Order of Worship 8|30|2026

Video Announcements

Musical Call to Worship: TBD (Arr.)
Alisha Brown, Music Assistant/Accompanist, UCUMC

Welcome: Tammy Ortiz, Exaltation Ringers, Worship Innovation Team

Prayer for Worship: Tammy Ortiz

Hymn: UMH # 462 ‘Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus (vs. 1, 3, 4)
Matt Guild, Alisha, Choir, Praise Team, Congregation

A Modern Affirmation: UMH # 885 Tammy Ortiz and Congregation

Message in Music: God is Here (Drennan)
Celebration Choir, Christa Shephard-Shabazz, solo
 
Generational Ministries Moment:
Janice Cloninger, Director of Generational Ministries;
Kayla Belk, Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries

Passing the Peace: Kayla Belk and Praise Band

Song: Praise (Lake, Moore, Brown, Carnes, Barrett, Furtick)
Praise Team, Congregation

Call to Offering: Tammy Ortiz

Prayer of Dedication and The Lord’s Prayer: Tammy Ortiz

Offertory: Let It Be a Hallelujah (Myrin, Daigle, Busbee)
Praise Team

Series Video: Stewardship

Scripture: Luke 21:1-4 (NRSV)
Tammy Ortiz

Message: Trust
Pastor Donnell FitzJefferies, UCUMC

Altar Call: Pastor Donnell

Song: Trust in God (Lake, Brown, Wong, Furtick)
Praise Team, Congregation

Sending Forth: Pastor Donnell

Sending Forth Music: Praise Band

You are invited to learn more about UCUMC and become a deeper part of a community of believers who are committed to making a difference in the world and living out our faith by Blessing Others, Belonging in Community, and Believing in Jesus.

The Church's mailing address has changed:
University City UMC
PO Box 480021
Charlotte, NC 28269