Palm Sunday, April 5, 2020 Worship Service

Once again we are joining our hearts together this week using a digital worship service. While we long for the day when we see one another face to face, we are also putting our hope in the Lord, that He is with us and that the Holy Spirit is moving in our hearts and in our homes as we gather in together in the Name of Jesus.

This week our worship format has changed slightly. On the recommendation of our medical advisory team, we are taking further precautions and having our liturgists, musicians, and preacher all lead us from separate places, and we are using video editing to create this service. Our liturgists are Walter and Toni Kim, our musicians are the Wardell family, and our preacher is Wade Bradshaw. We've also prepared a special Palm Sunday prelude from our children's choir. During this service, you'll also hear about some of our plans for Holy Week, which will be followed by a more detailed email coming Monday morning with service times and details for the week.

Offering:
Please take time before beginning the video to set up online giving or prepare a check to be mailed to PO Box 5102, Charlottesville, VA 22905-5102. Your offering is an act of worship that will help our church during this time continue to glorify God as we seek to love each other and our neighbors. 

Worship Service:
1) Here is the video of the service, with ASL interpretation. This is not a "livestream" service. You are free to listen to the service whenever it works for you and you will not miss anything by watching it later.
2) Here are the regular Order of Worship and the Large Print Order of Worship. Engage in worship, sing out loud, and at the Spirit's prompting feel the freedom to push pause and enter more deeply into the life of God. 

Children:
• Children's Packet
• Instructions for making paper palm fronds
• Guided meditation video for kids on today's passage from John. If you have a candle, please get it ready to light alongside Elizabeth in the video. For younger children we’d suggest letting them color the pictures mentioned above as they listen or have them work with play dough or another manipulative. Feel free to press pause and answer the wondering questions as a family!

Passing the Peace:
Spend time today calling, texting, or writing to someone from Trinity. If you would like a name of someone to call, please let us know.

Weekly Discussion:
Here are some questions to consider. In your virtual small groups or personal devotions, spend time this week engaging with our God who is our refuge and strength. 

Let's join our hearts in worship together this Palm Sunday morning!