November 12 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 “God of Our Fathers”
LIGHTING OF THE ALTAR CANDLES
*OPENING MUSIC “America the Beautiful” #696
CALL TO WORSHIP:
L: Praise be to God who is unchanging!
P: Thanks be to God who is continually creating newness and hope.
L: Each day we are greeted by new opportunities and challenges.
P: Each day we are given courage and strength to accomplish God’s tasks.
L: Let all God’s people shout praises to the heavens!
P: Great is our God and greatly to be praised! AMEN.
HYMN “In Moments Like These”
RESPONSIVE READING:
Leader: For all who have served in the armed forces to ensure our freedom, People: We honor you. Leader: For the families who kept the home fires burning and provided continuous support for their soldier(s), People: We thank you. Leader: For the wounds you have suffered at the hands of war; People: For the times of loneliness you have felt on the battlefields of life; Leader: For the sacrifices you have made; People: For the times you were not thanked. Leader: For the times you chose courage in the face of fear People: For the times you were not shown compassion; Leader: For the difficult decisions you had to make People: For the losses you have suffered; Leader: We thank you now People: We honor you now. ALL: YOUR SACRIFICE WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN!
TRIBUTE TO VETERANS - CHANCEL CHOIR “Armed Forces Medley”
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
CHILDREN’S MOMENTS
OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS
“Let There Be Peace on Earth” Udo Maroscher
*DOXOLOGY
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
SCRIPTURE READING Matthew 19:16-22
SERMON “Sharing Our Blessings”
HOLY COMMUNION
CLOSING HYMN “God Will Take Care of You” #130
*BENEDICTION
*SENDING FORTH “Go Now in Peace”
POSTLUDE “Jesus Saves!”
