November 16th, 2025, Worship Service
Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio
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OPENING SONGS: “My Tribute” - #99
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
OPENING PRAYER:
Holy God, in this time and place we prepare to meet you as your body, the church. We acknowledge you as our head. We anticipate your Spirit moving among us. We await your Word, knowing that through it our lives and loves will be reordered. Come to us in power to confront, convict and comfort, for we are your people, made in your image. Amen.
PRELUDE & LIGHTING ALTAR CANDLES “His Eye is on the Sparrow”
*HYMN: “Come, Christians Join to Sing” - #158
CALL TO WORSHIP:
All: Day after day, an abundance of God's love,
Leader: Morning by morning, new signs of blessing:
All: A gentle rain, an awesome sunset,
Leader: A friend's embrace, a child's smile,
All: A new insight, a sense of peace,
Leader: A shared meal, a treasured moment.
All: All around us and deep within us are signs of God's presence.
Leader: How can we not sing of God's faithfulness?
HYMN: “Holy Spirit, Thou Art Welcome” - #327
PRAYER OF CONFESSION:
Generous God, you have given us so much. Give us one more thing. Give us thankful hearts because we know our hearts can be hard and cold. We often hold on when we should let go. We are clutching when we should be spending, hoarding when we could be generous, doubting when we should lean on faith. We are fearful instead of trusting in your everlasting care.
Open our hands and our hearts to the bounty of your love, which cares for the flowers of the fields, the birds in the air, each child who toddles, every parent who worries, every adult who struggles. Loving God, you have given us so much. Give us again the assurance of your love and care and fill us with grateful hearts and open hands. Amen.
WORDS OF ASSURANCE
FIRST SCRIPTURE READING 2 Corinthians 9:6-7
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 – Angela Martin
*DOXOLOGY
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
CHILDREN’S MOMENTS (Children K-6th grade are invited to Jr. CHOIR at this time).
SECOND SCRIPTURE READING Luke 19:1-10
SERMON “Tree to Tithe”
*CLOSING HYMN: “Have Thine Own Way, Lord” - #382
*BENEDICTION
*SENDING FORTH: “As We Go”
POSTLUDE “Love Lifted Me”