Groveport UMC

December 8 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 ALTAR CANDLES “The First Noel” *OPENING HYMN “Hail to the Lord’s Anointed” - #203 CALL TO WORSHIP: Leader: Come, Joy, All: Lighten our spirits. Leader: Come, hope, All: Lift us from despair. Leader: Come, peace, All: Ease our frantic worry. Leader: Come, love, All: Shine in all we do. Leader: Come, Jesus, All: Be born in us. Leader: Come, Lord, All: Set us free. Leader: Come, God, All: Rule in our hearts and teach us to sing with joy! HYMN ”Good Christian Friends, Rejoice” - #224 FIRST SCRIPTURE READING: Luke 1:68-79 LIGHTING OF THE SECOND ADVENT CANDLE (refer to screen) HYMN “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus” - #196 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 – “Is There Room at the Manger for Me?” *DOXOLOGY *PRAYER OF DEDICATION CHILDREN’S MOMENTS (Children 1st-6 grades are invited to Junior Church at this time.) SECOND SCRIPTURE READING: Isaiah 42:1-10 SERMON “Sing to the Lord a New Song!“ HOLY COMMUNION HYMN (to be sung during Communion) “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear” - #218 *BENEDICTION *SENDING FORTH “As We Go” POSTLUDE “O Little Town of Bethlehem”

Children's Moments December 8, 2024 Worship 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 ALTAR CANDLES “The First Noel” *OPENING HYMN “Hail to the Lord’s Anointed” - #203 CALL TO WORSHIP: Leader: Come, Joy, All: Lighten our spirits. Leader: Come, hope, All: Lift us from despair. Leader: Come, peace, All: Ease our frantic worry. Leader: Come, love, All: Shine in all we do. Leader: Come, Jesus, All: Be born in us. Leader: Come, Lord, All: Set us free. Leader: Come, God, All: Rule in our hearts and teach us to sing with joy! HYMN ”Good Christian Friends, Rejoice” - #224 FIRST SCRIPTURE READING: Luke 1:68-79 LIGHTING OF THE SECOND ADVENT CANDLE (refer to screen) HYMN “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus” - #196 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 – “Is There Room at the Manger for Me?” *DOXOLOGY *PRAYER OF DEDICATION CHILDREN’S MOMENTS (Children 1st-6 grades are invited to Junior Church at this time.) SECOND SCRIPTURE READING: Isaiah 42:1-10 SERMON “Sing to the Lord a New Song!“ HOLY COMMUNION HYMN (to be sung during Communion) “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear” - #218 *BENEDICTION *SENDING FORTH “As We Go” POSTLUDE “O Little Town of Bethlehem”

Our Time of Prayer December 8, 2024 Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio

Is There Room at the Manger for Me? GUMC Chancel Choir December 8, 2024 Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio

"Sing to the Lord a New Song!" by Pastor Rick Birk December 8, 2024 Pastoral Message Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio

Opening Music PRELUDE & LIGHTING OF ALTAR CANDLES “The First Noel” *OPENING HYMN “Hail to the Lord’s Anointed” - #203 HYMN ”Good Christian Friends, Rejoice” - #224 December 8, 2024 Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio

Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus December 8, 2024 Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport, Ohio

Lighting of the 2nd Advent Candle December 8 Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio

December 1 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 ALTAR CANDLES “One Small Child/Infant Lowly, Infant Holy” *OPENING HYMN “Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates” - #213 CALL TO WORSHIP: L: The days are coming, God promises. P: New life will spring forth. L: The days are coming, God affirms. P: We will live in safety. L: The days are coming, God assures. P: Justice and righteousness will reign everywhere. L: God’s promises are true. P: Let us rejoice! HYMN “Emmanuel, Emmanuel” FIRST SCRIPTURE READING: Luke 21:25-36 LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLES (refer to screen) PRAYER OF CONFESSION: Compassionate God, show us your ways. Guide us in your paths and lead us in your truth. For your love is faithful, and your will brings us abundant life. It is easy to be distracted during this busy time of year. The worries of life threaten to overwhelm us. Remind us of who we are meant to be: merciful, faithful, patient, and loving. We will place our trust in you, no matter what happens. May we forget our past mistakes and live into a future filled with love. Amen. WORDS OF ASSURANCE 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 - Chancel Choir *DOXOLOGY *PRAYER OF DEDICATION CHILDREN’S MOMENTS (Children 1st-6 grades are invited to Junior Church at this time.) SECOND SCRIPTURE READING: Jeremiah 33:14-16 SERMON “This Will Be a Sign to You“ HOLY COMMUNION HYMN (to be sung during Communion) “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” - #211 *BENEDICTION *SENDING FORTH “As We Go” POSTLUDE “Good Christian Men, Rejoice”

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Closing Music, December 1, 2024 Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio