Through It All

July 6, 2025 Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio To support the ministry of the church, please click here: https://groveportumc.org/give/ OPENING SONGS: “This is the Day” and “What a Mighty God We Serve” WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS OPENING PRAYER: Some of us come to worship with hearts full of joy, and others come with holes in our hearts. Some of us come weighed down with worry, and others come with peace and calm. Some of us come assailed by doubts, and others come with unwavering certainty. However we come, O God, here we are, with gratitude for the freedom to worship as we choose. Amen. PRELUDE & LIGHTING ALTAR CANDLES “Battle Hymn of the Republic ” *HYMN “America the Beautiful” - #696 CALL TO WORSHIP: Leader: From shore to shore – All: Let God's praise be sung. Leader: From mountains high to valleys low – All: Let the echo of praise resound. Leader: From the mouths of children and the prayers of the saints – All: Let thanksgiving abound. Leader: For great is our God All: And greatly to be praised. HYMN “Through It All” - #629 PRAYER OF CONFESSION Dear God, We come to you and say sorry for the times we forget that we belong to you. Sometimes we live like you’re not there, and we don’t always show others what your love is like. Please forgive us, and help us be stronger. Give us clear thoughts and open hearts so we can share your love with the people around us. Remind us to live like your followers, no matter where we are or who we’re with. Hold us close to you and help us grow in our love for you and for others. Amen. WORDS OF ASSURANCE FIRST SCRIPTURE READING: 2 Corinthians 5:17-19 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 by Udo Marosher - “The House I Live In” *DOXOLOGY *PRAYER OF DEDICATION CHILDREN’S MOMENTS (All children are invited to attend Jr. Church at this time) SECOND SCRIPTURE READING: Philemon 1:1-25 SERMON “True Freedom ” HOLY COMMUNION *CLOSING HYMN “How Great Thou Art” - #77 *BENEDICTION *SENDING FORTH “As We Go” POSTLUDE “Onward Christian Soldiers”