3400 North Atlantic Avenue Cocoa Beach, FL 32931 Phone: 321-783-6085

riversidepres@cfl.rr.com www.riversidepres.org

Sunday School for All Ages at 10:10 AM One Room Schoolhouse – Kids’ Corner/ Fellowship Hall

(9:45AM) Kerygma: Discovering the Bible – Galilee / Knox Hall Thoughtful Christian Café: Seeing Ourselves in Those

Confronted by Jesus - Pfeiffer Rm/Fellowship Jesus, Pope Francis & a Protestant Walk into a Bar - Antioch (Calvin Hall)

Revelation - Knox Parlor Gospel Identity: Discovering Who You Really Are– Capernaum

THIS WEEK AT RIVERSIDE: Family Promise Hosting this Week Sun: 9:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship - Sanctuary 10:15 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages 11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship - Sanctuary 12:15 p.m. Music Camp Meeting - Knox Parlor Tues: 9:00 a.m. Senior Fitness - Fellowship Hall 7:00 p.m. Bell Choir - Sanctuary Wed: 7:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study - Knox Parlor 10:00 a.m. Prayer Circle - Knox Parlor 1:00 p.m. Games! Knox Parlor Thurs: 9:00 a.m. Senior Fitness - Fellowship Hall 7:00 p.m. Maundy Thursday Service - Sanctuary Fri: 12 –3:00pm Good Friday Vigil - Sanctuary 7:00 p.m. Bible Study at the Brown’s

March 20, 2016

It was Palm Sunday. Two kingdoms were about to collide. One kingdom was based on the love of power; and the other on the pow-er of love. Pilate represented imperial authority. Jesus embodied divine authority. Pilate's soldiers were clothed in the glory of Rome. Jesus’ disciples threw their garments on the ground before Jesus. Pilate’s soldiers marched into Jerusalem in a raw display of earthly power. Jesus was led into Jerusalem in a ritualized parade to fulfill God’s purposes. Pilate's goal was to keep the peace through brutality and violence. Jesus was the Prince of Peace about to be sacrificed at the brutal and violent hands of Roman soldiers. Today as we celebrate Palm Sunday, our world is still divided into two kingdoms. One where earthly rulers rise and fall. The other the kingdom of God. We may live in a world where people rule by might. As believers, we worship almighty God. Welcome to worship, Pastor Melanie

Congregational Survey: All who worship at Riverside Presbyterian Church are invited to take the online congregational survey. The survey is anonymous and will only take about 15 minutes to com-plete. For those of you without computer access, contact Jen the church office at 783-6085 to make an appointment to use a computer at church (assistance will be available). Access the survey on the church website at: www.riversidepres.org/missionstudy2016/. (Please use a laptop or desktop computer to complete the survey). Riverside's Dr. Vernon Boushell Concert Series presents "Concertos" on Sunday, April 3, 2016 at 3:30 PM. Conductor Richard Sabino will lead the Riverside Chamber Orchestra and will feature guest cellists, Paul Fleury and Leah Johnson. A free ticket is available in our Box Office, at www.RiversidePres.org, or by calling the Ticket Line at 321-525-7825. Facebook: Riverside’s Facebook needs your help! Take pictures of church events and email them to the church office: riversidepres@cfl.rr.com so we can include them in our social media to the community. If you haven’t already, “LIKE” us on Facebook! www.facebook.com/riversidepresbyterianchurchcb

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Maundy Thursday March 24 7:00 PM

Communion & Foot Washing Sanctuary

Good Friday March 25

12:00 Noon - 3:00 PM Prayer Vigil Sanctuary

Easter Sunday March 27

9:00 AM Worship with the Band 11:00 AM Worship with the Choir

Sanctuary

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Attention Winter Residents! Before you leave, ensure we have correct addresses, phone numbers and emails– we want to keep in touch with you! Contact the church office (321) 783-6085 or email riversidepres@cfl.rr.com. Family Promise: Riverside is blessed to be part of Family Promise of Brevard, a ministry that helps homeless parents with children work to obtain permanent, sustainable housing. Thank you to all who signed up to assist as we welcome the families into our church this week. Team Riverside needs donations for this year’s Box City Walk on April 1. To support our team, please bring checks payable to Family Promise of Brevard to the church office or to Dick Gerhardt. Donations can also be made at: www.events-familypromiseofbrevard.org. Easter Egg Hunt: Kids, gather your Easter baskets and get ready for the annual Easter Egg Hunt at Riverside Presbyterian Church on East-er Sunday, March 27. We will meet in Fellowship Hall in the Kid’s Corner at 10:15 AM for a short devotional. All children are invited. Grab those baskets and let’s go hunt some EGGS !!! Music Camp 2016 will be held June 6th - 10th. We welcome children to participate in “God’s Great Symphony,” our 2016 Music Camp. The ages for the camp this year are rising 2nd graders through rising 7th graders. Register online at www.riversidepres.org/music-camp. Riverside Cares - Thanks to all who generously donated emergency food bags and new backpacks for Cape View Elementary families in need. And to our Deacons who donated gift cards for perishable items! A shopping list is in the March Newsletter for those who want to help. You can bring the food and backpacks to the church office. Get involved at Riverside! Volunteers are needed on all RPC com-missions. The March newsletter has a list of ways you can serve in the mission and ministry of the church. Nutrition & Cooking Class will be held April 14th at 11:00am in Fellowship Hall. Save the date! More information to come.

ORDER OF WORSHIP 9:00 a.m.

GATHERING Instrumental

WELCOME *Wade in the Water

PRAISE *Hosanna

*Jesus Messiah How Great Is Our God (Confession)

Give Thanks (Offering)

ALL GOD’S CHILDREN Children’s Choir Sing Hosanna!

Hosanna in the Highest

THE WORD Luke 19:28-40

“The Power of Love”

RESPONDING TO THE WORD The Lord’s Prayer

TAKING OUR FAITH INTO THE WORLD *Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee

*Please rise in body or in spirit

ORDER OF WORSHIP 11:00 a.m.

CHIMING OF THE HOUR Bell Choir WELCOME PRELUDE Sing Hosanna! -Children’s Choir Hosanna in the Highest *CALL TO WORSHIP L: Jesus rode a donkey into Jerusalem. P: Hosanna! Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! L: The people laid down their garments and praised God. P: Hosanna! Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! L: If the people keep quiet, even the stones will cry out. P: Hosanna! Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! *HYMN “All Glory Laud and Honor” GTG No. 196 PRAYER OF CONFESSION (Unison) Merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you. The lips that sing “Hosanna!” are the same that shout “Crucify!” The hands that wave palm branches are the same that prepare your cross. Forgive us, God of grace. Look upon us with mercy. Save us, by your steadfast love; through Jesus Christ our Lord. (Silent prayers of confession) ASSURANCE OF PARDON *PASSING THE PEACE *RESPONSE Gloria Patri OFFERING Blessing and Honor

Riverside Choir

*Please rise in body or in spirit

*RESPONSE Doxology *PRAYER OF DEDICATION HYMN “Hosanna, Loud Hosanna” GTG No. 197 THE WORD FIRST READING page 565 Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 SECOND READING page 83 Luke 19:28-40 SERMON “The Power of Love” Rev. Melanie Ruta PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE and LORD’S PRAYER *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH: The Apostles’ Creed I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic Church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen. *HYMN “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” GTG No. 263 *BENEDICTION *POSTLUDE