1/26/25 Bulletin
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- Mar 14
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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 R #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)
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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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