9/20/26 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
September 20, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.
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Silent Prayer
New every morning are your mercies, Lord. Your steadfast love stayed with me through the night and greets me as I rise this day. This morning, I remember and give thanks for parents and grandparents, for teachers and friends in generations past who showed your love and told your stories to me. I pray that I will also share this faith with a new generation so that our praise of you continues forever. I will not be idle today, but will find a way to do whatever work you set before me with a glad and generous heart. Amen
* Indicates when we stand in body or spirit.
Announcements Deacon
Prelude Morning Has Broken Gaelic Melody/ Hayes/ Wagner
Welcome Rev. TJ Mack
* Introit Be Still My Soul (vs.1) B. #488
Be still, my soul: for God is on your side. / bear patiently the cross of grief or pain;Leave to your God to order and provide; / in every change, God faithful will remain.Be still, my soul: your best eternal friend / through thorny ways leads to a joyful end.
* Call to Worship
One: Whether we embrace God’s call in our lives or try to avoid it, All: God is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. One: Whether we are long-timers or late-comers in the life of faith, All: God is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.One: Whether our lives in Christ are comfortable or bring hardship,All: God is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. We praise God’s name forever and ever!
Passing the Peace & Lighting Peace & Justice Candle
* Hymn God’s Eye is on the Sparrow B. #475
Why should I feel discouraged, why should the shadows come?Why should my heart be lonely and long for heaven and home.When God is ever my portion? My constant friend will be:God’s eye is on the sparrow, and I know God watches me;God’s eye is on the sparrow, and I know God watches me.
Refrain:
I sing because I’m happy, I sing because I’m free.God’s eye is on the sparrow, and I know God watches me.
“Let not your heart be troubled.” Christ’s tender word I hear,
And resting on God’s goodness, I lose my doubt and fear.Though by the path--- God leads me but one step I may see:God’s eye is on the sparrow, and I know God watches me;God’s eye is on the sparrow, and I know God watches me.
Refrain:
Whenever I am tempted, whenever clouds arise,When song gives place to sighing, when hope within me dies,
I then draw the close to my savior, from care I am set free:God’s eye is on the sparrow, and I know God watches me;God’s eye is on the sparrow, and I know God watches me.
Refrain:
* Invocation (in unison)
Let the wisdom of your Word rain down on us like manna and feed us, that we may be strengthened to do the work to which we are called, for the glory and honor of your name. Amen
Children’s Message Pastor TJ
Scripture Exodus 16:1-15
Special Music St. Anthony Chorale Haydn/ Edwards
Message Rev. TJ Mack
* Hymn Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah R. #102
Guide me, O thou great Jehovah, pilgrim through this barren land;I am weak, but thou art mighty; hold me with thou powerful hand.
Bread of heaven, bread of heaven, feed me till I want no more;
feed me till I want no more.
Open now the crystal fountain, whence the healing stream doth flow;let the fire and cloudy pillar lead me all my journey through.Strong deliverer, strong deliverer, be thou still my strength and shield;be thou still my strength and shield.
When I tread the verge of Jordan, bid my anxious fears subside.lead me on through death’s destruction, land me safe on Canaan's side.Songs of praises, songs of praises, I will ever give to thee,I will ever give to thee.
Prayers of the People – Sharing Joys & Concerns –
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 – Great is God’s mercy toward us. Let us offer a portion of what God has given with humble and grateful hearts.
Offertory My Shepherd Will Supply my Need Southern Harmony/ G. Martin
* 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)
Lord, giver of all good gifts, thank you for the resources gathered here.Use these gifts for the advancement of your kingdom, we pray. Amen
* Hymn Now Thank We All Our God R. #27
Now thank we all our God with heart and hands and voices,
who wondrous things hath done, in whom this world rejoices;
who, from our mothers' arms hath blessed us on our way
with countless gifts of love, and still is ours today.
O may this bounteous God through all our life be near us,
with ever joyful hearts and blessed peace to cheer us,
to keep us in all grace, and guide us when perplexed,
and free us from all ills of this world in the next.
All praise and thanks to God almighty now be given;
to God, the three in one, who reign in highest heaven,
the one eternal God, whom earth and heaven adore;
for thus it was, is now, and shall be evermore.
* Benediction
* Sung Benediction Go With Us, Lord R.#336
Go with us, Lord, and guide the way through this and every coming day,
That in your Spirit strong and true our lives may be our gift to you.
Postlude Triumphant Finale Thomas Bliss
(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 – Sally Knapp & David Wildes
Liturgist – Jodie Kimmel
Audio-Video Support – Ron Schwizer
Office Administrator – Vicky Espling
Settled Minister – Rev. TJ Mack
The Body of Christ – You
Resources:
Silent Prayer, Call to Worship, Invocation, Offertory Prayers – Feasting on the Word: Worship Companion
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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Be Still, My Soul
Words and Music - ©2010 Hal Leonard Corporation (select catalogs)
Contributors: Katharina von Schlegel, Jane L. Borthwick, Jean Sibelius
His Eye is On the Sparrow
Words and Music - ©2001 Jubilate Music
Contributors: Civil la D. Martin, Charles Gabriel
Now thank We All Our God
Words and Music - ©1586 Willow Publishing Pty Ltd
Contributors: Martin Rinkart, Johann Cruger
Go with Us, Lord
Words - ©1990 Hope Publishing Company
Contributors: Mary Jackson Cathey
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