Worship guide

Union United Methodist Church Weekly Worship Guide 

Sunday, August 9, 2026 @10am | In-person & Virtual

Worship Leader – Glenda Walker

Preacher – Min. Wanda Hodges, CLM 

Centering Time – 

Welcome – Glenda Walker

***Please stand with me as we read our Call to Worship together and remain 

standing for our opening hymn. 

Call to Worship – Glenda Walker

Leader: Come, people of God, let us worship the One who plants, waters, and 

gives growth. 

People: We come ready for God to cultivate our hearts. 

Leader: The Spirit of God is still producing fruit in the lives of God’s people. 

People: Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and 

self-control. 

Leader: Today, we ask God to grow the fruit of Kindness in us. 

People: Lord, let our lives bear witness to Your Spirit. 

Leader: May our worship be more than words. May our praise become fruit. 

People: May what we receive from God be seen in how we live. 

Leader: Church, got fruit? 

People: By the grace of God, the Spirit is growing something in us! 

Leader: Let us worship the Lord, the giver of every good and perfect gift. 

All Together: Let us worship God together! 

Opening hymn or song – Choir 

*** You may be seated 

Building Block – Glenda Walker

Our Building Block for August is – Galatians 6:9 (NRSV)

“So let us not grow weary in doing what is right, for we will reap at harvest time, if 

we do not give up.”

Praise & Petitions –

Proclamation – Carol Williams

Psalm 85:8-13

8 I will listen to what the Lord God is saying, 

for he is speaking peace to his faithful people

and to those who turn their hearts to him.

9 Truly, his salvation is very near to those who fear him, 

that his glory may dwell in our land.

10 Mercy and truth have met together; 

righteousness and peace have kissed each other.

11 Truth shall spring up from the earth, 

and righteousness shall look down from heaven.

12 The Lord will indeed grant prosperity, 

and our land will yield its increase.

13 Righteousness shall go before him, 

and peace shall be a pathway for his feet.

Prayer – Carol Williams

Prayer Response and Song - Choir 

Announcements – Glenda Walker 

Offering – Min. Wanda Hodges, CLM 

Here at Union United Methodist Church, there are several ways to give.   

· You can do Billpay with your financial institution. 

· PayPal or Givelify through the church website at www.uumchurch.com, (click on the donate button). 

· Zelle – online payment service to uumcreceipts@gmail.com. 

· Mail your contribution to the church at Union United Methodist Church, 14418 Old Marlboro Pike, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772. Again, we thank you in advance for your giving.