Welcome to Palm Sunday.
Holy Week begins with a journey—or rather, picks up in the middle of a journey to Jerusalem. But Palm Sunday is not so much a beginning as a preparation, a setting up for the events of Holy Week to unfold.
As we journey with Jesus to the cross—the journey then and the journey now—we find our joy in the promise of salvation, a promise that will not fail.
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 29
Minister: Rev. David Eardley
Liturgist: Joan Richardson
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| Chimes Hymn | “At the Name of Jesus” | UMH 168 |
| Welcome | Joan Richardson | |
| Call to Worship | Psalm 118:19-29 (UMH 839) | Joan Richardson |
| Voluntary | “The Palms” by Jean-Baptiste Faure | William Kremer, Piano Douglas Dykstra, Organ |
| Greeting & Lord’s Prayer | Rev. David Eardley | |
| Hymn | “Hosanna, Loud Hosanna” | UMH 278 |
| Scripture Reading | Philippians 2:5-11 (NT.p.186) | Joan Richardson |
| Sacrament of Baptism | Dominic Gjon Blunden Dhurata Prenga Blunden | Son of Matthew & Dhurata |
| Chancel Chat | Emily Bianchi | |
| Offertory Invitation | ||
| Offertory | “Open the Gates” from “At His Name” by Joel Raney | Chancel Choir Directed by Guistino Carrano |
| 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 | ||
| Hymn of Preparation | “Tell Me the Stories of Jesus” | UMH 277 |
| Scripture Reading | Matthew 21:1-11 (NT.p.21-22) | Joan Richardson |
| The Message | “Hosanna, Save us, Lord!” | Rev. David Eardley |
| Hymn | “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” | UMH 149 |
| Ministry Opportunities | ||
| Benediction | Rev. David Eardley | |
| Organ Voluntary | “Fanfare and Processional” by Robert Lau | Douglas Dykstra |