Marching Orders

Journey's End / A New Start

Palm / Passion Sunday, Year A

Holy Week begins with a journey—or rather, picks up in the middle of a journey to Jerusalem.

Even though we have been here before, we make this journey because he made this journey for us. We watch and we listen, and we follow at a distance because that is the best we can do. We shout and we sing; we weep and we rejoice, because to make this journey is to embrace being alive with all the passion and the promise life offers. We make this journey because, once again, we need to learn how to begin again. Join us for the end and the beginning.

Music Notes

Where do we stand when everything changes? Where are we when the parade moves from celebration to condemnation? Whose marching orders do we follow now? 

  • Hosanna, Loud Hosanna UMH 278
  • Mantos y Palmas UMH 279
  • All Glory, Laud, and Honor UMH 280
  • Make Way W&S 3044
  • Forever W&S 3023
  • The Power of the Cross W&S 3085

In This Series...


Journeys End (Marching Orders) - Palm / Passion Sunday, Year A - Lectionary Planning Notes Journeys End (Eat & Run) - Maundy Thursday, Year A - Lectionary Planning Notes Journeys End (Reaching Destination)  - Good Friday, Year A - Lectionary Planning Notes Journeys End (A New Start)  - Easter Sunday, Year A - Lectionary Planning Notes