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Palm Sunday
Confirmation Sunday
March 28, 2021
8:00 AM & 9:15 AM
Joining Jesus on His Mission:
“Why Jesus Pursued the Cross”
Christ Lutheran Church
3509 SW Burlingame Rd.
Topeka, KS 66611
785-266-6263
www.christlcms.org
Rev. Ben Micheel, Pastor
Amanda Adams, DCE
Chris Francik, TLS Principal
Welcome and Opening Prayer
442 All Glory, Laud, and Honor LSB 442
Tune and text: Public domain
Stand
Divine Service Setting One, page 151
T Confession and Absolution T
Confession, to confess to God our sins and sinful nature. Absolution, “To absolve
of sin and wrongdoing,” more specifically, to affirm God’s forgiveness to all who
sincerely confess their sins to Him.
The sign of the cross may be made by all in remembrance of their Baptism.
Invocation Matthew 28:19b; 18:20
P In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit.
C Amen.
Exhortation 1 John 1:8–9 151
P If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
C But if we confess our sins, God, who is faithful and just, will forgive
our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Silence for reflection on God’s Word and for self-examination. Consider: Have you loved God
with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength? Have you loved your neighbor as
yourself?
Confession of Sins LSB 151
P Let us then confess our sins to God our Father.
C Most merciful God, we confess that we are by nature sinful and
unclean. We have sinned against You in thought, word, and deed, by
what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not
loved You with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as
ourselves. We justly deserve Your present and eternal punishment.
For the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive
us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in Your will and
walk in Your ways to the glory of Your holy name. Amen.
Absolution [John 20:19–23] LSB 151
P Almighty God in His mercy has given His Son to die for you and for His sake
forgives you all your sins. As a called and ordained servant of Christ, and by
His authority, I therefore forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father
and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit.
C Amen.
Service of the Word
Introit Psalm 24:7–10; antiphon: Psalm 118:26
P Blessèd is he who comes in the name of the LORD!
C We bless you from the house of the LORD.
P Lift up your heads, O gates! And be lifted up, O ancient doors,
C that the King of glory may come in.
P Who is this King of glory?
C The LORD, strong and mighty, the LORD, mighty in battle!
P Lift up your heads, O gates! And lift them up, O ancient doors,
C that the King of glory may come in.
P Who is this King of glory?
C The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory!
P Blessèd is he who comes in the name of the LORD!
C We bless you from the house of the LORD.
Kyrie Mark 10:47 152
A Greek phrase meaning, “Lord, have mercy!” A brief prayer not only imploring
God’s mercy but rejoicing in it through Jesus Christ.
P In peace let us pray to the Lord.
P For the peace from above and for our salvation let us pray to the Lord.
P 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.
P For this holy house and for all who offer here their worship and praise let us
pray to the Lord.
P Help, save, comfort, and defend us, gracious Lord.
Salutation and Collect of the Day
“Salutation” is a word from Latin meaning, “to greet.” "Collect" (KAH-lekt), a brief
structured prayer, usually consisting of five parts: address to God, basis for the
prayer, petition, desired benefit or result, and trinitarian conclusion. The Collect
of the Day also "collects" the message of the day's Gospel reading.
P The Lord be with you.
P Let us pray.
Almighty and everlasting God, You sent Your Son, our Savior Jesus Christ,
to take upon Himself our flesh and to suffer death upon the cross. Mercifully
grant that we may follow the example of His great humility and patience and
be made partakers of His resurrection; through the same Jesus Christ, our
Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and
forever.
Sit
Old Testament Reading Zechariah 9:9–12
A The Old Testament Reading is from Zechariah, chapter 9.
9Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion!
Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem!
behold, your king is coming to you;
righteous and having salvation is he,
humble and mounted on a donkey,
on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
10I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim
and the war horse from Jerusalem;
and the battle bow shall be cut off,
and he shall speak peace to the nations;
his rule shall be from sea to sea,
and from the River to the ends of the earth.
11As for you also, because of the blood of my covenant with you,
I will set your prisoners free from the waterless pit.
12Return to your stronghold, O prisoners of hope;
today I declare that I will restore to you double.
A This is the Word of the Lord.
C Thanks be to God.
Epistle Philippians 2:5–11
A The Epistle is from Philippians, chapter 2.
5Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, 6who,
though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be
grasped, 7but made himself nothing, taking the form of a servant, being born in
the likeness of men. 8And being found in human form, he humbled himself by
becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. 9Therefore God
has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name,
10so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth
and under the earth, 11and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the
glory of God the Father.
A This is the Word of the Lord.
C Thanks be to God.
Stand
Holy Gospel Mark 11:1-11
P The Holy Gospel according to St. Mark, the tenth chapter.
1Now when they drew near to Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, at the
Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples 2and said to them, “Go into the
village in front of you, and immediately as you enter it you will find a colt tied, on
which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it. 3If anyone says to you, ‘Why are
you doing this?’ say, ‘The Lord has need of it and will send it back here
immediately.’” 4And they went away and found a colt tied at a door outside in the
street, and they untied it. 5And some of those standing there said to them, “What
are you doing, untying the colt?” 6And they told them what Jesus had said, and
they let them go. 7And they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks on it,
and he sat on it. 8And many spread their cloaks on the road, and others spread
leafy branches that they had cut from the fields. 9And those who went before and
those who followed were shouting, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the
name of the Lord! 10Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David! Hosanna
in the highest!”
11And he entered Jerusalem and went into the temple. And when he had
looked around at everything, as it was already late, he went out to Bethany with
the twelve.
P This is the Gospel of the Lord.
Nicene Creed
Creed comes from the Latin “credo” which means “I believe." We confess our
Christian faith in one of the three creeds (short statement of belief) agreed upon by
the ancient church.
C I believe in one God,
the Father Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth
and of all things visible and invisible.
And in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the only-begotten Son of God,
begotten of His Father before all worlds,
God of God, Light of Light,
very God of very God,
begotten, not made,
being of one substance with the Father,
by whom all things were made;
who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven
and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary
and was made man;
and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate.
He suffered and was buried.
And the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures
and ascended into heaven
and sits at the right hand of the Father.
And He will come again with glory to judge both the living and
the dead,
whose kingdom will have no end.
And I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Lord and giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and
glorified,
who spoke by the prophets.
And I believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church,
I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins,
and I look for the resurrection of the dead
and the life Tof the world to come. Amen.
Sit
Children's Message (8:00 only) Matthew 19:14; Mark 13:13-15; Luke 18:16
A message especially for children from our Director of Christian Education,
Amanda Adams.
433 Glory Be to Jesus LSB 433
5 Oft as earth exulting 6 Lift we, then, our voices,
Wafts its praise on high, Swell the mighty flood;
Angel hosts rejoicing Louder still and louder
Make their glad reply. Praise the precious blood!
Text and tune: Public domain
Sermon Joining Jesus on His Mission: Why Jesus Pursued the Cross
Mark 11:1-11, Hebrews 12:1-3
Offering
For those gathered with us in-person, an offering plate will be at the back of the
room for a contactless drop-off for your gifts, tithes, and offerings as you leave
today’s service.
For those still joining us remotely, we have multiple options for giving. You can
text CHRISTLCMS to 77977 to give via text message, or sign up for online giving
at pushpay.com/pay/christlcms for a one-time or recurring gift. Or, use the “My
Church by PushPay” app, with keyword CHRISTLCMS. You may also mail your
offering to the church office (3509 SW Burlingame Rd, Topeka, KS 66611).
Direct links with more information are available on the church website
(christlcms.org/giving).
If you have prayer requests, you may fill out a card from the pew and place it in
the offering plate, or contact the church office (office@christlcms.org or 785-266-
6263). We will include them in next week’s service and share them with our prayer
chain if desired.Stand
Offertory Psalm 116:12–13, 17–19 LSB 159
Prayer of the Church 1 Timothy 2:1-4
At the end of each petition, the pastor will say, “Lord, in Your mercy,”
to which the congregation will respond, “Hear our prayer.”
P …through Jesus Christ, Your son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You
and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
C Amen.Service of the Sacrament
Preface 2 Timothy 4:22; [Colossians 3:1]; [Psalm 136] LSB 160
P The Lord be with you.
P Lift up your hearts.
P Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
Proper Preface (Full)
P It is truly good, right, and salutary that we should at all times and in all
places give thanks to You, holy Lord, almighty Father, everlasting God,
through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who accomplished the salvation of mankind
by the tree of the cross that, where death arose, there life also might rise
again and that the serpent who overcame by the tree of the garden might
likewise by the tree of the cross be overcome. Therefore with angels and
archangels and with all the company of heaven we laud and magnify Your
glorious name, evermore praising You and saying:Sanctus Isaiah 6:3; Matthew 21:9 161
(SAHNK-toose),"Sanctus" is Latin for "holy".
Prayer of Thanksgiving 161
P Blessed are You, Lord of heaven and earth, for You have had mercy on those
whom You created and sent Your only-begotten Son into our flesh to bear our
sin and be our Savior. With repentant joy we receive the salvation
accomplished for us by the all-availing sacrifice of His body and His blood on
the cross.
Gathered in the name and the remembrance of Jesus, we beg You, O Lord, to
forgive, renew, and strengthen us with Your Word and Spirit. Grant us
faithfully to eat His body and drink His blood as He bids us do in His own
testament. Gather us together, we pray, from the ends of the earth to
celebrate with all the faithful the marriage feast of the Lamb in His
kingdom, which has no end. Graciously receive our prayers; deliver and
preserve us. To You alone, O Father, be all glory, honor, and worship, with
the Son and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
C Amen.Lord’s Prayer Matthew 6:9–13 LSB 162
P Lord, remember us in Your kingdom and teach us to pray:
C 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
and the power and the glory
forever and ever. Amen.
The Words of Our Lord
P Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when He was betrayed, took bread, and
when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to the disciples and said:
“Take, eat; this is My T body, which is given for you. This do in
remembrance of Me.”
In the same way also He took the cup after supper, and when He had given
thanks, He gave it to them, saying: “Drink of it, all of you; this cup is the new
testament in My T blood, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins.
This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.”
Pax Domini John 20:19 163
(PAKS DOH-mee-nee), Latin for "peace of the Lord" (John 20:19).
P The peace of the Lord be with you always.Agnus Dei John 1:29 LSB 163
(AHG-noose DAY-ee). Latin for “Lamb of God.”
Sit
Distribution
Communion is reserved for those who are members of the Lutheran Church-
Missouri Synod or members of a church body in fellowship with the LCMS unless
special arrangements have been made with the pastor. The pastor and those who
assist him receive the body and blood of Christ first. Then they will distribute it to
those who cannot come up to the front of the sanctuary due to physical ailments.
Following that the ushers will dismiss the people from their pews to proceed to the
front. All are invited up to receive a blessing.443 Hosanna, Loud Hosanna LSB 443
Tune and text: Public domain
438 A Lamb Goes Uncomplaining Forth LSB 438Tune: Public domain Text: © 1941 Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110002199
440 Jesus, I Will Ponder Now LSB 440
5 If my sins give me alarm 6 Graciously my faith renew;
And my conscience grieve me, Help me bear my crosses,
Let Your cross my fear disarm; Learning humbleness from You,
Peace of conscience give me. Peace mid pain and losses.
Help me see forgiveness won May I give You love for love!
By Your holy passion. Hear me, O my Savior,
If for me He slays His Son, That I may in heav’n above
God must have compassion! Sing Your praise forever.
Tune and text: Public domain
Stand
DismissalPost-Communion Collect
P Let us pray.
We give thanks to You, almighty God, that You have refreshed us through
this salutary gift, and we implore You that of Your mercy You would
strengthen us through the same in faith toward You and in fervent love
toward one another; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and
reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Luther's Morning Prayer
C I thank You, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear
Son, that You have kept me this night from all harm and danger; and
I pray that You would keep me this day also from sin and every evil,
that all my doings and life may please You. For into Your hands I
commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy
angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me.
Amen.
Benediction Numbers 6:24–26 166
A final blessing from God this morning before we leave.
P The Lord bless you and keep you.
The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you.
The Lord look upon you with favor and T give you peace.
Sit837 Lift High the Cross LSB 837 sts. ref–6
5 Let ev’ry race and ev’ry language tell
Of Him who saves our lives from death and hell. Refrain
6 So shall our song of triumph ever be:
Praise to the Crucified for victory! Refrain
Tune and text: © 1974 Hope Publishing Co. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110002199
Acknowledgments
Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by
Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2021 Concordia Publishing House.-- Week at a Glance --
Sunday 8:00, 9:15, & 10:30 am Worship Service w/ Communion
March 28th 9:15 am Children’s & Youth Sunday School
Palm Sunday & Confirmation Sunday
Monday
March 29th
Tuesday
March 30th
Wednesday 9:30 am Joining Jesus Small Group (Jason/Amanda)
March 31st 4:30 pm Joining Jesus Small Group (Casey/Robyn)
5:00 pm Communion Class
7:00 pm Joining Jesus Small Group (Pastor Ben)
Thursday 5:00 & 7:00 pm Worship Service w/ Communion
April 1st
Maundy Thursday
Friday 5:00 & 7:00 pm Worship Service
April 2nd
Good Friday
Saturday 10:00 am Men’s Bible Study (via Zoom)
April 3rd
Sunday 6:30, 8, 9:30, & 11 am Worship Service w/ Communion
April 4th 9:30 am Children’s Easter Egg Hunt
Easter Sunday-- Announcements -- Celebrating Birthdays: Michelle J. (28th); Lydia B. (29th); Brandon B., Heather B. (1st); Aaron B., Martin E. (2nd); John A., Maeylyn G., Cassandra H. (3 rd); Kendra M. (4th) Baptism Birthdays: Nathan H. (28th); Heather S. (29th); Marne C. (30th); Richard P. (31st); Brandon B., Bev C., Daria H., Jamie H., Amy H., Ashley K., Dana N. (1 st); Amelia B. (3rd); Carley B., Jordan B. (4th) Anniversaries: (none this week) Confirmation & First Communion We rejoice today as Kayli M., Luke L., and Madison L. join membership here at Christ through the Rite of Confirmation at our 10:30 am service. On Maundy Thursday, Emilee M. and Frankie J. will celebrate their first Holy Communion. God’s blessings to you on these special days! Worship Services – Update Regarding New County Guidelines Pastor Ben and our Elders met to discuss the relaxed guidelines for mass gatherings that Shawnee County announced on March 5 th. They determined that we can safely increase the occupancy of the sanctuary to 70 attendees per worship service. We will continue to have three worship service times: Sunday mornings at 8 am, 9:15 am, and 10:30 am. Please continue to sign up through the church website. We look forward to being able to see more of you in person each week as we gather for worship! Holy Week Worship Services Join us for worship! Please sign up through our website to attend in person. Maundy Thursday: 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm Good Friday: 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm Easter Sunday: 6:30 am, 8:00 am, 9:30 am, 11:00 am Please note that the service times on Easter Sunday differ from our typical schedule. Joining Jesus Small Groups Our small groups for “Joining Jesus on His Mission” will NOT be meeting this week (during Holy Week). Instead, we want to have all of our small groups meet together the in first week of April. Stay tuned for more information! Readers for Worship Services We still need readers for our Old Testament and Epistle readings during our Sunday worship services! To sign up, use the sheet on the bulletin board in the coffee lobby. Questions? Contact the church office
-- Announcements -- Children’s Easter Egg Hunt On Easter Sunday, children are invited to take part in our Easter Egg Hunt either before or after they attend worship. Between worship services. kids can collect a dozen Easter eggs, and then enjoy activities in the gym with their families! 7th Annual Luke Savage Memorial Golf Tournament The tournament this year will be held on Saturday, July 10 th, at the Great Life Shawnee Country Club @ 913 SE 29th St. Registration will begin at 8:00 am with a shotgun start to follow at 9:00am. The tournament is a 4-person scramble and is filling up quickly, however, hole sponsorships and silent auction items are gratefully accepted! For questions or donations, please email dkmsavage@yahoo.com. All proceeds benefit Topeka Lutheran School! Volunteer Opportunity SENT is an outreach ministry in the Hi-Crest community. We recently visited with them about how we could support their mission there. Our first activity will be to join their monthly community market on Saturday, April 10th from 9 to 11AM. We will be providing a children's craft table. We could use about 3 or 4 volunteers to help with this project. If you are interested and can help, please call Nancy Crago at 383-2852. A Message from the Stewardship Committee In March 2020, our church set up an Emergency Assistance Fund for families under financial stress due to the pandemic -- and many were able to give all or a portion of their government relief payments to help this effort. By the grace of God, we were able to meet all of the requests. A new door has opened with another round of relief payments. After studying scripture, the Stewardship Committee and Church Council concluded it would a tremendous blessing to reduce our building debt of approximately $218,000. If you/your family are not in need, we ask you to consider using a portion or all of your upcoming stimulus payment to help reduce the debt. Prayerfully consider what you can donate by cash, check, or PushPay (select the “DEBT RETIREMENT” fund), or text CHRISTLCMS to 77977. “Let no debt remain outstanding except the continuing debt to love one another.” (Romans 13:8)
-- Announcements -- Financial Peace University Our class through Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University has a new start date! Leave money stress behind, and join us beginning Thursday, April 15 th at 6:30 pm. This nine-lesson class uses biblical wisdom and common sense to help you tackle budgeting, pay off debt, and make your money work for you! For more information and registration, visit fpu.com/1129296 or contact Bessie Tolbert. Thank You I wanted to thank all the members of Christ Lutheran for their concerns, thoughts and especially prayers. Officially, I was diagnosed with pneumonia in both lungs and ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome). I was tested for Covid six times and had two serology tests while in the hospitals… all were negative. Over the past 7 months, I’ve become convinced that my recovery was only by God’s grace through the prayers of family and church family and friends. -- Martin Eckhardt Remembered in our Prayers Charlie P., Alice M., Luke H., Betty C., Julie J., Don L., Brittian K.(Sondra K.’s grandson), Lance L., Jerry M., Bob T., Jean B. (sister Pauline C.’s sister), Mert B., Angela (Mary D.’s daughter), Judy (Colleen B.’s neighbor), Noel (Colleen B.’s brother), Kathy (Brenda Z.’s sister-in-law), Shirley (Frank J.’s grandmother), Melanie (Sharon L.’s daughter), Ella (Marsha S.’s granddaughter), Bob (David B.’s brother), Doris T., Denise (Linda O.’s friend), Melissa M., Rene A. for a speedy adoption process for Barbara, our front line/essential workers, and others named in your heart. Pray for the Topeka Rescue Mission, the Schumachers and their ministry in Ghana, and missionaries around the world. We pray especially for those around the world being persecuted for their faith in the one, true God and the suffering they endure. Please continue to pray for Pastor Ben, DCE Amanda, our staff and their families as they do our Lord’s work here at Christ Lutheran. We pray for the staff and students of TLS and the Center for Young Children. We also pray for those who serve in the armed forces, first responders, and for our country and government. Prayers of thanksgiving for our Lord and Savior and the new life we have in Him.
The Son of David Ascends His Throne and Reigns in Love from His Cross
The Son of David comes in gentle humility, “sitting on a donkey’s colt,” yet as the King of
Israel “in the name of the Lord” (John 12:13–15). He comes to be lifted up in glory on the
cross in order to cast out “the ruler of this world” and draw all people to Himself (John
12:23–32). The Church is thus called to “rejoice greatly,” because her King comes with
salvation, and “he shall speak peace to the nations” (Zech. 9:9–10). As He is anointed
“beforehand for burial” (Mark 14:8), He also ascends His royal throne as “the King of the
Jews” by way of His Passion (Mark 15:2, 17–19, 26). He goes “as it is written of him,”
wherefore “you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power” (Mark 14:21,
62). For the glory of God is love, which crescendos in the humble obedience and
voluntary self-sacrifice of the Son of God for the salvation of sinners. So, God the Father
has “highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name” (Phil.
2:9), that He might reign over us in love with the forgiveness of His cross.
Offerings
We have multiple options for your gifts, tithes, and offerings. You can text
CHRISTLCMS to 77977 to give via text message, or sign up for online giving at
pushpay.com/pay/christlcms for a one-time or recurring gift. Or, use the “My Church by
PushPay” app, with keyword CHRISTLCMS. You may also mail your offering to the
church office (3509 SW Burlingame Rd, Topeka, KS 66611). Direct links with more
information are available on the church website (christlcms.org/giving).
Stewardship Corner
Budgeted Weekly Needs: $ 7,878
Offerings Received – Week of 3/21 $ 6,197
Debt Retirement Gifts Received – Week of 3/21 $ 3,715
Budgeted Needs (Jan-Feb 2021) $ 68,284
Offerings Received (Jan-Feb 2021) $ 72,971
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Zechariah 9:9 – “Behold, your king is coming to you; righteous and having
salvation is he, humble and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a
donkey.” No king ever rode to war like this. But no king had ever come to wage battle
by dying. In His Passion, our Lord Jesus gives everything He has and is; He does this to
bring us from death to life and to make us His own people. And He also does all this to
show us an example of self-giving love for us to follow.You can also read
