Feb 23 ServiceGroveport UMC, Groveport OhioTo help support the ministry of the church, please click here https://groveportumc.org/give/OPENING SONG: “Forever”WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTSOPENING 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 CANDLESHYMN “How Firm a Foundation” #529CALL 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; 39-40OUR TIME OF PRAYER (During our time of prayer, the altar rail is open for all who wish to come forward.)HYMN “Sanctuary”PASTORAL PRAYERTHE LORD’S PRAYEROUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS: Chancel Choir: “Just a Closer Walk”DOXOLOGYPRAYER OF DEDICATIONCHILDREN’S MOMENTS: (Children in grades 1-6 may attend Jr. Church at this time)SECOND SCRIPTURE READING: Luke 6:27-38SERMON “Your Turn”HYMN “Take My Life” - #399BENEDICTIONSENDING FORTH “As We Go”POSTLUDE