The Chancel Choir returns from its summer hiatus, which always feels like the start of a new year at GPUMC.
Our in-person worship service in the sanctuary and the livestream begin at 9:30 am Sunday.
You are always welcome at this church!
Order of Worship for Sunday, Sept. 14
Minister: Rev. David Eardley
Liturgist: Greg Gardner
| Chimes hymn | “Grace Greater Than Our Sin” UMH 365 | Douglas Dykstra |
| Welcome | Greg Gardner | |
| Call to worship | Psalm 14 UMH 746 | Greg Gardner |
| Organ voluntary | “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” UMH 400 | Douglas Dykstra |
| Greeting & Lord’s Prayer | Rev. David Eardley | |
| Hymn | “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise” UMH 103 | |
| Scripture reading | 1 Timothy 1: 12-17 | Greg Gardner |
| Chancel chat | Emily Bianchi | |
| Offertory invitation | Rev. David Eardley | |
| Offertory | “With a Voice of Singing” by Martin Shaw | Chancel Choir Under the direction of Giustino Carrano |
| Doxology | UMH 95 | |
| Prayer of dedication | Rev. David Eardley | |
| Hymn | “Amazing Grace” UMH 378 | |
| Scripture reading | Luke 15: 1-10 | Greg Gardner |
| The message | “The God Who Seeks the Lost Ones” | Rev. David Eardley |
| Hymn | “To God, Be the Glory” UMH 98 | |
| Ministry opportunities | Greg Gardner | |
| Benediction | Rev. David Eardley | |
| Musical meditation | “Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us” UMH 381, arr., Chris Rice | Douglas Dykstra |