10/18/2026 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 18, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.
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Silent Prayer
“O God of peace, who has taught us that in returning and rest we shall be
saved, in quietness and in confidence shall be our strength: By the might
of your Spirit lift us, we pray, to your presence, where we may be still and
and know that you are God; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.”
The Book of Common Prayer
*Indicates when we stand in body or spirit.
Announcements Deacon
Prelude Elevation T. Dubois
Welcome
*Introit Sing Amen (2x) HoTL (Red) #41
(Sing a-men:) A-men, we praise your name, O God. (Sing a-men:)
A-men, we praise your name, O God. (Sing a-men:) A-men, a-men,
a-men, a-men, a-men, we praise your name, O God.
*Call to Worship(UCC Worship Ways)
L: As the sun sets behind the hills,
P: We celebrate hope in our Creator.
L: Even as the sun strikes the earth in daytime
P: We celebrate peace in our Creator.
L: As we move about this earth from day to day
P: We celebrate the love of our Creator.
Passing the Peace & Lighting Peace & Justice Candle
*Hymn You Servants of God, Your Sovereign Proclaim TNCH (Black) #305 You ser-vants of God, your Sov-ereign proclaim,and pub-lish a-broad that won-der-ful name:The name all vic-to-rious of Je-sus ex-tol,Who, sov-ereigh and glo-rious, now rules o-ver all.
God rules from on high, al-might-y to save,
And still God is nigh, whose pres-ence we have.
The great con-gre-ga-tion God’s tri-umphs shall praise,
As-crib-ing sal-va-tion to Je-sus al-ways.
Sal-va-tion to God who sits on the throne!
Let all cry a-loud for what God has done.
The prais-es of Je-sus the an-gels pro-claim,
still veil-ing their fac-es, they wor-ship the Lamb.
Then let us a-dore and ren-der God’s right,
All glo-ry and power, all wis-dom and might,
All hon-or and bless-ing with an-gels a-bove,
And thanks nev-er ceas-ing and in-fin-ite love.
*Invocation (in unison): We give you thanks, O God, that you have called us to this place to hear the promises of your holy word; to be immersed in the font of your grace; and to drink from the cup of your blessing. Draw us deeper into your presence and send us out to love and serve; after the manner of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.
Children’s Message
Scripture Epistle Reading: Philippians 2:1-8
Gospel Reading: Mark 10:35-45
Special Music Awake, Awake to Love and Work Morning Song/ Tom Mitchell
Sermon The Greatness of Service Rev. Dr. Nick Davis
*Hymn Dear Lord, Who Loves All Humankind HoTL (Red) #275
Dear Lord, who, loves all hu-man-kind, for-give our
fool-ish ways. RE-clothe us in our right-ful mind, in
pur-er lives thy serv-ice fid, in deep-er rev-erence praise.
In sim-ple trust like theirs who heard, be-side the
Syr-ian sea, the gra-cious call-ing of the Lord, let
us, like them, with-out a word, rise up and fol-low thee.
O sab-bath rest by Gal-i-lee! O calm of
hills a-bove! Where Je-sus knelt to share with thee the
si-lence of e-ter-ni-ty, in-ter-pret-ed by love.
Drop thy still dews of qui-et-ness, till all our
striv-ings cease; take from our souls the strain and stress, and
let our or-dered lives con-fess the beau-ty of thy peace.
Breathe through the puls-es of de-sire thy cool-ness
and thy balm; let sense be dumb, let flesh re-tire: speak
through the earth-quake, wind, and fire, O still, small voice of calm.
Prayers of the People – Sharing Joys & Concerns –
The Lord’s Prayer
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 Sun of My Soul, Thou Savior Dear Tune: Hurley/ A Whitworth
*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 (in unison) : O God, we present these offerings that they may be used to extend your liberating reign. With them, we offer our varied ministries in the days ahead that each of us may be part of your answer to the cries of the world. Amen.
*Hymn Won’t You Let Me Be Your Servant? HoTL (Red) #374
Won’t you let me be your servant, let me be as Christ to you?Pray that I may have the grace to let you be my ser-vant, too.
We are pil-grims on a jour-ney, we are trav-’lers on the road;we are here to help each oth-er go the mile and bear the load.
I will hold the Christ-light for you in the shad-ow of your fear;
I will hold my hand out to you, speak the peace you long to hear.
I will weep when you are weep-ing; when you laugh, I’ll laugh with you.I will share your joy and sor-row till we’ve seen this jour-ney through.
When we sing to God in heav-en we shall find such har-mo-ny,born of all we’ve known to-geth-er of Christ’s love and ag-o-ny.
Won’t you let me be your ser-vant, let me be as Christ to you?Pray that I may have the grace to let you be my ser-vant, too.
*Benediction
*Sung Benediction Go with Us, Lord HoTL (Red) #336
Go with us, Lord, and guide the way through this and e-very com-ing day,
That in your Spir-it strong and true our lives may be our gift to you.
Postlude A Celebration of Praise James Denton
(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.
Guest Minister – Rev. Dr. Nick Davis
Music Minister – Debbie Riley
Deacons – Pat Summerer & Ron Schwizer
Liturgist – Peggy Karns
Audio-Video Support – Mike Summerer
Office Administrator – Vicky Espling
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.”
You Servants of God, Your Sovereign Proclaim-Word alt.
Words - ©1993 Pilgrim Press, The
Contributors: Charles Wesley
The Servant Song
Words - ©1977 Jubilate Music
Contributors: Richard Gillard
Go with Us, Lord
Words - ©1990 Hope Publishing Company
Contributors: Mary Jackson Cathey
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