October 13 Service

October 13 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 “Fairest Lord Jesus” LIGHTING OF THE ALTAR CANDLES *OPENING HYMN “Majesty” - #176 CALL TO WORSHIP: Leader: It is the light of God’s love in Christ that brings a rich harvest of goodness and truth. People: So we would live like people who belong to the light. Leader: We would have nothing to do with worthless things that belong to the world of darkness. People: In the name of Jesus we would live in the light, giving thanks to God the Father. HYMN “Near to the Heart of God” - #472 MORNING PRAYER: Living God, your light shines brightly in the darkness. In Christ your Son, you have given the world hope. Lead us by your Spirit to share your light. We pray through Christ, the light of the world. Amen. FIRST SCRIPTURE READING: 1 John 1:5-7 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 *DOXOLOGY *PRAYER OF DEDICATION CHILDREN’S MOMENTS (All children1st through 6th grades are invited to Children’s Church.) SECOND SCRIPTURE READING: John 1:1-5 SERMON “Things that Go Bump in the Night” HOLY COMMUNION *CLOSING HYMN “Just As I Am” #357 *BENEDICTION *SENDING FORTH “As We Go” POSTLUDE “Soon and Very Soon”