Responsive Reading for Palm Sunday

(from Sunday, April 5)

Men: Jesus enters the city and the people cry, “Hosanna!”

Women: Jesus enters the city and the Pharisees cry, “Blasphemer!” Jesus enters the city and the people cry, “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!”

Men: Jesus enters the city and the Pharisees cry, “We must rid ourselves of this threat!” Jesus enters the city and the people cry out, “Blessed is the Son of David.”

Women: Jesus enters the city and the Pharisees cry out, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples!”

All: Jesus enters the city and says, “If the people keep quiet, the stones WILL cry out!”

Men: As the end nears, a woman kisses Jesus’ feet – anointing him with her tears and costly perfume.

Women: As the end nears, a friend kisses Jesus” cheek – betraying him for a sack of coins.

Men: As the end nears, Jesus says “You will deny me three times.”

Women: As the end nears, Peter says “Never.”

All: In the end, Peter did. We, too, look at the events of that week and say, “Never, Lord.” Never would we be in the angry mob at Jesus trial. Never would we deny You. But, like Peter, we do not always live out our faith.

Men: In our words, we cry out–

Women: “Crucify Him!” In our actions, we cry out –

Men: “Crucify Him!” In our thoughts, we cry out –

Women: “Crucify Him!” And like those caught up in the crowd thousands of years ago, we cry out –

Men: “Crucify Him!”

Women: “Crucify Him!”

All: “Crucify Him!”

Lights off for final scripture reading by John - Isaiah