October 20 Service

October 20 Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio 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 “Something Beautiful” LIGHTING OF THE ALTAR CANDLES *OPENING HYMN “Rejoice, the Lord is King” - #715 CALL TO WORSHIP: Leader: When the wind is strong and the waves are high, remember the words of Jesus: People: Take heart, it is I. Do not be afraid. Leader: When we’ve lost all hope, and don’t know where to turn, remember the words of Jesus: People: Take heart, it is I. Do not be afraid. Leader: When our faith is stretched to the breaking point, remember the words of Jesus: People: Take heart, it is I. Do not be afraid. For I am the Lord, your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. HYMN “The Family of God” MORNING PRAYER: God of love and power, we listen to the stories of miracles and doubt that these things can happen today. In our anxiousness we wonder how we can still our fears. Forgive us for our doubts. Help us to place our trust in you, Lord Jesus. Amen. FIRST SCRIPTURE READING: Philippians 4:5-7 OUR TIME OF PRAYER (During our time of prayer, the altar rail is open for all who wish to come forward.) HYMN “Sanctuary” PASTORAL PRAYER THE LORD’S PRAYER OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS Special Music *DOXOLOGY *PRAYER OF DEDICATION CHILDREN’S MOMENTS (All children1st through 6th grades are invited to Junior Choir.) SECOND SCRIPTURE READING: Mark 6:45-52 SERMON “Ghost Sightings” *CLOSING HYMN “Blessed Assurance” #369 *BENEDICTION *SENDING FORTH “As We Go” POSTLUDE “Oh, How I Love Jesus”