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20 - 26 March 2005

Call to worship: The entry into Jerusalem

The entry into Jerusalem

Prayer: Call to worship

Although Jesus of Nazareth was God, he did not claim equality with God.

Children's prayer: Approach

Lord Jesus, we welcome you today as our king

Childrens prayer: Intercession

Dear Jesus, the crowds were very excited to see you,

Young people's prayer: petition

God, who gives us all our gifts of mind and character for some good purpose

Prayer: Absolution

By his rising from death,

Prayer: Adoration

Rejoice greatly, O daughter Zion!

Prayer: Blessing

May God, the still centre of the universe,

Prayer: Blessing of Palms

Bless to me this palm cross, loving God.

Prayer: Confession

Jesus, still centre of the universe

Prayer: Offertory

Accept, O God, the worship of our hearts, symbolised by these palms

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