Order of Worship 8|23|2026

Video Announcements

Musical Call to Worship: The Church’s One Foundation (Arr. Purifoy)
Alisha Brown, Music Assistant/Accompanist, UCUMC

Welcome: Linda Long,
Pastoral Care Team, Welcoming Team, Usher

Prayer for Worship: Linda Long

Hymn: UMH # 694 Come, Ye Thankful People, Come (vs. 1, 2, 4)
Matt Guild, Alisha, Choir, Praise Team, Congregation

The Apostle’s Creed (Ecumenical): UMH # 882
Linda Long and Congregation

Message in Music: I Will Sing Praises (Arr. Thomas)
Celebration Choir, Christa Shephard-Shabazz, solo

Generational Ministries Moment: Women’s Prayer and Praise Bible Study;
Sharon Weynand

Passing the Peace: Matt Guild and Praise Band

Song: House of the Lord (Wickham, Smith) Praise Team, Congregation

Call to Offering: Linda Long

Prayer of Dedication and The Lord’s Prayer: Linda Long

Offertory: Firm Foundation (Carnes, Davis, Moore)
Praise Team

Series Video: Stewardship

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30 (NRSV) Linda Long

Message: Under Good Management 
Pastor Donnell FitzJefferies, UCUMC

Celebration of Holy Baptism: Liza Joy Hawkes; Pastor Donnell

Song: Build My Life (Younker, Martin, Kaple, Redman, Barrett)
Praise Team, Congregation

Sending Forth: Pastor Donnell

Sending Forth Music: Praise Band

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