Sunday night kicks off our new Lenten dinners and study series. At 5 pm each Sunday, we’ll have dinner together in Fellowship Hall; at 6:30 pm, the Lenten study for adults will begin.

The Men Not Afraid of Aprons promise to maintain GPUMC's reputation as the Church of the Almighty Good Food as they serve a "breakfast for dinner" to kick off our Lenten dinners. The menu features made-to-order omelets, a special strata, bacon, homemade cinnamon rolls, French toast sticks for children (of any age), and a big heaping of fellowship and fun. 

Knowing how many will attend will help the chefs ensure that they have sufficient ingredients for your omelets. Choose from bell peppers, ham, spinach, and cheddar cheese. Please email your reservation and pre-orders for omelets to video@gpumc.org. 

Following dinner, the adults will begin a new book study led by Rev. David Eardley while Emily Bianchi works separately with the children.

The text for this year’s Lenten study will be Everybody Always, by Bob Goff. In this book, Goff takes readers on a journey into the secret of living without fear, constraint, or worry. The path toward the liberated existence we all long for is found in a truth as simple to say as it is hard to do: Love people, even difficult ones, without distinction and without limits.  

You can prepare for this Sunday’s discussion by reading Chapters 1-3 in the Goff book and watching this YouTube video.

A limited number of books are available at church for $12. The book is also available through most online booksellers, like Amazon. 

Lenten schedule of events and services

Feb 22          Drive-through ashes, noon-1 pm, sanctuary doors

Feb 22          Ash Wednesday service, 7:30 pm, sanctuary & livestream

Feb 26       Lent dinner & study for both adults and children

5 pm dinner — men’s group cooking “breakfast for dinner”

6:30 pm Lenten study -- Chapter 1-3

March 1 Deadline for ordering Easter flowers (see details below) ]

March 5        Lent dinner & study for adults

5 pm dinner — pot luck. Everybody contributes a dish or dessert

6:30 pm Lenten study -- Chapters 4-6

March 12      Lent dinner & study for both adults and children

5 pm dinner — UMW soup supper

6:30 pm Lenten study -- Chapters 10-12

March 19      Lent dinner & study for both adults and children

5 pm dinner — Outreach hosting dinner

6:30 pm Lenten study -- Chapters 14-16

March 26     Music Sunday: Vivaldi’s Gloria presented by the GPUMC Chancel Choir, under the direction of Giustino Carrano

March 26     Lent dinner & study for both adults and children

5 pm dinner — Witness hosting Mexican fiesta dinner

6:30 pm Lenten study -- Chapters 20-24

April 2          Palm Sunday, 9:30 am traditional service, sanctuary & livestream

                     Easter egg hunt following worship service

April 4          Agape lunch, 11:30 am, Great Hall with speaker Rev. Mary McInnes

April 6          Maundy Thursday, 7:30 pm, sanctuary & livestream

April 7          Good Friday, noon, sanctuary & livestream

April 9          Easter

                       7:30 am Sonrise Service, Memorial Garden

                       9:30 am traditional service, sanctuary & livestream

As part of our preparation for Easter, please consider ordering spring flowers that will adorn the chancel area for Easter morning.

A variety of flowers are available — azaleas, hyacinths, hydrangeas, mums, and tulips. Prices range from $10.50 to $22.00, depending on the type of flower that you select.

Orders are due by Wednesday, March 1.

An order form is available here. Please complete the order the return it with your check to the church office.

As we have begun to use the church building more often for various events, we want to ensure that the building and grounds remain as clean as possible.

The church’s waste removal contract with the City of Grosse Pointe Farms does not include removing recyclable materials so the trustees are asking us to follow a few general rules when using the building to ensure that the facility is

 immaculate for all of our guests and members.

1. Remove large debris from tabletops and floors and dispose of it in the proper waste containers.
2. Wipe down used horizontal surfaces (tables and floors) to remove any sticky debris.
3. Collect recyclable materials accordingly and remove from the building 

• Take recyclable materials home and place with your personal residential recycling
• Break down cardboard boxes and place them in the trash corral by the garage, along with general waste

Following these general courtesies will ensure that the next group using our beautiful spaces can do so quickly and efficiently.

Questions about these procedures should be directed to Mike Skalsky, trustees chair.

The Grosse Pointe Co-op Preschool, “a warm and sunny place where friendships grow,” which is located in the basement of the church is accepting students for the 2023-2024 school year. 

Classes for three-year-olds meet Tuesday/Thursday mornings and classes for four-year-olds meet Monday/Wednesday/Friday mornings.

To learn more, please contact the co-op membership chair, Ashley Raleigh at 248-953-3360.