August 18 Service

August 18 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 “O Worship the King” LIGHTING OF THE ALTAR CANDLES *OPENING HYMN “The Church’s One Foundation” #545 CALL TO WORSHIP: L: Have you heard God’s call in your life? P: We’re not sure. Sometimes we think we know what God wants us to do; but at other times things are not very clear. L: Place your trust in the Lord. God is with you always. P: Lord, it is a scary thing to do--to just place our trust in you. L: God is with you. You will be safe. P: Thanks be to God who watches over us and guides us. AMEN. HYMN “Go Down, Moses” #448 PRAYER OF CONFESSION: Lord, perhaps your voice issuing forth from a burning bush is what we need to shake us from our complacency. We have a hard time comprehending your call to us because we feel so inadequate to respond in faithful service. So we look to others to do the work. We are happy to support their efforts with our funds and our limited interest. Now, Lord, we need to take the next step into actual service to you. Forgive our slowness of action and heart, O Lord. Quicken our spirits to accept the call you have for us. Give us courage and strength to do your will and help others in need. We ask these things in the name of Jesus our Lord. AMEN. WORDS OF ASSURANCE FIRST SCRIPTURE READING: Exodus 3:1-10 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 – Angela Martin *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 3:11-4:17 SERMON “Who Am I?” *CLOSING HYMN “Take the Name of Jesus With You” #536 *BENEDICTION *SENDING FORTH “As We Go” POSTLUDE “Let There Be Praise”