Worship Service

February 9, 2025 Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio To help support the ministry of the church, please click here https://groveportumc.org/give/ OPENING SONG: “Lord, I Lift Your Name on High” with “In the Name of the Lord” WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS OPENING PRAYER: Dear Lord, as we gather together this morning to praise and learn, we ask that you send us the Holy Spirit to calm our anxious minds, set at ease our worried hearts, and prepare us for a genuine encounter with you. Thank you for inviting us to spend time in your presence. Amen. PRELUDE & LIGHTING OF THE ALTAR CANDLES “Rejoice Ye Pure in Heart” *HYMN “Amazing Grace” #378 CALL TO WORSHIP: L: Great is the grace and glory of God. P: We give thanks with hearts of joy. L: Great is the strength and mercy of our creator. P: We give thanks with hearts of hope. L: Great is the courage and hope of our Lord. P: We give thanks with hearts of faith. L: Great is the mercy and compassion of the Holy One. P: We give thanks with hearts of love. HYMN “Will You Come & Follow Me” PRAYER OF CONFESSION Too often, we have clung to thoughts that we are too sinful for you. Too often, we have fused our shameful pasts with a closed future. From these beliefs, we condemn ourselves to an outlook without hope. “Go away from me!” we exclaim like Peter. “I am way too lost,” we think like Isaiah. But you have something different in mind. You see us as so much more. You see our divine image, and our creator-bestowed gifts. Save us from our negative self-talk, that we may embrace your calling for our lives. Amen. WORDS OF ASSURANCE FIRST SCRIPTURE READING: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 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: “The Gift of Love” *DOXOLOGY *PRAYER OF DEDICATION CHILDREN’S MOMENTS (Children 1st-6 grades are invited to Junior Church at this time.) SECOND SCRIPTURE READING: Luke 5:1-11 SERMON “Unworthy” HOLY COMMUNION *HYMN “Great is Thy Faithfulness” - #140 *BENEDICTION *SENDING FORTH “As We Go” POSTLUDE “Blessed Assurance