June 30 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 “It Is Well With My Soul”
LIGHTING OF THE ALTAR CANDLES
*OPENING HYMN “Have Thine Own Way, Lord”
CALL TO WORSHIP:
L: Today is a day of joy.
P: May our eyes be clear to see it.
L: Today is a day of meaning.
P: May our minds be open to receive it.
L: Today is a day of growth.
MORNING PRAYER:
Searcher of Hearts, you know how often we confuse your guidance with our own desire. We prefer our own choices and avoid your nudges to be more inclusive in our love and more generous with our time and possessions.
Let this season be for us a time to linger with the people who matter to us, people whom we often hurry past. Let it be a time to gather the scattered pages of our journeys and reflect on your grace and call.
Let it be a time to be re-created through laughter, play and barefooted delight. Most of all, slow us down and bend us close to you, that we may be renewed in your love and recommitted to your justice and peace. In Jesus' name. Amen.
HYMN “Alleluia”
FIRST SCRIPTURE READING: Romans 14:1-12
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
*DOXOLOGY
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
CHILDREN’S MOMENTS (Children 1st-6th grades may attend Jr. Church at this time)
SECOND SCRIPTURE READING: Matthew 17:24-27
SERMON “Fishing for a Miracle”
*CLOSING HYMN “Sweet Hour of Prayer” #496
*BENEDICTION
*SENDING FORTH “As We Go”
POSTLUDE