O God of the Palms and the Protest, we welcome you today not as a distant King, but as the One who rides into our streets on the back of humble service.
We lift our branches today, just as we lift our voices and our flags, to declare that your Reign of Love is here.
We thank you for being a God of the spectrum — the one who wove diversity into the very fabric of creation and who calls every one of us “beloved.”
As you entered the city to confront the powers of empire, give us the courage to confront theologies of death and the barriers that try to shut us out.
Let our “Hosannas” be a cry for liberation for those still in the shadows of isolation and shame.
In this Holy Week, walk with us.
When the cheering fades into the quiet of the cross, remind us that your Love is a Light that no darkness can overcome.
May we, your vibrant and diverse people, be the hands and feet of your justice and love in this world. Amen.
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