Groveport UMC

October 20 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 “Something Beautiful” LIGHTING OF THE ALTAR CANDLES *OPENING HYMN “Rejoice, the Lord is King” - #715 CALL TO WORSHIP: Leader: When the wind is strong and the waves are high, remember the words of Jesus: People: Take heart, it is I. Do not be afraid. Leader: When we’ve lost all hope, and don’t know where to turn, remember the words of Jesus: People: Take heart, it is I. Do not be afraid. Leader: When our faith is stretched to the breaking point, remember the words of Jesus: People: Take heart, it is I. Do not be afraid. For I am the Lord, your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. HYMN “The Family of God” MORNING PRAYER: God of love and power, we listen to the stories of miracles and doubt that these things can happen today. In our anxiousness we wonder how we can still our fears. Forgive us for our doubts. Help us to place our trust in you, Lord Jesus. Amen. FIRST SCRIPTURE READING: Philippians 4:5-7 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 *DOXOLOGY *PRAYER OF DEDICATION CHILDREN’S MOMENTS (All children1st through 6th grades are invited to Junior Choir.) SECOND SCRIPTURE READING: Mark 6:45-52 SERMON “Ghost Sightings” *CLOSING HYMN “Blessed Assurance” #369 *BENEDICTION *SENDING FORTH “As We Go” POSTLUDE “Oh, How I Love Jesus”

Offertory Special Music Played by Nancy Wilkerson October 20, 2024 Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio

Children's Moments October 20, 2024 Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio

"Ghost Sightings" by Pastor Rick Birk October 20, 2024 Pastoral Message Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio

Opening Music PRELUDE “Something Beautiful” LIGHTING OF THE ALTAR CANDLES *OPENING HYMN “Rejoice, the Lord is King” - #715 HYMN “The Family of God” October 20, 2024 Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio

Our Time Of Prayer October 20, 2024 Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio

Blessed Assurance Closing Music October 20, 2024 Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio

October 13 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 “Fairest Lord Jesus” LIGHTING OF THE ALTAR CANDLES *OPENING HYMN “Majesty” - #176 CALL TO WORSHIP: Leader: It is the light of God’s love in Christ that brings a rich harvest of goodness and truth. People: So we would live like people who belong to the light. Leader: We would have nothing to do with worthless things that belong to the world of darkness. People: In the name of Jesus we would live in the light, giving thanks to God the Father. HYMN “Near to the Heart of God” - #472 MORNING PRAYER: Living God, your light shines brightly in the darkness. In Christ your Son, you have given the world hope. Lead us by your Spirit to share your light. We pray through Christ, the light of the world. Amen. FIRST SCRIPTURE READING: 1 John 1:5-7 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 *DOXOLOGY *PRAYER OF DEDICATION CHILDREN’S MOMENTS (All children1st through 6th grades are invited to Children’s Church.) SECOND SCRIPTURE READING: John 1:1-5 SERMON “Things that Go Bump in the Night” HOLY COMMUNION *CLOSING HYMN “Just As I Am” #357 *BENEDICTION *SENDING FORTH “As We Go” POSTLUDE “Soon and Very Soon”

Things That Go Bump in the Night October 13, 2024 Pastoral Message Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio

Just As I Am Closing Music October 13, 2024 Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio