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Sermon for Palm Sunday

Preached by the Rev Lynda Whitwell on Palm Sunday 2024

Over my many years as a Children’s Minister Palm Sunday was one of my highlights. For those who were kinesthetic learners the waving of the palm branches became quite exciting. The artists loved drawing or painting the scene, the younger ones happily coloured pictures provided. And often we re-enacted the scene so everyone had something to do and to remember. The boys especially loved shouting Hosanna at the top of their voices! Chaos, noise and more and it would have been very similar when Jesus first rode into town on that young colt.

This Palm Sunday has proved to be quite different for me. As I’ve read all four gospel accounts and done some research my understanding has deepened... Read more...

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229 Ruahine Street,
Palmerston North
Email: stpeters@inspire.net.nz
Phone: (06) 358 5403

Office Hours

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9:00am to 12:00pm

Closed on Public Holidays

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