December 22 Worship Service

December 22 Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS OPENING PRAYER: God of ancient days and future visions, we come into your presence to celebrate the joy of your Holy Spirit and the blessing of your Son, Christ Jesus. Fill us with your Holy Spirit, as you filled Elizabeth long ago. Sing through our songs of joy, as you sang through Mary. Speak through our words and our thoughts, that we may grow closer to the justice and the peace of Christ Jesus, who calls us here today. In Christ’s holy and blessed name, we pray. Amen. PRELUDE & LIGHTING OF ALTAR CANDLES “What Child is This?” *OPENING HYMN “O Come, All Ye Faithful” - #234 CALL TO WORSHIP: L: Rejoice in the presence and love of Christ. P: We rejoice in the one who lives in our hearts. L: Rejoice, for Christ brings justice and peace to our world. P: We rejoice in the one who calls us to justice and peace. L: Rejoice with faith and hope. P: We rejoice in the one whose promises are true. HYMN ”Hark the Herald Angels Sing” - #240 FIRST SCRIPTURE READING: Micah 5:2-4 LIGHTING OF THE FOURTH ADVENT CANDLE (refer to screen) HYMN “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus” - #196 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 (Children 1st-6 grades are invited to Junior Church at this time.) SPECIAL MUSIC Chancel Choir - “Little Bitty Baby” SECOND SCRIPTURE READING: Luke 1:39-45 SERMON “Feeling the Joy” HYMN “Joy to the World” - #246 *BENEDICTION *SENDING FORTH “As We Go” POSTLUDE “Go, Tell it on the Mountain”