September 1 Worship 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 “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty”
LIGHTING OF THE ALTAR CANDLES
*OPENING HYMN “Hymn for Labor Day” (Please refer to the overhead slide)
CALL TO WORSHIP:
L: Summer wanes and the autumn draws close.
P: Lord, help us to be ready for opportunities of service.
L: We have felt the refreshment of time-away.
P: Lord, give us spirits of joy for the times ahead.
L: Come, let us celebrate God’s eternal presence and love.
P: Let us open our spirits to receive God’s direction for our lives. AMEN.
HYMN “Through It All” #507
PRAYER OF CONFESSION:
Liberating God, in the midst of our brokenness, we long to have you tend our needs, yet we resist your healing touch; in the midst of our confusion and doubt, we yearn to lay down our worry and stress, yet we cling to old injuries and righteous anger at perceived wrongs.
Free us from the chains that bind us, and help us embrace the true freedom you offer. Heal us and nourish us, O God, that we might see as Jesus sees, and love as Jesus loves. Amen.
WORDS OF ASSURANCE
FIRST SCRIPTURE READING: Psalm 105:1-6
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 “There is a Fountain”
*DOXOLOGY
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
CHILDREN’S MOMENTS - (All children1st through 6th grades are invited to attend Jr. Church at this time.)
SECOND SCRIPTURE READING: Luke 8:26-39
SERMON
HOLY COMMUNION “Driving Force”
*CLOSING HYMN “Amazing Grace” #378
*BENEDICTION
*SENDING FORTH “As We Go”
POSTLUDE “Blessed Assurance”