Worship

This is the sermon from Sunday morning worship on April 14, 2019.  It was Palm Sunday, the last Sunday in Lent.  This year, we focused on the Greatest Commandment from the Gospel of Luke: “love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength and with all your mind.  And your neighbor as yourself.”  This Sunday we focused our attention on our inclusion ministries with a children’s sermon by special educator Barbara Newman and in a sermon based on Luke 19: 28-40.

This is the sermon from Sunday morning worship on April 7, 2019.  It was the fifth Sunday of Lent.  This year, we focused on the Greatest Commandment from the Gospel of Luke: “love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength and with all your mind.  And your neighbor as yourself.”  This Sunday we focused on love of neighbor in a sermon based on Luke 10: 29-37, the parable of the Good Samaritan.

Join us for one of our many opportunities to thank God for the gift of new creation this Holy Week and Easter.

Music at Memorial presents the Langford Men’s Chorus on Sunday, April 28, at 3:00 pm. The group was formed by alumni of the Wayne State University Men’s Glee Club in 1999, and has grown into one of the area’s finest choral ensembles. They are dedicated to performing and promoting the art of men’s singing, and will present a thrilling and enjoyable program. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Advance tickets are available at the church reception desk and online at eventgroove.com

GPMC presents the third annual “Journey to Jerusalem” on Maundy Thursday, April 18, at 7:30 pm. This unique worship experience combines scripture, hymns, prayer, candlelight, choir, costumes, instruments and the celebration of the Lord’s Supper, drawing you into the emotion and inspiration of the holiest week of the Christian year. There is no admission charge.

Grosse Pointe Memorial Church is pleased to welcome its new Carillonneur, Michelle Lam. Michelle is working on a PhD in Economics at the University of Michigan. She grew up in Parsippany, New Jersey, received an undergraduate degree from Wellesley College, and has extensive experience playing the carillon at Wellesley, Washington, D.C., and Ann Arbor. Michelle will be here about two Sundays a month to play the carillon before and after services, and to encourage present and future GPMC carillon players. Her first Sunday will be March 17. The carillon tower will be open all morning on March 17 and 31 for all to come meet Michelle and see our 48-bell carillon. The carillon also has a new Twitter: @GPMC_bells, which will be updated with what is being played and any relevant events. Michelle is excited about teaching people of all ages to play the carillon, and will be offering lessons free of charge for qualified students. Prospective students should be able to comfortably read basic sheet music (notes and rhythm) in any clef. Welcome, Michelle!

The season of Lent, a period of renewal and preparation for Easter, begins with Ash Wednesday services. Join us for one of 5 services.

Our abbreviated service for children and families is on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.

Our abbreviated service for our youth groups will be on Tuesday at 7 p.m.

We have three distinct offerings on Ash Wednesday: 7:30-8 am (spoken word only), 12:15-1:00 pm (with congregational singing) and 7:30-8:30 pm. (with the full choir).  There is free childcare for the Wednesday evening service.

All of our services include ashes and the Tuesday services include communion.

Join us as we begin “A Whole and Holy Lent.”

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.