UNION CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF HANCOCK
Open and Affirming of ALL God’s Children
Second Sunday of Easter
April 24, 2022
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Silent Prayer
Gracious God, you are the God who is and was and is to be.
Give me a deeper sense, as I move through this day, of what it means to say
that you are my “Alpha and Omega,” my A to Z. Amen
* Indicates points in the service when we stand in body or spirit
Announcements
Prelude With Verdure Clad Haydn/Arr. H. Whitford
Welcome
Spirit of the Living God, fall afresh on me, Spirit of the Living God, fall afresh on me. Melt me, mold me, fill me, use me. Spirit of the Living God, fall afresh on me.
*Call to Worship
One: Coming on the clouds or walking on the roads, All: The Christ is in our midst. One: Inside of sanctuaries or outside of church buildings All: The Christ is in our midst One: In heaven’s realm or the cyber universe All: The Christ is in our midst.
*Passing of the Peace (ASL) - Lighting of the Peace Candle & Prayer for Peace
*Hymn Peace Like a River R. #426
I've got peace like a river, I've got peace like a river, I've got peace like a river in my soul. I've got peace like a river, I've got peace like a river, I've got peace like a river in my soul.
I’ve got joy like a fountain, I’ve got joy like a fountain,
I’ve got joy like a fountain in my soul.
I’ve got joy like a fountain, I’ve got joy like a fountain,
I’ve got joy like a fountain in my soul.
I've got love like an ocean, I've got love like an ocean, I've got love like an ocean in my soul. I've got love like an ocean, I've got love like an ocean, I've got love like an ocean in my soul.
I've got faith like an anchor, I've got faith like an anchor, I've got faith like an anchor in my soul.
I've got faith like an anchor, I've got faith like an anchor, I've got faith like an anchor in my soul.
*Invocation (spoken in unison)
Living God, as the risen Christ came into the locked room of the first disciples, may your Word enter into us, by the power of your Holy Spirit, so that we who have not seen may yet believe. Amen
Children’s Message
New Testament Reading (Christian Scriptures) John 20:19-31
Special Music – Choir A Gaelic Easter Celebration Neale/Praetorious
Message Rev. TJ Mack*Hymn We Walk by Faith and Not by Sight R. #424
We walk by faith, and not by sight; no gracious words we hear from Christ who spoke as none e’er spoke, who still we know is near.
We may not touch Christ’s hands and side, nor follow where Christ trod; but in confessing we rejoice; our Savior and our God!
Help then, O Christ, our unbelief; and may our faith abound to call on you when you are near, and seek where you are found:
That, when our life of faith is done, in realms of clearer light
we may behold you as you are, with full and endless sight.
Prayer of Reflection and Growth Spirit of Serenity – You tell us, “peace be with you,” but we set that peace aside to live with drama and chaos. We are drawn to highly emotional situations instead of the peace that only comes from you. How can we set aside turmoil to live within your realm of peace? When we cannot sense your holy tranquility surrounding us, open our souls to your warm and calming presence. May we embrace your peace and scatter serenity into our world. Amen
Assurance of Grace The God who walks with us scatters the seeds of grace behind us and before us, allowing us to understand the future with healing and hope. Amen!
Prayers of the People – Sharing Joys & Concerns Community Prayers/Responsive Prayer/Pastoral PrayerLead Me Lord
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.
Offering
Welcoming our Tithes and Offerings –
Offertory Rise Up, My Heart, With Gladness J.S. Bach/Whitford
*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)
May the gifts we share today create a Church of grace and a Community of love. Amen
*Hymn I Danced In the Morning (Lord of the Dance) (vs. 3-5) R. #206
I danced on the Sabbath and I cured the lame,
the holy people said it was a shame:
they whipped and they stripped and they hung me on high,
and they left me there on a cross to die.
Refrain:
Dance, then, wherever you may be; I am the lord of the Dance said he.
and I’ll lead you all, wherever you may be,
and I’ll lead you all in the Dance, said he.
I danced on a Friday when the sky turned black,
It’s hard to dance with the devil on your back;
they buried my body and they thought I’d gone,
but I am the Dance and I still go on.
Refrain:
They cut me down and I leapt up high;
I am the life that‘ll never, never die;
I’ll live in you if you’ll live in me;
I am the Lord of the Dance, said he.
Refrain:
*Blessing
*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 Let Us Rejoice, Alleluia Arr. Todd Kendall
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Many thanks to those who helped make this service possible –
in front of the camera and behind the scenes.
Deb Riley – Music Minister
Mary Angela Davis, Nick Davis, Jeanne Edwards, Peggy Emigh, Pat Summerer – Choir
Peggy Emigh & Vicky Espling – Deacons
Pat Summerer – Liturgist
Cynthia Wood – Graphics Minister
Mike Summerer – Audio-Video Support
Vicky Espling – Office Secretary
TJ Mack – Settled Minister
You – The Body of Christ
Resources:
Call to Worship, Offering, Prayer of Reflection & Growth – Worship Ways (ucc.org)
Feasting on the Word – Invocation
"Permission to podcast / stream the music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE, License #A-738532. All rights reserved.”
Spirit of the Living God
Words and Music - ©1963 Jubilate Music
Contributors: Daniel Iverson and Michale Baughen, Daniel Iverson
I've Got Peace Like a River
Words and Music - ©2010 Public Domain
Contributors: Public Domain
We Walk by Faith
Words and Music - ©1998 Beckenhorst Press, Inc.
Contributors: Henry Alford, Lloyd Larson
Lord of the Dance / I Danced in the Morning
Words and Music - ©1963 Stainer & Bell Ltd.
Contributors: Sydney Carter
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