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Church Programming Guide

March 2027 Church Programming Guide

Scripture-correlated anthem and hymn suggestions for each Sunday and observance in March 2027. Click on the titles below to preview scores, listen to recordings, and choose music for your choir.

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March 7 March 14 March 21 March 25: Maundy Thursday March 26: Good Friday March 28
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March 7, 2027

Fourth Sunday in Lent

Readings & Anthem Suggestions

Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22

Ephesians 2:1-10

John 3:14-21

Suggested Hymns

There's a Wideness in God's Mercy · What Wondrous Love Is This · Amazing Grace! (How Sweet the Sound) · As Moses Raised the Serpent Up · Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing · Give Thanks to God Who Hears Our Cries · I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light · My Song Is Love Unknown · Now Thank We All Our God · O for a Thousand Tongues

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March 14, 2027

Fifth Sunday in Lent

Readings & Anthem Suggestions

Jeremiah 31:31-34

Psalm 51:1-12 or Psalm 119:9-16

Hebrews 5:5-10

John 12:20-33

Suggested Hymns

Ah, Holy Jesus, How Hast Thou Offended · Beneath the Cross of Jesus · Lift High the Cross · Have Mercy Upon Me, O God, According to Thy Loving-Kindness · The Backslider Restored; or, Repentance and Faith in the Blood of Christ · Go to Dark Gethsemane · Here I Am, Lord · My Song Is Love Unknown · O Jesus, I Have Promised

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March 21, 2027

Liturgy of the Passion

Readings & Anthem Suggestions

Isaiah 50:4-9a

Psalm 31:9-16

Philippians 2:5-11

Mark 14:1-15:47 or Mark 15:1-39, (40-47)

Suggested Hymns

When I Survey the Wondrous Cross · All Glory, Laud and Honor · All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name · At the Name of Jesus · Creator of the Stars of Night · Go to Dark Gethsemane · Hosanna, Loud Hosanna · Lord, Speak to Me That I May Speak

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March 25, 2027

Maundy Thursday

Readings & Anthem Suggestions

Exodus 12:1-4, (5-10), 11-14

Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19

1 Corinthians 11:23-26

John 13:1-17, 31b-35

Suggested Hymns

Ah, Holy Jesus, How Hast Thou Offended · Bread of the World · Deck Thyself, My Soul, with Gladness · Draw Us in the Spirit's Tether · Eat This Bread · Gift of Finest Wheat · I Love the Lord; He Heard My Cries · Jesu, Jesu, Fill Us with Your Love · Let Us Break Bread Together · O Love, How Deep, How Broad, How High

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March 26, 2027

Good Friday

Readings & Anthem Suggestions

Isaiah 52:13-53:12

Psalm 22

Hebrews 10:16-25 or Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9

John 18:1-19:42

Suggested Hymns

Ah, Holy Jesus, How Hast Thou Offended · Beneath the Cross of Jesus · Were You There · What Wondrous Love Is This · When I Survey the Wondrous Cross · "Man of Sorrows," What a Name · He Never Said a Mumbalin' Word · My Song Is Love Unknown

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March 28, 2027

Resurrection of the Lord

Readings & Anthem Suggestions

* Acts 10:34-43 or Isaiah 25:6-9

Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24

1 Corinthians 15:1-11 or Acts 10:34-43

John 20:1-18 or Mark 16:1-8

Suggested Hymns

This Joyful Eastertide · Christ Jesus Lay in Death's Strong Bands · Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain · Good Christians All, Rejoice and Sing · He Is Lord · O Sons and Daughters, Let Us Sing! · The Strife Is O'er, the Battle Done · Thine Is the Glory · We Know That Christ Is Raised

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