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
Guest Ministers - Rev. Dr. Kate Winters & Rev. Joel Krueger
October 20, 2024
This service will be in-person and on Zoom at 10 a.m.
(Recorded for Facebook and YouTube)
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Meeting ID: 822 2425 2518 Passcode: 755650
The first pew in front of the pulpit has books and quiet activities for people of all ages.
Please borrow something that suits you, and return it after the service.
Silent Prayer – Ode to Creation
From Sacred Seasons by Beverly Lanzetta
In the dappled dawn / When creation breathes a still note / We find you, Majesty
We are your witness / We are your voice in the wilderness /
Our feet tread lightly your mother ground
You made us like unto you / bodhicitta, holy spirit, atman, ruah /
We are your body born in matter / Gazing upon your own creation in us.
* Indicates points in the service when we stand in body or spirit
Announcements
Prelude I Will Exalt in the Lord Lani Smith
Welcome Kate and Joel
*Introit When Charity and Love Prevail v. 1&2 New Century Hymnal #396
Where charity and love prevail, there God is ever found;Brought here together by Christ’s love, by love are we thus bound.
With grateful joy and holy fear true charity we learn;Let us with heart and mind and strength now love Christ in return.
*Call to Worship
Brought here together by a great love,
let us engage in love’s practices.
Let us do justice in our worship,
holding in prayer a world in torment.
Let us show kindness to one another,
reaching out to others beyond our ken.
Let us walk humbly in step with our God,
treating the earth with respect and tenderness.
Brought here together by a great love,
let us embody compassion and joy!
*Passing of the Peace (ASL) and Lighting of Peace & Justice Candle
*Hymn O God of Love, O God of Peace New Century Hymnal #571
O God of love, O God of peace, make wars throughout the world to cease;The wrath of human wrong restrain: Give peace, O God, give peace again!
Remember, God, your works of old, the wonders that your people told;Heal every malice, harm, and pain: Give peace, O God, give peace again!
Whom shall we trust, O God, but you? For you are constant, strong, and true.None ever called on you in vain: Give peace, O God, give peace again.
*Invocation (in unison)
Shower us with love in this time together, Holy One.
Bathe us in compassion. Infuse us with patience and peace.
Fill us with the certainty of knowing that we are one in you.
In other words, drench us with your spirit that we may
speak your words and engage in your healing action this
day, in the way of Jesus Christ. Amen.
Children’s Message Rev. Joel Krueger
Hebrew Scripture 2 Samuel 21:1-14
Contemporary Reading from I Asked for Wonder by Abraham Joshua Heschel
Special Music For Where Love Is, There Is God Douglas Wagner
Message “Centering the Marginal” Rev. Dr. Kate Winters
*Hymn Spirit of Love New Century Hymnal #58
Spirit of love, you move within creation,
drawing the threads to color and design:
Life into life, you knit our true salvation,
come, work with us, and weave us into one.
Though we have frayed the fabric of your making,
Tearing away from all that you intend,
Yet, to be whole, humanity is aching—
come, work with us, and weave us into one.
Great loom of God, where history is woven,
you are the frame that holds us to the truth,
Christ is the theme, the pattern you have given—
come, work with us, and weave us into one.
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 my face.
For it is thou Lord, thou Lord, only, that makest me dwell in safety.
Invitation to Offering Rev. Joel Krueger
Offertory Elegie Gabriel Faure/ arr. M Williams
*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)
Bless these gifts of our hearts, Holy One, and multiply them into blessings for the world beginning here among us. All we have is meant to share as all has been gifted by you. And there is such joy in the sharing! Amen.
*Hymn Sent Forth by God’s Blessing New Century Hymnal #76
Sent forth by God's blessing, our true faith confessing,
the people of God from this dwelling take leave.
The service is ended, O now be extended
the fruits of our worship in all who believe.
The seed of the teaching, receptive hearts reaching,
shall blossom in action for God and for all.
God's grace did invite us, and love shall unite us
to work for God's realm and to answer the call.
With praise and thanksgiving to God ever living,
the tasks of our everyday life we will face.
Our faith ever sharing, in love ever caring,
embracing God children of each tribe and race.
With your grace you feed us, with you light now lead us,
unite us as one in this life that we share.
Then may all the living with praise and thanksgiving
give honor to Christ and that name which we bear.
*Benediction Rev. Dr. Kate Winters
*Sung Blessing Go Now in Peace (sing twice) Hymns of Truth & Light #347
Go now in peace, go now in peace, may the love of God surround you
everywhere, everywhere, you may go.
Postlude Lord, Revive Us Gilbert Martin
(Please remain seated for the Postlude)
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Contact Us
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Many thanks to those who make this service possible –
in front of the camera and behind the scenes.
Guest Ministers - Rev. Dr. Kate Winters & Rev. Joel Krueger
Music Minister – Debbie Riley
Deacons – Robin Long and Doug Kimmel
Liturgist – Vicky Espling
Audio-Video Support – Patrice Alexander
Office Administrator – Vicky Espling
Student Ministry Intern – Sarina Brooks
Settled Minister – Rev. TJ Mack
The Body of Christ – You
Resources:
"Permission to podcast / stream the music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE,
License #A-738532. All rights reserved
Where Charity and Love Prevail (Benoit)
Words and Music - ©1960 World Library Publications
Contributors: Omer Westendorf, Paul Benoit, World Library Publications
Spirit of Love
Words - ©1992 Hope Publishing Company
Contributors: Shirley Erena Murray
Sent Forth by God's Blessing
Words - ©1964 World Library Publications
Contributors: Omer Westendorf, World Library Publications
Go Now In Peace
Words and Music - ©1976 Hinshaw Music, Inc.
Contributors: Natalie Sleeth
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