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You are always welcome at this church!
This Sunday we celebrate Pentecost, the day the disciples received the Holy Spirit in a special way. The story in Acts 2 describes how a powerful wind and tongues of fire came and filled the house where they were sitting.
At the first Pentecost, more than 3,000 people were baptized, creating the first church. The liturgical color for Pentecost is red.
The word Pentecost comes from a Greek word meaning fiftieth. The Christian festival of Pentecost falls on the 50th day after the resurrection of Jesus.
This is also Memorial Day weekend. At the end of the service, we will walk to the Memorial Garden to remember the members who passed away in the last year: Anne Sullivan, Marylyn Ross and Charles (Ched) Fine.
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 website every week.
Our in-person worship service in the sanctuary and the livestream begins at 9:30 am Sunday.
Order of Worship for Sunday, May 24
Minister: Rev. David Eardley
Liturgist: Pete Franklin
Download this week’s bulletin here
| Chimes Hymn | “Of All the Spirit’s Gifts to Me” | UMH 336 |
| Welcome | Pete Franklin | |
| Call to Worship | Psalm 104:24-33 (UMH 827) | Pete Franklin |
| Prelude | “Old-Time Gospel Medley” arr. Sandra R. Wagner | Handbell Choir |
| Greeting & Lord’s Prayer | Rev. David Eardley | |
| Hymn | “America the Beautiful” | UMH 696 |
| Scripture Reading | Acts 2:1-21 (NT.p.111) | Pete Franklin |
| Chancel Chat | Emily Bianchi | |
| Offertory Invitation | Rev. David Eardley | |
| Offertory | “Will the Circle Be Unbroken” Words, B. Rose, C. Winter, M. Taylor Music, traditional Appalachian melody | Chancel Choir |
| Doxology | UMH 95 | |
| Prayer of Dedication | ||
| Hymn of Preparation | “Breathe on Me, Breath of God” | UMH 420 |
| Scripture Reading | John 7:37-39 (NT.p.94) | Pete Franklin |
| The Message | “Rivers of Living Water” | Rev. David Eardley |
| Hymn | “For All the Saints” (vv. 1-4) | UMH 711 |
| Ministry Opportunities | ||
| Benediction | Rev. David Eardley | |
| Invitation to Service of Remembrance | (Memorial Garden) |
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