10/11/26 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
October 11, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. - Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
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Silent Prayer
“Give me a pure heart-that I may see thee,
A humble heart-that I may hear thee,
A heart of love-that I may serve thee,
A heart of faith-that I may abide in thee.”
(Dag Hammarskjold)
* Indicates points in the service when we stand in body or spirit
Announcements
Prelude Reflection on “Resignation” Early American Tune/ David Lasky
Welcome
*Introit Gathered Here TNCH (B.) #742
Gath-ered here in the mys-tery of this hour,
Gath-ered here in one strong bod-y,
Gath-ered here in the strug-gle and the power,
Spir-it, draw near.
*Call to Worship (inspired by Psalm 106-from UCC Worship Ways)
One: Who can express the mighty work of the Holy One?
Many: We who gather praise the Holy One for God is good. God’s steadfast love
endures forever.
One: Who can proclaim the redemptive acts of the Holy One?
Many: We who gather praise the Holy One for justice and righteousness. God
shows favor and mercy towards the people.
One: Who can declare the wondrous and awesome deeds of the Holy One?
Many: We who gather praise the Holy One!
*Passing of the Peace (ASL) and Lighting of Peace & Justice Candle
*Hymn My Shepherd Is the Living God TNCH (B.) #247 My shep-herd is the liv-ing God, I there-fore noth-ing need;
In pas-tures fair, near pleas-ant streams you set-tle me to feed.
You bring my wan-dering spir-it back when I for-sake your ways,
And lead me for your mer-cy's sake in paths of truth and grace.
When I walk through the shades of death, your pres-ence is my stay;
A word of your sup-port-ing breath drives all my fears a-way.
Your hand, in sight of all my foes, does still my ta-ble spread;
My cup with bless-ings o-ver-flows, your oil a-noints my head.
The sure pro-vi-sions of my God at-tend me all my days;
O may your house be my a-bode, and all my work be praise.
There would I find a set-tled rest, while oth-ers come and go
-No more a strang-er or a guest, but like a child at home.
*Invocation-Psalter Reading Psalm 23 TNCH (B) pg. 633-634
One: God is my shepherd, I shall not want
All: God makes me lie down in green pastures, and leads me beside still
waters;
One: God restores my soul,
All: and leads me in right paths for the sake of God’s name.
One: Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil;
All: for you are with me; your rod and your staff – they comfort me.
One: You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
All: you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
One: Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life,
All: and I shall dwell in the house of God my whole life long.
Children’s Message
Scriptures Philippians 4:1-9
Special Music Just Two Words Frombach/ Lau
Message “Whatever Is Gracious” Rev. Nick Davis
*Hymn Blessed Be the Tie That Binds TNCH (B.) #393
Blessed be the tie that binds our hearts in Chris-tian love;
The shar-ing of a com-mon life is like to that a-bove.
Be-fore our God we come and pour our ar-dent prayers;
Our fears, our hopes, our aims are one, our com-forts and our cares.
We share each oth-er’s woes, each oth-er’s bur-dens bear,
And of-ten for each oth-er flows a sym-pa-thiz-ing tear.
When we are called to part, it gives us in-ward pain,
But we shall still be joined in heart, and hope to meet a-gain.
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 thy face.
For it is thou Lord, thou Lord, only, that makest me dwell in safety.
Invitation to Offering
Offertory Siciliana on “The Call” R.V.Williams/ Douglas Wagner
*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):
O God, most merciful and gracious, of whose bounty we have all received, accept, we pray, this offering of your people. Remember in your love those who have brought it and those for whom it is given; and so follow it with your blessing that it may promote peace and goodwill among all people and advance the realm of our Savior Jesus Christ.
*Communion Hymn As We Gather at Your Table TNCH (B.) #332
As we gath-er at your ta-ble, as we list-en to your word,
help us know, O God, your pres-ence; let our hearts and minds be stirred.Nour-ish us with sa-cred sto-ry till we claim it as our own;teach us through this ho-ly ban-quet how to make Love's vic-tory known.
Turn our wor-ship in-to wit-ness in the sac-ra-ment of life;
send us forth to love and serve you, bring-ing peace where there is strife.
Give us, Christ, your great com-pas-sion to for-give as you for-gave;
may we still be-hold your im-age in the world you died to save.
Gracious Spir-it, help us sum-mon oth-er guests to share that feast
where tri-um-phant Love will wel-come those who had been last and least.
There no more will en-vy blind us, nor will pride our peace de-stroy,
as we join with saints and an-gels to re-peat the sound-ing joy.
Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper
Invitation to Communion
The Story of the Last Supper
The Blessing of the Bread and Cup
Sharing of the Elements
Prayer of Thanksgiving: (in unison): Bountiful God, we give you thanks that you
have refreshed us at our table by granting us the presence of Christ.
Strengthen our faith, increase our love for one another, and send us forth in
the world in courage and in peace, rejoicing in the power of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
*Benediction
*Sung Benediction Go Now In Peace (2X) HoFL (R.) #437
Go now in peace, go now in peace,
may the love of God sur-round you
ev-ery-where, ev-ery-where, you may go.
Postlude Trumpet Tune David Lasky
(Please remain seated for the Postlude)
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Many thanks to those who make this service possible –
in front of the camera and behind the scenes.
Music Minister – Debbie Riley
Deacons – Pat Summerer, Tamara Wilson and Everett Espling
Liturgist – Peggy Karns
Audio-Video Support – Ron Schwizer
Office Administrator – Vicky Espling
Guest Minister – Rev. Nick Davis
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.
Gathered Here
Words and Music - ©1990 MennoMedia Inc.
Contributors: Phil Porter
As We Gather at Your Table
Words - ©1989 Hope Publishing Company Contributors: Carl P. Daw, Jr.
Go Now In Peace
Words and Music - ©1976 Hinshaw Music, Inc.
Contributors: Natalie Sleeth
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