March 8, 2026, Worship Service

Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio

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OPENING SONG: “The Gift of Love” - #408

WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS

OPENING PRAYER:

Gracious God, as we gather this morning, we know we are one week closer to the sorrow of the cross and the joy of Easter morning. By your Spirit, shape this time of worship. Ready our hearts for the hard days and the good days ahead. Help us listen, repent, and trust you again. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

PRELUDE & LIGHTING OF THE ALTAR CANDLES “Almighty“

HYMN: “There is Power in the Blood”

CALL TO WORSHIP:

Leader: When we hunger

People: We cry to the Lord, “Help us, O Lord.”

Leader: When we thirst

People: We cry to the Lord, “Help us, O Lord.”

Leader: God who created the heavens and the earth hears our cries.

People: Lord, come and quench our thirst and heal our hunger. AMEN.

HYMN: “Open Our Eyes, Lord” - #426

FIRST SCRIPTURE READING Romans 7:15-25

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: “In the Garden”

*DOXOLOGY

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

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

SECOND SCRIPTURE READING Mark 14:26-42

SERMON “The Spirit is Willing, But…“

*CLOSING HYMN: “Ye Servants of God” - #181

*BENEDICTION

*SENDING FORTH: “Shalom to You”

POSTLUDE “I’ll Fly Away”