Service 13th April 2025

Approach:

Hymn 197 : As we are Gathered

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Min:       Open for me the gates of righteousness,

All:         I will enter and give thanks to the Lord.

Min:       The stone the builders rejected

All:         has become the capstone;

Min:       the Lord has done this,

All:         and it is marvellous in our eyes.

Min:       This is the day the Lord has made;

All:         let us rejoice and be glad in it.

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Hymn 449 ‘Rejoice! The Lord is King.’

Offering – Hymn 505 v1

All Age Talk.

Hymn Junior Praise 264.
We have a king who rides a donkey,
We have a king who rides a donkey,
We have a king who rides a donkey
and his name is Jesus.
Jesus the King is risen,
Jesus the King is risen,
Jesus the King is risen
early in the morning.

Trees are waving a royal welcome,
Trees are waving a royal welcome,
Trees are waving a royal welcome
for the king called Jesus.
Jesus the King is risen …

We have a king who cares for people,
We have a King who cares for people,
We have a King who cares for people
and his name is Jesus…
Jesus the King is risen…

Prayer

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Word:

Zechariah 9: 9-10.

Hymn 78 ‘O, set ye open unto me.’

St. Luke 19: 28-40.

Sermon: ‘The Servant King.’

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Response:

Hymn 367 ‘Hosanna, loud hosanna.’

Prayer/ Lord’s Prayer.

Hymn 279 ‘Make way, make way, for Christ the King.’

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Blessing:

Benediction/ Threefold Amen.

Hymn 786: May the God of peace go with us