6/14/26 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
June 14, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.
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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
Holy Presence, let me be with you today. Awaken my senses to the wonders of your creation, and fill me with compassion
for every person I meet. Protect me from those who would hurt me;
make me watchful so that I do not harm anyone.
Fill my inward being with the love of Christ, and inasmuch as it is possible,
let others know your presence through me.
In this way let me glorify you, Holy One, Holy Three. Amen
* Indicates when we stand in body or spirit.
Announcements
Prelude Pastorale James Mansfield
Welcome Rev. TJ Mack
Introit Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me (vs. 1) R. #452
Je-sus, Sav-ior, pi-lot me o-ver / life's tem-pes-tuous sea; un-known waves be-fore me / roll, hid-ing rocks and treach-erous shoal; chart and / com-pass come from thee; Je-sus, Sav-ior, pi-lot me.
*Call to Worship
One: Jesus Christ summons us to answer God’s call of mercy.
All: Christ gathers us and gives us power to be healed and to heal, to be forgiven and to forgive, to be freed from sin and to set others free,
One: to tell one another and the world:
All: God’s presence is at hand. Let us worship God.
*Passing the Peace and Lighting Peace & Justice Candle Rev. TJ & Deacon
*Hymn Be Thou My Vision R. #445
Be thou my vis-ion, O Lord of my heart; / naught be all else to me save that thou art. /
Thou my best thought, by day or by night, / wak-ing or sleep-ing, thy pres-ence my light.
Be thou my wis-dom, and thou my true word; / I ev-er with thee and thou with me, Lord; / thou my Re-deem-er, my love thou hast won; / thou in me dwell-ing, and I with thee one.
Rich-es I heed not, nor vain, empty praise, / thou mine in-her-it-ance, now and al-ways; / thou and thou on-ly, first in my heart, / Rul-er of heav-en, my treas-ure thou art.
High King of heav-en, my vic-to-ry won, / may I reach heaven's joys, O bright heav-en's Sun! / Heart of my own heart, what-ev-er be-fall, / still be my vi-sion, O Rul-er of all.
*Invocation (in unison)
Lord God, by your Spirit teach us to heed your voice and keep your covenantsso that we may be a peaceable kingdom. We long to be your holy people. Open our hearts to receive your spirit. Amen
Children’s Message Rev. TJ
Scripture Matthew 9:35–10:8 Kathleen Scott Meske
Special Music God is My Shepherd Antonin Dvorak solo: Kathleen Scott Meske
Message Rev. TJ Mack
*Hymn Here I Am, Lord
I, the Lord of sea and sky, I have heard my peo-ple cry. All who dwell in dark and sin my hand will save.
I who made the stars of night, I will make their dark-ness bright.
I will speak my word to them. Whom shall I send?
Refrain:
Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord?
I have heard you calling in the night.I will go, Lord, if you lead me.
I will hold your people in my heart.
I, the Lord of snow and rain, I have borne my peo-ple’s pain;
I have wept for love of them. They turn a-way.
I will break their hearts of stone, give them hearts for love a-lone.
I will speak my word to them. Whom shall I send?
Refrain:
I, the Lord of wind and flame, I will tend the poor and lame.
I will set a feast for them. My hand will save.
Fin-est bread I will pro-vide till their hearts are sat-is-fied.
I will give my life to them. Whom shall I send?
Refrain:
Prayers of the People – Sharing Joys & Concerns – Rev. TJ & Deacons
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father (Mother, Creator) 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 – Jesus said: The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore, we ask the Lord to send us out as laborers for the harvest.
Let us offer the gifts of our lives to the Lord.
Offertory Spring Wind Eric Thiman
*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)
Good and holy God, for your steadfast love and faithfulness we give you thanks and bless your name. Let our whole lives become songs of gratitude, joy, and praise so that all the earth may know that we are your people and you are our God. Amen
*Hymn My Life Flows on in Endless Song R. #427
My life flows on in end-less song; a-bove earth's lam-en-ta-tion,
I hear the sweet, though far-off hymn that hails a new cre-a-tion.
No storm can shake my in-most calm while to that rock I’m cling-ing.
Since Love is Lord of heav’n and earth, how can I keep from sing-ing?
Through all the tu-mult and the strife, I hear that mu-sic ring-ing.
It finds an ech-o in my soul. How can I keep from singing?
No storm can shake my in-most calm while to that rock I’m clin-ging.
Since Love is Lord of heav’n and earth, how can I keep from sing-ing?
What though my joys and com-forts die? I know my Sav-ior’s liv-ing.
What though the dark-ness gath-er round? Songs in the night he’s giv-ing.
No storm can shake my in-most calm while to that rock I’m cling-ing.
Since Love is Lord of heav’n and earth, how can I keep from sing-ing?
The peace of Christ makes fresh my heart, a foun-tain ev-er spring-ing!
All things are mine since I am his! How can I keep from sing-ing?
No storm can shake my in-most calm while to that rock I’m cling-ing.
Since Love is Lord of heav’n and earth, how can I keep from sing-ing?
*Benediction Rev. TJ Mack
*Sung Benediction May the Blessing of God R. #346
May the bless-ing of God go be-fore you. May her grace and peace a-bound. May her Spirit live with-in you. May her love wrap you ‘round. May her bless-ing re-main with you al-ways. May you walk on ho-ly ground.
Postlude Postlude in F Major J.S. Bach
(Please remain seated for the Postlude)
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in the back of the sanctuary.
Contact Us
Vicky – hancockmaineucc@gmail.com – 207.422.3100
Jennifer – treasurer@hancockucc.com
TJ – revtjmack@gmail.com – 207.323.6743
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or mail offerings to:
Union Congregational Church, PO Box 443, Hancock, ME 04640 (Attention: Treasurer)
Many thanks to those who make this service possible –
in front of the camera and behind the scenes.
Music Minister – Debbie Riley
Deacons – Mary Angela Davis & Everett Espling
Liturgist – Kathleen Scott Meske
Audio-Video Support – Patrice Alexander
Office Administrator – Vicky Espling
Settled Minister – Rev. TJ Mack
The Body of Christ – You
Resources:
Feasting on the Word – Silent Prayer, Call to Worship, Invocation, Offertory Prayers, Intercessory Prayers
The New Century Hymnal (B.) Hymns of Truth and Light (R.)
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Jesus Savior Pilot Me
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Be Thou My Vision - Craig Courtney
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Here I Am, Lord
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My Life Flows On in Endless Song
Robert Lowry, Jean Anne Shafferman
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