Opening Music, March 9 Worship Service

March 9, 2025 Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio To help support the ministry of the church, please click here https://groveportumc.org/give/ OPENING SONGS: “Now is the Time to Worship” with “Blessed Be the Name of the Lord” WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS OPENING PRAYER: Living God, you are here among us and within us, in the midst of whatever is ailing us. As Jesus reached out and touched the lives of those who gathered around him, may we also reach out in love to you and to each other. Open our lives in this worship to the indwelling power of your Spirit. To you be all glory for now and forever. AMEN. PRELUDE & LIGHTING OF THE ALTAR CANDLES: “Higher Ground” *HYMN “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” #384 CALL TO WORSHIP: Leader: Jesus said, Let the little children come to me… People: We come, each of us a child of God. Leader: Jesus said, do not stop them. People: We come to remove obstacles before children. Leader: Jesus said, it is to such as these that the reign of God belongs. People: We come to recognize that each child is already part of God’s realm. Leader: Jesus said, truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the reign of God as a little child will never enter it. People: We come to worship with the trust and vulnerability and dependence of a child. Come, let us worship God. HYMN “Through It All” FIRST SCRIPTURE READING: Micah 6:6-8 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 *DOXOLOGY *PRAYER OF DEDICATION SECOND SCRIPTURE READING: Luke 13:10-17 SERMON “A Safe Sanctuary” HOLY COMMUNION *HYMN “Just As I Am” - #357 *BENEDICTION *SENDING FORTH “As We Go” POSTLUDE ”Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing”