September 3 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
LIGHTING OF THE ALTAR CANDLES
*OPENING MUSIC “Power in the Blood”
CALL TO WORSHIP:
Called by God, we have come to worship. Called by Christ, we have come to follow.
Called by the Spirit, we have come to rejoice. Called together, we will listen and pray.
HYMN “How Great is our God”
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Master, we have worked all day and night, for many months and years. We yearn for a
heavy catch, a full church, an abundant feast. Forgive us God, when we are too tired to
cast our nets one time; when we are too stubborn to do things a little differently. Have
mercy on us, when we are too afraid to dive into deep waters and take a risk. Grant us
grace, that we may proclaim your word, work for your kingdom, and trust your
promises. Amen.
WORDS OF ASSURANCE
FIRST SCRIPTURE READING Isaiah 6:8
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
*DOXOLOGY
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
SECOND SCRIPTURE READING Luke 5:1-11
SERMON “Gone Fishing”
HOLY COMMUNION
*HYMN “Victory in Jesus” #370
*BENEDICTION
*SENDING FORTH “As We Go”
POSTLUDE
*Stand if able
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