April 9 2017

Welcome to this Palm Sunday service. In this service we remember that when Jesus enters Jerusalem for the last time amid palm branches and praises, he knows the suffering that awaits him there, yet he does not turn back. In the observance of this remarkable day, we come to see as well that though we know suffering is part of being a follower of Christ, we must carry on for him. Let this service help you to approach the crossroads of suffering with courage and strength.

April 9, 2017 Palm Sunday 2411 Woodlake Road Denison, Texas 75021 903) 465-1016 glcdenison.org

Mission Grace exists to strengthen people in their relationship with Jesus Christ and to empower them to share Jesus with others.

Ministers: Members of Grace Pastor ..... Michael J. Mattil Secretary ..................... Elaine Botka Organist ....... Cheryl Mattil Children’s Minister ..... Jeana Parsons

This Week at Grace Today April 9 Palm Sunday 8:00 a Traditional Worship 9:15 a Sunday School and Bible Class 10:30 a Blended Worship 5:30 p Hand Bells Choir Wednesday April 12 11:00 a Ladies Bible Study 1:00 p Quilters Thursday April 13 6:30 a Men’s Breakfast At Braum’s 7:00 p Maundy Thursday Worship Service 8:00 p Praise Team Friday April 14 7:00 P Good Friday Worship Service Next Sunday April 16 Easter Sunday 7:00 a Sunrise Service 8:00 a Pancake Breakfast 9:00 a Easter Egg Hunt 9:15 a Sunday School/Bible Class 10:30 a Blended Worship

Serving This Week 8:00 a.m. Elders 10:30 a.m. Elders Ushers Altar Care Nursery Today Nursery Next Week

Scott Ducote Bryan Hantsche James Patterson April Gilbert Chrissie Gilbert Robin, Chrissie & April Gilbert Pioneer Group Pioneer Group

April 13 Maundy Thursday Worship 7:00 p.m.

April 14 Good Friday Worship 7:00 p.m.

April 16 Easter Sunday Sunrise Service 7:00 a.m.

Easter Breakfast 8:00 a.m.

Easter Egg Hunt 9:00 a.m.

Sunday School 9:15 a.m.

Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

Easter Pancake Breakfast fundraiser served by the Pioneer Camp Group at 8:00 a.m. Come and support this very active group. There are about 12 of our youth going to the Lone Star Camp this summer.

Midweek and Confirmation resumes Wednesday April 19 dinner at 6:00 pm and classes at 6:30 pm.

If you would like to help decorate the sanctuary with Easter Lilies, you can bring them on Friday or Saturday.

Attention all Thrivent members: do you know where your Thrivent Choice dollars are going? Do you know how many dollars you have to direct? Do you know how to direct them? Do you have an action team? Do you need help establishing one? All these questions and more can and will be answered in a brief informal Q&A with Matt Bernard (Thrivent Rep) on Sunday April 23rd @ 9:15am during our Adult Bible Study time. Thrivent members please attend, and if you aren’t a member yet please attend and speak with Matt about becoming a member.

Want to tell others you are happy to be a part of this congregation? Now you can order shirts, jackets, or other items with our Grace logo embroidered on them! The 75th anniversary committee decided to open an online store with a WIDE VARIETY of items in every price range.

A link to the webstore is on glcdenison.org or you can go to it directly at: https://glcdenison.qbstores.com/.

(I really like the Queensboro LIFT Luxury Hybrid Jersey Polo, available in both Men’s and Women’s sizes)

Worship Service 8:00 At the Crossroads: Suffering Opening Prayer Processional Reading John 12:12-15 Welcome to Worship Opening Song LSB441 Ride On, Ride On, in Majesty Opening Response Confession & Absolution Isaiah 53:1-6 1 Peter 3:13-18 John 12:20–36 Sermon Hymn LSB443 Hosanna, Loud Hosanna Sermon Simon the Zealot Offering Prayers Preface (From LSB3 P. 194) Holy, Holy, Holy Lord’s Prayer Words of Institution Peace of the Lord Lamb of God Distribution Song of Simeon Thanksgiving Benediction Closing Hymn LSB730

10:30 At the Crossroads: Suffering Opening Prayer Processional Reading John 12:12-15 Welcome to Worship Opening Song LSB441 Ride On, Ride On, in Majesty Opening Response Confession & Absolution Praise Team For God So Loved the World Isaiah 53:1-6 1 Peter 3:13-18 John 12:20–36 Children’s Message Sermon Hymn LSB443 Hosanna, Loud Hosanna Sermon Simon the Zealot Offering Prayers Lord’s Prayer Words of Institution Peace of the Lord Distribution Distribution Hymn LSB525 Crown Him with Many Crowns Benediction Closing Hymn LSB730

Isaiah 53:1-6 “Who has believed our message and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? He grew up before him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him, nothing in his appearance that we should desire him. He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, and familiar with suffering. Like one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not. Surely he took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows, yet we considered him stricken

by God, smitten by him, and afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are

healed. We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all.”

1 Peter 3:13-18 “Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good? But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be frightened.” But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander. It is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil. For Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive by the Spirit,”

John 12:20–36 “Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the Feast. They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request. “Sir,” they said, “we would like to see Jesus.” Philip went to tell Andrew; Andrew and Philip in turn told Jesus. Jesus replied, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. The man who loves his life will lose it, while the man who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.

Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me. “Now my heart is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this hour’? No, it was for this very reason I came to this hour. Father, glorify your name!” Then a voice came from heaven, “I have glorified it, and will glorify it again.” The crowd that was there and heard it said it had thundered; others said an angel had spoken to him. Jesus said, “This voice was for your benefit, not mine. Now is the time for judgment on this world; now the prince of this world will be driven out. But I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to myself.” He said this to show the kind of death he was going to die.

The crowd spoke up, “We have heard from the Law that the Christ will remain forever, so how can you say, ‘The Son of Man must be lifted up’? Who is this ‘Son of Man’?” Then Jesus told them, “You are going to have the light just a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, before darkness overtakes you. The man who walks in the dark does not know where he is going. Put your trust in the light while you have it, so that you may become sons of light.” When he had finished speaking, Jesus left and hid himself from them.”

Vacation Bible School JULY 10-14 9:00 AM—Noon In Jesus the Victory is Won! At Mighty Fortress, kids learn that God is their refuge and strength.

If you would like to help contact Jeana Parsons or the church office. Volunteer meeting April 23, right after the late service.

Vacation Bible School work days: Saturday May 6 , 9:00 a.m.

Saturday May 20, 9:00 a.m.

Please let Jeana Parsons know if you can help these days .

Susan Knowles has appointed Mollie Schultz and Elaine Botka as the nominating committee for LWML. Positions that are open are President and Treasurer, if you would like to volunteer for one of the positions please talk to Mollie or Elaine. Please prayerfully consider serving on the board of Grace LWML. We are compiling Personal Care Kits for Lutheran World Relief. Items still needed: dark bath towels 40 to 52 inches in length, single bar of soap, single toothbrush in original packaging and comb with large teeth (no picks or fine toothed comb) and metal nail clippers.

Ladies Bible Study, Wednesday April 12, 11:00 a.m. We will study “The Wondrous Cross” from the Winter 2016 Lutheran Women’s Quarterly. We will share a luncheon following are study. Call Kay Clark 817-307-8405 for more information.

The LWML Spring Event Saturday April 22, 9:30 to Noon at Our Savior Lutheran Church, McKinney, TX. There is a sign-up sheet for attendees on the narthex bulletin board. A cash donation will be taken for the Ingathering to purchase bibles for seminarians at Lutheran Theology College, Uganda.