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Acknowledgement of the Land
For thousands of years, Indigenous people have walked on this land. The relationship with the land is at the center of their lives. We acknowledge the first peoples and their stewardship of this land throughout the ages. The land we worship and live on is part of Treaty 1. Our water comes from Treaty 3 and our hydro from Treaty 5 territories. We acknowledge errors made in the past by those arriving from other lands, and we pledge to work towards the right relationships with all First Nations people.
Singing:
MV #2 Uyai Mose
Come all you people, come and praise your Maker [x3]
Come now and worship the Lord
Uyai mose, tinamate Mwari Uyai mose svino
Shona Pronounced: Oo-yah-ee moh-say, tee-han-mah-tay mwah-ree, oo-yah-ee moh-say zee-noh.
MV #59 Alleluia, Praise to God
Alleluia, praise to God. Alleluia, praise to God.
Praises, high praises, we bring you O God,
Alleluia, praise to God.
Songs of joy sing out to God, songs of joy sing out to God
Dancing and singing, we praise you O God
Songs of joy sing out to God
Beat the drums sing out to God, Beat the drums sing out to God
Praises, high praises, we bring you O God
Beat the drums, sing out to God.
Aleluya Y’in Oluwa, Aleluya Y’in Oluwa
O seun, o seun, o seun baba
Aleluya Y’in Oluwa.
E k’orin aya s’Oluwa, E k’orin aya s’Oluwa,
Ka f’ope fun ka si tun maa jo
E k’orin aya s’Oluwa.
E k’orin e lulu f’Oluwa, E k’orin e lulu f’Oluwa
O seun, o seun, o seun baba
E k’orin e lulu f’Oluwa
Call to Worship
One: Gather with the crowds to await the coming of Jesus.
All: We gather and we wait.
One: Rejoice with the disciples, that God’s Anointed One has courageously chosen to enter the city.
All: We gather and we wait.
One: We recognize the evil forces Jesus will encounter; we will stand with him.
All: We gather and we wait.
One: Cheer with the crowd, “Blessed is he who comes in God’s name.”
All: We gather and we cheer.
One: “God’s Kingdom is close, Hosanna in the highest.”
Singing: VU 123 Hosanna, Loud Hosanna
1.Hosanna, loud hosanna
the happy children sang;
through pillared court and temple
the joyful anthem rang;
to Jesus, who had blessed them
close folded to his breast,
the children sang their praises,
the simplest and the best.
- From Olivet they followed
‘mid an exultant crowd,
the victory palm branch waving,
and singing clear and loud;
the Lord of earth and heaven
rode on in lowly state,
content that little children
should on his bidding wait.
- “Hosanna in the highest!”
That ancient song we sing,
for Christ is our Redeemer;
earth, let your anthems ring.
O may we ever praise him
with heart and life and voice,
and in his humble presence
eternally rejoice!
Passing the Peace
Children’s Time: Palm Parade
(for this time children are invited to bring three sheets of newspaper, masking tape and a pair of children’s scissors)
Sing: Hosanna to the King (Palm Parade)
Sing hosanna! Sing hosanna!
Sing hosanna to the King of Kings!
Sing hosanna! Sing hosanna!
Sing hosanna to the King
Lord’s Prayer (all languages welcome and spoken)
Scripture Reading: John 13: 2-5
Sing: VU 117 (Verse 4)
Jesus Christ is dancing, dancing in the streets where each sign of
hatred He, with love, defeats. Listen, Lord Jesus, I should triumph
too. On suspicions graveyard let me dance with you.
Symbol on the Cross: Towel
Reflection
Music Ministry
Scripture Reading: Matthew 26: 47-51
Sing: VU 117 (Verse 1)
Jesus Christ is waiting, waiting in the streets, no one is his neighbor
all alone he eats. Listen, Lord Jesus, I am lonely too. Make me
friend or stranger, fit to wait on you.
Symbol on the Cross: Bag of Coins
Reflection
Song: VU 211 Crown Him with Many Crowns
1.Crown him with many crowns,
the Lamb upon his throne:
hark, how the heavenly anthem drowns
all music but its own!
Awake, my soul, and sing
of him who died for thee,
and hail him as thy matchless King
through all eternity.
- Crown him the Lord of life,
who triumphed o’er the grave,
and rose victorious in the strife
for those he came to save.
His glories now we sing
who died and rose on high,
who died eternal life to bring,
and lives that death may die.
- Crown him the Lord of peace,
whose power a sceptre sways
from pole to pole, that wars may cease,
absorbed in prayer and praise.
His reign shall know no end;
and round his pierced feet
fair flowers of Paradise extend
their fragrance ever sweet.
Scripture Reading: Matthew 27: 27-31
Sing: VU 117 (Verse 5)
Jesus Christ is calling, calling in the streets, “Who will join my
journey? I will guide their feet.” Listen, Lord Jesus, let my fears be
few. Walk one step before me, I will follow you.
Symbol on the Cross: Crown of Thorns
Reflection
Scripture Reading: Matthew 27: 32-34
Sing: VU 117 (Verse 3)
Jesus Christ is healing, healing in the streets, curing those who
suffer, touching those he greets. Listen, Lord Jesus, I have pity
too. Let my care be active, healing just like you.
Symbol on the Cross: Nails
Reflection
Scripture Reading: Matthew 27: 35 – 37
Sing: VU 117 (Verse 2)
Jesus Christ is raging, raging in the streets where injustice spirals
and real hope retreats. Listen, Lord Jesus, I am angry too.
In the Kingdom’s causes let me rage with you.
Symbol on the Cross: Dice
Reflection
Offering
The ministry and mission of Knox continues, even when the building is closed. God’s love and concern for those who are struggling is shared. You make it possible to carry this message to everyone. If you normally give when you are in worship, we encourage you to continue your regular donations through Canada Helps. The link is here: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/107576134RR0001-knox-united-church/ All donations made will be forwarded to Knox Winnipeg. Or, if you have envelopes, you could put your offering in an envelope each Sunday and bring them with you when we get back to in person worship. Thank you for your generosity in these times of trouble.
Offering Song: VU 400 Lord Listen to Your Children Praying
Lord, listen to your children praying,
Lord, send your Spirit in this place;
Lord, listen to your children praying,
Send us love, send us power, send us grace!
Scripture: Matthew 20: 1-11
Sing: VU 117 (Verse 1)
Jesus Christ is waiting, waiting in the streets, no one is his neighbor
all alone he eats. Listen, Lord Jesus, I am lonely too. Make me
friend or stranger, fit to wait on you.
Symbol on the Cross: Palm Branches
Reflection
Singing: VU 122 All Glory, Laud and Honour
Refrain
All glory, laud and honour to you, Redeemer, King,
to whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring.
- You are the King of Israel, and David’s royal son,
now in the Lord’s name coming, our King and blessed one.
Refrain
- The multitude of pilgrims with palm before you went;
our praise and prayer and anthems before you we present.
Refrain
- To you, before your passion, they sang their hymns of praise;
to you, now high exalted, our melody we raise.
Refrain
- Their praises you accepted; accept the prayers we bring,
great author of all goodness, O good and gracious king.
Refrain
Reflection Resources
We invite you, following the service, to spend some time as a family or on your own reflecting on the following questions as they relate to the sermon today:
- What thoughts come to mind?
- How does this reading connect with your understanding of God and how God is at work in the world and through us?
- What feelings are you experiencing at this time and how can you express those feelings in a way that brings healing and right-relationship with self and others?
- What edge in your life requires a change in how you express or perceive someone or something?
Community Prayer
As we together throughout the world unite to slow the pandemic, you are invited to pray for:
- Stopping the spread of the virus
- Restoring the already infected
- Peace for families who have lost loved ones
- Restoring the world’s economies
- Wisdom for governments to deal with the outbreak.
- Our Knox family and Community HUB friends in our efforts to adjust to physical distancing and social networking, recognizing our deep interconnectedness and our need to support one another
Singing: MV 219 Ameni
Ameni, ameni,
Amen, amen, amen, ameni.
Bababababam, babam, babam, bababababam.
Blessing