December 21st, 2025, Worship Service

Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio

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OPENING SONGS: “The Advent of our God” and “Emmanuel, Emmanuel”

WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS

OPENING PRAYER:

In the rush of preparation for holiday celebration, we come to this place to be fed by God. We need the peace, hope, love and joy that this season represents. We need to listen again with wonder at the magnificent words of Mary as she proclaims her faithful participation in God’s most miraculous gift. Open our hearts this day, Lord, to receive the words and the blessings, to be fed and then to be those who will share with others as you have shared with us. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. AMEN.

PRELUDE & LIGHTING ALTAR CANDLES “The First Noel”

CALL TO WORSHIP:

Leader: Light the lamps, prepare the room, God is coming to us!

People: Make our hearts and spirits ready to receive God’s most gracious gift, God’s Son, Jesus Christ.

Leader: Push the darkness away. The light is truly coming!

People: May God’s light shine on us, in us and through us that God’s glory may be seen. AMEN.

HYMN: “O Come, All Ye Faithful” - #234

FIRST SCRIPTURE READING Isaiah 7:14

LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE

HYMN: “Hark the Herald Angels Sing” #240

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 - “A Tiny Child Will Come”

*DOXOLOGY

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

CHILDREN’S MOMENTS (All children are invited to attend Jr. Church at this time.)

SECOND SCRIPTURE READING Luke 2:22-35

SERMON “Simeon’s Song: When the Waiting is Worth It”

*CLOSING HYMN: “Joy to the World” - #245

*BENEDICTION

*SENDING FORTH: “As We Go”

POSTLUDE “We Three Kings”

Lighting of the Advent Candle (Love)

December 21st, 2025, Worship Service

Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio

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Hark the Herald Angels Sing

December 21st, 2025, Worship Service

Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio

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Joy to the World

December 21st, 2025, Worship Service

Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio

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“Simeon’s Song: When the Waiting is Worth It”

by Pastor Rick Birk

December 21st, 2025, Worship Service

Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio

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“The Advent of our God” and “Emmanuel, Emmanuel”

December 21st, 2025, Worship Service

Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio

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Children's Moments

December 21st, 2025, Worship Service

Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio

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O Come, All Ye Faithful

December 21st, 2025, Worship Service

Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio

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Chancel Choir

December 21st, 2025, Worship Service

Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio

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Our Time of Prayer

December 14th, 2025, Worship Service

Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio

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