March 22 is Music Sunday at GPUMC. Our Chancel Choir, directed by Giustino Carrano, will perform selections from George Frideric Handel’s Messiah.
We will also celebrate our annual Easter Egg Hunt for our children following the service.
We hope you will join us.
If you want to know more about what to expect during Sunday’s worship service, you can download the bulletin below or visit the This Sunday link at GPUMC page on our web site every week.
Our in-person worship service in the sanctuary and the livestream begins at 9:30 am Sunday.
You are always welcome at this church!
Order of Worship for Sunday, March 22
Minister: Rev. David Eardley
Liturgist: Craig Fowler
Download this week’s bulletin here
| Chimes Hymn | “Out of the Depths I Cry to You” | UMH 515 |
| Welcome | Craig Fowler | |
| Call to Worship | Psalm 130 (UMH 848) | Craig Fowler |
| Organ Meditation | “A Song of Hope” by Michael Ryan | Douglas Dykstra |
| Greeting & Lord’s Prayer | Rev. David Eardley | |
| Hymn | “Lord of the Dance” | UMH 261 |
| Scripture Reading | Ezekiel 37:1-14 (OT.p.759) | Craig Fowler |
| Chancel Chat | Emily Bianchi | |
| Offertory Invitation | ||
| Offertory | “To God Be the Glory” | UMH 98 |
| Doxology | “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” (vs.4) Were the whole realm of nature mine, that were an offering far too small; love is so amazing, so divine, demands my soul, my life, my all. | UMH 298 |
| Prayer of Dedication | ||
| Scripture Reading | John 11:17-44 (NT.p.99) | Craig Fowler |
| Cantata | Selections from Part Two of MESSIAH by George Frideric Handel Behold the Lamb of God; Surely He hath borne our griefs; And with his stripes we are healed; All we like sheep have gone astray; Lift up your heads , O ye gates; Hallelujah | The Chancel Choir with Instrumentalists |
| Hymn | “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” | UMH 384 |
| Ministry Opportunities | ||
| Benediction | Rev. David Eardley | |
| Organ Voluntary | “When in Our Music God Is Glorified” (UMH 68), arr. Anna Laura Page | Douglas Dykstra |