December 31 Service
Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio
Rick Birk, Pastor
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
BREAKTHROUGH PRAYER: Amazing God, We pray that through the Holy Spirit Your preferred future for Groveport United Methodist Church will be made clear to us. Give us the courage we need to follow You wherever You may take us. We ask that You bind us together in love so that we can bring the Good News of Jesus Christ to our friends, families, and community. Open our eyes so that we may see the amazing things You are already doing among us. AMEN.
PRELUDE
LIGHTING OF THE ALTAR CANDLES
*OPENING MUSIC “Go Tell It on the Mountain” #251
CALL TO WORSHIP:
With mighty mountains and crashing seas, praise the name of the Lord.
With rolling valleys and lush forests, praise the name of our God.
With tiny ants and majestic eagles, praise the name of the Holy One.
With innocent children and wise elders, praise the name of Love.
HYMN “What Child Is This” #219
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
WORDS OF ASSURANCE
FIRST SCRIPTURE READING: Isaiah 61:10-11;-62:1-3
OUR TIME OF PRAYER (During our time of prayer, the altar rail is open for all who wish to come forward.)
HYMN “Sanctuary”
THE LORD’S PRAYER
OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS
*DOXOLOGY
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
CHILDREN’S MOMENTS
SECOND SCRIPTURE READING: Luke 2:22-40
SERMON “Celebrating Hope”
CLOSING HYMN “Another Year is Dawning”
*BENEDICTION
*SENDING FORTH “Go Now in Peace
