April 10, 2022 Welcome to Holy Week at St. Paul's! - St. Paul, Cudahy
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April 10, 2022
Welcome to Holy Week at St. Paul’s!
Throughout the course of a year, there are many days we set apart as special. But there
is only one holy week. This is the most crucial week in human history. This single week
consumes nearly a third of the ink of the four Gospels. The Holy Spirit considered the
events of this week that important. During this week,
believers slow down to ponder all that Christ did for us,
from his humble entrance on a donkey ... to his sacrifical
death on the cross... to his Easter victory.
Christ sheds no blood on Palm Sunday, but today sets
the tone for this week. Jesus came to be a king this
world will never understand. He conquers his enemies
by surrenduring to them. He crushes his opposition by being crushed. This is the kind of
King we have marching into battle as one of us and for all of us. We are drawn to this
King in faith rather than driven away in fear!
The Service – Setting 2
Opening Hymn – All Glory, Laud, and Honor 412 v.1-3 (Blue)
K5 - Grades 1,2 will march in procession with palm branches
and sing their hosannas of praise on Palm Sunday.
Blessed is he who comes in the name,
who comes in the name of the Lord.
Blessed is he who comes in the name,
who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna, hosanna! Come make a joyful noise!
Hosanna, hosanna! Let all the world rejoice!
Singing, singing, ringing, ringing, bringing, bringing praise to the King.
Waving, waving, swaying, swaying, raising palms of praise!
Blessed is he who comes in the name,
who comes in the name of the Lord.
Blessed is he who comes in the name,
who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna, hosanna! Let all the people sing!
Hosanna, hosanna! Praise to the King of kings!
Singing, singing, ringing, ringing, bringing, bringing praise to the King.
Waving, waving, swaying, swaying, raising palms of praise!
Opening Hymn – All Glory, Laud and Honor 412 v.4-5 (Blue)
Confession
In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Blessed are they whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
Blessed are they whose sin the Lord does not count against them.
Let us confess our sins to the Lord,
Almighty and merciful Father,
we have strayed from your ways like lost sheep.
We have followed what we have devised and desired in our hearts.
We have offended you and sinned against your holy law.
We have done those things that we should not have done,
and we have not done those things that we should have done.
Have mercy on us, Lord!
Spare us, forgive us, and restore us,
According to your promises in Christ Jesus.
Silence for private confession and reflection.
God, our merciful Father, has forgiven all our sins. He sent his Son, Jesus Christ, to
be our Redeemer and Savior. Jesus paid the penalty for our guilt by his death on
the cross and freed us from death by his resurrection from the grave. We have
peace with God now and forever.
Amen.
Lord, Have Mercy
In peace let us pray to the Lord.
For the peace from above and for our salvation, let us pray to the Lord.
For the peace of the whole world, for the well being of the Church of God,
and for the unity of all, let us pray to the Lord.
2For this holy house and for all who offer their worship and praise,
let us pray to the Lord
Help, save, comfort, and defend us, gracious Lord.
Prayer of the Day
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Let us pray.
We praise you, O God, for the great acts of love by which you redeemed us through
your Son, Jesus Christ. As he was acclaimed by those who scattered their coats and
palm branches in his path, so may we always hail him as our King and follow him with
perfect confidence; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now
and forever.
Scripture Readings – Four things every Christian should know about Palm Sunday.
1. What is Palm Sunday? - Zechariah 9:9
“Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion! Shout, Daughter Jerusalem! See, your king
comes to you, righteous and victorious, lowly and riding on a donkey, on a colt,
the foal of a donkey.”
2. Why palm branches? - John 12:13
They took palm branches and went out to meet him.
3. Why did Jesus ride in on a donkey? - Matthew 21:1,2,7
3Jesus sent two of his disciples, saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you,
and just as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there. Untie it and bring it
here.” ….. They brought the donkey and the colt, placed their cloaks on them,
and Jesus sat on them.”
4. What does “Hosanna” mean? - Psalm 118
“Lord, save us! LORD, grant us success!
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD.”
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Psalm of the Day – 24
The earth is the LORD’S, and everything in it, * the world, and all who live in it;
for he founded it upon the seas * and established it upon the waters.
Who may ascend the hill of the LORD? * Who may stand in his holy place?
He who has clean hands and a pure heart, * he will receive blessing from God his Savior.
Refrain
Lift up your heads, O you gates; be lifted up, you ancient doors, *
that the King of glory may come in.
Who is this King of glory? * The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.
Lift up your heads, O you gates; lift them up, you ancient doors, *
that the King of glory may come in.
Who is he, this King of glory? * The LORD Almighty—he is the King of glory.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son * and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, * is now, and will be forever. Amen.
Refrain
4Gospel – Mark 11:1-11
The Gospel according to Mark, chapter 11.
Glory be to you, O Lord!
11 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount
of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of
you, and just as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever
ridden. Untie it and bring it here. 3 If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ say,
‘The Lord needs it and will send it back here shortly.’”
4 They went and found a colt outside in the street, tied at a doorway. As they untied
it, 5 some people standing there asked, “What are you doing, untying that colt?”
6 They answered as Jesus had told them to, and the people let them go. 7 When they
brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, he sat on it. 8 Many people
spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut in the
fields. 9 Those who went ahead and those who followed shouted,
“Hosanna!”
“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”
10 “Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!”
“Hosanna in the highest heaven!”
11 Jesus
entered Jerusalem and went into the temple courts. He looked around at
everything, but since it was already late, he went out to Bethany with the Twelve.
The Gospel of the Lord.
Praise be to you, O Christ!
Confession of Faith
The Catechism’s meaning to the Second Article of the Apostles’ Creed.
I believe that Jesus Christ, true God, begotten of the Father from eternity, and
also true man, born of the virgin Mary is my Lord.
He has redeemed me, a lost and condemned creature, purchased and won me
from all sins, from death and from the power of the devil, not with gold or silver,
but with his holy precious blood and with his innocent suffering and death.
All this he did that I should be his own, and live under him in his kingdom, and
serve him in everlasting righteousness, innocence and blessedness, just as he has
risen from death and lives and rules eternally. This is most certainly true.
Hymn of the Day – Hosanna, Loud Hosanna 413 (Blue)
5Today’s Message
Hands of Praise
Hymn of Response – Joyously, I’ll Praise My Savior 611 (Blue)
Offering and Friendship Register As the Offering is gathered, please
sign and pass the Friendship Register
Palm Sunday Prayer of the Church
Dear Lord Jesus, on this Palm Sunday we come before your throne with requests and
praise.
Like the crowd, we also hail you as our King.
But you were more than the crowds knew then. You are the Lord of all and the King of
heaven and earth. While we join the first Palm Sunday worshippers in praising you for
coming to this earth to be our Savior, help us also to see you as you really are through
the eyes of faith.
Though you are Lord of all, you humbled yourself and became one of us.
You wore a crown of thorns so we could wear a crown of glory.
Thank you for living a life of perfect conformity to God’s holy law in our place. Thank
you for being obedient to death, and not just any death, but death by crucifixion, to
redeem us from sin.
Cause our voices to blend with those who sang your praises as you rode into
Jerusalem. Move us to confess you before others as our Lord, and to dedicate all
we are to your glory.
Lord Jesus, be with those who teach and those who learn. Strengthen the faith of the
dying and those struggling with life. Comfort the sick and troubled with your care and
protection.
Special Requests
O Lord, as our king, reign in our hearts and lives forever. Strengthen our desire to be
your faithful subjects. Send your Holy Spirit to keep us close to you in faith.
As we walk toward Calvary this week, give us hearts dedicated to watching and
praying with you, here in your house.
Keep us focused on your purpose for coming – to save sinners; and on our calling – to
share that message wherever and whenever we can.
Hear us, Jesus, our Savior and King. Amen.
6Lord’s Prayer
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come,
your will be done on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.
Blessing
The Lord bless you and keep you.
The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you.
The Lord look on you with favor and give you peace.
Amen.
Closing Hymn – No Tramp of Soldiers’ Marching Feet (Tune: 520 Red)
1) No tramp of soldiers’ marching feet
With banners and with drums,
No sound of music’s martial beat:
“The King of glory comes!”
To greet what pomp of kingly pride
No bells in triumph ring,
No city gates swing open wide:
“Behold, behold your King!”
2) And yet he comes. The children cheer;
With palms his path is strown.
With ev’ry step the cross draws near:
The King of glory’s throne.
Astride a colt he passes by
As loud hosannas ring,
Or else the very stones would cry,
“Behold, behold your King!”
3) What fading flow’rs his road adorn;
The palms, how soon laid down!
No bloom or leaf but only thorn
The King of glory’s crown.
The soldiers mock, the rabble cries.
The streets with tumult ring,
As Pilate to the mob replies,
“Behold, behold your King!”
74) Now he who bore for mortals’ sake
The cross and all its pains
And chose a servant’s form to take,
The King of glory reigns.
Hosanna to the Savior’s name
Till heaven’s rafters ring,
And all the ransomed host proclaim,
“Behold, behold your King!”
Palm Sunday, April 10 ....................................9:30 am
Jesus rides humbly into Jerusalem as a King.
Maundy Thursday, April 14 ......................... 6:30 pm
Jesus institutes the Lord’s Supper for his followers.
Good Friday, April 15...................... 1:00 & 6:30 pm
Jesus covers the sins of the world with his sacrifice on the cross.
Easter Sunrise, April 17.................................6:30 am
Easter Breakfast ........................ 7:30-9:00 am
Easter Festival..................................................9:30 am
Jesus rises from the grave to defeat sin, death and Satan.
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church & School in Cudahy, Wisconsin
A Member of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
April 10, 2022
THANK YOU FOR JOINING US!
• Welcome! … We are so glad you chose to join us for worship today. We pray that “Jesus Christ the Savior of
the world” was clearly proclaimed in the message and music of worship and that you were blessed by it. If
we can be of service to you, please don’t hesitate to speak with our pastor. If you a visitor, we would
consider it an honor if joined us again.
• Main Floor Restroom … Please reserve it for those with limited mobility. Women’s and men’s are on the lower
level. Changing tables are available in each.
ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN SCHOOL
It is a blessing to assist parents with the Christian Education of their children through St. Paul’s School.
We provide a quality Christian Education for children ages 4 years through 8th Grade. We are a Choice School.
Call the School Office (744-9771) for more information, or leave a message any time.
Palm Sunday (April 10) Our Organist Our Worship / Comm
8:30 AM ......Sunday School Sara Butler Wed (Lent 5) ........ 65 ...........
8:30 AM ......Bible Class Keys & Confession Thursday................. 32 ...... 29
9:30 AM ......Worship Sunday ................... 132 ...... 89
Our Ushers
10:30 AM ......Fellowship Total ................. 229 .... 118
Maundy Thursday (4/14)
Monday (April 11) J Hansen, R Stack Our Offerings
4:30 PM ......Confirmation Class Envelopes .............. $6,467.00
6:30 PM ......Bible Class Keys & Confession Good Friday (4/15) Holidays .................... $947.00
Tuesday (April 12) 1:00 PM Hymnal........................ $60.00
6:00 PM ......School Board T Herbst, D Rickaby, Thank Offering ..... $5,000.00
W Roepke E-Offerings ............ $2,719.32
Maundy Thursday (April 14) 6:30 PM Total............... $15,193.32
6:30 PM ......Worship / Communion D Borree, D Richter,
Thank Offering
Good Friday (April 15) J Ziemann
An annoyomous $5,000 Thank
1:00 PM ......Tenebrae / Communion Easter Sunday (4/17)
Offering has been given.
6:30 PM ......Tenebrae / Communion 6:30 AM
Easter Sunday (Apr. 17) J & L Nygaard, A Henn,
J Doherty, L Ubl Greeters (4/17)
6:30 AM ......Sunrise / Communion
9:30 AM Kathy Hahn, Michelle Helgeson
7:30 AM ......Breakfast
9:30 AM ......Festival / Communion H Dressler, R & E Villa,
R & R McMurphy Easter Breakfast
Our Greeters Those who are preparing next
Fellowship Is Back! Easter Sunday (4/17) week’s Easter Breakfast could
It’s been over 2 years since we enjoyed our “Fellowship” time on the use your help. They are
2nd and 4th Sundays of the month. Today, we’re back! Following the requesting donations of pastries
service stay after for some delicious treats, coffee / refreshments and and desserts. They can be
laugh and smile and chat with others. If you are guest or visitor, we have dropped off at the church on
something for you. Please stop in! Saturday, April 16, before
We thank LuAnn Gaertner and Sandy Marshall for hosting Week 2, and Noon. Thank you for helping.
Tammy Smukowski and Ashley Hill for hosting week 4. The Easter Breakfast Team
11Our Teachers with Calls God’s Suffering Servant
Dear Members of St Paul’s, Jesus urges us to “Watch and Pray,” to slow down
The Lord has led me to accept the call you have our pace, to step out of our routines and … sit …
given me to make my 1-year call at St. Paul’s a ponder … meditate on God’s Suffering Servant, our
permanent call. I look forward to continued Savior Jesus.
serving. Thank you for keeping me, and my Pick up a special devotion booklet for Holy Week as
husband, Alex, in your prayers. a gift from the Martin Luther College campus family.
Mrs. Robyn Bennett Each day’s devotion will also provide a mini tour of
college’s chapel where the faculty and students
Dear Members of St. Paul’s, worship twice a day.
As I evaluated where God wants me to share in
his ministry and after prayerful deliberation, I Rooted In Love
am returning the call that Siloah Lutheran Stay rooted in love for God and one another this
Church and School sent me. I will continue my spring and summer! Northwestern Publishing House
ministry here at St. Paul’s in the K4 program. (NPH) offers a wide selection of books, gifts and
Mrs. Tammy Smukowski resources to various occasions including: Easter,
Confirmation, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Weddings
and Birthdays.
Keys & Confession Bible Class
Take a sheet off the pad on the entryway desk and
Keys can unlock and open doors. They can also shop at home at nph.net, or at 800-662-6022.
close and lock them. If you have keys you have a
great deal of responsibility. God gives believers Confirmation Sunday – May 1
the keys to open and close the door to heaven.
How can humans handle this kind of responsibility? On Sunday May 1, the St. Paul’s Class of 2022 will be
Find out at our Sunday AM / Monday PM Bible confirmed. Included in that service will be a Public
New Hymnal
Class! (Times listed above.) Examination, the Rite of Confirmation and their First
Communion. Keep these young Christians who will
be professing their love for their Lord in your
We’re Using the New Hymnals prayers that they may remain faithful to Jesus for a
• Hymns … We already know over lifetime.
70% of the hymns. We’ll eventually Isabella Brown Abigail Studzinski
learn the newer ones too, some Liam DeWitt Emmalia Villa
you’ve already sung, they were just Adelaide Henn Nathan Weindorfer
not in our red hymnal.
Mikayla Rapant Amir Zaal
• Liturgies … We already know several, and Christina Retherford
over the upcoming months, we’ll listen to the
other 3 Service Settings sung either by a choir
Lenten Meal Thank You
or an individual and learn them together.
A heartfelt thank you to those who cooked, baked,
St. Paul’s Lutheran School served, set-up, cleaned-up and ate at our 6 Lenten
meals. We could not have done it without you!
stpaulscudahy.com
email: school@stpaulscudahy.com
Principal Donald Kolander (414) 744-9771 Another heartfelt thank you goes out to those
dkolander@stpaulscudahy.com helped filled the little churches on the table. $814
was collected for the Kingdom Prep Graduation and
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Commencement Project.
email: church@stpaulscudahy.com
Pastor Daniel Marshall (414) 828-7320
dmarshall@stpaulscudahy.com
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