November 5 Worship 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 “Great is Thy Faithfulness”
LIGHTING OF THE ALTAR CANDLES
*OPENING MUSIC “Sing with All the Saints of Glory” #702
CALL TO WORSHIP:
L: Our hearts are filled with joy when we think of those who have framed our faith.
P: We appreciate all those people who have taught us the great lessons of faith and life.
L: We offer our love and support to those who labor diligently in the world, helping those in need.
P: We give of our substance, our prayers, and our support to their work.
L: Lord, encourage us in our work, that we might bear witness to your love.
P: Keep us ready to serve you in all that we say and do. AMEN.
HYMN “Majesty” #176
OPENING PRAYER:
God of new beginnings, wipe away our tears, that we may come before your throne with hearts full of song and with souls on fire. Help us live as those who are prepared to die, so when our time to depart comes we may go forth as those who are prepared to live. Whether living or dying, O Lord, our hearts will always belong to you. Amen.
FIRST SCRIPTURE READING Revelation 21:1-6a
REMEMBERING THE SAINTS (refer to the screen for Responsive Reading)
HYMN “Through It All”
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 “Sweet By and By”
*DOXOLOGY
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
SECOND SCRIPTURE READING John 11:32-44
SERMON “Let Him Go”
HOLY COMMUNION “Come to the Feast” – Chancel Choir
CLOSING HYMN “Grace Greater Than Our Sin” #365
*BENEDICTION
*SENDING FORTH “Go Now in Peace”
POSTLUDE “When the Roll is Called Up Yonder”
