Author: Julie Raffa

Introit Psalm 24:7–10; antiphon: Psalm 118:26
Blessèd is he who comes in the name | of the Lord!* We bless you from the house | of the Lord. Lift up your heads, O gates! And be lifted up, O | ancient doors,* that the King of glory | may come in. Who is this King of | glory?* The Lord, strong and mighty, the Lord, mighty in | battle! Lift up your heads, O gates! And lift them up, O | ancient doors,* that the King of glory | may come in. Who is this King of | glory?* The Lord of hosts, he is the King of | glory! Blessèd is he who comes in the name | of the Lord!* We bless you from the house | of the Lord.
Collect of the Day
Almighty and everlasting God, You sent Your Son, our Savior Jesus Christ, to take upon Himself our flesh and to suffer death upon the cross. Mercifully grant that we may follow the example of His great humility and patience and be made partakers of His resurrection; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Processional Reading John 12:12–19
12The next day the large crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. 13So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying out, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!” 14And Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, just as it is written,
15“Fear not, daughter of Zion; behold, your king is coming, sitting on a donkey’s colt!”
16His disciples did not understand these things at first, but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things had been written about him and had been done to him. 17The crowd that had been with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to bear witness. 18The reason why the crowd went to meet him was that they heard he had done this sign. 19So the Pharisees said to one another, “You see that you are gaining nothing. Look, the world has gone after him.”
Old Testament Reading Deuteronomy 32:36–39
36 The Lord will vindicate his people and have compassion on his servants, when he sees that their power is gone and there is none remaining, bond or free. 37Then he will say, “Where are their gods, the rock in which they took refuge, 38who ate the fat of their sacrifices and drank the wine of their drink offering? Let them rise up and help you; let them be your protection! 39“See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god beside me; I kill and I make alive; I wound and I heal; and there is none that can deliver out of my hand.”
Gradual Hebrews 9:12a, c, 15a; Psalm 111:9a
[Christ] entered once for all into the holy places, by means of his own blood, thus securing an eternal redemption. Therefore he is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance. He sent redemption to his people; he has commanded his covenant forever.
Epistle Philippians 2:5–11
5Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, 6who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7but made himself nothing, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. 8And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. 9Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, 10so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Holy Gospel John 12:20–43
20Now among those who went up to worship at the feast were some Greeks. 21So these came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and asked him, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” 22Philip went and told Andrew; Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus. 23And Jesus answered them, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. 24Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. 25Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. 26If anyone serves me, he must follow me; and where I am, there will my servant be also. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.
27“Now is my soul troubled. And what shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this hour’? But for this purpose I have come to this hour. 28Father, glorify your name.” Then a voice came from heaven: “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.” 29The crowd that stood there and heard it said that it had thundered. Others said, “An angel has spoken to him.” 30Jesus answered, “This voice has come for your sake, not mine. 31Now is the judgment of this world; now will the ruler of this world be cast out. 32And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.” 33He said this to show by what kind of death he was going to die. 34So the crowd answered him, “We have heard from the Law that the Christ remains forever. How can you say that the Son of Man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of Man?” 35So Jesus said to them, “The light is among you for a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going. 36While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become sons of light.”
When Jesus had said these things, he departed and hid himself from them. 37Though he had done so many signs before them, they still did not believe in him, 38so that the word spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled:
“Lord, who has believed what he heard from us, and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?”
39Therefore they could not believe. For again Isaiah said,
40“He has blinded their eyes and hardened their heart, lest they see with their eyes, and understand with their heart, and turn, and I would heal them.”
41Isaiah said these things because he saw his glory and spoke of him. 42Nevertheless, many even of the authorities believed in him, but for fear of the Pharisees they did not confess it, so that they would not be put out of the synagogue; 43for they loved the glory that comes from man more than the glory that comes from God.
Announcements
Disciples for Life Seminar Evangelizing the Lost for Life: Thursday May 12
1:00 –5:30 p.m. This seminar will be conducted live at the LCMS International Center in St. Louis and on-line. Recordings of the sessions will be available to seminar participants through June 20, 2022. There is no cost for this seminar, but registration is required. Registration for either in-person or online participation is open now at https://cvent.me/yvKQYZ
For more information, please see the bulletin board in the Narthex.
Thank you!! For all the candy donated, and especially for all the time spent volunteering, with stuffing eggs, hiding eggs, helping finding the eggs and of course, the clean up. All good time was had by all!!
Pilgrim is working on a new Pictorial Directory.
We are in need of a volunteer to co-ordinate the scheduling for the pictures and other needed things. If you are willing to help out please contact Pastor Fisher.
The dates for the Directory Photos are as follows:
Tuesday, September 6 1:45 - 7:45 p.m.
Wednesday, September 7 1:45 - 7:45 p.m.
Thursday, September 8 1:45 - 7:45 p.m.
Friday, September 9 11:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Saturday, September 10, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Cable Worship Schedule Pilgrim’s Sunday 8:00 a.m. Divine Service is broadcast on WB 987 and AT&T Uverse 99 multiple times during the week: Sundays: 6:00 a.m. Mondays: 4:00 p.m. Tuesdays: 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays: 9:00 a.m. Wednesdays: 4:00 p.m. Bible Study, Thursdays: 4:00 p.m. This service is also live streamed and archived on the church’s YouTube channel:
Pilgrim Lutheran Church- West Bend, WI

Palm Sunday
Divine Service
Lutheran Service Book: Page:
Liturgy: Setting 1 Nicene Creed 151
During Lent the Gloria and the Alleluia are omitted.
Hymns:
Hosanna, Loud Hosanna 443
All Glory, Laud and Honor 442
Communion Hymns:
O Sacred Head Now 450
A Lamb Goes 438
Lift High the Cross 837
O Dearest Jesus, 439
Ride On, Ride On in Majesty 441
Gospel Procession: John 12-19
Scripture Readings:
Old Testament: Deuteronomy 32:36-39
Epistle: Philippians 2:5-11
Gospel: John 12:20-43
X X X
In our prayers, we remember:
X all who live under the flag of our nation,
X our government and judicial officials,
X law enforcement officers, military personnel, and their families,
X those isolated from family and friends,
X those struggling with health issues:
Janette Mullins, Nancy Torre, Delores Crawley, Paul & Barb Soat, Bob & Sue Schlinsock, Carolyn Bren, Sheryl Pajewski, Mark Selzler, Paul Lierman, Sherry Cullen, Judy Clark, Ron & Joyce Virchow Sr., Louise Kreis, Betty Steely, Inez Schwoch, Sue Zell, Ruth Mertz, Jerry & Gert Sullivan, Kandie Darmody, June Fry, Elaine Kuenzel, Diane Behrens
X pastors, missionaries, and those who serve God’s people with the gifts of Christ,
X Christians persecuted for the confession of the faith, and especially we remember
X all who have forsaken the faith, that they may be restored to gladness of heart and be made wise to salvation through faith in Jesus Christ.
Preacher: Rev. Joseph Fisher
Liturgist: Rev. Christopher Raffa
Elder: Ron K., Dan S.
Cantor: Kurt Meyle
Organists: Ben Grosskreuz

Coming Up at Pilgrim
Sunday, April 10:
8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Divine Service
9:15 a.m. Sunday School: Bible Studies
9:30 a.m. Adult Class: Life of Christ
12:30 p.m. Bible Study: 1st Samuel
Monday, April 11:
5:30 p.m. Trustees Meeting
7:00 p.m. Church Council
Tuesday, April 12:
2:00 p.m. Chapel @ Auxiliary Court
Wednesday, April 13:
9:00 a.m. Pilgrim Quilters
No Youth Catechesis
6:30 p.m. Adult Class: Lutheran Difference
Thursday, April 14:
1 & 7:00 p.m. Maundy Thursday Divine Service
Friday, Date: Office Closed
1 & 7:00 p.m. Good Friday Service
Saturday, April 15:
7:00 a.m. Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study
6:30 p.m. Easter Vigil
Sunday, April 16:
6:00 a.m. Easter Sunrise Service
7:00 a.m. Easter Breakfast
8 & 10:30 a.m. Easter Divine Service
Monday, April 25:
6:30 p.m. Elders Meeting for May

Thank you to those who participate in the Thrivent Choice program. Pilgrim has received $295.00.

Palm Sunday
April 10, 2022
13So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying out, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!” John 12:13
Welcome and blessings to you through our Lord Jesus Christ!
We welcome all who gather with us around the Altar and Pulpit to hear the Word of God. If you are visiting, we are happy that you could join us today. Please sign the guest book in the narthex and fill out one of the pew cards and pass it in with the offering plate to leave a record of your visit.
Communion Statement: By the design and specific warning of our Lord Jesus Christ in His Word, the precious gift of the Lord’s Body and Blood is to be shared with His blessing only with those prepared to take it rightly. (1 Cor 11:23-32) At the first communion our Lord did not commune all believers, but only those who had been instructed by Him daily for three years. The custom of our church is to offer the Sacrament only to confirmed members of The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod. So that our pastors would faithfully fulfill their obligations, (1 Cor 4:1; Heb 13:17; 1 Cor 11:27), all first-time visitors should speak to one of the pastors prior to communing. Our pastors are eager and available to provide instruction leading to a right and salutary reception our Lord’s holy Body and Blood, so that in the future you may join us in the blessing of this sacrament.

Pilgrim Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Unaltered Augsburg Confession
The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod
462 Meadowbrook Drive, West Bend, WI 53090
(262) 334-0375 www.pilgrimlutheran-westbend.org