Order of Worship 9|6|2026

Video Announcements

Musical Call to Worship:
Blessed Be Your Name/All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name (Arr. Tornquist)
Alisha Brown, Music Assistant/Accompanist, UCUMC

Welcome: Jeff Hargett,
Celebration Choir, Covenant Keepers Class, Worship Team

Prayer for Worship: Jeff Hargett

Hymn: UMH # 158 Come, Christians, Join to Sing (vs. 1-3)
Matt Guild, Alisha, Choir, Praise Team, Congregation

Message in Music:
As Saints of Old Their First Fruits Brought (Christierson, Vaughan Williams)
Celebration Choir

Family First Moment: Janice Cloninger,
Director of Generational Ministries

Passing the Peace: Janice and Praise Band

Song: Great Things (Wickham, Myrin)
Praise Team, Congregation

Call to Offering: Jeff Hargett

Prayer of Dedication: Jeff Hargett

Offertory: Honey in the Rock (Lake, Ligertwood, Wong)
Maria Guild, Praise Team

Series Video: Stewardship

Scripture: Ezekiel 17:22-24 (NRSV)
Jeff Hargett

Message: Planted; 
Pastor Donnell FitzJefferies, UCUMC

Confession, Assurance, Communion: Pastor Donnell

Communion Music: He Set My Feet Upon the Rock (Marino, Keveren)
Jeff Hargett, Matt Guild, Ed Hyland-trio; Alisha Brown, piano

Song: Take My Life (Underwood) Praise Team, Congregation

Sending Forth: Pastor Donnell

Sending Forth Music: Praise Band

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