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Christmas Eve 2025 Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio To support the ministry of the church, please click here: https://groveportumc.org/give/

Christmas Eve 2025 Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio To support the ministry of the church, please click here: https://groveportumc.org/give/

Christmas Eve 2025 Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio To support the ministry of the church, please click here: https://groveportumc.org/give/

Christmas Eve 2025 Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio To support the ministry of the church, please click here: https://groveportumc.org/give/

“Simeon's Song: When the Waiting is Worth It” by Pastor Rick Birk December 21st, 2025, Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio To support the ministry of the church, please click here: https://groveportumc.org/give/

Children's Moments December 21st, 2025, Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio To support the ministry of the church, please click here: https://groveportumc.org/give/

Joy to the World December 21st, 2025, Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio To support the ministry of the church, please click here: https://groveportumc.org/give/

December 21st, 2025, Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio To support the ministry of the church, please click here: https://groveportumc.org/give/ 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”

Hark the Herald Angels Sing December 21st, 2025, Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio To support the ministry of the church, please click here: https://groveportumc.org/give/

“The Advent of our God” and “Emmanuel, Emmanuel” December 21st, 2025, Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio To support the ministry of the church, please click here: https://groveportumc.org/give/

Chancel Choir December 21st, 2025, Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio To support the ministry of the church, please click here: https://groveportumc.org/give/

O Come, All Ye Faithful December 21st, 2025, Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio To support the ministry of the church, please click here: https://groveportumc.org/give/

Lighting of the Advent Candle (Love) December 21st, 2025, Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio To support the ministry of the church, please click here: https://groveportumc.org/give/

Our Time of Prayer December 21st, 2025, Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio To support the ministry of the church, please click here: https://groveportumc.org/give/

December 14 Worship Service Online Only 3rd Sunday of Advent 2025 December 14th, 2025, Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio To support the ministry of the church, please click here: https://groveportumc.org/give/

Our Time of Prayer December 14th, 2025, Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio To support the ministry of the church, please click here: https://groveportumc.org/give/

The Angels' Song: Peace on Earth by Pastor Rick Birk December 14th, 2025, Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio To support the ministry of the church, please click here: https://groveportumc.org/give/

December 7th, 2025, Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio To support the ministry of the church, please click here: https://groveportumc.org/give/ OPENING SONGS: “Soon and Very Soon” and “Emmanuel, Emmanuel” WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS OPENING PRAYER: God of love and joy, thank You for Your presence in our lives. During this time of worship, draw us closer to You and to one another. May we grow in our love for You and for our neighbor. May we lay aside our worries, trusting that You hear what lies in our hearts. May we dwell in Your peace and be guided by the One who is to come, Your Son, Jesus Christ. In Your holy name, we pray. Amen. PRELUDE & LIGHTING ALTAR CANDLES (congregation) “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” CALL TO WORSHIP: Leader: From the flurry of holiday busyness, People: We come longing for peace, Leader: Yearning for lasting joy, People: Hoping to find our rest in God. Leader: From full calendars and hectic schedules, People: We come to taste the Bread of Life, Leader: Drink the cup of blessing, People: Sing the songs of Advent hope. Leader: From the worry of our days, People: We come to be set free, Leader: Be made new, People: Follow the Prince of Peace, the joy of every longing heart. SPECIAL MUSIC: Angela Martin FIRST SCRIPTURE READING Isaiah 40:1-11 LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE Leader: O God, we light the second candle of Advent. The Candle of Peace. People: We seek your comfort. Both mighty and compassionate, you come. Prepare our hearts to be transformed by you. Leader: Isaiah first spoke these words to people who were tired, hurting, and far from home. Their world felt like a dry, cracked wilderness. Into that place, Isaiah said that God was coming—making a straight road through the desert, smoothing out the rough ground, clearing a way where there seemed to be none. He said God would come like a gentle shepherd, feeding the flock, leading them step by step, and holding the weakest close to his heart. This Advent, that is the God we are looking for and longing to meet. People: Saving God, look upon your world and heal your land and your people. Prepare us to be changed. This Advent, teach us to be compassionate and just, as you are. Amen. HYMN: “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus” (vs. 1 only) #196 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 - “This Child” *DOXOLOGY *PRAYER OF DEDICATION SECOND SCRIPTURE READING Luke 1:46-55 SERMON “Mary's Song: When the World Turns Upside Down” HOLY COMMUNION *CLOSING HYMN: (sung during Communion) “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear” - #218 *BENEDICTION *SENDING FORTH: “As We Go” POSTLUDE “O Little Town of Bethlehem”

"Famous For" sung by Angela Martin December 7 Special Music December 7th, 2025, Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio To support the ministry of the church, please click here: https://groveportumc.org/give/

“Soon and Very Soon” and “Emmanuel, Emmanuel” Opening Songs December 7th, 2025, Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio To support the ministry of the church, please click here: https://groveportumc.org/give/

It Came Upon the Midnight Clear December 7th, 2025, Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio To support the ministry of the church, please click here: https://groveportumc.org/give/

“Mary's Song: When the World Turns Upside Down” by Pastor Rick Birk December 7th, 2025, Pastoral Message Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio To support the ministry of the church, please click here: https://groveportumc.org/give/

"This Child" GUMC Chancel Choir December 7th, 2025, Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio To support the ministry of the church, please click here: https://groveportumc.org/give/

Lighting of the Advent Candle (Peace) December 7th, 2025, Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio To support the ministry of the church, please click here: https://groveportumc.org/give/

Our Time of Prayer December 7th, 2025, Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio To support the ministry of the church, please click here: https://groveportumc.org/give/

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel December 7th, 2025, Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio To support the ministry of the church, please click here: https://groveportumc.org/give/

Lighting Of The Advent Candle (Hope Candle) First Sunday in Advent November 30th, 2025, Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio To support the ministry of the church, please click here: https://groveportumc.org/give/

Our Time of Prayer November 30th, 2025, Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio To support the ministry of the church, please click here: https://groveportumc.org/give/

Chancel Choir “All Will Be Well” November 30th, 2025, Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio To support the ministry of the church, please click here: https://groveportumc.org/give/

Children's Moments November 30th, 2025, Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio To support the ministry of the church, please click here: https://groveportumc.org/give/

Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates November 30th, 2025, Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio To support the ministry of the church, please click here: https://groveportumc.org/give/

Emmanuel, Emmanuel November 30th, 2025, Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio To support the ministry of the church, please click here: https://groveportumc.org/give/

November 30th, 2025, Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio To support the ministry of the church, please click here: https://groveportumc.org/give/ OPENING SONGS: “Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates” - #213 WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS OPENING PRAYER: Eternal God, we are seeking signs of your presence in our lives. Open our eyes, open our ears, open our hearts to receive some word of hope as we anticipate the coming of the One whom you are sending. PRELUDE & LIGHTING ALTAR CANDLES “O Little Town of Bethlehem” *HYMN: “Emmanuel, Emmanuel” CALL TO WORSHIP: Leader: Christ draws near. People: A new day is dawning. Leader: God's kingdom is here. People: A new day is dawning. Leader: It's time to wake up. People: A new day is dawning. Leader: Christ draws near. People: A new day is dawning. SPECIAL MUSIC: Udo Maroscher – “When a Child is Born” LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE (Hope Candle) Leader: Light begins to come. People: The glimmer begins. Leader: God brings God's image into the world. People: In us! Leader: And in the Light of the world. People: Come, Lord Jesus. HYMN: (vs. 1 only) - “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus” - #196 FIRST SCRIPTURE READING Luke 1:5-25 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: Chancel Choir - “All Will Be Well” *DOXOLOGY *PRAYER OF DEDICATION CHILDREN'S MOMENTS (Children K-6th grade are invited to Jr. Church at this time). SECOND SCRIPTURE READING Luke 1:67-80 SERMON “Advent Playlist: Zechariah's Song” *CLOSING HYMN: “Hail to the Lord's Anointed” - #203 *BENEDICTION *SENDING FORTH: “As We Go” POSTLUDE “Angels from the Realms of Glory”

"Advent Playlist: Zechariah's Song" By Pastor Rick Birk November 30th, 2025, Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio To support the ministry of the church, please click here: https://groveportumc.org/give/

Hail to the Lord's Anointed November 30th, 2025, Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio To support the ministry of the church, please click here: https://groveportumc.org/give/

"When a Child is Born" ---Udo Maroscher November 30th, 2025, Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio To support the ministry of the church, please click here: https://groveportumc.org/give/

November 23 Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio To support the ministry of the church, please click here: https://groveportumc.org/give/ OPENING SONGS: “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing” WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS OPENING PRAYER: We gather this day to praise God for the abundance gifts God has given to us as we feast around the table. As these gifts are a blessings to us, help us to be a blessing to others. PRELUDE & LIGHTING ALTAR CANDLES “Come Ye Thankful People, Come” *HYMN: “We Gather Together” - #131 CALL TO WORSHIP: Leader: We thank you, O Lord God, for your abundant blessings. People: Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Leader: We thank you, O Lord God, for your generous gifts of love and joy in our community. People: Praise God all creatures here below. Leader: We thank you, O Lord God, for the saving grace and life eternal found in your Son Jesus Christ. People: Praise God above all heavenly host. Leader: We thank you, O Lord God, for the call to partner with you in ministry to the world. People: Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. MORNING PRAYER: Lord of abundance, we thank you for all you have given to us this day. We are mindful of the many blessings that have poured into our lives over the years and we pray that we have been worthy of them. Be with us today as we gather in this congregation to celebrate the bounty of your transforming and forgiving love. We are blessed and rejoice in these blessings. For the gathering of family and friends we are truly thankful. Lord, we are reminded of all those for whom this day is like all others, filled with sorrow, suffering and pain, loneliness and alienation. Touch their hearts and spirits. Help us to reach out to them. We lift all these dear ones in prayer, confident in your healing and redeeming love. Be all of us as we gather in your name. AMEN. FIRST SCRIPTURE READING Psalm 136:1-3 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: “Give Thanks/Now Thank We All Our God” *DOXOLOGY *PRAYER OF DEDICATION SPECIAL MUSIC – Jr. Choir/Chancel Choir – “Fishers of Men and No Mountain High Enough” (Children K-6th grade are invited to Jr. Church at this time). SECOND SCRIPTURE READING Matthew 6:31-33 SERMON “Unexpected Blessings” *CLOSING HYMN: “Count Your Blessings” *BENEDICTION *SENDING FORTH: “As We Go” POSTLUDE “We Gather Together”

Unexpected Blessings November 23rd, 2025, Pastoral Message Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio To support the ministry of the church, please click here: https://groveportumc.org/give/

Children's Moments November 16th, 2025, Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio To support the ministry of the church, please click here: https://groveportumc.org/give/

"Tree to Tithe" by Pastor Rick Birk November 16th, 2025, Pastoral Message Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio To support the ministry of the church, please click here: https://groveportumc.org/give/

Have Thine Own Way, Lord November 16th, 2025, Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio To support the ministry of the church, please click here: https://groveportumc.org/give/

Holy Spirit Thou Are Welcome November 16th, 2025, Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio To support the ministry of the church, please click here: https://groveportumc.org/give/

November 16th, 2025, Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio To support the ministry of the church, please click here: https://groveportumc.org/give/ OPENING SONGS: “My Tribute” - #99 WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS OPENING PRAYER: Holy God, in this time and place we prepare to meet you as your body, the church. We acknowledge you as our head. We anticipate your Spirit moving among us. We await your Word, knowing that through it our lives and loves will be reordered. Come to us in power to confront, convict and comfort, for we are your people, made in your image. Amen. PRELUDE & LIGHTING ALTAR CANDLES “His Eye is on the Sparrow” *HYMN: “Come, Christians Join to Sing” - #158 CALL TO WORSHIP: All: Day after day, an abundance of God's love, Leader: Morning by morning, new signs of blessing: All: A gentle rain, an awesome sunset, Leader: A friend's embrace, a child's smile, All: A new insight, a sense of peace, Leader: A shared meal, a treasured moment. All: All around us and deep within us are signs of God's presence. Leader: How can we not sing of God's faithfulness? HYMN: “Holy Spirit, Thou Art Welcome” - #327 PRAYER OF CONFESSION: Generous God, you have given us so much. Give us one more thing. Give us thankful hearts because we know our hearts can be hard and cold. We often hold on when we should let go. We are clutching when we should be spending, hoarding when we could be generous, doubting when we should lean on faith. We are fearful instead of trusting in your everlasting care. Open our hands and our hearts to the bounty of your love, which cares for the flowers of the fields, the birds in the air, each child who toddles, every parent who worries, every adult who struggles. Loving God, you have given us so much. Give us again the assurance of your love and care and fill us with grateful hearts and open hands. Amen. WORDS OF ASSURANCE FIRST SCRIPTURE READING 2 Corinthians 9:6-7 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: Special Music – Angela Martin *DOXOLOGY *PRAYER OF DEDICATION CHILDREN'S MOMENTS (Children K-6th grade are invited to Jr. CHOIR at this time). SECOND SCRIPTURE READING Luke 19:1-10 SERMON “Tree to Tithe” *CLOSING HYMN: “Have Thine Own Way, Lord” - #382 *BENEDICTION *SENDING FORTH: “As We Go” POSTLUDE “Love Lifted Me”

My Tribute November 16th, 2025, Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio To support the ministry of the church, please click here: https://groveportumc.org/give/

Our Time of Prayer November 16th, 2025, Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio To support the ministry of the church, please click here: https://groveportumc.org/give/

Come, Christians Join to Sing November 16th, 2025, Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio To support the ministry of the church, please click here: https://groveportumc.org/give/

Hard Fought Hallelujah November 16th, 2025, Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio To support the ministry of the church, please click here: https://groveportumc.org/give/

November 9th, 2025, Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio To support the ministry of the church, please click here: https://groveportumc.org/give/ OPENING SONGS: “Open Our Eyes, Lord” WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS OPENING PRAYER: Dear God, we're glad to be here. Please hear our prayers, enjoy our songs, and teach us through Your Word. Make our hearts kind and our choices wise. As we learn what You want, help us follow Jesus at church, at school, at work, and at home. Help us listen. Help us love. Help us share. In Jesus' name, Amen. PRELUDE & LIGHTING ALTAR CANDLES “Onward Christian Soldiers” *HYMN: “God of the Ages” - #698 PRAYER OF CONFESSION: Benevolent God, we want to be wise investors; yet we confess that too often we invest our time, our talent, and our money foolishly. We invest in things thinking that things will give us security. When we come to worship we are reminded that Jesus came to give us abundant life, not to give us more stuff. In our better moments we know that stuff does not lead to eternal life; only a relationship with Jesus can do that. But we are anxious and foolish people. We confess of our myopic view of seeing the world through the lens of ourselves only. Heal us of our blindness and empower us with your vision of who we are and who we can become. Grant us the grace and courage to walk that narrow path which leads to you. Give us the courage of our convictions, O Lord of Life. Make us the people that you imagined at creation. Heal our lack of trust so that we may wholly and completely follow you as disciples of the Risen Lord. We genuinely desire to be your hands and feet in the world, so give us the volition to follow our hearts into a deeper relationship with you. Forgive us in all the places that we have fallen short and give us an enduring vision of the realm of God that we desire to serve. Help us learn to invest together and live as the gracious body of Christ in our community. In this and in everything we offer our prayers in the name of the one you sent to be our Messiah, Jesus Christ. Amen. WORDS OF ASSURANCE HYMN: “Sweet, Sweet Spirit” - #334 FIRST SCRIPTURE READING Proverbs 21:5 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: Medley - “America the Beautiful, God Bless the USA, Battle Hymn of the Republic” *DOXOLOGY *PRAYER OF DEDICATION CHILDREN'S MOMENTS (Children K-6th grade are invited to Jr. Church at this time). SECOND SCRIPTURE READING Matthew 6:19-21 SERMON “Save All You Can” *CLOSING HYMN: “Faith of Our Fathers” - #710 *BENEDICTION *SENDING FORTH: “As We Go” POSTLUDE “He Keeps Me Singing”

Sweet, Sweet Spirit November 9th, 2025, Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio To support the ministry of the church, please click here: https://groveportumc.org/give/

God of the Ages November 9th, 2025, Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio To support the ministry of the church, please click here: https://groveportumc.org/give/

"Save All You Can" by Pastor Rick Birk November 9th, 2025, Pastoral Message Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio To support the ministry of the church, please click here: https://groveportumc.org/give/