bright by Franklin Ritter

(*Indicates those who are able will stand)

(####Indicates Ushers will seat persons arriving late)

THE WORSHIP ENDS – THE SERVICE BEGINS Acolyte: Denaja Lewis

Ushers: Ralph Sims, Terry Brantley, Castell Jackson, Robert Rounsaville

Media Specialist: Justin Killings

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Bible Verse of the Week

…if you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart

that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. (Romans 10:9)

ANNOUNCEMENTS BULLETIN DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, 12 NOON

(Announcements received after this time will be held for the next bulletin cycle.)

PLEASE BE COURTEOUS

Turn off and put away ALL mobile phones and any other devices with audible tones.

WELCOME, MEMBERS, FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS

Please sign the maroon attendance register; and fill out the welcome card in the pew rack

and return it in the offering plate. Thank you.

PRAYER CONCERNS – SHARE THEM AND GET SUPPORT Have a need for prayer today? Either express it in writing and place it in the offering plate or join

our team in the Parlor/Prayer Room following the Service and we will be happy to pray with you.

FLOWERS The flowers in the Chancel today are given by Norm Fikes, to the glory of God and in memory of

his dad, Claude F. Fikes.

HILLSIDE’S FOOD PANTRY Bring loaves of bread on First Sunday. Place donations in baskets in front of first pews.

HUNGER WALK Thanks so much to all who contributed, and especially to the twelve (12) who walked:

Francisco Barberena-Soliman, Kade Capers, Alexxis Ector, Annie Ector, Ricky Ector,

Ricky Ector Jr., Faith George, Shaniya Head, Virginia Hinton, James Karanja, Ann Peck,

Finney Wilkins. We are also grateful to Ava Johnson, who provided the walkers/runners with

lunches; and to Justin Killings, who provided transportation.

ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING (OGHS) – BEING COLLECTED TODAY` A gift today to One Great Hour of Sharing enables the church to share God’s love with our

neighbors-in-need around the world by providing relief to those affected by natural

disasters, providing food to the hungry, and helping to empower the poor and oppressed.

STATED SESSION MEETING There will be one THIS AFTERNOON at approximately 1:00 p.m., in the Session Room.

PW ANNUAL GATHERING Hillside women who have already submitted an RSVP may attend this gathering on THIS

AFTERNOON at 2:30 p.m., at Shallowford Presbyterian Church (2375 Shallowford Road,

Atlanta 30345). If you are an Honorary Life Member, remember to wear your butterfly pin.

Hear a message from Dr. Leanne Van Dyk (President of Columbia Theological Seminary), to learn

about PW happenings, and to participate in business decisions that affect Presbyterian Women in

Greater Atlanta and beyond.

MAUNDY THURSDAY SERVICE Radcliffe Presbyterian has invited us to attend their Service on THIS Thursday, March 24 at

7:00 p.m. They are making a special effort this year to bring our community together, and would

appreciate our participation and support. They are also looking forward to joining us for Good

Friday Service!

GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE THIS Friday, March 25 at 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary.

PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN

This group will meet on THIS Saturday, March 26 at 10:00 a.m., in the Fellowship Hall.

HILLSIDE’S ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT This will be held on THIS Saturday, March 26 at 10:45 a.m., on the church grounds.

GREAT VIGIL OF EASTER THIS Saturday, March 26 at 1:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary.

EASTER MORNING SUNRISE SERVICE @ CHURCH OF THE MASTER, 6:30 AM COTM is located at 3400 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta 30331.

EASTER SUNDAY (COMMUNION) SERVICE NEXT Sunday, March 27 at 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary.

CONFIRMATION CLASS The remaining session will be held NEXT Sunday, March 27, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., in

the Library.

MARCH 27 EVANGELISM & COMMUNICATION MEETING – CANCELLED!

FIRST SUNDAY LUNCHEON Join us in the Fellowship Hall for light refreshments and fellowship on Sunday, April 3,

immediately following the morning Worship Service.

STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE MEETING The next one is scheduled for Wednesday, April 6 at 6:00 p.m., in the Session Room.

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION MINISTRY This Ministry will meet on Saturday, April 9 at 10:00 a.m., in the Session Room.

WORSHIP MINISTRY This Ministry will meet on Sunday, April 10 at 12:30 p.m., in the Parlor Room.

CONGREGATIONAL CARE This Ministry will meet on Sunday, April 10 at 12:45 p.m., in the Session Room.

ADMINISTRATION MINISTRY This group is scheduled to meet, via teleconference, on TUESDAY, April 12 at 7:00 p.m.

Conference line: 857.216.2829. Passcode: 38201.

TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN-DECATUR WILL CELEBRATE 75TH

ANNIVERSARY Rev. Dr. Tom Tewell will be the speaker for this occasion, on Sunday, April 24 at 3:00 p.m.

JAMAICA MISSION TRIP 2016: FLEXIBLE DATES THIS YEAR! July 14 – 18 OR July 14-23. If you are interested in learning more, please contact Rev. Marvin

Simmers (marvinsimmers@aol.com OR 404.289.4565), Deloris Bryant-Booker

(deebb1@bellsouth.net OR 404.508.0832), or Ann Peck (annpeck1@gmail.com OR

404.373.4692). Some scholarship assistance is available. See brochure in the Narthex.

CHANCEL FLOWERS - GIVE FLOWERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR! Requests can be made for specific Sundays to coincide with remembrances and celebrations. (See available dates on the Flower Chart in the Narthex.) Following the worship service on the

date you select, you are welcome to take the flowers with you (please return the vase) or you may

leave them. If you leave them, they will be distributed to participants in the worship service or to

members who are sick or homebound. Place $45 in the offering plate with a designation for

flowers on your offering envelope or check. If you would like a bulletin acknowledgment,

forward it to Denise (hillspc@bellsouth.net) by 12:00 p.m. of the preceding Wednesday.

MESSAGE FROM MYRA MILLER “Thank you for your support and prayers during my time of bereavement, for the loss of my

niece.”

TODAY IS YOUR LAST OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE!

EASTER LILIES FUND 2016

Honor a loved one through the Easter Lilies Fund. The name of the person(s) that you wish to honor or remember will be placed on a special list in our Worship Bulletin on next Sunday, March 27. Please complete the sheet below and attach your check made payable to “Hillside Presbyterian Church” (indicate “Easter Lilies Fund” in the memo field of your check…or, on your offering envelope). $12.00 for each lily. Please PRINT legibly. The names will appear in the bulletin exactly as you PRINT them.

Name(s) of Contributor(s): ___________________________________________________________________________

Name(s) to be listed:

In Honor of: _______________________________________________________________________________

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_______________________________________________________________________________ In Memory of: ________________________________________________________________________________

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UPCOMING ACTIVITIES*

MARCH Sunday 20th

9:30 a.m. – Confirmation Class in Library 9:30 a.m. – Church School 11:00 a.m. – Worship Service – Palm Sunday 1:00 p.m. (approximately) – Session Meeting in Session Room 2:30 p.m. – PW Annual Gathering at Shallowford Presbyterian

Monday 21st 7:00 p.m. – AA Meeting in Room 4

Tuesday 22nd 1:00 p.m. – Food Pantry in Session Room & Church Office 6:00 p.m. – Prayer Group Meeting in Parlor Room 7:00 p.m. – AA Meeting in Room 4

Wednesday 23rd 2:15 p.m. – Whiz Kids at Snapfinger Elementary School 5:15 p.m. – Chime Choir Rehearsal 5:45 p.m. – Bell Choir Rehearsal 7:00 p.m. – AA Meeting in Room 4 7:30 p.m. – Chancel Choir Rehearsal

Thursday 24th 7:00 p.m. – AA Meeting in Room 4 7:00 p.m. – Maundy Thursday Service at Radcliffe Presbyterian

Friday 25th 7:00 p.m. – AA Meeting in Room 4 7:00 p.m. – Good Friday Service in Sanctuary

Saturday 26th 10:00 a.m. – Presbyterian Women in Fellowship Hall 10:45 a.m. – Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Church Grounds 1:00 p.m. – Great Vigil of Easter in Sanctuary 3:00 p.m. – AA “Big Book” Session in Room 4

Sunday 27th 6:30 a.m. – Easter Sunrise Service at Church of the Master 9:30 a.m. – Confirmation Class in Library 9:30 a.m. – Church School 11:00 a.m. – Worship Service – Easter Sunday NO EVANGELISM & COMMUNICATION MEETING - CANCELLED

*Schedule subject to change. Please confirm space availability with Denise at hillspc@bellsouth.net OR 404.289.3092. Thank you!

March Birthdays

Malloy, Tyrone 2 Reid, Michael Sr. 18 Scott, LaDonna 3 Booker, Karla 21 Parker, Dorothea 8 Jackson, Anne-Marie 21 Cannon, Alexandria 10 Booker, James A. 22 White, Steven 14 Bushey, Cleve 22 Simmons, Ada 15 McHenry, Doris 23

Mission Statement

The mission of Hillside Presbyterian Church is that of the church universal: to advance the

gospel of Jesus Christ for the salvation of humankind. We are committed to being an inclusive,

intergenerational church by creating a caring, Christian community. Hillside reaches out to

diverse ethnic and religious groups in our community and beyond to foster a better

understanding of all people. We are a servant people, responding to those in need, doing

justice, loving mercy, and walking humbly with our God.

Please pray for, call or visit:

Christopher Johnson – nephew of Rev. Robert Howell – recovering from lung transplant Rev. Charles Black Aggie Jones – mother of Pat Thompson-Reid Georgia Brown Raymie Malloy & family Sharon Bryant Bill Mayweather Margaret Burgess – Melba Durr’s mother Family of Denise McFall Keisha Burnette Family of John McLaurin – in-laws of Akiba Harper Rosalyn Colquitt – cousin of Sharon Howell – breast cancer McNair family Brenda Mitchell – sister of Raymie Malloy Moolenaar family Belinda Craig – sister-in-law of Beth Burnette Shelley Morton Diane Craig – sister-in-law of Beth Burnette Fatimah Muhammed – daughter of Lena Jefferson Donald & Pack Craig – brothers of Beth Burnette Eric DeShun Murphy – college student Keisha Davis – niece of Sharon Howell – breast cancer Walter Murray Daniel Delk – father of DeBron Delk Patricia Osborne – sister of Shirley Anderson Antonio Durns – nephew of Erma Killings Eva Parker – Betsy Johnson’s aunt – Milton, FL Norm Fikes Mary Sealy – sister of George W. Burnette III Alison, Askari & Ava Foy Annette Singletary – niece of Deloris Bryant-Booker Dorothy & Verdis Gholston – sister & brother-in-law of Erma Killings Ashiwa Stroud – daughter of Quanda Stroud Eloise Bobo Hargrove Gwendolyn Thompson – dear friend of Susan Anthony & Sylvia Johnson Ray Hargrove – away at college Reverend Dr. Joseph E. Thompson Sr. Zoe – Rev. Marinda Harris’ 6-year old granddaughter Gloria Turner – friend of Shirley Anderson Reverend Penny Hill (PGA Executive Presbyter) Margie Ussery Monica Hopson – stage 4 breast cancer Rosa Walker – sister of Erma Killings Ima Horne – friend of the Howell family Alex White Ben Jackson, Jr. – nephew of Betsy Johnson Stephen White Dr. George Jackson – brother of Betsy Johnson – Coral Springs, FL Wesley White

DeWitt Wilborn – friend of Margaret Brown’s family

SESSION

Class of 2016 Class of 2017 Class of 2018 Deloris Bryant-Booker Lelia Crawford Castell Jackson Melba Durr Faye Fikes Justin Killings Norm Fikes Doug Kinsey Rosalind McIntyre

Ava Johnson Myra Miller Alice Moore

Interim Minister: Pastor Lonnie Oliver Clerk of Session: Dr. Deloris Bryant-Booker

Vice Clerk of Session: Elder Melba Durr Treasurer: Elder Alice Moore

Administrative Assistant: Mrs. Denise Moolenaar