April 30 Service

April 30 Service
Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio
Jonathan Mann, Pastor

PRELUDE AND LIGHTING OF THE ALTAR CANDLES
It is Well with My Soul
OPENING MUSIC “This is the Day” Hymn 657
Leaning on the Everlasting Arms Hymn 133

Call to Worship: Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth;
And in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead,
and buried; The third day He rose from the dead; He ascended into heaven,
and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.
Amen.

Congregational Prayer:
O Savior Christ, You lead to immortal happiness those who commit themselves to You. Grant that we, being weak, presume not to trust in ourselves, but may always
have You before our eyes, to follow You, our Guide; that You, who only know the way, may lead us to our heavenly desires. To You with the Father and the Holy Spirit be glory forever. (a prayer from c. 1545)

PRAYER “Sweet Hour of Prayer”
LORD’S PRAYER
OFFERING OUR GIFTS “Sweet By and By”

DOXOLOGY
SPECIAL MUSIC – CHANCEL CHOIR “Lord, Here Am I”

SCRIPTURE PASSAGE Ruth 1:1-10
SERMON “Ordinary Means to Extraordinary Ends”
Rev. Jonathan Mann
CLOSING “How Great Thou Art” Hymn 177
BENEDICTION
SENDING FORTH “Because He Lives” – Chorus only
POSTLUDE Victory in Jesus