October 6 Service

October 6 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 “Jesus, Name Above All Names” LIGHTING OF THE ALTAR CANDLES *OPENING HYMN “This Is My Father’s World” - #144 CALL TO WORSHIP: L: The heavens are telling the glory of God. P: The skies proclaim the work of God’s hands. L: Day and night return endlessly, showing God’s steadfast love. P: The sun shines upon the earth, reflecting God’s light. L: The law of God is perfect, reviving the soul. P: The decrees of God bring wisdom, making wise the pure of heart. L: The heavens are telling the glory of God. P: The skies proclaim the work of God’s hands. L: Come! Let us worship the living God. HYMN “Change My Heart, O God” PRAYER OF CONFESSION: God of mercy, we confess that we have not loved you with all our being. We have done things which we ought not to have done, and we have left undone things which we ought to have done. We have built walls between neighbors and between countries, and we have ignored the cries of those in need. Forgive us and set us free, that we may live into the hope of your calling, that your reign may come on earth as it is in heaven. Through Jesus Christ we pray. Amen. WORDS OF ASSURANCE: FIRST SCRIPTURE READING: Romans 1:16 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 a Rock Painting activity.) SECOND SCRIPTURE READING: Matthew 28:16-20 SERMON “Take Me to Your Leader” HOLY COMMUNION *CLOSING HYMN “Victory in Jesus” #370 *BENEDICTION *SENDING FORTH “As We Go” POSTLUDE “The Lilly of the Valley”