03/28/2026
Good afternoon, the South Dakota wind has sure been at work today! Looking forward to a better tomorrow. We would like to invite you to worship with us on the Palm Sunday. The service will begin at 9:00 followed by coffee and fellowship. Buffy Johnson, who is here as a featured speaker at our Anchored women's retreat which was held at the church yesterday, will deliver the message.
Here is the order of worship for the service -
ESTELLINE COMMUNITY CHURCH
~ March 29, 2026 ~
Buffy Johnson, Guest minister
Donna Thompson, Worship leader
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PRELUDE
WELCOME and ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Thursday, April 2nd: Maundy Thursday – We will hold a Maundy Thursday service beginning at 7:00 p.m. Pastor Jim Uthe will lead this service, which will include Holy Communion. There will be no soup supper before this service. All are welcome to join us.
Thursday, April 2nd – The Church council will meet at 6:00 p.m. before Maundy Thursday worship.
Easter Sunday, April 5th - The service this morning will begin at the regular time of 9:00 a.m. Pastor Hank Roso will be leading the service. There will be rolls and coffee served before worship, beginning at 8:15 a.m. All are welcome to join us as we celebrate the resurrection of our Savior.
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OPENING HYMN: #249 “All Glory, Laud and Honor”
(all the children are invited to join in marching and waving palms during the hymn)
CALL TO WORSHIP
L: People gathered from everywhere to wave palm
branches and praise him as royalty.
P: Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion!
Shout, Daughter Jerusalem!
L: See, your king comes to you,
righteous and victorious,
P: Lowly and riding on a donkey,
on a c**t, the foal of a donkey.
L: Our hearts are filled with expectation
As we welcome the coming king.
P: Let us worship Jesus Christ together.
ALLs: Hosanna in the highest!
OPENING PRAYER: Dear God, on this Palm Sunday, we remember the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, riding on a donkey as the crowds waved palm branches. We have spent the past 6 weeks “Following the Footsteps of the Savior”, during his ministry. Now, as we begin Holy Week, we ask for your guidance and strength to continue to follow in the footsteps of Jesus on his final journey to the Cross. Help us to follow the example he set for us - to be humble, to serve others, and to love our neighbors as ourselves. Amen."
PASSING THE PEACE
CHILDREN’S SERMON
RECEIVING OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS: “As the people of Jerusalem laid their cloaks and palm branches on the road, let us lay our treasures at his feet. With joyful hearts and grateful spirits, let us bring our tithes and offerings to the Lord”
OFFERTORY/DOXOLOGY
PRAYER OF DEDICATION: Lord, you are the giver of every good gift. Accept these gifts we pray, and may they be used to bring hope, healing, and love to a world longing for your peace. Bless these offerings and all who give in the name of Christ, our Savior. Amen.
PSALTER: Philippians 2:5-11
L: You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.
Though he was God, he did not think of
equality with God as something to cling to.
P: Instead, he gave up his divine privileges;
he took the humble position of a slave
and was born as a human being.
L: When he appeared in human form, he humbled himself
in obedience to God and died a criminal’s death on a cross.
P: Therefore, God elevated him to the place of highest honor
and gave him the name above all other names,
L: that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
P: and every tongue declare that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.
MESSAGE: “He Is Here!!”
Scripture Texts: Luke 19:28-40 – 28 After Jesus had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. 29 As he approached Bethphage and Bethany at the hill called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, saying to them, 30 “Go to the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a c**t tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here. 31 If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ say, ‘The Lord needs it.’” 32 Those who were sent ahead went and found it just as he had told them. 33 As they were untying the c**t, its owners asked them, “Why are you untying the c**t?” 34 They replied, “The Lord needs it.” 35 They brought it to Jesus, threw their cloaks on the c**t and put Jesus on it. 36 As he went along, people spread their cloaks on the road. 7 When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen: 38 “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”
39 Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Jesus, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples!” 40 “I tell you,” he replied, “if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out.”
Zechariah 9:9 - Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion! Shout, Daughter Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous and victorious, lowly and riding on a donkey, on a c**t, the foal of a donkey.
Colossians 1:19 - For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him.
Revelations 6:2 - I looked, and there before me was a white horse! Its rider held a bow, and he was given a crown, and he rode out as a conqueror bent on conquest.
HYMN: #248 “Hosanna, Loud Hosanna”
PASTORAL PRAYER
THE LORD’S PRAYER
RESPONSE: (Sung by the Congregation) “Hear our prayer, O Lord. Hear our prayer, O Lord. Incline your ear to us and grant us your peace. Amen.”
CLOSING HYMN: #228 “I Will Sing of My Redeemer”
BENEDICTION: "Passing from joy into sorrow and on to elation, we come to Christ this holy week. Today is only a part of the story. Jesus’ triumph leads to his death, his death to his resurrection. May the journey of this week lead you into the fullness of Christ’s love. Amen".
CLOSING CHORUS: “God Be with You” (Sung by the congregation)
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