December 1 service

December 1 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 & LIGHTING OF ALTAR CANDLES “One Small Child/Infant Lowly, Infant Holy” *OPENING HYMN “Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates” - #213 CALL TO WORSHIP: L: The days are coming, God promises. P: New life will spring forth. L: The days are coming, God affirms. P: We will live in safety. L: The days are coming, God assures. P: Justice and righteousness will reign everywhere. L: God’s promises are true. P: Let us rejoice! HYMN “Emmanuel, Emmanuel” FIRST SCRIPTURE READING: Luke 21:25-36 LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLES (refer to screen) PRAYER OF CONFESSION: Compassionate God, show us your ways. Guide us in your paths and lead us in your truth. For your love is faithful, and your will brings us abundant life. It is easy to be distracted during this busy time of year. The worries of life threaten to overwhelm us. Remind us of who we are meant to be: merciful, faithful, patient, and loving. We will place our trust in you, no matter what happens. May we forget our past mistakes and live into a future filled with love. Amen. WORDS OF ASSURANCE 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 - Chancel Choir *DOXOLOGY *PRAYER OF DEDICATION CHILDREN’S MOMENTS (Children 1st-6 grades are invited to Junior Church at this time.) SECOND SCRIPTURE READING: Jeremiah 33:14-16 SERMON “This Will Be a Sign to You“ HOLY COMMUNION HYMN (to be sung during Communion) “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” - #211 *BENEDICTION *SENDING FORTH “As We Go” POSTLUDE “Good Christian Men, Rejoice”