Feb 23 Service

Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio

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OPENING SONG: “Forever”

WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS

OPENING PRAYER:

Holy One, we come together to pause, pray, and praise. Be with us in this place, that we may touch your mercy. You provide for us; help us claim the power of your love for our lives. Help us to measure out grace, shaking it together with forgiveness and give them to others as you would have us do. Amen.

PRELUDE & LIGHTING OF THE ALTAR CANDLES

*HYMN “How Firm a Foundation” #529

CALL TO WORSHIP:

L: In these uncertain times, we come together, searching for peace.

P: We will be still before the Lord and wait patiently.

L: We will open our hearts and minds, that the Lord may show us mercy.

P: When we trust the Lord, we can do good things and live with one another in peace and security.

L: The Lord is our refuge in times of trouble. In God, we find forgiveness, mercy, and love.

P: We will be still before the Lord and wait patiently.

HYMN “Freely, Freely”

FIRST SCRIPTURE READING: Psalm 37:1-11; 39-40

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: “Just a Closer Walk”

*DOXOLOGY

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

CHILDREN’S MOMENTS: (Children in grades 1-6 may attend Jr. Church at this time)

SECOND SCRIPTURE READING: Luke 6:27-38

SERMON “Your Turn”

*HYMN “Take My Life” - #399

*BENEDICTION

*SENDING FORTH “As We Go”

POSTLUDE