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1/26/25 Bulletin

UNION CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF HANCOCK

We respect tradition — and we welcome inclusive language about people and expansive language about God. Please pray using words most meaningful to you.

Open and Affirming of ALL God’s Children

January 26, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. ₋₋ Third Sunday after the Epiphany

Join us on Zoom

Meeting ID: 839 3635 9115

Passcode: 776780

 

The first pew in front of the pulpit has books and quiet activities for people of all ages. 

Please find something that suits you, take it to your pew, and return it after the service. 

 

Silent Meditation

What God does first and best and most is to trust his people with their moment in history. He

trusts them to do what must be done for the sake of his whole community.

–Walter Brueggemann

 

* Indicates points in the service when we stand in body or spirit

 

Announcements

 

Prelude        Another Year is Dawning   Tune: Aurelia                                    Wesley/McDonald 

 

Welcome  

 

*Introit       Many Are the Light Beams                                                               #389 vs. 1, 5

Many are the light-beams from one light. Our one light Jesus.

Many are the light-beams from the one light; we are one in Christ.

Many are the members, the body is one, members all of Jesus.

Many are the members, the body is one; we are one in Christ.

 

*Call to Worship

One: The Creator of the universe bids us come to worship; let us come in awe, reverence, and with eager anticipation.

All: We gather in unity with other Christians, for in Christ we are one body.

One: We are together to learn, to care for one another, and to gain strength for our common ministry.

All: We need one another to discern God’s will, and we depend on one another to carry it out.

One: The Spirit of God is upon us, teaching and empowering. The joy of God is our strength, today and always.

All: We open ourselves to the word of life as we lift up hands and hearts to the source of help.

 

*Passing of the Peace (ASL) and Lighting of Peace & Justice Candle 

 

*Hymn                                    Arise Your Light Is Come                                               R # 167   

Arise, your light is come! The Spirit’s call obey;

show forth the glory of your God which shines on you today.

 

Arise, your light is come! Fling wide the prison door;

Proclaim the captive’s liberty, good tidings to the poor.

 

Arise, your light is come! All you in sorrow born,

Bind up the broken-hearted ones and comfort those who mourn.

 

Arise, your light is come! The mountains burst in sone!

Rise up like eagles on the wing, God’s pow’r will make us strong.


*Invocation (in unison) 

O Lord, when we hear you speak through your Word, grant us understanding. We long for clear direction and would be attentive to the word you want us to hear. Move us to compassion. And let the words of our mouths and the meditations of our hearts be acceptable in your sight, O God, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen.

Children’s Message

 

Epistle Reading                                                                                        I Corinthians 12:12-31a

Gospel  Reading                                                                                                    Luke 4:14-21

 

Special Music                 At the Elevation                                                               Gilbert Martin        

 

Message                                                                                                      Rev. Nancy Johnston    

 

*Hymn                 We Are Your People                                                                          R. #373            We are your people, Spirit of grace, 

you dare to make us to all our neighbors,

Christ's living voice, hands and face.


Joined in community, treasured and fed,

may we discover gifts in each other, 

willing to lead and be led. 


Rich in diversity, help us to live

closer than neighbors, open to strangers,

able to clash and forgive. 


Glad of tradition, help us to see

in all life's changing where you are leading, 

where our best efforts should be. 


Give, as we venture justice and care

(peaceful, resisting, waiting or risking)

wisdom to know when and where. 


Spirit, unite us, make us, by grace, 

willing and ready, Christ's living body,

loving the whole human race. 


Prayers of the People – Sharing Joys & Concerns 

 

Our Father (Creator, Mother) who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, 

thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the kingdom and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen 

 

    Lead me Lord, lead me in thy righteousness, make thy way plain before my face.

   For it is thou Lord, thou Lord, only, that makest me dwell in safety.        

 

Invitation to Offering

 

Offertory             Brightest and Best                                                                    Arr. Lani Smith 

 

*The Doxology

     Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below;

     Praise God for all that love has done; Creator, Christ, and Spirit, One. Amen 

 

*Prayer of Dedication (spoken in unison)  

God of life and of new life, bless these gifts that we have given that they may further your reign in this world. Amen.

 

*Hymn                                    We Are One in the Spirit                                                  R #386

We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord,We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord,And we pray that our unity may one day be restored:And they'll know we are Christians by our love, by our love,Yes, they'll know we are Christians by our love.

 

We will walk with each other, we will walk hand in hand,

We will walk with each other, we will walk hand in hand,

And together we’ll spread the news that God is in our land:

And they'll know we are Christians by our love, by our love,Yes, they'll know we are Christians by our love.

 

We will work with each other, we will work side by side,We will work with each other, we will work side by side,And we'll guard each one's dignity and save each one's pride:And they'll know we are Christians by our love, by our love,Yes, they'll know we are Christians by our love.

 

*Benediction       

 

*Sung Benediction                  Go, My Children with My Blessing                        

Go, my children, with my blessing, never alone;Waking, sleeping, I am with you, you are my own;In my love’s baptismal river I have made you mine forever.Go, my children, with my blessing, you are my own.

 

Go, my children, fed and nourished, closer to me;Grow in love and love by serving, joyful and free.Here my Spirit’s power filled you; here with tender comfort stilled you.Go, my children, fed and nourished, joyful and free.

 

Postlude               Festivity on “Holy Manna”                                                      Moore/Wagner 

 

(Please remain seated for the Postlude)

 

 

If you are visiting with us today, please sign our Guest Book in the back of the sanctuary. 

 

 

Support our Church Financially

Please visit Hancock (Maine) UCC on Facebook or our webpage www.hancockucc.com

or visit this link to our PayPal account: paypal.me/hancockucc   

or mail offerings to:

Union Congregational Church, PO Box 443, Hancock, ME 04640 (Attention: Treasurer)

 

Contact Us

                    207.422.3100                                                                          207.323.6743

 

Many thanks to those who make this service possible –

in front of the camera and behind the scenes.

 

Guest Minister – Rev. Nancy Johnston

Music Minister – Debbie Riley

Deacons –  Everett Espling and David Wildes

Liturgist  Vicky Espling

Audio-Video Support –  Ron Schwizer

Office Administrator – Vicky Espling 

Student Ministry Intern – Sarina Brooks

Settled Minister – Rev. TJ Mack

The Body of Christ – You

 

 Resources

  

The New Century Hymnal  (B.)                          Hymns of Truth and Light  (R.)

Copyright © 1995 The Pilgrim Press                     Copyright © 1998 First Congregational

Church of Huston, Texas         

 

"Permission to podcast / stream the music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE,                   

License #A-738532. All rights reserved.

 

Many Are the Lightbeams

Words and Music - ©1974 GIA Publications, Inc.

Contributors: Olle Widestrand, David Lewis

 

Arise, Your Light is Come!

Words - ©1992 GIA Publications, Inc.

Contributors: Ruth Duck

 

We Are Your People 

Words - ©1975 Hope Publishing Company

Contributors: Brian Wren 

 

They'll Know We Are Christians

Words and Music - ©1966 Lorenz Publishing Corporation, The

Contributors: Peter Scholtes

 

Go, My Children, with My Blessing

Words - ©1983 Concordia Publishing House

Contributors: Jaroslav J Vajda

 

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1368 US Hwy. 1

P.O. Box 443

Hancock, Maine 04640

 

 

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Phone: 207-422-3100

Pastor TJ Email: revtjmack@gmail.com

Secretary Email: hancockmaineucc@gmail.com

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