10/26/25 Bulletin
- Feb 11
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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
The Dancing Saints, Mark Dukes, St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church, San Francisco.
Saints from left to right: Sojourner Truth; Bartolome de las Casas, 1484-1566, Spanish priest who fought slavery and abuse of indigenous peoples; Miriam, sister of Moses; Origen of Alexandria, c.184-c.253, Christian scholar and theologian; Malcolm X; Queen Elizabeth I; Iqbal Mashi, 1983-1995, Pakistani children’s rights activist; Teresa of Avila.
Celebrating All Saints Sunday
October 26, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. - Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
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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 Prayer
Jesus’ Sermon on the Plain – Luke 6:20-31 NRSVUE
Then he looked up at his disciples and said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. “Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be filled. “Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.
“Blessed are you when people hate you and when they exclude you, revile you, and defame you on account of the Son of Man. Rejoice on that day and leap for joy, for surely your reward is great in heaven, for that is how their ancestors treated the prophets.
“But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation. “Woe to you who are full now, for you will be hungry. “Woe to you who are laughing now, for you will mourn and weep. “Woe to you when all speak well of you, for that is how their ancestors treated the false prophets.
“But I say to you who are listening: Love your enemies; do good to those who hate you;
bless those who curse you; pray for those who mistreat you. If anyone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also, and from anyone who takes away your coat do not withhold even your shirt. Give to everyone who asks of you, and if anyone takes away what is yours, do not ask for it back again. Do to others as you would have them do to you.
* Indicates points in the service when we stand in body or spirit
Announcements
Prelude Come, Let Us Join Our Friends Above Forest green/ Edward Broughton
Welcome
*Introit God of Grace and God of Glory (vs. 1) R. #477
God of grace and God of glory, on your people pour your power; / now fulfill your Church’s story; bring its bud to glorious flower. / Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, for the facing of this hour, / for the facing of this hour.
*Call to Worship
One: Come, a great cloud of witnesses surrounds us as we gather.Many: May the lingering echo of saints resound in our songs.One: May their stories open a space for the Spirit to enter us anew.Many: In remembering them, may we find ourselves re-membered.One: May the God of every generation form us anew for this generation.
Many: And may a new joy rise in our lives and in the life of the world.
*Passing of the Peace (ASL) and Lighting of Peace & Justice Candle
*Hymn I Sing a Song of the Saints of God B. #295 I sing a song of the saints of God, faithful their whole lives through, / who bravely labored, lived, and died for the God they loved and knew. / And one was a doctor, and one was a queen, and another a shepherd in pastures green: / they were saints of God, if you know what I mean. God, help me to be one, too.
They loved their God and they lived that love. It was loving that made them strong. / They did what was right, for Jesus’ sake, lived justly their whole lives long. / And one was a prophet, and one was a priest, and another was slain by a fierce wild beast: / there is no earthly reason, none in the least, why I shouldn’t be one, too.
They lived not only in ages past, there are hundreds of thousands still. / The world is filled with living saints who choose to do God’s will. / You can meet them in school, on the road, or at sea, in church, in a train, in a shop, or at tea: / for the saints are folk like you and like me, and I mean to be one, too.
*Invocation (spoken in unison)
God of every age and time, inspire us today with memories of saints whose energies still linger, hovering around and within as encouragement and strength. Wrap us anew with a felt sense of your persistent presence, granting a new energy to offer You everything of our hearts, minds and souls. Yes, Love of Life, root us and ground us in this. And let it be more than enough for today, as we gather in the name of Jesus. Amen
Children’s Message Pat Summerer
Scripture Luke 18:9-14
Special Music
Message Rev. TJ Mack
*Hymn Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound R. #401
Amazing grace! How sweet the sound / that saved and set me free! / I once was lost, but now am found; / was blind, but now I see!
‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, / and grace my fears relieved; / how precious did that grace appear / the hour I first believed!
Through many dangers, toils and snares / I have already come; / ‘tis grace has brought me safe thus far, / and grace will lead me home.
My God has promised good to me, / whose word my hope secures; / God will my shield and portion be / as long as life endures.
When we’ve been there ten thousand years, / bright shining as the sun, / we’ve no less days to sing God’s praise, / than when we’d first begun.
Bell Ceremony Liturgy
Roll Call of Saints
As we say their names, we toll a bell…
Dennis J. King
Sandra Libby
David Schoen (Kathy McGlinchey’s brother)
LeRoy McGlinchey (RonMcGlinchey’s brother)
Orrick E. Damboise
Kenneth Reed, Sr.
Priscilla M. Jones
Donald M. Mack (TJ’s father)
Roland J. Mack (TJ’s fraternal uncle)
Charlene Blum (TJ’s maternal aunt)
Eleanor J. Wentworth (Vicky’s maternal aunt)
Alan Willis (Cynthia Wood's friend)
Donald Billingsly (Golden Acres family)
Des Kirkpatrick (Ron Schwizer’s friend)
Robert E. Harriman Jr. (Xyerra & Brookelin’s grandfather)
Others to be named aloud…
Prayer of Commendation
All: God, in your mercy, hear our prayers. We trust in your never-failing love, joining our beloveds with all the saints in light. Into your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting that for these, and for us, your care is constant and your heart is open; through Jesus Christ, one of the many who lives and reigns with you now and forever. Amen
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 my way plain before my face. For it is thou Lord, thou Lord, only, that makest me dwell in safety.
Invitation to Offering - Mike and Pat Summerer
Offertory Elegy on “Behold a Host” Dale Wood
*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)
All good gifts come from you, O God. As we have received, so we give, that we may be gifts to one another. Amen
*Hymn Come, Christians, Join to Sing R. #108
Come, Christians, join to sing: Alleluia! Amen! / Loud praise to Christ we bring, Alleluia! Amen! / Let all with heart and voice, with hymns of thanks rejoice; / praise we with grateful choice: Alleluia! Amen!
Come lift your hearts on high: Alleluia! Amen! / Let praises fill the sky: Alleluia! Amen! / Christ is our Guide and Friend on whom we can depend; / his love shall never end: Alleluia! Amen!
Praise yet our Christ again: Alleluia! Amen! / Life shall not end the strain: Alleluia! Amen! / On heaven's blissful shore Christ’s goodness we'll adore, / singing forevermore: Alleluia! Amen!
*Benediction
*Sung Benediction Lord, Dismiss Us with Your Blessing (vs. 1) R. #333
Lord, dismiss us with your blessing; / fill our hearts with joy and peace; / let us each, your love possessing, / triumph in redeeming grace: / oh, refresh us, oh, refresh us, / traveling through this wilderness.
Postlude Shall We Gather at the River Grimaldo Macchia
(Please remain seated for the Postlude)
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Resources
Call to Worship, Invocation – All Saints Day Service Prayers were written by Rev. Dr. David Long-Higgins, Conference Minister of the Heartland Conference, United Church of Christ.
Bell Ceremony – Open Table Nashville
Many thanks to those who make this service possible –
in front of the camera and behind the scenes.
Music Minister – Debbie Riley
Deacons – Everett Espling & David Wildes
Liturgist – Myrna Coffin
Audio-Video Support – Ron Schwizer
Office Administrator – Vicky Espling
Settled Minister – Rev. TJ Mack
The Body of Christ – You
The New Century Hymnal (B.) Hymns of Truth and Light (R.)
Copyright © 1995 The Pilgrim Press Copyright © 1998 First Congregational
Church of Huston, Texas
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