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This Sunday: March 29, 2026
SERMON
This Sunday: The Rev. Dr. Laura Harbert
“Hosanna in the Highest”
Bible Passages:
Isaiah 50:4-9; Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29; Matthew 21:1-11
Crucifer:
Marilyn Gorman
Ushers:
Dave Nee and Gerry Williams
Fellowship:
Sandy Rice
Flowers:
Sandy Rice, “In memory of Bob and Sandy Rice’s 45th Wedding Anniversary which would have been April 4th.”
Jubal Joslyn, tenor
Cathryn Wilkinson, piano
Prelude
All Glory, Laud, and Honor……….arr. Diemer
Agnus Dei (Lamb of God) from “L’Arlesienne”……….Georges Bizet
“This is He” from Lamb of God……….Rob Gardner
Offertory
The Holy City……….Michael Maybrick
Postlude
O Sacred Head……….arr. Pamela Decker
The words of the traditional Palm Sunday hymn, “All Glory, Laud, and Honor,” were written around 820 by St. Theodulph, bishop of Orleans. Bishop Theodulph was later imprisoned at Angers, France, for conspiring against King Louis the Pious. Legend has it that in a Palm Sunday procession, King Louis passed by the prison and heard the bishop singing this hymn. The king was so moved that he freed Theodulph and decreed the singing of “All Glory, Laud, and Honor” on all subsequent Palm Sundays.
The original hymn from the 9th century had thirty-nine Latin couplets. The English translation, a much shorter version, was published in London by John Mason Neale in the 19th century. -Summarized from the Psalter Hymnal Handbook.
The Rev. Dr. Michael Harbert
Pastor's Letter
Dear CitF Family,
We now approach Palm Sunday and Holy Week—our most important week of the church year!
We remember how Holy Week began, with the people shouting: “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the Name of the Lord! Hosanna!” We also remember how the peoples’ perspective about who Jesus was quickly shifted when Jesus did not give them what they wanted nor taught them things they wanted to hear. Within a few days they were shouting: “Crucify him! Crucify him!”
I invite us to relive the progression of events this Holy Week by reading the Gospel narratives. You can read one or all four of the Passion narratives, which begin in Matthew 21, Mark 11, Luke 19:28 and John 12:12.
May we each take time over these next days to reflect on how this sacred story connects with our own stories. We’ll begin this Sunday by reliving Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem before turning his face to the Cross. My wife, Laura, will preach this Sunday as we begin this Holy Week.
Grace & Peace,
Pastor Mike
Small Groups & Bible Study
Growth Groups
These are gatherings where CitF members and friends can explore faith and deepen fellowship.
Sunday Bible Study
We meet every Sunday in the Multipurpose Room
from 9:00 – 9:40 a.m.
to discuss the scripture passages of the day.
Pastor Mike leads our weekly discussions.
Women’s Bible Study
with Rev. Dr. Laura Harbert
The third Tuesday of each month 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Next meeting Tuesday, April 21st
At Mia Jarick’s home in Pacific Grove
Contact Mia to RSVP
miajarick1@yahoo.com
831-917-3202
Men’s Bible Study
Starting Thursday, April 9
Pastor Mike will lead the weekly Men’s Bible Study
in a new study on The Lord’s Prayer using the book:
We will meet every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. in the Multipurpose Room at the church
(and on Zoom for those who cannot attend in-person).
All men are most welcome! If you’re interested in joining us,
please order the resource before we begin.
If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Mike at
(831) 915-4413 or pastormike@churchintheforest.org.