August 31st, 2025 Worship ServiceGroveport UMC, Groveport OhioTo support the ministry of the church, please click here: https://groveportumc.org/give/OPENING SONGS: “There’s Something About That Name” and “Holy Ground”WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTSHYMN: “Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee” #89PRELUDE & LIGHTING ALTAR CANDLES “Come Christians, Join to Sing”HYMN “Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty”; Narration and first verse sung by Terri Christensen; congregation to join verses 2, 3, and 4)CALL TO WORSHIP:L: It is good to praise the Lord and make music to your name, O Most High,P: proclaiming your love in the morning and your faithfulness at night,L: to the music of the ten-stringed lyre and the melody of the harp.P: For you make me glad by your deeds, Lord; I sing for joy at what your hands have done.HYMN “I Am Thine, O Lord” - #419OUR 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: Solo by Terri ChristensenDOXOLOGYPRAYER OF DEDICATIONCHILDREN’S MOMENTS (Children K-6th grade are invited to Jr. Church at this time).SECOND SCRIPTURE READING: Colossians 3:16SERMON “Why We Sing?”CLOSING HYMN “I Stand Amazed in the Presence” - #371BENEDICTIONSENDING FORTH “As We Go”POSTLUDE “Take the Name of Jesus with You”*Stand if able