November 19 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 “My Tribute”
LIGHTING OF THE ALTAR CANDLES
*OPENING MUSIC “Come Ye Thankful People Come” #694
CALL TO WORSHIP:
Praise God, the giver of life. Praise God, who blesses our world.
Praise God, who heals our wounds.
Praise God, who cares for our needs.
Praise God, the giver and maker of all.
HYMN “Give Thanks”
FIRST SCRIPTURE READING: Proverbs 11:24-25
PRAYER OF CONFESSION:
Creator of life and giver of all that we have, thank you for your amazing grace and your abundant love. When we reject your many gifts, forgive us. Open our lives once more to your generosity.
When we neglect to give as generously as we have received, forgive our selfishness. Draw us back to the generous love that first drew us into the mystery of your love and the marvels of your world. When we forget to give thanks, forgive us. Turn our thoughts back to you with joy and thanksgiving. In your grace and love, we pray. Amen
WORDS OF ASSURANCE
RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS
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
“River in Judea” Chancel Choir
*DOXOLOGY
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
SECOND SCRIPTURE READING 2 Corinthians 9:6-14
SERMON “A Cheerful Heart”
OUR TIME OF COMMITMENT
CLOSING HYMN “We Gather Together” #131
*BENEDICTION
*SENDING FORTH “Go Now in Peace”
POSTLUDE “Count Your Blessings”
