GUMC Chancel Choir 
January 8, 2023Worship Service
Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio
Jonathan Mann, Pastor

Chancel Choir

August 3rd, 2025 Worship Service
Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio

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OPENING SONGS: “Majesty” and “Lord, I Lift Your Name on High”
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
OPENING PRAYER:
God of glory, Fill your church with the same power that raised Jesus from the dead. In a world that feels loud, divided, and broken, help us be a sign of something new— a people made alive again through Christ. May we live like resurrection is real, and may others see in us the hope and healing that comes from you.
We ask this in the name of Jesus, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen.
PRELUDE & LIGHTING ALTAR CANDLES “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name”
*HYMN “Come, Christians, Join to Sing” - #158
CALL TO WORSHIP:
L: Come, join and sing! Our God is ruler of all creation.
P: Come, stand and praise! Our God is sovereign over all the earth.
L: Come, lift your hearts! Jesus, our Savior, has risen from the dead.
P: Come, rest your souls! Jesus, our Savior, has defeated sin and death.
L: Come, watch and pray! The Holy Spirit is in this place.
P: Come, be still and listen! The Holy Spirit will guide us all into worship.
L: Come now and worship! Give praise to God, the Father; Jesus Christ, his Son; and the sacred Holy Ghost. Amen.
HYMN “Sweet, Sweet Spirit” - #334
PRAYER OF CONFESSION:
God of mercy, we confess that we get caught up in chasing after stuff—more things, better gadgets, cooler experiences. We fill our homes, our schedules, and our minds until there’s no room left for anyone else. We admit that we’ve ignored the needs of others—people who are hurting, struggling, or simply left out. We’ve closed our doors and our hearts when we could’ve opened them wide.
Forgive us. Help us stop looking inward and start looking outward. Show us how to use what we have—our time, our money, even our voices—to bring healing, hope, and justice. Make us bold enough to care for people who are hurting, and wise enough to care for this world You’ve trusted us with. We pray this in the name of Jesus, Amen.
WORDS OF ASSURANCE
FIRST SCRIPTURE READING: John 11:17-26
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: “The Bond of Love” with “Blest Be the Tie that Binds”
*DOXOLOGY
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
CHILDREN’S MOMENTS (Children K-6th grade are invited to Jr. Church at this time).
SECOND SCRIPTURE READING: Colossians 3:1-11
SERMON “Looking Through Resurrection Glasses”
HOLY COMMUNION
*CLOSING HYMN “The Summons”
*BENEDICTION
*SENDING FORTH “As We Go”
POSTLUDE “Serve the Lord with Gladness”

August 3rd Service

We are thrilled that you have found us and hope that you will soon find your way to our church.  We are a community of Christians striving to live out the call God has placed on us to live as Jesus Christ's servants and disciples in the world

The mission points of Groveport UMC are to . . .
     WORSHIP GOD - through Sunday morning worship and prayer

     BUILD DISCIPLES - with Sunday School, Bible Study and Small Groups

     CHANGE LIVES - by witnessing and missions

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