Ucc call to worship. Afterward, ask participants to compare and contrast that worship experience with their own and help Let Go the Former Things Service Prayers for New Year’s Day January 1, 2022 Ecclesiastes 3:1-13 • Psalm 8 • Revelation 21:1-6a • Matthew Prior to worship, with the order of service, give each attendee a small, smooth stone with the word “Alleluia” written on it. You seek in holy love to save all people from aimlessness and sin. After Pentecost 22B – October 20 Sunday, October 20, 2024 Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost Mark 10:35-45 | “Ransom for Many” Call to Worship (Inspired by Psalm 104) One: Today we gather Sunday, February 2, 2025 Fourth Sunday after Epiphany Luke 4:21-30 | “Through the Mist” Call to Worship (Inspired by Psalm 71) One: In the Holy One, we take Liturgy & Prayers UCC Worship Ways provides original liturgies written in English and in Spanish, written both for lectionary-based worship and thematic worship. Many: Rejoice and sing a new song Wednesday, March 5, 2025 Ash Wednesday Joel 2:1–2, 12–17 | “Trembling” Call to Worship (Inspired by Joel 2:1-2, 12-17 One: Blow the trumpet in Zion; sound the Sunday, May 19, 2024 Day of Pentecost John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15 | In the World Call to Worship One: God has done great things for us! Many: We declare God’s December 24, 2023 4th Sunday of Advent (Love) / Christmas Eve Morning “A Tent, A Tabernacle, A Throne”| 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16 CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: We Opening Prayer Source of Life who is known by many names; Over-turner and illuminator of hearts; we gather with gratitude for the earth and all who journey in it. May we share our gifts to support the church’s work Call to Worship YOU HAVE PERMISSION TO USE OR ADAPT ANY OF THESE LITURGIES. ” Steve The Open and Affirming Coalition advocates for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community in the United Church of Christ and You call the worlds into being, create persons in your own image, and set before each one the ways of life and death. People: Let us be attentive to the voice of Jesus and bravely go when called. Sunday, January 5, 2025 Second Sunday after Epiphany John 2:1-11 | “Fill, Draw, Taste” Call to Worship (Inspired by Psalm 36) One: Your steadfast love, O Easter Sunday – April 9 Resurrection Sunday April 9, 2023 “Toward the Tomb” Call to Worship One: Give thanks to our Good God whose unfailing love lasts forever! Many: Give thanks to our Risen God The Call to the Offering is sometimes mistakenly perceived as a necessary “housekeeping” task inserted into the rest of worship. Sermon Seeds and Weekly Sunday, May 26, 2024Trinity SundayJohn 3:1-17 | “Born of Water and Spirit” Call to Worship (Inspired by Psalm 29)One: Credit the Holy One with glory and Born of Thank you to the Rev. These resources Calls to Worship Call to Worship #1 For one voice or unison voices: Worker God, whose hands built the earth, molded our bodies, and sowed the stars across the sky, we gather in your 54:44 Worship - First UCC Orlando - Feb 22 2026 Feb 22, 2026 · 198 views 42:17 Ash Wednesday - First UCC Orlando - 2/18/26 Feb 18, 2026 · 224 views 50:55 Worship - First UCC Orlando - Feb 15 2026 Feb 15, 2026 · Here, we worship a God who delights in every part of who you are. The Lord God keeps us, saves us, and protects us in times of trouble. Dare us to share, and to do so faithfully, joyfully, and January 28, 2024 The Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany “The Works” Call to Worship We come to worship Giving thanks with whole hearts In the worship with Saul. We give thanks Sunday, August 3, 2025 Eighth Sunday after Pentecost Luke 12:13-21 | “Rich Toward God” Call to Worship (Inspired by Psalm 107) One: Hallelujah! Give To Give Thanks for What God has Done: Service Prayers with Holy Communion Easter Sunday April 4, 2021 Acts 10:34-43 Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 1 Sunday, January 26, 2025 Third Sunday after Epiphany Year C Luke 4:14-21 | “Proclaim” Call to Worship L: The Spirit of God has called us to this place and The Second Sunday after Pentecost | Proper 7 June 19, 2022 “Fear of the Truth” Call to Worship (based on Psalm 42) One: As a deer longs for flowing streams of water, our souls reach out to seek our Sunday, January 12, 2025 Baptism of Christ Year C Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 | “Heaven Opened” Call to Worship L: Come, beloved of God, to remember who you are and whose you are. You judge people A variety of prayers, liturgies, and “how-to” articles for use on Sundays, Festivals, and special UCC calendar days. Sunday, September 28, 2025 Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost Luke 16:19-31 | “Comfort and Agony” Call to Worship (Inspired Psalm 146) One: Praise God! Epiphany 3 – January 26 A Call to Unity Service Prayers for the Third Sunday after Epiphany January 26 2020 saiah 9: 1-4 ~ Psalm 27: 1, 4-9 ~ 1 Corinthians 1: 10-18 ~ Matthew 4: 12-23 Call to Call to Worship Leader: After Jesus’ death and resurrection He called the eleven to a mountaintop in Galilee and they went. They will be giving up these stones for Lent as they approach the altar for Mysterious Encounter Service Prayers for Trinity Sunday May 30, 2021 Scripture Lessons -Isaiah 6: 1-8 -Psalm 29 -Romans 8: 12-17 -John 3: 1-17 A Note about Trinity Sunday and Language Call to Worship (Liturgy) CALL TO WORSHIP Written by Rev. Mark 16:1-8 Call to Worship One: We gather in the presence of God’s love to celebrate the best love story ever told. Watch the evening service (16:00 / 4PM) here. Sunday, May 12, 2024 | Easter 7B “Waiting for the Feast Lenten Series: Fulfilled” Luke 24:44-53 Call to Worship One: Let us praise God for sending Jesus Christ to offer his saving love to us all. Leaders may see themselves “doing their duty” of asking for money. Call to Worship Leader: This is the day when our story asks us to place ourselves in the middle of the struggle between kingdom and kindom. S. All: The Holy Story of the Risen Christ! For Lectionary-based worship resources for each Sunday from the United Church of Christ, go to Worship Ways. So come, let us Sunday, September 7, 2025 Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost Luke 14:25-33 | “Estimate the Cost” Call to Worship (Inspired by Jeremiah 18 and Psalm 139) One: We come into your house, Divine Potter. One: As the Holy Winds fill our lives Sunday, March 2, 2025 Transfiguration Sunday Year C Luke 9:28-36, (37-43a) | “On the Mountain to Pray” Call to Worship L: The call of the Holy One has worship services. All: We yearn to live fully celebrating both the diversity of our human family, and the unity of our call to love and justice. Good morning. We stand up, breathe deep, and let Sunday, November 2, 2025 Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost Luke 19:1-10 | “The Lost” Call to Worship (Inspired by Psalm 32) One: I refuse to hide the worst piece of myself from God, Many: And through Worship Roadmap - March 01, 2026 (Roadmap version: Final (Lent 2) Pastor: Rev. Watch all or part of worship in another congregation that var es from your own. These resources come Sunday, August 24, 2025 Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost Luke 13:10-17 | “On the Sabbath” Call to Worship (Inspired by Psalm 71) One: Let us worship the Holy February 4, 2024 The Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany “The Lifting” Call to Worship To whom can we compare you, O Holy One? We lift up our eyes, We wait upon the Eternal our God. Each pre-recorded video is created by a different group Christmas A — December 24/25 Christmas Eve/Christmas Day December 24/25, 2022 “Beauty” Call to Worship One: Sing a new song to the Holy One! Emmanuel reigns!! Many: Mighty God, we gather to Transfiguration SundayFebruary 19, 2023“Come Up and Down” Call to Worship (inspired by Psalm 99)One: Let us praise the great and awesome name of the Holy Come Up and Down: Service Sunday, November 3, 2024 Twenty-Forth Sunday after Pentecost Mark 12:28-34 | “You Shall Love” Call to Worship (Inspired by Psalm 146) One: Praise the Holy One: Just as God has created a multitude of diversity to inhabit the earth, God calls us to correct unjust systems that privilege some bodies over others. God gives us the waters of new life. My senses tolerance Good morning, everyone. ” L: Perhaps you were born for such a time as this. Nurture the Soul will release weekly videos for Advent 2024 in place of its regular webinars. In the deserts of our lives, in the wilderness within, Worship Statement of faith of the united church of christ – la declaración de fe de la iglesia unida de cristo Worship Ways Daily Devotional Sermon Seeds Give You Opening Prayer (from UCC Worship Ways): Holy One, awaken us again to Your outpouring Spirit of Love. Assembly: Holy the ground. (Please note: Previous Worship Call to Confession: On this Labor Day Sunday let us, in a special way, lift up all people who labor, either for pay or as volunteers, in jobs or at school, at home or in the workplace, in the U. org is copyrighted by the National Setting of the United Church of Christ and may be only shared according to the guidelines outlined here 1300 E 9th St #1100, Cleveland, OH Call to Worship: One: Like the pages of some great novel, Worship Ways A variety of prayers, liturgies, and “how-to” articles for use on Sundays, Festivals, and special UCC calendar days. Carrie Call, Transitional Conference Minister of the Keystone Conference, for visiting Union UCC in Neffs- the Mountain Valley Association. The light now shines. One: We hunger, God of Abundant Life, for lives that have meaning and integrity, Lay Reader: Please rise as you are able and join me in our responsive Call to Worship: Lay Reader: Responsive Call to Worship. Please join me in the call to worship. All: We Worship Element Index GATHERING/INTROIT (* meditative) * 1 – “Perpetual Praise!” 3 – “Come to the Waters” 5 – “Here in This Place” * 7 – “Welcome to This House” * 9 – “Enter God’s Courts” 10 – “The Call to Worship One: Divine Teacher, whirl around us with your wisdom, Many: Divine Comforter, encircle us with the peace that comes only from you. Holy the fight. Sunday, October 13, 2024 Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost Mark 10:17-31 | “Eye of the Needle” Call to Worship (Inspired by Psalm 90) One: Satisfy us in the morning with your steadfast love, O God, so Sunday, October 27, 2024 Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost Mark 10:46-52 | “Take Heart” Call to Worship (Inspired by Psalm 34) One: Look to the Holy One and be radiant! Bless God at all times. Order of Worship 1st of March 2026 | 10:30 (Espoo) Song 1 | Indescribable Call to Worship | ” – Our member Steve Hendrickson will preach from the gospel of Matthew: “Whoever wishes to be great among you must be your servant. Even when Content on ucc. All: We Calls to Worship for Mission 4/1 Earth The Waters of New Life We gather to worship God, the Lord and Giver of Life. To begin, the children come into a special worship space, to a storyteller waiting to greet Advent 1A – November 27 November 27, 2022 1st Sunday of Advent / Hope Stay Alert CALL TO WORSHIP One: I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Giver of hope!” All: Sunday, August 25, 2024 Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost 1 Kings 8: (1,6,10-11), 22-30, 41-43 in conversation with Psalm 84 | “For Confirmation” Call to Worship Good Friday C April 15, 2022 “Startled and Crushed” Service Prayers for Good Friday Year C April 15, 2022 Isaiah 52:13-53:12 | Psalm 22 | Hebrews 10:16-25 | . Shirley Macemon Lay Reader: George King, Song Leader: Melissa Hastings Lectionary Scripture: Worship Resources “>Creating the Beloved Community: Invocation, Confession and Assurance of Pardon For Martin Luther King, Jr. P: God in Christ, Sunday, June 29, 2025 Third Sunday after Pentecost Luke 9:51-62 | “Along the Road” Call to Worship (Inspired by Psalm 77) One: Your way, O God, is holy. Attribution is appreciated: “Written by Beth Merrill UCC Worship Ways A variety of prayers, liturgies, and "how-to" articles for use on Sundays, Festivals, and special UCC calendar days. Leader: This is Call to Worship A formal, and mutual, spoken invitation to move into the worship experience. These resources come from all settings of the Look for Sunday, festival and special UCC worship services here, organized by seasons of the Church Year. How good it is to Sunday, August 10, 2025 NInth Sunday after Pentecost Luke 12:32-40 | “Dressed for Action” Call to Worship (Inspired by Psalm 50) One: The mighty one, God CALL TO OFFERING (Note: The words below are designed for use for your regular church offering. One: Tell me something good! All: God Loves you more Watch the morning service (10:30 AM) here. Today is a new day, a fresh start, a , and hope out of despair. Moss Version Doxological Version La Declaración de Fe United Church of Christ Statement of Faith—original version We believe in God, the Eternal Spirit, Father of our Lord Sunday, June 15, 2025 Trinity Sunday John 16:12-15 | “Of Truth” Call to Worship (Inspired by Proverbs 8 and Psalms 8) One: Holy, Embodied, and Present God, May 11, 2025 Fourth Sunday of Easter John 10:22-30 | “The Works Testify” Call to Worship One: Transformative Creator, you envelope us with examples of Easter 3CMay 1, 2022“Follow God” John 21:1-19 CALL TO WORSHIP One: Holy One, ProviderMany: Our ever-present helpOne: In our emptinessMany: You Ecumenical & Interfaith Relations We are called to affirm the worth of all God’s beloved people UCC Archives UCC’s historical records, Children Worship & Wonder uses the familiar four-fold order of worship with which many congregations are familiar. Opening Hymn Singing is one way to connect to God through our bodies. However, on Health and Human Service Sunday, some congregations choose to designate a portion Epiphany 1A — January 8 (Baptism Renewal) First Sunday after Epiphany January 8, 2023 “Be Baptized” Call to Worship (inspired by Psalm 29) One: Give glory to the Creator and bow in holy Epiphany 2B – January 14 January 14, 2024 Second Sunday after Epiphany “The Knowing” Call to Worship (Inspired by Psalm 139) One: We praise you, O God, for you are our God, and we are your December 24 and 25, 2024 Christmas Eve/Day Luke 2:1–20 | “Keeping Watch” Call to Worship One: The people have walked in the shadows. and around the Call upon us, in all of our abundance, to share what we have so that others may receive what they need to live the abundant life Christ offered us all. Weekend Easter Season “Sermon Seeds” for Sacred March 9, 2025 Lent 1C Luke 4:1-13 | “Famished” Call to Worship (Inspired by Psalm 91) One: Are you restless and unsettled? This place is for you. We’re so grateful for your greetings Pentecost — Ordinary Time — Service Prayers RISK AND RESTORATION SERVICE PRAYERS FOR THE 23RD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST STEWARDSHIP SUNDAY SCRIPTURE READINGS "Know God"May 27, 2022John 17:20-26 CALL TO WORSHIP One: We have been invited to know GodMany: Let us enter the knowledge of GodOne: We have Sunday, October 12, 2025 Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost Luke 17:5-10 | “Return to Give Glory” Call to Worship (Inspired by Psalm 66) One: We Believe God Fourth Sunday of Easter May 8, 2022 CALL TO WORSHIP One: We gather once more as a great multitude From various peoples and places, we’ve come All: Blessing and L: When the waters rise, when the fire blazes, when the moment calls for courage— All: God says, “Do not be afraid, for I am with you. Taisaku OBATA (Minister, Ube Church, United Church of Christ in Japan) Traditional Version Robert V. Even when we are depresse One: Come, let us praise God who chooses to be among us, Call to Worship Written by Mike Denton (Pacific Northwest Conference UCC) Read by Mike Denton and Gordon Rankin (New Hampshire Conference UCC) Gather near you gifted people; you beautiful Sunday, November 17, 2024 Twenty-Sixth Sunday after Pentecost Mark 13:1-8 | “All Thrown Down” Call to Worship (Inspired by 1 Samuel 2:1-10) One:The Holy One raises up the poor from the dust and lifts The resources on this page will help your congregation celebrate your ONA covenant. So come—let us live our truth, embrace our light, and worship together. Through this generous gift, stretch our souls wide and form us into channels of your healing Sunday Worship 2-1-2026 Hearing God's Call Welcome! We are so glad you are here to worship with us! Cathy Evans Otto and 5 others 󰤥 6 󰤦 11 󰤧 First Congregational Church UCC, Gaylord Jan Call to Worship ew heaven and a new earth. 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