Order of Worship for November 30, 2025
November 30, 2025
First Sunday of Advent
TRADITIONAL Service
Union-Congregational Church
Gathering Music
Welcome and Announcements
Sharing the Peace of Christ
Introduction to Theme
Call to Worship
One: Eager for the coming of Christ,
let us enter into the mystery of God’s dawning presence among us.
All: Loving God, we open our hearts to you,
and await your gracious coming.
One: In the winter darkness we long for your light.
All: We confess our need for your grace,
for the sin of our lives and the brokenness of this world.
One: Come, O Lord! May your peace dawn on our world.
All: Come, O Savior! May your grace be born in our hearts.
One: Bless the darkness, that we may wait with hope.
All: Bless the silence, that we may listen for your coming.
One: Grant us stillness, that with patience and courage
we may prepare room in our hearts and minds for the coming of Christ.
All: Come, O Savior, Come!
Opening Prayer (unison)
Living God, Christ Mystery, Spirit of Hope,
we give you thanks for this holy moment together.
As we take in the hope you offer,
may we be a reflection of your light,
expanding the sacred time of “right now”
into the sacred time of “always and for all time.”
Opening Hymn: #153 Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus
Lighting the Candle of Hope
During this order, one candle of the Advent wreath is lighted. It may be any candle in the wreath except the central Christ candle.
Readers may divvy up the following text:
Today is the beginning of Advent- the preparation time for celebrating Christ's birth. We are here because God's promises to our ancestors came true when Jesus was born. God's promise is kept each Sunday when we worship because Christ is in our midst. God will keep the promise to come again in glory.
From Isaiah 60:2—“Though darkness covers the earth and gloom the nations, the Lord will shine upon you; God’s glory will appear over you.”
We light this candle to proclaim the coming of the light of God into the world. With the coming of this light there is hope. Because of Christ we not only have hope, but we believe that good is stronger than evil. God wants us to work for good in this world.
Light one candle in the wreath.
Please pray with me. O God, we thank you that Jesus brought hope into our world. By the good news of the Bible you are still bringing hope to people. Help us to be ready to welcome Jesus Christ so that we may think good thoughts and do good deeds and so that we may be a people of hope in our world. Amen.
Song: “We Light a Candle” by Richard Bruxvoort Colligan (verse 1 only)
We light a candle for hope
and our world that’s longing for hope
We light a candle for hope
and our world that’s longing for hope
Holy One, shine with the fire of our lives, oh
We light a candle for hope
and our world that’s longing for hope
Children’s Time
Reading of Scripture
Before reading, please say: “ The busy-ness of the holiday season can overrun the sense of the sacred. The irony is that setting apart time for connection with the sacred gets pushed aside in order to create the trappings of what is supposed to be the season of celebrating the presence of the Holy! We will begin our Advent journey toward Christmas by emphasizing the gift of being awake to the “now”… the gift of sacred time with God, with each other, and with those in need of hope.”
Romans 13: 11-14 (The Message)
11-14 But make sure that you don’t get so absorbed and exhausted in taking care of all your day-by-day obligations that you lose track of the time and doze off, oblivious to God. The night is about over, dawn is about to break. Be up and awake to what God is doing! God is putting the finishing touches on the salvation work he began when we first believed. We can’t afford to waste a minute, must not squander these precious daylight hours in frivolity and indulgence, in sleeping around and dissipation, in bickering and grabbing everything in sight. Get out of bed and get dressed! Don’t loiter and linger, waiting until the very last minute. Dress yourselves in Christ, and be up and about!
Matthew 24: 36-44 (New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition)
36 “But about that day and hour no one knows, neither the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. 37 For as the days of Noah were, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. 38 For as in the days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day Noah entered the ark, 39 and they knew nothing until the flood came and swept them all away, so, too, will be the coming of the Son of Man. 40 Then two will be in the field; one will be taken, and one will be left. 41 Two women will be grinding meal together; one will be taken, and one will be left. 42 Keep awake, therefore, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming. 43 But understand this: if the owner of the house had known in what part of the night the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake and would not have let his house be broken into. 44 Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.
After reading, please say, “Here end the readings for today. May God bless us as we learn from these holy words. Amen.”
Media: “I Need a Silent Night” by Amy Grant
Message: Something New, Even Now
Hymn: #154 O Come, O Come Emmanuel
Prayers of the People
Time for Silent Prayer
Joys and Concerns
After each prayer petition, Jacob will say, “God in your mercy”, and the congregation is invited to respond: “Receive our prayer.”
Pastoral Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer (unison)
We Offer Our Gifts
Doxology
Prayer of Dedication (unison)
Beloved Creator, we offer these gifts to you in the spirit of Hope. We place our trust in you and in those who faithfully care for your people, that these gifts will be used to protect and uplift those who are in need. Help us to remember our role to act as agents of your grace each and every day. Amen.
Closing Hymn: #180 O Little Town of Bethlehem (1,3,4)
Benediction
When you see lights twinkle, when you catch a reflection in a mirror, when you notice the sunlight dancing on a surface or a nightlight glowing in the darkness, let these be signs that the Christ Light is revealed again and again in and through this world. Know that your brilliant presence is pouring more hope into a weary world. God loved us by becoming us. This means you are already reflecting the sacred. In the name of the Creator, Christ, and Spirit of Hope.
Sending Music
Call to Worship by Rev. Steve Garnaas-Holmes (Unfolding Light)
Prayer of Dedication by Rev. Maria Mankin for UCC Worship Ways
All other liturgy and theme by Dr. Marcia McFee, Worship Design Studio
Order of Worship for November 23, 2025
November 23, 2025
24th Sunday after Pentecost – Reign of Christ Sunday
TRADITIONAL Service
Union-Congregational Church
Gathering Music
Welcome and Announcements Rev. RaeAnn Beebe
Sharing the Peace of Christ
Call to Worship (Inspired by Psalm 46)
One: In this present time, no matter what passes before us,
Many: God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
One: As earth shakes and nations are in an uproar,
Many: God is present with us and is our refuge in times of trouble.
One: As the world trembles in fear and worry,
Many: May we find stillness and peace, knowing God is God of all.
Opening Prayer (unison)
Holy Redeemer,
In the dusk of this liturgical year, we recall the beauty of our days together. The blessedness of Christmas love and the light of Epiphany move us to bring illumination to our neighbors. The hope of Easter and the strength of Pentecost inspire us to bring the Good News of God’s love to this world. All of this is to create God’s Realm here on this earth, where we follow the steps of Christ, knowing the endurance of the Holy Spirit abides with us today and always. Amen.
Opening Hymn: #106 All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name
Children’s Time
Reading of Scripture
Colossians 1:11-20
11 May you be made strong with all the strength that comes from his glorious power, so that you may have all endurance and patience, joyfully 12 giving thanks to the Father, who has enabled you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light. 13 He has rescued us from the power of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of his beloved Son, 14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. 15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation, 16 for in him all things in heaven and on earth were created, things visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or powers—all things have been created through him and for him. 17 He himself is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 18 He is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he might come to have first place in everything. 19 For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, 20 and through him God was pleased to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, by making peace through the blood of his cross.
Luke 23:33-43
33 When they came to the place that is called The Skull, they crucified Jesus there with the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. [34 Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”] And they cast lots to divide his clothing. 35 And the people stood by watching, but the leaders scoffed at him, saying, “He saved others; let him save himself if he is the Messiah of God, his chosen one!” 36 The soldiers also mocked him, coming up and offering him sour wine 37 and saying, “If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!” 38 There was also an inscription over him, “This is the King of the Jews.”
39 One of the criminals who were hanged there kept deriding him and saying, “Are you not the Messiah? Save yourself and us!” 40 But the other rebuked him, saying, “Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? 41 And we indeed have been condemned justly, for we are getting what we deserve for our deeds, but this man has done nothing wrong.” 42 Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come in your kingdom.” 43 He replied, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.”
After reading, please say, “Here end the readings for today. May God bless us as we learn from these holy words. Amen.”
Message: A Picture of the Reign of Christ
Hymn: #621 For the Healing of the Nations
Prayers of the People
Time for Silent Prayer
Joys and Concerns
Pastoral Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer (unison)
We Offer Our Gifts
What would happen if we were to set aside our worries and begin to create paradise on earth – here and now? What if we shared just a little extra of our time, talent, and treasures so that others can experience paradise on this side of heaven? When we share our gifts, the universe begins to transform for our neighbors, creation, and ourselves.
Doxology
Prayer of Dedication (unison)
God of All Time and Space, you call us to transform the world through the extension of your grace to all of creation. May we find new and creative ways to share our treasures, talents, and time in order to create your Realm here on earth. May we work to create paradise beginning here today. Amen.
Closing Hymn: #561 Christ for the World! We Sing
Benediction
As we transform our universe into God’s paradise, may the Spirit of Strength give us courage to care for our neighbors. May the Christ of Mercy give us peace in each time and space. May our Creator of Hope inspire us to love in new ways. Fellow companions on this journey: we are called to build God’s Realm, creating heaven on earth for all. Amen!
Sending Music
Today: Service Prayers for Reign of Christ Sunday written by Rev. Michelle L. Torigian, an ordained UCC minister in Belleville, Illinois for UCC Worship Ways.
Order of Worship for November 16, 2025
November 16, 2025
23rd Sunday After Pentecost
TRADITIONAL Service
Union-Congregational Church
Gathering Music
Welcome and Announcements
Sharing the Peace of Christ
Call to Worship
One: Followers of Christ, let us remember the path we have chosen:
All: The way of truth and life.
One: The way of love for our neighbors and ourselves.
All: The way of community and connection.
One: Followers of Christ, let us not grow weary in care for each other.
All: We will not turn against one another.
One: Evil tells stories that harm and isolate, but this we proclaim:
All: We belong to each other.
One: May this be our joy and our hope.
Opening Prayer (unison)
Gracious One, keep us soft in heart toward each other. As struggle multiplies, may we resolve not to isolate ourselves or others. But to move into closer relationship, and into deeper connection. Deeper understanding. Deeper solidarity. We return to the witness of Jesus whose life was shaped by the hope of community, and the courage of compassion. Amen.
Opening Hymn: #649 Gather Us In (1,2,4)
Children’s Time
Reading of Scripture
Isaiah 65:17-25
17
For I am about to create new heavens
and a new earth;
the former things shall not be remembered
or come to mind.
18
But be glad and rejoice forever
in what I am creating,
for I am about to create Jerusalem as a joy
and its people as a delight.
19
I will rejoice in Jerusalem
and delight in my people;
no more shall the sound of weeping be heard in it
or the cry of distress.
20
No more shall there be in it
an infant who lives but a few days
or an old person who does not live out a lifetime,
for one who dies at a hundred years will be considered a youth,
and one who falls short of a hundred will be considered accursed.
21
They shall build houses and inhabit them;
they shall plant vineyards and eat their fruit.
22
They shall not build and another inhabit;
they shall not plant and another eat,
for like the days of a tree shall the days of my people be,
and my chosen shall long enjoy the work of their hands.
23
They shall not labor in vain
or bear children for calamity,
for they shall be offspring blessed by the Lord—
and their descendants as well.
24
Before they call I will answer,
while they are yet speaking I will hear.
25
The wolf and the lamb shall feed together;
the lion shall eat straw like the ox,
but the serpent—its food shall be dust!
They shall not hurt or destroy
on all my holy mountain,
says the Lord.
2 Thessalonians 3:6-13
6 Now we command you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from every brother or sister living irresponsibly and not according to the tradition that they received from us. 7 For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us; we were not irresponsible when we were with you, 8 and we did not eat anyone’s bread without paying for it, but with toil and labor we worked night and day so that we might not burden any of you. 9 This was not because we do not have that right but in order to give you an example to imitate. 10 For even when we were with you, we gave you this command: anyone unwilling to work should not eat. 11 For we hear that some of you are living irresponsibly, mere busybodies, not doing any work. 12 Now such persons we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ to do their work quietly and to earn their own living. 13 Brothers and sisters, do not be weary in doing what is right.
After reading, please say, “Here end the readings for today. May God bless us as we learn from these holy words. Amen.”
Message: What is Right and What is Easy
Hymn: #595 They’ll Know We Are Christians By Our Love
Prayers of the People
Time for Silent Prayer
Joys and Concerns
After each prayer petition, Jacob will say, “God in your mercy”, and the congregation is invited to respond: “Receive our prayer.”
Pastoral Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer (unison)
Our Father, 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 debts as we forgive our debtors. Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.
We Offer Our Gifts
Doxology
Prayer of Dedication (unison)
Provider and Protector, when we grow too arrogant, too individualistic, or too full of shame, we return to your teachings. We remember the utter grace of a planet that feeds us. We remember that the earth is not property but kin, alive and aching. We remember that everyone is indebted to others - that every good thing we experience is connected to others. We do this to remember our places - humble and entangled - in the whole of things. To the flourishing of the common good, we offer our gifts. Amen.
Closing Hymn: #393 Blest Be the Tie That Binds (1,2,4)
Benediction
Friends, this is the good news of God: Thrones of power will never be the seat of our salvation Only love, practiced and cultivated in community, can grow the hope we need. Only love, shared and multiplied through struggle and solidarity, can sustain and assure us. Only love, enfleshed in everyday lives near and far, takes the shape of God. Thanks be to our Divine companion. Go in peace and courage.
Sending Music
Today’s liturgy was written by M Kaiser of Enfleshed for Liturgy That Matters.
Order of Worship for November 2, 2025
November 2, 2025
All Saints’ Sunday
Communion Service
Union-Congregational Church
Gathering Music
Welcome and Announcements
• OCWM needs your help! This fund is in need of approximately $4,000 to meet the 2025 obligation. Please consider directing some of your giving toward this wider mission.
• Decorating the Church for Christmas – Saturday, November 29
Sharing the Peace of Christ
Choral Introit All You Works of God, Bless the Lord
Call to Worship
Leader: God of all the saints, you surround us with a cloud of witnesses.
All: We give you thanks. May your Holy Spirit sanctify us and perfect us in love.
Leader: Risen Christ, you come to us in the humble and the rejected.
All: We give you thanks. May your Holy Spirit sanctify us and perfect us in love.
Leader: Holy Spirit, you live and breathe in us, so that we too may be your saints for the sake of the world.
All: We give you thanks. Holy Spirit, sanctify us and perfect us in love, in the spirit of Christ. Amen.
Opening Prayer (unison)
Eternal God, we give thanks for those you have guided by your Spirit, who have been teachers, lovers, and healers in our lives. We open our hearts and minds to your Spirit, that we too may be perfected in love by your Word of grace, the presence of Christ, and the power of your Holy Spirit. Amen.
Opening Hymn: #72 Great Is Thy Faithfulness (1,3)
Prayer for Transformation and New Life (led by liturgist)
Christ, who abides as our Holy Guest, we rush to find you as if you are our favorite celebrity. We look for you in the pretty people with seemingly uncomplicated lives. And yet, you are hanging with folks who many consider quirky, unique, and holy messes. You seek companions with our neighbors who are scattered and whose lives seem like fountains of chaos. We neglect noticing you as you like to dwell with the ones who abide in corners, shadows, and hidden in trees. May we seek you in the hearts of our neighbors instead of being distracted by shallow charmers and earthly glamour. Amen.
Words of Grace (led by liturgist)
Even when we are drawn into spaces of glitz and glamour, God shares grace. May we each continue to be transformed by Divine Radical Love.
All: We are forgiven. Thanks be to God. Amen.
Choral Anthem Gather by the River to Pray
Reading of Scripture
Luke 6: 20-31
20 Then he looked up at his disciples and said:“Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. 21 “Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be filled.“Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. 22 “Blessed are you when people hate you and when they exclude you, revile you, and defame you on account of the Son of Man. 23 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. 24 “But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation. 25 “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. 26 “Woe to you when all speak well of you, for that is how their ancestors treated the false prophets. 27 “But I say to you who are listening: Love your enemies; do good to those who hate you; 28 bless those who curse you; pray for those who mistreat you. 29 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. 30 Give to everyone who asks of you, and if anyone takes away what is yours, do not ask for it back again. 31 Do to others as you would have them do to you.
After reading, please say, “Here end the readings for today. May God bless us as we learn from these holy words. Amen.”
Media: “Teach Your Children” by Crosby, Stills & Nash (Deb)
Message: Faith of Our Grandmothers
Remembering the Saints of Our Faith Community
Sharon Peters (September 13, 1947 — December 10, 2024)
Warren Mecklenberg (June 28, 1943 — January 22, 2025)
Debbie Scheller (January 11, 1955 — May 10, 2025)
James Smith (December 30, 1946—June 9, 2025)
Linda Rather (February 18, 1957 — August 31, 2025)
Song: “Heaven and Earth Are Filled” by Christopher Grundy (Jacob leads) (OneLicense #CGHEaEAF2015)
Heaven and earth are filled
With the light of the saints who have gone on before us
Shining around us still
We are running this race
Grateful our path is lit for us
Prayers of the People
Time for Silent Prayer
Joys and Concerns
After each prayer petition, Jacob will say, “God in your mercy”, and the congregation is invited to respond: “Receive our prayer.”
Pastoral Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer (unison)
Our Father, 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 debts as we forgive our debtors. Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.
We Offer Our Gifts
Doxology
Prayer of Dedication (unison)
God of love, you create us in your image, claim us as your beloved, sanctify us as your witnesses, and include us in the great communion of saints. Send us into the world as agents of your love, for the sake of the healing of the world, in the spirit and the company of Christ. Amen.
Sharing Holy Communion
God is with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your heart.
We lift them up to God.
Let us give thanks to the Holy One, our God.
It is good and beautiful to give God our praise.
We thank you, God, for you create us in your image,
make covenant to be our God, and set us free from all that oppresses.
You give us a world, an empire of grace,
to which we belong, that this world can’t take from us.
You call us as your saints, and show us the way in Jesus.
You have given us saints, young and old, women and men, who shine for us with the way of love, who in your Spirit gather with us now.
Blessed are all who come in your name, and blessed is Jesus, your Christ.
He taught and healed, he fed people and set them free.
He gathered a community of those who desire to live by your grace, who would sanctify themselves for the work of love.
He sought justice, and for that he was crucified, but you raised him from the dead, that he might continually embody for us
your Covenant to be with us in love eternally.
Words of Institution
As often as we break this bread and share this cup
we remember his death and resurrection until he comes again.
Remembering these, your mighty acts in Jesus Christ,
we offer ourselves in praise and thanksgiving
as a living and holy sacrifice, in union with Christ’s offering for us.
Pour out your holy Spirit on these gifts of food,
that those who receive them may experience your love and grace.
Pour out your Holy Spirit on these gifts of bread and cup,
that they may be for us the body and blood of Christ.
Pour out your Holy Spirit on us,
that we may be for the world the Body of Christ,
though poor in spirit, blessed by your grace;
though ordinary people, sanctified for lives of love,
for the sake of the wholeness of the world,
in the name and the Spirit of Christ. Amen.
Sharing the Elements
Prayer After Communion (unison)
Gracious God, we thank you for this mystery in which you have given yourself to us. In your Spirit you have bound us together with all your saints as one body in Christ. You have sanctified us, set us apart for the sacred work of the healing of the world. Send us out in love, for the sake of the world, in the name of Christ and the power of your Holy Spirit. Amen.
Closing Hymn: #529 For All the Saints (1,2,5)
Sharing Our Mission and Vision Statement (unison)
We go now to Love God's Creation, Share in Fellowship, and Live Christ's Example, while seeking God's blessing on our lives and on our communities. Living our Core Values, We the family of Union-Congregational Church seek to deepen our own spirituality with acceptance of all through love and a commitment to Christ.
Benediction
May the Spirit of Strength sustain us on our journeys.
May the Christ of Grace fill our hearts with understanding.
May the God of Presence lead us from the depths of shadows into the light. May we know we are never alone in treetops, in corners, or on roads. The steadfast love of God travels with us wherever we go!
Sending Music
Call to Worship, Opening Prayer, Prayer of Dedication, Communion Liturgy: Rev. Steve Garnaas-Holmes
Prayer of Transformation and New Life, Words of Grace, Benediction: Rev. Michelle Torigian, UCC Worship Ways
Order of Worship for October 26, 2025
October 26, 2025
TRADITIONAL Service
Union-Congregational Church
Gathering Music
Welcome and Announcements
Sharing the Peace of Christ
Call to Worship
Leader: God, not by our strength,
All: but by your grace we come.
Leader: Not because of our righteousness,
All: but in your grace, you love us.
Leader: Not by our effort,
All: but by your Spirit in us, our praise overflows. We thank you. We bless you. We worship you.
Opening Prayer (unison)
God of Love, Divine Friend, our hearts are open to you. If a thought crosses our minds, you are present and are ready to hold it for us. There is no emotion radiating from our souls that is too heavy or painful for you. Your Spirit encourages our dreams as we seek to find ways to build your Realm here on earth. May we work side-by-side, co-creating a world of possibilities where all experience your love and joy. Amen.
Opening Hymn: #721 Come Ye Thankful People Come
Children’s Time
Reading of Scripture
Psalm 84: 1-7
1 How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord of hosts! 2 My soul longs, indeed it faints, for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh sing for joy to the living God. 3 Even the sparrow finds a home and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, at your altars, O Lord of hosts, my King and my God. 4 Happy are those who live in your house, ever singing your praise. 5 Happy are those whose strength is in you, in whose heart are the highways to Zion. 6 As they go through the valley of Baca, they make it a place of springs; the early rain also covers it with pools. 7 They go from strength to strength; the God of gods will be seen in Zion.
2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18
6 As for me, I am already being poured out as a libation, and the time of my departure has come. 7 I have fought the good fight; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith. 8 From now on there is reserved for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have longed for his appearing. 16 At my first defense no one came to my support, but all deserted me. May it not be counted against them! 17 But the Lord stood by me and gave me strength, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the gentiles might hear it. So, I was rescued from the lion’s mouth. 18 The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and save me for his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
After reading, please say, “Here end the readings for today. May God bless us as we learn from these holy words. Amen.”
Message: Leaning On God’s Strength
Hymn: #473 What a Friend We Have in Jesus
Prayers of the People
Time for Silent Prayer
Joys and Concerns
After each prayer petition, Jacob will say, “God in your mercy”, and the congregation is invited to respond: “Receive our prayer.”
Pastoral Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer (unison)
We Offer Our Gifts
Doxology
Prayer of Dedication (unison)
Gracious God, we give you these gifts as symbols of our lives. Receive them with love, bless them with grace, and use them according to your will. You have poured your Holy Spirit into us; now pour us out into the world as the embodiment of your love. We pray, as we serve, in the name and the Spirit of Christ. Amen.
Closing Hymn: #496 Leaning on the Everlasting Arms
Benediction
Sending Music
Opening Prayer: Rev. Michelle Torigian, UCC Worship Ways
Call to Worship, Prayer of Dedication: Rev. Steve Garnaas-Holmes, Unfolding Light