March 30, 2025 Worship Service
Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio
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OPENING SONGS: “Do Lord” with “Sweet, Sweet Spirit”
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
OPENING PRAYER:
How incredible is your love, O God! We have been made new in your love and reconciled to you and to each other in peace and joy. Be with us this day as we hear your words of comfort and hope. Guide our lives that we may serve you more fully all of our days. AMEN.
PRELUDE & LIGHTING OF THE ALTAR CANDLES: “Fairest Lord Jesus”
*HYMN “Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus” #514
CALL TO WORSHIP:
L: Come, let us celebrate the forgiving, reconciling love of God.
P: For once we were lost and felt so far away; now we have been found and welcomed home.
L: Know that God’s love is lavished upon you forever.
P: We rejoice at the news of forgiveness and hope!
L: Come, let us celebrate and praise the God of Love. P: AMEN!
HYMN “In Moments Like These”
PRAYER OF CONFESSION:
Loving God, your love for us is sometimes so hard to accept, for we know how often we disappoint you. We have wandered so far away from our true home. We have spent our money on what does not satisfy. We have given in to despair and let a river of tears fall from our eyes. We have been too proud to ask for help.
Loving God, always waiting, yearning and looking for our return, speak to our hearts and quicken our steps back to you. You do indeed remember us and welcome us home. Amen.
WORDS OF ASSURANCE:
FIRST SCRIPTURE READING: 1 Corinthians 5:16-21
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: Chancel Choir: “God Is So Good”
*DOXOLOGY
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
CHILDRENS’ MOMENTS: (Children may be dismissed for Jr. Church at this time)
SECOND SCRIPTURE READING: Luke 15:1-3; 11b-32
SERMON “Oops”
*HYMN “What A Friend We Have in Jesus” - 526
*BENEDICTION
*SENDING FORTH “As We Go”
POSTLUDE ”I’ll Fly Away”