On this fifth Sunday in Lent, we continue our journey with Jesus to the cross. As we do this, we celebrate his life and the love and the lessons he gave to us. Come, join with us in worship!
This Sunday will be Music Sunday at GPUMC, a day in which the GPUMC Chancel Choir leads us in worship by presenting the cantata, “Our Father” by Pepper Choplin.
We begin with our regular Sunday morning worship at 9:30 am, both in person in the sanctuary and via the livestream.
You are always welcome at this church!
Order of Worship for Sunday, March 17
Minister: Rev. David Eardley
Liturgist: Joan Richardson
Chimes hymn | “Forgive Our Sins as We Forgive” UMH 390 | |
Welcome | Joan Richardson | |
Call to worship | Psalm 51: 1-13 UMH 785 | Joan Richardson |
Organ meditation | “Sweet Hour of Prayer” UMH 496, arr. Gene Clark | Doug Dykstra |
Greeting & Lord’s Prayer | Rev. David Eardley | |
Hymn | “O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go” UMH 480 | |
Scripture reading | Jeremiah 31: 31-34 (pg 691 in the Old Testament pages in the pew Bible) | Joan Richardson |
Chancel chat | Emily Bianchi | |
Offertory invitation | Rev. David Eardley | |
Offertory | “Take Up Thy Cross” UMH 415 | |
Doxology | UMH 95 | |
Prayer of dedication | Rev. David Eardley | |
Hymn | “Because He Lives” UMH 364 | |
Scripture reading | John 12: 20-33 (pg 100 in the New Testament pages in the pew Bible) | Joan Richardson |
Cantata | “Our Father” Words & music by Pepper Choplin 1. We Are Not Alone 2. Our Father in Heaven 3. Holy Be Thy Name 4. Let Your Kingdom Come 5. Give Us This Day 6. Forgive Us (Help Us Forgive Ourselves) 7. Lead Us Not into Temptation 8. We Are Not Alone (reprise) 9. Thine is the Kingdom | GPUMC Chancel Choir, directed by Giustino Carrano |
Hymn | “O Jesus, I Have Promised” UMH 396 | |
Ministry opportunities | Joan Richardson | |
Benediction | Rev. David Eardley | |
Organ voluntary | “Choral (Hymn) in E-flat” by Flor Peeters | Doug Dykstra |