May 11 Service

May 11, 2025 Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio To support the ministry of the church, please click here: https://groveportumc.org/give/ OPENING SONGS: “Majesty” and “Thy Word” WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS OPENING PRAYER: Gracious God, on this day when we celebrate the love within the home, we remember your love embodied in your Son, Jesus Christ. Help us to model our love after his servant love, which bows down to cradle the vulnerable in hands that offer a healing and life-giving touch. We pray this in his name. Amen. PRELUDE & LIGHTING OF THE ALTAR CANDLES: “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” *HYMN “How Great Thou Art” - #77 CALL TO WORSHIP: L: The God of love and grace invites us in. P: Blessed be the God of love! L: The God of power and might welcomes us here. P: Glory to God on high! L: The God of wisdom and truth speaks to us now. P: Praise the One who speaks truth to our hearts! HYMN “Seek Ye First” #405 A PRAYER FOR MOTHER’S DAY: Leader: God is love. We are created in God's image to reflect and share that love. People: We celebrate human love as a gift. We are given families, friends and communities in which to receive and nurture love for one another. Leader: On this Mother's Day, we give thanks for our mothers who gave us the gift of life. People: We give thanks for all the women who have loved and shaped us, comforted and encouraged us, taught us and believed in us. Leader: We ask your blessing upon these women, O Lord. May your love strengthen and support them each day. People: Grant them your grace and wisdom. Leader: Anoint them with your presence and peace. People: Thank you for your love and for family and friends with whom we share that love. Amen. FIRST SCRIPTURE READING: Psalm 23 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: Chancel Choir – “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing” *DOXOLOGY *PRAYER OF DEDICATION SPECIAL MUSIC: Children’s and Chancel Choirs – “The First Commandment” (Children may be dismissed for Jr. Church at this time) SECOND SCRIPTURE READING: Acts 9:36-43 SERMON “Handcrafted Christians” HOLY COMMUNION *HYMN “Just As I Am” - #357 *BENEDICTION *SENDING FORTH “Because He Lives” chorus only