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Weekly Nurture Devotion
March 29: Palm/Passion Sunday
Read Matthew 21:1-11, and Matthew 26:14- 27:66 during the week, a little each day
These passages tell the story of Jesus’ riding into Jerusalem on a donkey and the last events in his life before his crucifixion. If we just jump from Palm Sunday to Easter, we miss a lot of the story. Attend a Maundy Thursday or Good Friday service this week if you are able to prepare for Easte.
Worship -March 29 at 10:00 am
We welcome you to in-person or online worship services in the Sanctuary on
Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 10:00 am. Rev. Kathryn W. Weed will be at the pulpit this Sunday. The Sermon is “ Truth Will Out”.
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
Let your Word, O God, break open our hearts this day through the power of the Holy Spirit, that we may enter into the coming Holy Week with the same mind that was in Christ Jesus. Amen.
EPISTLE Ephesians 2:4-6
but God, who is rich in mercy, out of the great love with which he loved us even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved— and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus,
GOSPEL Luke 19:29-40
When he had come near Bethphage and Bethany, at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of the disciples, saying, “Go into the village ahead of you, and as you enter it you will find tied there a colt that has never been ridden. Untie it and bring it here. If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ just say this, ‘The Lord needs it.’ ” So those who were sent departed and found it as he had told them. As they were untying the colt, its owners asked them, “Why are you untying the colt?” They said, “The Lord needs it.” Then they brought it to Jesus, and after throwing their cloaks on the colt, they set Jesus on it. As he rode along, people kept
spreading their cloaks on the road. Now as he was 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, “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest heaven!” Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, order your disciples to stop.” He answered, “I tell you, if these were silent, the stones would shout out.”
THE WORD OF THE LORD!
Thanks be to God!
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Upcoming Events
UPCOMING CHOIR PRACTICE - Let's get ready to sing for Easter!
Rehearsal: Thursday: April 2, 7:00 pm See you there!
EASTER TULIPS - Tulips have been made available for your purchase in memory of or in honor of an individual or family on Easter Sunday. The deadline for ordering is March 29.
The Good Friday Service will be celebrated on Friday, April 3, at noon in the Parlor. We will retell the story of Jesus’ last hours, his trial, and his execution. This service will be live only. It will not be live-streamed.
Celebration of His resurrection at 10:00 a.m. on Easter Sunday, April 5. Join us as we celebrate with flowering of the cross, music, joy, and thanksgiving that He has risen – He has risen INDEED! Service will be led by Rev. Dr. Ed Thompson.
Urgent need for food!
Heart and Hand Food Pantry has an urgent need for food. Won't you help?
Their needs list follows:
Fruit, Rice, Beans, Jelly, Ravioli, Spaghetti Noodles, Crackers, Soup, Jiffy Mix, Ramen Noodles, Chicken Noodle Soup, or any other canned or boxed food.
There is also an urgent need for diapers of all sizes.
Bring your offerings to the church or deliver directly to Heart and Hand. We bless our offerings on the first Sunday of every month.