tbc Church Business, Sunday Bulletin

Sunday, April 5 | Palm Sunday

We strive to be a congregation rooted in the participatory worship of God, where personal relationships are nurtured and all persons are encouraged to creatively and meaningfully express their unique gifts and stories in the worship experience. While our expression of worship looks a little different in this season, we are so glad to be able to participate together via Livestream.

This worship guide is meant to be a companion to the Livestream service. You can join us live at 11am on Sunday morning, or watch the recorded service later, following along with the words to Hymns, etc. in a separate window, or print this guide out if you like!

The diversity of our unique theological heritages is one of our God’s greatest gifts at Tabernacle. One of markers of the gift is our diverse convictions about the Lord’s Supper. We believe that Jesus opens the table to everyone. That said, we also believe that each person should remain true to their convictions.  Some of us were raised in traditions that believe communion should only be received after someone has been baptized or confirmed, while others were raised to believe that no specific criteria is required for participation. There is a wide assortment of beliefs about the symbolism and meaning of communion.

We are a priesthood of all believers, an eclectic and beautiful circle of Jesus followers. We celebrate our differences. We make space for people to grow in their understanding of theology while also honoring the places we’ve come from. 

We want you to know that it’s okay for you, or your loved ones, to partake of the elements if you feel that it is appropriate to do so. We also want you to know that it’s okay for you, and your loved ones, to abstain. Regardless, all of us sit at the table together. 

PREPARATION FOR COMMUNION AND/OR BLESSING: 
1) Please arrive to worship with bread and cup prepared. In our tradition, there is complete freedom in the specific type of bread or wine/juice that is brought to to the table.

2) At the designated moment in worship, our Pastor will lead the congregation in the partaking of the elements. 

3)  Should you, or someone in your household, choose to abstain, one of the Pastors will offer a special blessing  through the chat feature in the live-streamed worship service.

SOLO: Denise Lowe Walters, “Ride On King Jesus”

CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Lift up your heads, you mighty gates; behold, the King of glory waits; the King of kings is drawing near; the Savior of the world is here!
People: Who is the King of Glory?
Children: The Lord Strong and Mighty!
People: Who is the King of Glory?
Children: The Lord Strong and Mighty!
People: Who is the King of Glory?
Children: The Lord Strong and Mighty!

Hymn #175: “All Glory, Laud, and Honor” (ST. THEODOLPH)

V. 1: All glory, laud and honor to Thee, Redeemer, King, to whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring. Thou art the Kin of Israel, Thou David’s royal Son, who in the Lord’s name comest, the King and blessed One! 

V. 2: The company of angels are praising  Thee on high; and we will all creation in chorus make reply. The people of the Hebrews with palms before Thee went; our praise and prayer and anthems before Thee we present. 

V. 3: 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 praise we bring, who in all good delightest, Thou good and gracious King!

THE LORD’S PRAYER

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed by 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. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.

GOSPEL READING: Mark 14:3-9

SOLO: Terry Witt, “The Alabaster Jar”

HYMN #171: “What Wondrous Love is This”

V. 1: What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul! What wondrous love is this, O my soul! What wondrous love is this that caused the Lord of bliss to bear the dreadful curse for my soul, for my soul, to bear the dreadful curse for my soul. 

V. 3: To God and to the Lamb, I will sing, I will sing; to God and to the Lamb, I will sing.  To God and to the Lamb Who is the great “I Am,” while millions join the theme, I will sing, I will sing, while millions join the theme, I will sing.

Join us this afternoon at 4PM for a special Holy Week service.

tbc Sunday Bulletin

Sunday, March 29 | Lent Five

We strive to be a congregation rooted in the participatory worship of God, where personal relationships are nurtured and all persons are encouraged to creatively and meaningfully express their unique gifts and stories in the worship experience. While our expression of worship looks a little different in this season, we are so glad to be able to participate together via Livestream.

This worship guide is meant to be a companion to the Livestream service. You can join us live at 11am on Sunday morning, or watch the recorded service later, following along with the words to Hymns, etc. in a separate window, or print this guide out if you like!

Worship: Sunday, March 29 | Lent five

CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP: “Deliver Us” (Peterson)
CALL TO WORSHIP: “Returning to the Soil” (Cherwien)

Every fall, we cut our garden to the ground: perennials, herbs, shrubs, roses.
We cut our garden to the ground, for the winter must come.
The flowers have bloomed and gladdened the days of many.
The herbs have refreshed and healed.   
The roses have given fragrance and color to our home. 
It is not cruelty that we cut our garden to the ground:
it is simply the right time.
And so the stems are cut and returned to the soil, and the stems will become soil and nourish the next generation of flowers, just as the leaves that fall become soil and nourish the next generation of leaves.
When our winter approaches it is not cruelty that we are returned to the soil.
It is simply the right time.  
It is simply the right time.
And our stories, our songs, our lives will nourish the next generation in the great cycle of life that turns about us.

HYMN #281: “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling”

V. 1: Love, divine, all loves excelling,
joy of heaven to earth come down,
fix in us Thy humble dwelling; 
all Thy faithful mercies crown. 
Jesus, Thou art all compassion,
pure, unbounded love Thou art;
visit us with Thy salvation;
enter every trembling heart.

V. 2: Breathe, O breathe Thy loving Spirit
into every troubled breast!
Let us all in Thee inherit,
let us find the promised rest. 
Take away our bent to sinning;
Alpha and Omega be;
end of faith, as its beginning,
set our hearts at liberty. 

V. 3: Come, Almighty to deliver,
let us all Thy grace receive;
suddenly return, and never,
never more Thy temples leave.  
Thee we would be always blessing,
serve Thee as Thy hosts above,
pray, and praise Thee without ceasing,
glory in Thy perfect love. 

V. 4: Finish, then, Thy new creation;
pure and spotless let us be;
let us see Thy great salvation
perfectly restored in Thee: 
changed from glory into glory,
till in heaven we take our place,
till we cast our crowns before Thee,
lost in wonder, love and praise.

THE LORD’S PRAYER

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed by 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. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.

ANTHEM: “The Tree Song” (Medema)

V. 1:  I saw a tree by the riverside one day as I walked along, Straight as an arrow and pointing to the sky  growing tall and strong. “How do you grow so tall and strong?” I said to the riverside tree. This is the song that my tree friend sang to me:

Chorus:  I’ve got roots growing down to the water, I’ve got leaves growing up to the sunshine, and the fruit that I bear is a sign of the life in me.  
I am shade from the hot summer sun-down, I am nest for the birds of the heaven. I’m becoming what the Lord of Trees has meant me to be:  A strong young tree.

V. 2: I saw a tree in the wintertime when snow lay on the ground, Straight as an arrow and pointing to the sky, and winter winds blew all around.  
“How do you stay so tall and strong?” I said to the wintertime tree. This is the song that my tree friend sang to me: [Repeat Chorus]

V. 3: I saw a tree in the city streets where buildings blocked the sun.  Green and lovely I could see it gave joy to ev’ryone: How do you grow in the city streets?” I said to the downtown tree. This is the song that my tree friend sang to me: [Repeat Chorus]

HYMN #272: “They’ll Know We Are Christians by Our Love” (ST BRENDAN’S)

V.1:  We are one in the Spirit; we are one in the Lord. We are one in the Spirit; we are one in the Lord. And we pray that all unity may one day be restored.

Chorus: And they’ll know we are Christians by our love, by our love, Yes, they’ll know we are Christians by our love.

V. 2: We will walk with each other; we will walk hand in hand. We will walk with each other; we will walk hand in hand. And together we’ll spread the news that God is in our land.
[Repeat Chorus]

V. 3: We will work with each other; we will work side by side. We will work with each other; we will work side by side.  
And we’ll guard each one’s dignity and save each one’s pride by our love, by our love, Yes, they’ll know we are Christians by our love.

V.4: All praise to the Father, from whom all things come. And all praise to Christ Jesus, His only Son. And all praise to the Spirit, who makes us one.
[Repeat Chorus]

DOXOLOGY

Praise God from whom all blessings flow,
praise Him all creatures here below,
praise Him above ye heavenly hosts,
praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
Amen.