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MOUNTAIN BROOKPRESBYTERIAN CHURCHPalm SundayLiving a Friendly Faith“We love because God first loved us.” 1 John 4:19March 24, 20243405 BROOKWOOD ROAD • MOUNTAIN BROOK, ALABAMA 35223WWW. MBPCUSA.ORG • (205) 967-5037

Prayer of PreparationGod of salvation, our Lord entered his passion to raise us to life.In this holiest of weeks, help us to walk the way of the cross,that we may be raised in a resurrection like hisand dwell forever in you, Eternal God,Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen.*Please stand as you are able.

ORDER OF WORSHIPMarch 24, 2024✠ GATHERING ✠We gather together to praise God, confess our sins, and receive forgiveness in Jesus Christ.We celebrate God’s gift by passing the peace and joy of Christ to our neighbors.PRELUDE Intrada J. C. PezelCHIMING OF THE HOURINTROIT All Glory, Laud, and Honor Hymn 196*CALL TO WORSHIP Karen Ogle*HYMN 197 Hosanna, Loud Hosanna ELLACOMBE*CONFESSION AND PARDONCALL TO CONFESSIONCONFESSION OF SINWe confess that we have sinned,and although we would like to deny it, we have forsaken you.We are horrified by the suffering we cause—to you, ourselves, and the world you have created.Open the gates of your forgiveness and restore us in your love,for the sake of our Savior, Jesus Christ.(A time of private confession) Amen.DECLARATION OF FORGIVENESS*GLORIA (HYMN 581) Glory Be to the Father GLORIA PATRIGlory 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.3

*THE PEACEMOMENT WITH CHILDREN Caroline CarmichaelWhile the organist plays, children are invited to come up front for the Children’s Moment.✠ PROFESSION, PRAYER, AND PROVISION ✠We profess what we believe to God’s Word by stating what we believe.We pray for our church, community, and the world.We provide for our Gospel ministry to sustain the work of God’s Kingdom on earth by offering ourtalents and tithes.*PROFESSION OF FAITH Apostle’s CreedI believe in God, the Father almighty,Maker of heaven and earth,and in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord;who was conceived by the Holy Ghost,born of the Virgin Mary,suffered under Pontius Pilate,was crucified, dead, and buried;he descended to the dead;the third day he rose again from the dead;he ascended into heaven,and sitteth on the right handof God the Father Almighty;from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.I believe in the Holy Ghost;the holy catholic church;the communion of saints;the forgiveness of sins;the resurrection of the body;and the life everlasting. Amen.4

PRAYERS FOR THE PEOPLETHE LORD’S PRAYEROur 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 debts, as we forgive our debtors;and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.For thine is the kingdom, and the power,and the glory, forever. Amen.OFFERINGOFFERTORY Holy Manna arr. G. Smoke*DOXOLOGY OLD HUNDREDTHPraise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God all creatures here below;Praise God above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost; Amen.*PRAYER OF DEDICATION*HYMN 697 Take My Life HENDONVERSES 1,2,3,65

✠ THE WORD ✠We hear the Word of God read and proclaimed through Scripture, music, and preaching.PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION1stREADING Psalm 118:19-29 (NRSV) Pew Bible p. 53119Open to me the gates of righteousness,that I may enter through them and give thanks to the LORD.20This is the gate of the LORD;the righteous shall enter through it.21I thank you that you have answered meand have become my salvation.22The stone that the builders rejectedhas become the chief cornerstone.23This is the LORD’s doing; it is marvelous in our eyes.24This is the day that the LORD has made;let us rejoice and be glad in it.25Save us, we beseech you, O LORD!O LORD, we beseech you, give us success!26Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the LORD.We bless you from the house of the LORD.6

27The LORD is God, and he has given us light.Bind the festal procession with branches,up to the horns of the altar.28You are my God, and I will give thanks to you;you are my God, I will extol you.29O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good,for his steadfast love endures forever.Leader: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.ANTHEM Hosanna M. Pooler2ndREADING Mark 11:1-11 (NRSV) Pew Bible p. 8791When they were approaching Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany,near the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples2and said to them,“Go into the village ahead of you, and immediately as you enter it, youwill find tied there a colt that has never been ridden; untie it and bring it.3If anyone says to you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ just say this, ‘The Lordneeds it and will send it back here immediately.’”4They went away and found a colt tied near a door, outside in thestreet. As they were untying it,5some of the bystanders said to them,“What are you doing, untying the colt?”6They told them what Jesus hadsaid; and they allowed them to take it.7Then they brought the colt to Jesusand threw their cloaks on it; and he sat on it.8Many people spread theircloaks on the road, and others spread leafy branches that they had cut inthe fields.7

9Then those who went ahead and those who followed were shouting,“Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!10Blessed is the coming kingdom of our ancestor David!Hosanna in the highest heaven!”11Then he entered Jerusalem and went into the temple; and when hehad looked around at everything, as it was already late, he went out toBethany with the twelve.Leader: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.SERMON Colts, Cloaks and Branches - Hallelujah! Rev. Roberts✠ SENDING ✠We leave the service taking the peace and joy of Jesus Christ into the world.*HYMN 69 I, the Lord of Sea and Sky HERE I AM (SCHUTTE)*BENEDICTIONBENEDICTION RESPONSE Ride On! Ride On in Majesty! Hymn 198POSTLUDE Sinfonia A. BanchieriBRASS MUSICIANSJoe Ardovino, trumpetJohn McElroy, trumpetMark Foster, tromboneMike Lingo, bass trombone8

CHILDCARE AND CHILDRENBeginning at 9:30 during Adult Sunday School and during the worshipservice and, childcare is provided for children five (5) and under.During the worship service, children in Kindergarten through 6thgrade,are invited to participate in Sunday School. They will leave the worshipservice after the Children’s Moment.On Sundays when Communion is offered, children attending SundaySchool will rejoin the worship service to receive Communion.2024 ACOLYTESAvery FairclothCharlotte KearseTripp RobinsonBeckett FairclothPaul KearseRushton RobinsonVera JohnsonEmily KimJackson RobinsonHazel JohnsonAudrey KimWilliam WellmanJesse HortonHosford RobertsKatherine WellmanWilliam KaiserPryor RobertsMary Claire WilsonLuke KaiserCarolyn Roberts9

SUNDAY MORNING WEEKLY EVENTS● CHILDREN’s MORNING MISSION ACTIVITY: Meets in the Fellowship Hall at9:30.● ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL: Meets in the Reception Room from 9:30–10:20.● CHILDREN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL: After the Children’s Moment duringworship service, the children meet in the Fellowship Hall for SundaySchool.WEDNESDAY EVENING WEEKLY EVENTS● HANDBELL REHEARSAL: Will NOT meet this week.● CHILDREN’S CHOIR (Grades 3-6): Will NOT meet this week.● WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPER: Will NOT occur this week.● CHANCEL CHOIR REHEARSAL: WILL meet this week in the Choir Roomfrom 6:45–8:00.● YOUTH GROUP (Grades 7-12): Will NOT meet this week.10

ANNOUNCEMENTS● On Easter Sunday, please bring cut flowers for the flowering of the cross.● CONGREGATIONAL CARE: The Congregational Care team is here for you! Ifyou or anyone you know is experiencing hardship from death, illness,hospitalization, or anything else, please let us know.We care and want to help!Diane Beck (205) 915-0903Karen Ogle (585) 267-6140Becca Roberts (404) 861-8387Bill Heslop (972) 743-3426Mindy Faircloth (919) 389-0038Katherine Robinson (205) 706-4506Molly Trueb (205) 540-5769Judy Wilson (205) 967-8935Nancy Harper (205)956-6634● MAGIC CITY HARVEST DONATION: The March donation item is CannedVegetables. The donation box is located inside the front entrance ofthe church.● PRESBYTERIAN HOME FOR CHILDREN THRIFT STORE DONATIONS:Do you have gently used clothes and household items to donate? Please bringthem to the church parking lot on Friday, April 19, 2024, 9AM to noon. ThePHFC Thrift Store will have a truck to pick up these donations. Thank youfor donating to the PHFC Thrift Store!● Maundy Thursday: March 28th, 7:00 pm Service● Good Friday: March 29th, 12:00 pm Service● Easter Egg Hunt: March 31, 2024● Easter Sunday: March 31st, 6:30 am & 10:30 am Service● MBPC Youth/ Family Barons’ Game: April 19th, 6:30-8:30 p.m. atRegions Field.● VBS: June 3rd-7th11

THE STAFFPastorRev. Madison RobertsDirector of Music & OrganistGary SmokeDirector of Christian EducationCaroline CarmichaelAdministrative AssistantGabby DonohueClerk of SessionKaren OgleDirector of PreschoolMolly BlackmonFinancial AssistantBernie GregsonBoy Scout Troop 320Scoutmaster: Dave CaskeyCub Scout Pack 320Cubmaster: Connie CaskeyChildren’s Choir DirectorAllison SandersTHE SESSIONThe governing board of our church is called the “Session.” Thecurrent members of the Session are listed below. Please don’t hesitate tocommunicate with them about any matter concerning the church.2024Mindy FairclothAlex WellmanJudy Wilson2025Rebecca RobertsJimmy OgleKaren Ogle2026Ralph CookBill HeslopJonathan JordanPlease access the church website at www.mbpcusa.orgto view the church calendar and video of portions of our weekly services.Please drop your bulletin in the basket located in the Narthex as you leave the worship service,or feel free to take it home and refer to it during the week.Permission to reprint/stream the music in this service is obtained from ONE LICENSEwith license #A-726770. All Rights Reserved.12

WELCOME VISITORS!We are so glad that you could join us today. We would love to get toknow you, and if you would like to learn more about our church, pleasetake a moment to fill out the form below. Again, welcome!Visitor InformationName:E-Mail:Address:State: Zip Code:Phone:Questions or Comments:13