These are the two sermons from Youth Sunday, on February 10, 2019. The preachers were Will Hofmann and Sarah Bellovich. The preaching text on which they based their sermons was Luke 5: 1-11.
This is the sermon from Sunday morning worship on January 20, 2019. The reading upon which the sermon was based is I Corinthians 12: 1-11
This is the sermon from Sunday morning worship on January 13, 2019. It was “The Baptism of the Lord” on the liturgical calendar, a day that many Christian churches read about and celebrate the baptism of Jesus. The reading upon which the sermon was based is Acts 8: 14-25.
This is the sermon from Sunday morning worship on January 6, 2019. January 6 is the “original” Christmas, Epiphany. Long before there was an actual holy-day called Christmas, Christians celebrated the birth of Jesus, the visit of the Magi and the baptism of Jesus on the same day: Epiphany. The reading upon which the sermon was based is Ephesians 3: 1-12.
The annual Tasty Treats concert is coming on Sunday, February 10 at 3:00 p.m. Memorial Church’s talented staff singers offer a fun afternoon of treats for the ears and the taste buds. Come and enjoy the Brahms Neue Liebeslieder Waltzes, songs from musical theater, opera, and more, complemented by a delicious array of tasty treats to eat!
Our vocal artists are sopranos Suzanne Grogan, Sheena Law-Killinger and Carol Ambrogio Wood, mezzo-sopranos Diane Schoff and Kayla Williams, tenors Michael Fowler and John O’Brien, and baritones Dan Aggas and Ken Shepherd. Marilyn and James Biery will be at the piano.
General admission tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Advance tickets are available at the church reception desk and online at eventgroove.com
Members of Christ Church Episcopal and St. Paul on the Lake Catholic churches are coming to GPMC on Thursday January 24 for our annual
joint service of worship for Christian unity. The theme for this year’s service is “Justice, Only Justice.”
The service is at 7 p.m. in the Sanctuary followed by a reception in Fellowship Hall. We are looking for GPMC members to make baked items for the reception. Please contact Donna Hartzell (dhartzell@gpmchurch.org) if you are willing to bake some items and/or help staff the simple reception.
For information about the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, you can go to https://www.oikoumene.org/en.
This is the sermon from Sunday December 30. The reading upon which the sermon was based is Psalm 148.
This is the sermon from Sunday Christmas Eve worship. The reading upon which the sermon was based is Luke 2: 1-16.
This is the sermon from Sunday morning worship on December 23. It was the fourth Sunday of Advent, when churches often celebrate the love that comes with Jesus Christ. Throughout Advent, worship includes a time of silence and/or music for reflection between the preaching text(s) and the sermon. The reading upon which the sermon was based is Luke 1: 39-45.
This is the sermon from Sunday morning worship on December 9. It was the second Sunday of Advent, when churches often celebrate the peace that comes with Jesus Christ. Throughout Advent, worship includes a time of silence and/or music for reflection between the preaching text(s) and the sermon. The reading upon which the sermon was based is Luke 1: 8-25. This video also includes a second reading by one of the members of our middle school Sunday school class (who led worship that day). Rev. Henry is wearing a camel’s hair coat in honor of John the Baptist, who is often teh focal point of the second Sunday of Advent.