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WELCOME TO WORSHIP | Palm Sunday | march 29, 2026

a diverse, inclusive church experiencing and reflecting the love, hope and joy of Jesus Christ

to each other and our community.

WELCOME | Pastor Cathy Johns

WELCOME ONE ANOTHER

WAYS TO CONNECT | christchurchfl.org/ways2connect
Please see below.

PRELUDE
Crown Him with Many Crowns | arr. Derek Hakes
Handbell Choir
John Carter | © 1981 and this arrangement 2000 Daniel L. Schutte and New Dawn Music | all rights reserved | used with permission under One License #A-726973

* CALL TO WORSHIP | Judy O’Donnell, liturgist
Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!

Hosanna in the highest!

Today we celebrate the king who rides on a donkey.

Humble, gentle, and riding toward the cross.

Today we begin the journey to Jerusalem.

A journey from triumph to trial, from palms to passion.

Come, let us follow Jesus through this holy week.

Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!

* GATHERING HYMN
All Glory, Laud, and Honor | The United Methodist Hymnal No. 280 (verses 1,2,3,4)
(refrain) All glory, laud, and honor, to thee, redeemer, king,
to whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring.

Thou art the king of Israel, thou David’s royal son,
who in the Lord’s name comest, the king and blessed one. (refrain)

The company of angels are praising thee on high,
and we with all creation in chorus make reply. (refrain)

The people of the Hebrews with palms before thee went;
our prayer and praise and anthems before thee we present. (refrain)

To thee, before thy passion, they sang their hymns of praise;
to thee, now high exalted our melody we raise. (refrain)

John Mason Neale, Melchior Teschner & Theodulph of Orleans | © words and music: public domain | CCLI License # 487103

* OPENING PRAYER
Loving God, we thank you for Jesus—who set his face toward Jerusalem with unwavering resolve, embracing the way of suffering out of love for us. Teach us to follow Christ not only when the road is bright and full of celebration, but also when the days require strength, patience, and mercy. Shape us into people who do not shrink from hard places, but who rely on your presence in every step. Prepare our hearts for the days ahead—for Maundy Thursday's table, for Good Friday's cross, and for Easter's glorious dawn. May we walk this journey fully, so that we might truly understand the depth of your love and the power of resurrection. Amen.

* AFFIRMATION OF FAITH | A Lenten Affirmation of Faith
We believe that our lives are held within the encircling love of God, who knows our names and recognizes our deepest needs. We believe that God has a purpose for our lives and walks with us daily. We believe that Christ is the divine child of the living God, and that his grace is like living waters that can never be exhausted. We believe that Jesus, The Word made flesh, is the ultimate expression of the depth of God’s love for humanity. We believe that Christ frees us for joyful obedience and that we are called to love one another, for love is of God. We believe in the renewing, enabling Spirit of God who sets us free, allowing us to accept ourselves and love God and neighbor. We believe the Holy Spirit binds us together with all believers into one Body of Christ, The Church. We are called to transform the world with God’s love. This we believe.

* GLORIA PATRI
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.

Henry W. Greatorex | public domain | CCLI License # 487103

INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBERS | Bev McMahon & Suzy Geist
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pastor Members of the household of God, I commend these persons to your love and care. Do all in your power to increase their faith, confirm their hope, and perfect them in love.

all We give thanks for all that God has already given you, and we welcome you in Christian love. As members together with you in the body of Christ and in this congregation of the United Methodist Church, we renew our covenant to faithfully participate in the ministries of the church by our prayers, our presence, our gifts, our service, and our witness, that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ.

MUSIC MINISTRY
Jesus Paid it All | arr. Jason W. Krug
Handbell Choir
Jason W. Krug | copyright © 2014 by Beckenhorst Press | all rights reserved | used with permission under One License #A-726973

SCRIPTURE
Matthew 21:1-10 | New Revised Standard Version, updated edition
When they had come near Jerusalem and had reached Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, ²saying to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied and a colt with her; untie them and bring them to me. ³If anyone says anything to you, just say this, ‘The Lord needs them.’ And he will send them immediately.” ⁴This took place to fulfill what had been spoken through the prophet:

⁵“Tell the daughter of Zion,
Look, your king is coming to you,
humble and mounted on a donkey,
and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.”

⁶The disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them; ⁷they brought the donkey and the colt and put their cloaks on them, and he sat on them. ⁸A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. ⁹The crowds that went ahead of him and that followed were shouting,

“Hosanna to the Son of David!
Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!
Hosanna in the highest heaven!”

¹⁰When he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was in turmoil, asking, “Who is this?”

These are the words of God for us, the people of God. Thanks be to God.

MESSAGE
Greater Than | Hope > Despair | Pastor Cathy Johns

OFFERING | Pastor Doug Johns
worshiping through the offering of our lives and gifts

· Place offerings in the plates or wooden boxes

· Give online at christchurchfl.org/give

· Text GIVE to 954.880.3885

· Mail a check to Christ Church, 4845 NE 25^th Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308

Connect cards may also be placed with your offering. Christ Church is a congregationally supported ministry. We thank you for your faithfulness as we reflect the love, hope and joy of Jesus to our community.

Each 5^th Sunday we take an over-and-above offering for Residing Hope, the former Florida United Methodist Children’s home. If you would like to make a gift to Residing Hope, you may place the gift in an offering envelope and write Residing Hope on the envelope. Or, you can go to christchurchfl.org/give and scroll below the primary giving form to the list of designated gift recipients. Or you may bring or mail a gift to the church office.

MUSIC MINISTRY

When I Survey the Wondrous Cross | Gilbert Martin
Chancel Choir
When I survey the wondrous cross on which the Prince of Glory died; my richest gain I count but loss, and pour contempt on all my pride. Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast, save in the death of Christ, my God; all the vain things that charm me most, I sacrifice them to his blood. See, from his head, his hands, his feet, sorrow and love flow mingled down. Did e'er such love and sorrow meet, or thorns compose so rich a crown. Were the whole realm of nature mine, that were an offering far too small; love so amazing, so divine, demands my soul, my life, my all.

* DOXOLOGY
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

Bourgeois & Ken | public domain | CCLI License # 487103

MORNING PRAYER

THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father, 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. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

* HYMN OF COMMITMENT
Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross | The United Methodist Hymnal No. 301 (verses 1,2,3)

Jesus, keep me near the cross; there a precious fountain,
free to all, a healing stream, flows from Calvary’s mountain.

(refrain) In the cross, in the cross, be my glory ever,
till my raptured soul shall find rest beyond the river.

Near the cross, a trembling soul, love and mercy found me;
there the bright and morning star sheds its beams around me. (refrain)

Near the cross! O Lamb of God, bring its scenes before me;
help me walk from day to day with its shadow o’er me. (refrain)

* SENDING FORTH

* RESPONSE
Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross | The United Methodist Hymnal No. 301 (verse 4)
Near the cross I’ll watch and wait, hoping, trusting ever,
till I reach the golden strand just beyond the river.

In the cross, in the cross, be my glory ever,
till my raptured soul shall find rest beyond the river.

MUSIC FOR CLOSING
Trumpet Tune on “St. Theodulph” | Michael Helman
Chuck Stanley, organ
Michael Lee Helman | tune: © 2018 Lorenz Corporation (admin. by Music Services) | all rights reserved. ASCAP | text: © 2018 Lorenz Corporation (admin. by Music Services) | all rights reserved. ASCAP | used with permission under One License #A-726973

* please stand in body or spirit.

Join us for special services this week, Holy Week, and for Easter Sunday services.

HOLY WEEK & EASTER | details at christchurchfl.org/easter
Maundy Thursday | april 2 traditional worship & experiential seder
7pm | fort lauderdale sanctuary and gym

Good Friday | april 3
traditional service | 7pm | fort lauderdale sanctuary

For a complete list of all the ways to conect click here