December 3 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 “O Come, All Ye Faithful”
LIGHTING OF THE ALTAR CANDLES
*OPENING MUSIC “Angels We Have Heard on High” #238
CALL TO WORSHIP:
The days are coming, God promises. New life will spring forth.
The days are coming, God affirms. We will live in safety.
The days are coming, God assures. Justice and righteousness will reign everywhere.
God’s promises are true. Let us rejoice!
HYMN “Angels from the Realms of Glory” #220
FIRST SCRIPTURE READING: Isaiah 64:1-9
LIGHTING OF THE FIRST ADVENT CANDLE – The Tabor Family
HYMN “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” 1st vs. #211
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 “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen”
*DOXOLOGY
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
CHILDREN’S MOMENTS
SECOND SCRIPTURE READING Matthew 1:18-21
SERMON “Don’t Be Afraid ”
HOLY COMMUNION with The Great Thanksgiving for Advent
CLOSING HYMN “Silent Night” #239
*BENEDICTION
*SENDING FORTH “Go Now in Peace”
POSTLUDE “Sing We Now of Christmas”
