October 27 Service

October 27 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 LIGHTING OF THE ALTAR CANDLES “I Am His, and He Is Mine” *OPENING HYMN “Are Ye Able” - #530 CALL TO WORSHIP: Leader: To you, O Lord, we lift up our soul. People: O our God, in you we trust. Leader: Make us to know your ways, O Lord. People: Teach us your paths. Leader: Be mindful of your mercy, O Lord, and of your steadfast love, for they have been from of old. Good and upright is the Lord. All: All the paths of the Lord are steadfast love and faithfulness, for those who keep the Lord’s covenant and testimonies. SPECIAL MUSIC Angela Martin UNISON PRAYER: Almighty God, blessed are we to worship and lift your name on high. We are in harvest season; a time when we gather with family and friends at farms, corn mazes, and pumpkin patches; spending time for fellowship and gathering fruits and vegetables before winter’s rest. We give thanks to you, O Lord, for the bounty we receive–Not just the bounty of food, but of relationships, and family. We give you all the honor and praise. In Jesus we pray. Amen. FIRST SCRIPTURE READING: Psalm 25:9 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 – “Teach Us to Pray” *DOXOLOGY *PRAYER OF DEDICATION CHILDREN’S MOMENTS (All children1st through 6th grades are invited to Junior Church.) SECOND SCRIPTURE READING: Daniel 5:17-30 SERMON “Creepy Happenings” *CLOSING HYMN “How Great Thou Art” #77 *BENEDICTION *SENDING FORTH “As We Go” POSTLUDE “This Is My Father’s World”