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You are always welcome at this church
July 12 is the seventh Sunday after Pentecost.
The scripture readings will be Matthew 13: 1-9 and 18-23, and Romans 8: 1-11. Charlie van Becelaere will lead us and preac while Rev. Eardley and his family enjoy vacation. Charlie’s sermon is titled “The Spirit is Life,” Pete Franklin will be our liturgist, and Leslie Rutland-Tipton will deliver the Chancel Chat.
We hope you will join us this Sunday.
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, July 12
Minister: Rev. David Eardley
Liturgist: Pete Franklin
Download this week’s bulletin here
| Chimes Hymn | “Lead Me, Lord” | UMH 473 |
| Welcome | Pete Franklin | |
| Call to Worship | Psalm 119:105-112 | UMH 840 |
| Organ Voluntary | “Wonderful Words of Life” (UMH 600), arr. James Southbridge Give life, O Lord, according to your word…and teach me your ordinances. Psalm 119 | Douglas Dykstra |
| Greeting & Lord’s Prayer | Charlie van Becelaere | |
| Hymn | “Trust and Obey” | UMH 467 |
| Scripture Reading | Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 (NT.p.13) | Pete Franklin |
| Chancel Chat | Leslie Rutland-Tipton | |
| Sharing the Peace of Christ | ||
| Offertory Invitation | Charlie van Becelaere | |
| Offertory | “Qui Sequitur Me” by Orlando di Lasso Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness but shall have the light of life, says the Lord. John 8:12 | Montana King & Amber Ohlsson, Vocalists |
| Doxology | UMH 95 | |
| Prayer of Dedication | ||
| Hymn of Preparation | “Thy Word Is a Lamp” | UMH 601 |
| Scripture Reading | Romans 8:1-11 (NT.p.147) | Pete Franklin |
| The Message | “The Spirit Is Life” | Charlie van Becelaere |
| Hymn | “I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light” | UMH 206 |
| Ministry Opportunities | ||
| Benediction | Charlie van Becelaere | |
| Musical Meditation | “Walk Worthy” by Joseph M. Martin Walk not according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. Roman 8 | Douglas Dykstra |