March 10 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 “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross”
LIGHTING OF THE ALTAR CANDLES
*OPENING HYMN # 462 “ ‘TIS SO SWEET TO TRUST IN JESUS”
CALL TO WORSHIP:
Leader: On these days of Lenten journey,
People: Christ goes with us side by side.
Leader: While we gather here for worship,
People: May our lives be focused with praise and care.
Leader: As we sing, pray and listen,
People: May God's Spirit deep within us come alive.
Leader: And may this time of worship,
People: Be for us a constant guide.
Leader: Now let us sing with joy and vigor,
People: As we learn how to serve Christ more fully.
HYMN # 328 “SURELY THE PRESENCE”
FIRST SCRIPTURE READING: COLOSSIANS 1:15-23
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: MARK 15:1-15
SERMON “CRUCIFY HIM!”
HOLY COMMUNION
*CLOSING HYMN # 297 “BENEATH THE CROSS OF JESUS”
*BENEDICTION
*SENDING FORTH
POSTLUDE “’Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus”
*Stand if able
