Sunday marks the beginning of Advent and our preparation for the arrival of the Christ Child on Dec. 25. Grosse Pointe United Methodist Church is offering a variety of Advent special events in addition to regular Sunday morning worship. We welcome your participation in all of these.
We also welcome everyone — both longtime members and new visitors — to join us at either our in-person service in the sanctuary or via our livestream. Both begin at 9:30 am Sunday. A video from the livestream is posted later in the day and available at any time for viewing.
You are always welcome at this church!
Order of Worship for Sunday, Dec. 3
Minister: Rev. David Eardley
Liturgist: Britt Baubie
| Chimes hymn | “Blessed Be the God of Israel” UMH 209 | |
| Welcome | Britt Baubie | |
| Call to worship | Psalm 80 UMH 801 | Britt Baubie |
| Organ meditation | “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” UMH 211, arr. Robert Lau | Doug Dykstra |
| Lighting of the Advent Candles | “Advent Song” TFWS 2090, vs 1 | Zerling Family |
| Greeting & Lord’s Prayer | Rev. David Eardley | |
| Hymn | “People, Look East” UMH 202 | |
| Scripture reading | Isaiah 64: 1-9 (p. 652-653 of the Old Testament pages of the pew Bible) | Britt Baubie |
| Chancel chat | April Blunden | |
| Offertory invitation | Rev. David Eardley | |
| Offertory anthem | “Angel Carols” arr. Bill Ingram | Handbell Choir |
| Doxology | UMH 95 | |
| Prayer of dedication | Rev. David Eardley | |
| Anthem | “Advent Jubilate!” by John Parker & Larry Shackley | Chancel Choir |
| Hymn | “Great is Thy Faithfulness” UMH 140 | |
| Scripture reading | 1 Corinthians 1: 3-9 (pg. 155 of the New Testament pages of the pew Bible) | Britt Baubie |
| The message | “God is Faithful” | Rev. David Eardley |
| Sacrament of Holy Communion | UMH 17 Setting A | |
| Hymn | “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus” UMH 196 | |
| Ministry opportunities | Britt Baubie | |
| Benediction | Rev. David Eardley | |
| Organ voluntary | “Wake, Awake, for Night is Flying” UMH 720, traditional Advent hymn, arr. Robert Lau | Doug Dykstra |