Groveport UMC

"Answering the Door" by Pastor Rick Birk October 19th, 2025, Pastoral Message Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio To support the ministry of the church, please click here: https://groveportumc.org/give/

Rejoice the Lord is King October 19th, 2025, Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio To support the ministry of the church, please click here: https://groveportumc.org/give/

October 19th, 2025, Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio To support the ministry of the church, please click here: https://groveportumc.org/give/ OPENING SONGS: “This is the Day” and “The Family of God” WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS OPENING PRAYER: Good and gracious God, we welcome you into our midst and invite you to make yourself known to us in the silence, in the symbols and in the words and melodies and actions of our worship. We lay aside all else but the desire to be in your presence, touched by your grace and fed by your Word. Enter this sacred time with us, we pray, that we might apprehend the Holy and more importantly, that the Holy might apprehend us. Amen. PRELUDE & LIGHTING ALTAR CANDLES “How Majestic is Your Name” *HYMN: “Rejoice the Lord is King” - #715 CALL TO WORSHIP: Leader: Behold, Christ stands at the door and knocks. People: We hear his voice; we open our lives. Leader: Come, Lord Jesus. People: Be the foundation of everything we do! HYMN: “In Moments Like These” FIRST SCRIPTURE READING John 5:24 SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM 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 by Angela Martin and Camilla Nimely *DOXOLOGY *PRAYER OF DEDICATION CHILDREN’S MOMENTS (Children K-6th grade are invited to Jr. Church at this time). SECOND SCRIPTURE READING Revelation 3:14-22 SERMON “Answering the Door” *CLOSING HYMN: “It is Well with My Soul” - #377 *BENEDICTION *SENDING FORTH: “As We Go” POSTLUDE “Victory in Jesus”

I Love to Tell the Story October 12th 2025 Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio To support the ministry of the church, please click here: https://groveportumc.org/give/

Our Time of Prayer October 12th 2025 Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio To support the ministry of the church, please click here: https://groveportumc.org/give/

Children's Moments October 12th 2025 Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio To support the ministry of the church, please click here: https://groveportumc.org/give/

Just as I Am October 12th 2025 Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio To support the ministry of the church, please click here: https://groveportumc.org/give/

October 12th 2025 Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio To support the ministry of the church, please click here: https://groveportumc.org/give/ OPENING SONG: “Thy Word” WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS OPENING PRAYER: Gracious God, we gather in your presence to worship. You welcome us as we are. By your Spirit, meet us here and change us with your love. Open our ears to your Word and our hearts to your people. Receive our songs and our silence. Thank you for this church family. Thank you for your Son, Jesus, our Lord and Savior. AMEN. PRELUDE & LIGHTING ALTAR CANDLES “The Majesty and Glory of Your Name” *HYMN: “I Love to Tell the Story” - #156 CALL TO WORSHIP: Leader: Praise the Lord. People: Sing to the Lord a new song. Leader: Sing God’s praise in the assembly of the faithful. People: Let us all be glad and give thanks and remember that God’s love endures forever. All: The Lord God has done mighty acts for us all so let us rejoice in this day that God has made for us. HYMN: “Near to the Heart of God” - #472 AFFIRMATION OF FAITH: I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, is seated at the right hand of the Father, and will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. RESPONSE: “Glory Be to the Father” - #70 FIRST SCRIPTURE READING Psalm 103:20 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: “We Have Heard the Joyful Sound - Jesus Saves!” *DOXOLOGY *PRAYER OF DEDICATION CHILDREN’S MOMENTS (Children K-6th grade are invited to Jr. Church at this time). SECOND SCRIPTURE READING Acts 12:1-17 SERMON “Touched by an Angel” HOLY COMMUNION *CLOSING HYMN: “Just as I Am” - #357 *BENEDICTION *SENDING FORTH: “As We Go” POSTLUDE “The Family of God”

"Touched by an Angel" by Pastor Rick Birk October 12th 202Pastoral Message Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio To support the ministry of the church, please click here: https://groveportumc.org/give/

Thy Word October 12th 2025 Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio To support the ministry of the church, please click here: https://groveportumc.org/give/