November 23 Service

November 23 Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio To support the ministry of the church, please click here: https://groveportumc.org/give/ OPENING SONGS: “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing” WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS OPENING PRAYER: We gather this day to praise God for the abundance gifts God has given to us as we feast around the table. As these gifts are a blessings to us, help us to be a blessing to others. PRELUDE & LIGHTING ALTAR CANDLES “Come Ye Thankful People, Come” *HYMN: “We Gather Together” - #131 CALL TO WORSHIP: Leader: We thank you, O Lord God, for your abundant blessings. People: Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Leader: We thank you, O Lord God, for your generous gifts of love and joy in our community. People: Praise God all creatures here below. Leader: We thank you, O Lord God, for the saving grace and life eternal found in your Son Jesus Christ. People: Praise God above all heavenly host. Leader: We thank you, O Lord God, for the call to partner with you in ministry to the world. People: Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. MORNING PRAYER: Lord of abundance, we thank you for all you have given to us this day. We are mindful of the many blessings that have poured into our lives over the years and we pray that we have been worthy of them. Be with us today as we gather in this congregation to celebrate the bounty of your transforming and forgiving love. We are blessed and rejoice in these blessings. For the gathering of family and friends we are truly thankful. Lord, we are reminded of all those for whom this day is like all others, filled with sorrow, suffering and pain, loneliness and alienation. Touch their hearts and spirits. Help us to reach out to them. We lift all these dear ones in prayer, confident in your healing and redeeming love. Be all of us as we gather in your name. AMEN. FIRST SCRIPTURE READING Psalm 136:1-3 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: “Give Thanks/Now Thank We All Our God” *DOXOLOGY *PRAYER OF DEDICATION SPECIAL MUSIC – Jr. Choir/Chancel Choir – “Fishers of Men and No Mountain High Enough” (Children K-6th grade are invited to Jr. Church at this time). SECOND SCRIPTURE READING Matthew 6:31-33 SERMON “Unexpected Blessings” *CLOSING HYMN: “Count Your Blessings” *BENEDICTION *SENDING FORTH: “As We Go” POSTLUDE “We Gather Together”