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April 5, 2020 Palm Sunday
Preparing for worship
I should be in New Orleans this morning but it’s worth naming that it also has caused
preparing to watch my Baylor Lady Bears massive amounts of disappointment and grief
win their second consecutive national over the things we have been planning for,
championship. Every year, I take a pilgrimage working toward and excited about. We all have
with my mom to the NCAA Women’s Final had to let go of our conceptions of “normal.”
Four and National Championship. Last year, We’re living in a world of uncertainty, and it’s
I got to watch the Lady Bears grind out wins really hard to see the light at the end of the
over Oregon and Notre Dame to win their third tunnel.
national championship and my first one to The grief and disappointment you have felt
watch in person. I spent the last four minutes and will continue to feel in these days is OK. It’s
of the game on my feet, holding my breath also OK to feel joy and happiness. If you’re like
for long periods of time, until Chloe Jackson me, you have felt the full spectrum of emotions
clinched the natty with a lay-up in the last in these weeks multiple times over. It’s good to
seconds followed by a missed Notre Dame free have all of these feelings and to let yourself feel
throw. It was beautiful. I shed tears. I high-fived them. The good news is, you don’t have to carry
strangers. I sang That Good Ol’ Baylor Line at these feelings alone. We’re all in this together.
the top of my lungs. Share your feelings with one another, lament
None of this will happen this year. The Lady together, grieve together, but share the joy
Bears’ season is over. My flight to New Orleans together too.
is canceled. I won’t spend a fun and special This morning as you gather around your
weekend with my mom exploring a city she’s computers, televisions and tablets for worship,
never visited. know that you are not alone. We are all
I have had to cancel three trips and gathering for worship together and we are all in
indefinitely postpone my ordination service this together.
because of the coronavirus. I am sure you have —Leigh Curl
had to cancel long-awaited trips and events too.
This pandemic is catastrophic in so many ways,
Wilshire Baptist Church
4316 Abrams Road | Dallas, Texas 75214
(214) 452-3100 | www.wilshirebc.org
Partnered with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship
Building a Community of Faith Shaped by the Spirit of Jesus Christ
ON THE COVER: Triumphal Entry. From an 18th-century Syriac Gospel lectionary, part of the
collection of the Dominican Friars of Mosul, which was completed in August 1723 in Alqosh.
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April 5, 2020
11:00 a.m.
Palm Sunday
Chiming of the Hour
Prelude Prelude on Two Palm Sunday Hymns arr. Jeff Brummel
Call to Worship Blessed Is He Who Comes in the Name of the Lord IsaBeall Hudson
First through Sixth Grade Choirs
Opening Sentences Leanna Coyle-Carr
This is a day of rejoicing. We hear the voices of children and see the waving palm branches. We
sing glory to God and declare our love for Jesus. But this is a week of sorrow. We see Jesus headed
steadfastly toward the Cross, although we may not yet recognize the trial to come. We ask God to
be in us, but like the disciples who walked with Jesus, we may not understand what that means.
To help us remember and understand, we extinguish the sixth in a series of Lenten candles today,
illustrating that the darkness of Good Friday draws ever closer.
Gospel Reading — Matthew 21:1–11 Jim White
When they had come near Jerusalem and had reached Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus
sent two disciples, saying 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. If anyone says anything to
you, just say this, ‘The Lord needs them.’ And he will send them immediately.” This took place to
fulfill what had been spoken through the prophet, saying, “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.” The
disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them; they brought the donkey and the colt, and put
their cloaks on them, and he sat on them. A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, and
others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. The 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!” When he entered Jerusalem, the whole
city was in turmoil, asking, “Who is this?” The crowds were saying, “This is the prophet Jesus from
Nazareth in Galilee.”
Cuando se acercaban a Jerusalén y llegaron a Betfagué, al monte de los Olivos, Jesús envió a dos
discípulos con este encargo: “Vayan a la aldea que tienen enfrente, y ahí mismo encontrarán una
burra atada, y un burrito con ella. Desátenlos y tráiganmelos. Si alguien les dice algo, respóndanle
que el Señor los necesita, pero que ya los devolverá.” Esto sucedió para que se cumpliera lo dicho
por el profeta: “Digan a la hija de Sión: ‘Mira, tu rey viene hacia ti, humilde y montado en un
burro, en un burrito, cría de una bestia de carga.’” Los discípulos fueron e hicieron como les había
mandado Jesús. Llevaron la burra y el burrito, y pusieron encima sus mantos, sobre los cuales se
sentó Jesús. Había mucha gente que tendía sus mantos sobre el camino; otros cortaban ramas de
los árboles y las esparcían en el camino. Tanto la gente que iba delante de él como la que iba detrás
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gritaba: “¡Hosanna al Hijo de David! ¡Bendito el que viene en el nombre del Señor! ¡Hosanna
en las alturas!” Cuando Jesús entró en Jerusalén, toda la ciudad se conmovió. “¿Quién es este?”
preguntaban. “Este es el profeta Jesús, de Nazaret de Galilea,” contestaba la gente.
Hymn 172 Hosanna, Loud Hosanna ellacombe
Stanzas 1 and 3
Hosanna, loud hosanna, the little children sang;
Through pillared court and temple, the lovely anthem rang.
To Jesus, who had blessed them, close folded to his breast,
The children sang their praises, the simplest and the best.
“Hosanna in the highest!” that ancient song we sing;
For Christ is our Redeemer, the Lord of heaven, our King.
O may we ever praise him with heart and life and voice,
And in his blissful presence eternally rejoice.
Greeting to Worshipers Mark Wingfield
Invitation to Give Mark Wingfield
We’re not able to pass a physical offering plate on Sunday mornings, but the need for
your generosity continues. The church has made a commitment to continue to pay its
staff, including hourly workers, during the closures. Our staff members are working
harder than ever, shifting to online formats and coordinating the needs of the church
in new ways. We’re also continuing to fund our missions partners who are deeply
engaged in essential work. Thank you for helping Wilshire be a beacon of light in this
time. Visit our online giving page at www.wilshirebc.org/give to choose from several options.
Prayers of the People Leanna Coyle-Carr
Hymn 171 What Wondrous Love Is This wondrous love
Stanzas 1, 3 and 4
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.
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.
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And when from death I’m free, I’ll sing on, I’ll sing on;
And when from death I’m free, I’ll sing on.
And when from death I’m free I’ll sing and joyful be;
And through eternity, I’ll sing on, I’ll sing on;
And through eternity, I’ll sing on.
Gospel Reading — Matthew 26:57–75 Vicki Briley-White
Those who had arrested Jesus took him to Caiaphas the high priest, in whose house the scribes
and the elders had gathered. But Peter was following him at a distance, as far as the courtyard
of the high priest; and going inside, he sat with the guards in order to see how this would end.
Now the chief priests and the whole council were looking for false testimony against Jesus so that
they might put him to death, but they found none, though many false witnesses came forward. At
last two came forward and said, “This fellow said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and to
build it in three days.’” The high priest stood up and said, “Have you no answer? What is it that
they testify against you?” But Jesus was silent. Then the high priest said to him, “I put you under
oath before the living God, tell us if you are the Messiah, the Son of God.” Jesus said to him, “You
have said so. But I tell you, from now on you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of
Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.” Then the high priest tore his clothes and said, “He has
blasphemed! Why do we still need witnesses? You have now heard his blasphemy. What is your
verdict?” They answered, “He deserves death.” Then they spat in his face and struck him; and some
slapped him, saying, “Prophesy to us, you Messiah! Who is it that struck you?” Now Peter was
sitting outside in the courtyard. A servant-girl came to him and said, “You also were with Jesus the
Galilean.” But he denied it before all of them, saying, “I do not know what you are talking about.”
When he went out to the porch, another servant-girl saw him, and she said to the bystanders, “This
man was with Jesus of Nazareth.” Again he denied it with an oath, “I do not know the man.” After
a little while the bystanders came up and said to Peter, “Certainly you are also one of them, for
your accent betrays you.” Then he began to curse, and he swore an oath, “I do not know the man!”
At that moment the cock crowed. Then Peter remembered what Jesus had said: “Before the cock
crows, you will deny me three times.” And he went out and wept bitterly.
This is the word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Los que habían arrestado a Jesús lo llevaron ante Caifás, el sumo sacerdote, donde se habían
reunido los maestros de la ley y los ancianos. Pero Pedro lo siguió de lejos hasta el patio del
sumo sacerdote. Entró y se sentó con los guardias para ver en qué terminaba aquello. Los jefes
de los sacerdotes y el Consejo en pleno buscaban alguna prueba falsa contra Jesús para poder
condenarlo a muerte. Pero no la encontraron, a pesar de que se presentaron muchos falsos
testigos. Por fin se presentaron dos, que declararon: “Este hombre dijo: ‘Puedo destruir el templo
de Dios y reconstruirlo en tres días.’” Poniéndose en pie, el sumo sacerdote le dijo a Jesús: “¿No
vas a responder? ¿Qué significan estas denuncias en tu contra?” Pero Jesús se quedó callado. Así
que el sumo sacerdote insistió: “Te ordeno en el nombre del Dios viviente que nos digas si eres el
Cristo, el Hijo de Dios.” “Tú lo has dicho,” respondió Jesús. “Pero yo les digo a todos: De ahora en
adelante verán ustedes al Hijo del hombre sentado a la derecha del Todopoderoso, y viniendo en las
nubes del cielo.” “¡Ha blasfemado!” exclamó el sumo sacerdote, rasgándose las vestiduras. “¿Para
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qué necesitamos más testigos? ¡Miren, ustedes mismos han oído la blasfemia! ¿Qué piensan de
esto?” Le contestaron, “Merece la muerte.” Entonces algunos le escupieron en el rostro y le dieron
puñetazos. Otros lo abofeteaban y decían: “A ver, Cristo, ¡adivina quién te pegó!” Mientras tanto,
Pedro estaba sentado afuera, en el patio, y una criada se le acercó. “Tú también estabas con Jesús
de Galilea,” le dijo. Pero él lo negó delante de todos, diciendo: “No sé de qué estás hablando.” Luego
salió a la puerta, donde otra criada lo vio y dijo a los que estaban allí: “Este estaba con Jesús de
Nazaret.” Él lo volvió a negar, jurándoles: “¡A ese hombre ni lo conozco!” Poco después se acercaron
a Pedro los que estaban allí y le dijeron: “Seguro que eres uno de ellos; se te nota por tu acento.” Y
comenzó a echarse maldiciones, y les juró: “¡A ese hombre ni lo conozco!” En ese instante cantó
un gallo. Entonces Pedro se acordó de lo que Jesús había dicho: “Antes de que cante el gallo, me
negarás tres veces.” Y saliendo de allí, lloró amargamente.
Esta es la palabra del Señor.
Gracias a Dios.
Anthem Into the Woods My Master Went arr. John Purifoy
Youth Choir
Alissa Payne, accompanist
Recorded on Sunday, April 7, 2019
Into the woods my master went, clean forspent, forspent.
Into the woods my master came, forspent with love and shame.
But the olives they were not blind to him, the little gray leaves were kind to him.
The thorn tree had a mind to him, when into the woods he came.
’Tis midnight and on Olive’s brow the star is dimmed that lately shone.
’Tis midnight in the garden now, the Savior prays alone.
’Tis midnight and for others’ guilt the Savior weeps in blood.
Yet he that hath in anguish knelt is not forsaken by God.
’Tis midnight and from heavenly pains is borne the song that angels know.
Unheard by mortals are the strains that soothe the Savior’s woe.
Out of the woods my master went, and he was well content.
Out of the woods my master came, content with death and shame.
When death and shame would woo him last, from under the trees they drew him last.
’Twas on a tree they slew him last, when out of the woods he came.
– Sidney Lanier
Message “God Be in Us” Ryan Wilson
6Celebration of the Lord’s Supper George Mason
All followers of Christ are invited to partake of the Lord’s Supper, whether you are a
Wilshire member or not. Today, you are invited to gather whatever elements you have
at home to join in the communion of the saints at the Lord’s Table.
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 sins,
As we forgive those who sin 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.
The Passing of the Peace
May the peace of the Lord be always with you.
And also with you.
Benediction George Mason
Affirmation of Faith old 100th
Our God is making all things new,
A promise that we know is true.
Through eyes of faith we long to see
A love-transformed community.
A place where truth and justice reign
And healing triumphs over pain,
Where all have dignity and worth
And peace is passed throughout the earth.
– LeAnn Hampton
Postlude Fugue on “O God, Our Help in Ages Past” J.S. Bach
7Meet today’s worship leaders
Jim White and Vicki Briley-White joined
Wilshire in March 2002. They are members of
BEST Class, where she serves as director. He
recently served on the Pathways to Ministry
Committee. Jim has lent his vocal talents to
several special events and produces Wilshire’s
weekly broadcast for WRR-FM. A veteran
broadcaster in the Metroplex, Jim can be heard
often on various local stations. A veteran airline
flight attendant, Vicki now works with Jim in the
food and fundraising sector.
Staff contacts
George A. Mason Jessica Capps Leigh Curl
Senior Pastor Minister to Senior Adults Pastoral Resident
(214) 452-3132 (214) 452-3129 (214) 452-3152
Mark Wingfield Darren DeMent Ryan Wilson
Associate Pastor Minister to Students Pastoral Resident
(214) 452-3128 and Young Adults (214) 452-3158
Doug Haney (214) 452-3102 David Nabors
Minister of Music Julie Girards Director of Business Admin.
(214) 452-3123 Minister to Children (214) 452-3157
Jeff Brummel (214) 452-3104 Dale Pride
Associate Minister of Music/ Joan Hammons Facilities Manager
Organist Minister to Preschoolers (214) 452-3101
(214) 452-3122 (214) 452-3141 J. Preston Bright
Heather Mustain Leanna Coyle-Carr Associate Pastor Emeritus
Minister of Missions & Advocacy Pastoral Resident
(214) 452-3110 (214) 452-3154
To email any staff member, use the first letter of the first name combined with the full last name
and add @wilshirebc.org.
8Holy Week at Wilshire
Maundy Thursday worship will be provided online to access at your convenience any
time after noon on April 9. This 30-minute service will include a string quartet and Scripture
readings that tell the story of Jesus gathering his disciples in an upper room for the Last
Supper all the way to his betrayal. You are invited to access this service via the Wilshire
website, YouTube channel or Facebook page.
Good Friday worship will be provided online to access at your convenience any time
after noon on April 10. This will be a 30-minute sequence of meditation that incorporates
instrumental arrangements of well-known hymns, visual art and Scripture readings that tell
the story of Jesus’ Seven Last Words from the Cross. You are invited to access this service via
the Wilshire website, YouTube channel or Facebook page and to share it with others.
Holy Saturday is a day for silence. You are invited to turn off your electronic devices, step
away from your cell phone and reflect on the passion of Christ.
Easter sunrise worship normally is held at White Rock Lake but cannot be there this
year. Instead, Wilshire’s pastoral residents will conduct a brief sunrise service from the
Wilshire Columbarium via Facebook Live. Join that service on Wilshire’s Facebook page
beginning at 6:45 a.m.
Easter Sunday worship will be provided online for you to
access anytime on Sunday, April 12. This complete worship
service, although prerecorded, will include the organ, the
hymns, the shutters, Sanctuary Choir and a message of hope
from George Mason. You are invited to access this service via
the Wilshire website, YouTube channel or Facebook page.
The flowering cross that has become a beloved tradition
at Wilshire will be offered this year, despite our absence
from gathered worship. All are invited to stop by the church
anytime Easter Sunday and place flowers in the wire-framed
cross facing Abrams Road. A limited supply of fresh-cut
flowers will be available onsite for anyone’s use. However, due
to Dallas County restrictions on public gatherings, please do
not congregate around the cross or linger on the sidewalk. The
required physical distancing must be maintained for safety.
9The Wilshire Tapestry
Unified Budget update accessibility of the church’s robust online presence
now, it is easier than ever to share Wilshire with
March gifts: ................................................ $280,737 a friend. Consider sharing our content on your
March budget needs: .................................$307,500 social media feed or sharing links directly with
YTD budget gifts:...................................... $846,320 your friends and family members who need a
YTD budget needs: ...................................$820,000 church in these difficult times. Find the page here:
YTD budget vs. giving: ............................. +$26,320 www.wilshirebc.org/care/inspiration-during-
isolation.
Condolences to: Robert and Sue Fisette on the
death of Robert’s mother, Odell Fisette, March 27 Wilshire closures
in Shreveport, La. Granddaughter is Sheri Brooks
and great grandson is Alan Brooks. Due to COVID-19 virus precautions, all public
gatherings and meetings at Wilshire are
suspended until further notice. Many committee
meetings will be held via the Internet, as will
some rehearsals. The church offices are now
closed as well, in compliance with the Dallas
County directive. Staff members are working
from home and are available by phone and email.
See the ministerial staff directory on page 8 or
visit wilshirebc.org for complete staff contact
information.
Online Sunday School
Mark Wingfield continues to teach a weekly online
Sunday School lesson via Facebook Live. Check
Join the Friday 5 the church’s Facebook page to see last week’s
lesson or to find this week’s lesson, which will be
All Wilshire congregants are invited to join in broadcast beginning this Sunday at 10:15 a.m.
an easy pastoral care project during our time of This will be a 30-minute lesson, allowing you a
physical distancing. The idea for “Friday Five” is short break before worship begins at 11.
this: Every Friday during the coronavirus isolation,
commit to contact at least five Wilshire friends in Online mid-week Bible study
your circle of influence to see how they’re doing.
Think first of those who are not your family or Our pastoral residents are offering our normal
closest friends but who would love to hear from Wednesday Bible study in video format posted
you. Let’s multiply our care for each other. online. This study, along with a prayer time and
music, will be published on the church website,
Find inspirational resources through our Facebook page and on our YouTube
channel every Wednesday before noon.
Visit a new page on Wilshire’s website for a
collection of inspirational videos and writings Online book discussion this Wednesday
related to the present crisis. This is an ideal page
to share with friends and family who are not Join Leigh Curl for one more Wednesday, April
part of the Wilshire community. Because of the 8, from 6 to 7 p.m. for a discussion over Zoom
Keep up with all the Wilshire news at wilshirebc.org or by using our
Wilshire app or via social media. Worship is live streamed every
Sunday at 11:00.
10(internet video) on Barbara Brown Taylor’s An However, your ministerial staff still wants to keep
Altar in the World. Taylor reveals meaningful up with you. As always, the first line of contact
ways to discover the sacred in the small things is Michele Stinecipher, assistant to the associate
we do and see, from simple practices such as pastor, who may be reached at (214) 452-3130 or
walking, working and prayer. You do not have to mstinecipher@wilshirebc.org. She maintains the
read the book to participate in the class, but it is daily Care Notes list and funnels information to
encouraged. If you would like to participate in the the rest of the pastoral staff. You also may contact
discussion, email Leigh at lcurl@wilshirebc.org by Mark Wingfield at mwingfield@wilshirebc.org or
noon each Wednesday. By 2 p.m. each Wednesday, (214) 452-3128.
she will send out the link to join the video chat.
Simply click on the link close to the meeting time, Tele-counseling available
and you will be able to join the video call on your
computer, laptop, tablet or phone. Our ministry partner The Center is now offering
tele-counseling with its trained, professional staff
Pastoral care notes of licensed counselors. If you need professional
counseling to get through this time, call The
Because of the limitations now in place with Center’s client services team at (214) 526-4525 to
hospitals and rehab facilities, most of our health- schedule a tele-counseling appointment.
related pastoral care visits must be done by phone.
Wilshire Roots CD
Wilshire’s latest music CD is produced and ready to
distribute, but due to the coronavirus containment efforts,
we cannot currently hand them out. Never fear, though:
There is a way to access this music at home.
Venture over to www.wilshirebc.org/wilshire-roots or www.
wilshirebc.org/media/sounds, and you’ll find audio files of
the new “Wilshire Roots” CD. Eventually, these tracks will
be available on other commercial digital music platforms as
well as on the physical CDs. But for now, due to limitations
on other distribution methods, you may access them on our
website.
“Roots” music isn’t standard fare on Sunday mornings at
Wilshire, but it slips in between the classical hymns and
anthems more often than you would guess. In the Baptist
tradition, our roots come from at least two streams — one
more formal and one more informal. So it seems natural
that those traditions would merge in our worship even
today. When that happens, you’ll often find Darren DeMent
on the mandolin at the center of things. For this album,
Darren gathered up some of his frequent collaborators and
captured a few of our congregation’s favorite pieces they
have sung and played in recent years. We often say Wilshire
is “a different kind of Baptist church.” Here’s evidence yet
again.
11“Can You Spare A Can?” food drive
Wilshire’s Globetrekkers were organizing a food
drive collection to benefit the Wilkinson Center.
Now that everyone is sheltering in place, there’s a
new plan to continue the food drive, but through
our neighborhoods instead. Would you consider
organizing and hosting a neighborhood food drive
for the Wilkinson Center? The Wilkinson Center
continues to operate and meet the direct needs of
neighbors impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Steps to organizing a food drive:
1. Let Heather Mustain know that you’re taking part
in the challenge by sending an email to hmustain@
wilshirebc.org so she can coordinate pickups and promote your drive.
2. Look through the Wilkinson Center’s Amazon wish list, https://www.thewilkinsoncenter.org/
get-involved/donate/, and determine what you’d like to collect. Or consider collecting much-needed
canned items that include protein, vegetables and fruit.
3. Set out a box or tub on your front porch for collection.
4. Advertise the collection with a sign in your front yard or through apps like NextDoor or Facebook
or by texting or emailing your neighbors.
5. Email Heather when collection bins are full, and Wilshire volunteers will come to pick up your
box or tub and drop it off at the Wilkinson Center.
Pray for all Wilshire health care workers during these days:
Gina Biddle Deborah Herford Chad Mustain
Cayce Brumley Jeff Jones Mike Plunk
Joni Cabaniss Tori Korson Wingfield Ross Prater
Ann Cossum Desiree Krieger Lynn Prater
Karen Cotter Micki Lacker Nancy Quelland
Kelly Culpepper Hall Bobby Louder Katie Smalling
Joannah DeMent Linda Martinez Connie Smith
Diana Early Kim Mason Jim Sterling
Janda Edwards Marty McElya Nancy Stretch
Linda Eggert Alyssa McElya Claire Tommey
Linda Garner Sheri McShan Jim Walton
Linda Gregory Allison Moore Amy Wilson
Rita Hamilton Sheri Mosser Jenny Wolff
Joey Hamilton Monica Mullins Alan Wright
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