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You are always welcome at this church!
May 17 is Women’s Ministry Sunday, one of five Awareness Special Sundays highlighting ministries and causes important to the entire United Methodist Church.
On this day, our United Methodist Women lead us in celebrating the vital role of women in the life, mission, and leadership of the church. It recognizes the gifts, service, and faith of women in all areas of ministry—whether lay or clergy, local or global.
Rev. Faith Fowler, executive director of Cass Community Social Services and senior pastor at Cass Community United Methodist Church in Midtown Detroit, will preach.
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 17
Minister: Rev. David Eardley
Liturgist: The United Methodist Women of GPUMC
Download this week’s bulletin here
| Chimes Hymn | “Praise the Lord with the Sound of Trumpet” | TFWS 2020 |
| Welcome | Tamara Baubie | |
| Call to Worship | Psalm 47 (UMH 781) | Joan Richardson |
| Prelude | “Hallelujah” By Leonard Cohen | Sara Sessions |
| Greeting & Lord’s Prayer | Rev. David Eardley | |
| Hymn | “To God Be the Glory” | UMH 98 |
| Scripture Reading | Ephesians 1:15-23 (NT.p.181) | Beth Versical |
| Chancel Chat | Emily Zerling | |
| Offertory Invitation | Rev. Leslie Rutledge-Tipton | |
| Offertory | “Be Thou My Vision” arranged by Daniel Forrest | Chancel Choir Conducted by Charlene Sonnenberg Accompanied by Tamara Baubie |
| Doxology | UMH 95 | |
| Prayer of Dedication | Rev. Leslie Rutland-Tipton | |
| Hymn of Preparation | “Because He Lives” | UMH 364 |
| Scripture Reading | Acts 1:1-11 (NT.p.110) | Sara Eardley |
| The Message | “Disciples Transform the World” | Rev. Faith Fowler |
| Hymn | “Blessed Assurance” | UMH 369 |
| Ministry Opportunities | Joan Richardson | |
| Benediction | Rev. David Eardley | |
| Postlude | “Goodness of God” by Ben Fielding, Brian Johnson and Jenn Johnson | Charlene Sonnenberg, Soloist Tamara Baubie, Accompanist |