October 8 Worship ServiceGroveport UMC, Groveport OhioRick Birk, PastorWELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTSBREAKTHROUGH PRAYER:Amazing God, We pray that through the Holy Spirit Your preferred future for Groveport United Methodist Church will be made clear to us. Give us the courage we need to follow You wherever You may take us. We ask that You bind us together in love so that we can bring the Good News of Jesus Christ to our friends, families, and community. Open our eyes so that we may see the amazing things You are already doing amongus. AMEN.PRELUDE “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God”LIGHTING OF THE ALTAR CANDLESOPENING MUSIC “God of the Ages” #698CALL TO WORSHIP:L: Beloved, we are called to love one another, because love is from God.P: God’s love is poured in us from our birth.L: We are called to extend the love of God to all people.P: God’s love is taught to us through the witness of God’s faithful people.L: We are called to proclaim God’s love in all that we say and do.P: In all creation, in all our relationships, may God’s love be made known. AMEN.HYMN “Sweet, Sweet Spirit” #334FIRST SCRIPTURE READING Ezekiel 11:19-20OUR TIME OF PRAYER (During our time of prayer, the altar rail is open for all who wish to come forward.)HYMN “Sanctuary”THE LORD’S PRAYERCHILDREN’S MOMENTS OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGSDOXOLOGYPRAYER OF DEDICATIONSECOND SCRIPTURE READING Acts 10:23b-48SERMON “A Change of Heart”HOLY COMMUNIONCLOSING HYMN “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” #140BENEDICTIONSENDING FORTH “As We Go”POSTLUDE “This Is My Father’s World”Stand if able