August 25 Service

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 “O Zion, Haste” LIGHTING OF THE ALTAR CANDLES *OPENING HYMN “Wonderful Words of Life” #600 CALL TO WORSHIP: Christ the cornerstone welcomes us to this house of God. May our minds perceive God’s word, even as our hearts receive God’s love. May God’s Spirit bless us with wisdom and faith. HYMN “Here I Am to Worship” PRAYER OF CONFESSION: Hear the commandments of God: I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of bondage. You shall have no other gods before me. Lord, forgive our idolatry. You shall not make for yourself any idol. Lord, forgive us for chasing lesser gods. You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God. Lord, forgive our blasphemy. Remember the Sabbath Day and keep it holy. Lord, forgive our forgetfulness. Honor your father and your mother. Lord, forgive us for neglecting our elders. You shall not murder. Lord, forgive us for celebrating violence. You shall not commit adultery. Lord, forgive our lustful hearts. You shall not steal. Lord, forgive us for oppressing the poor. You shall not be a false witness. Lord, forgive our lying lips. You shall not covet. Lord, forgive our greedy hearts. This is the Word of the Lord. Lord have mercy. Christ have mercy. Lord have mercy. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM FIRST SCRIPTURE READING: Mark 10:17-31 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 “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms” *DOXOLOGY *PRAYER OF DEDICATION CHILDREN’S MOMENTS - (All children1st through 6th grades are invited to attend Jr. Church at this time.) SECOND SCRIPTURE READING: Exodus 20:1-21 SERMON “Following Instructions” *CLOSING HYMN “God Be with You Till We Meet Again” #672 *BENEDICTION *SENDING FORTH “As We Go” POSTLUDE “He Keeps Me Singing”