Worship guide

Union United Methodist Church Weekly Worship Guide    

Sunday, September 6, 2026 @10am | In-person & Virtual   

Worship Leader – Min. Deborah Sellman, CLM 

Preacher – Rev. Twanda King, Pastor   

Centering Time –   

Welcome – Min. Deborah Sellman, CLM 

***Please stand with me as we read our Call to Worship together and remain standing for our opening hymn.     

Call to Worship – Min. Deborah Sellman, CLM 

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 Self-Control 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 – Min. Deborah Sellman, CLM 

Our Building Block for September is – Matthew 28:19–20a (NRSV) 

“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations… teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you.” 

Praise & Petitions – Min. Deborah Sellman, CLM 

Proclamation – Theonia Hughley 

Psalm 119:33-40 

33 Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes,  
and I shall keep it to the end. 

34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep your law;  
I shall keep it with all my heart. 

35 Make me go in the path of your commandments,  
for that is my desire. 

36 Incline my heart to your decrees  
and not to unjust gain. 

37 Turn my eyes from watching what is worthless;  
give me life in your ways. 

38 Fulfill your promise to your servant,  
which you make to those who fear you. 

39 Turn away the reproach which I dread,  
because your judgments are good. 

40 Behold, I long for your commandments;  
in your righteousness preserve my life. 

Prayer – Theonia Hughley 

Prayer Response and Song - Choir   

Announcements – Min. Deborah Sellman, CLM 

Offering – Rev. Twanda King, Pastor    

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