July 14 Service

July 14 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 “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” LIGHTING OF THE ALTAR CANDLES *OPENING HYMN “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing” #400 CALL TO WORSHIP: Leader: Blessed be God! Praise to the Father of Lord Jesus Christ! In Christ we are blessed, in Christ we are chosen People: to live in the praise of his glorious grace! Leader: In Christ we belong in the family, adopted People: to live in the praise of his glorious grace! Leader: In Christ the great mystery of God is revealed; People: to live in the praise of his glorious grace! Leader: In Christ we are called to be blameless and free, People: to live in the praise of his glorious grace! Leader: Blessed be God! Praise to the Father of Lord Jesus Christ! HYMN “In Moments Like These” MORNING PRAYER: You give us life; we must offer commitment. You give us Scripture; we must study. You give us children; we must serve as good parents. You give us talents; we must minister accordingly. You give us the church; we must extend fellowship. You give us the gospel; we must share the Good News. You give us each other; we must live in love. You give us money; we must invest in the eternal. O Giver of all that we call good and perfect, transform our gratitude for what you have placed within our hands into significant means of serving others as well as you. Amen. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM FIRST SCRIPTURE READING: Hebrews 13:5 OUR TIME OF PRAYER / BLESSING OF VBS (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 - Udo Maroscher – “This Is My Country” *DOXOLOGY *PRAYER OF DEDICATION CHILDREN’S MOMENTS - (all children are invited to attend Jr. Church at this time.) SECOND SCRIPTURE READING: Mark 10:17-27 SERMON “Sell What You Own” HOLY COMMUNION *CLOSING HYMN “God of Grace and God of Glory ” #577 *BENEDICTION *SENDING FORTH “As We Go” POSTLUDE “The Family of God”