Worship guide

Union United Methodist Church Weekly Worship Guide 

Sunday, April 12, 2026 @10am | In-person & Virtual 

Worship Leader – Glenda Walker

Preacher – Rev. Twanda King, Pastor 

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, bless the Lord, in whom we find our refuge and safety.

People: You are our God; all the good things come from You alone.

Leader: Come, bless the Lord, who gives us a rich inheritance,

and surrounds us with abundance.

People: You are our God; our lives are in your hands.

Leader: Come, bless the Lord, who guides us on the path to eternal life, whose presence strengthens and sustains us.

People: You are our God; we will not be shaken.

All Together: Let’s worship God together!

Opening hymn or song – Choir   

*** You may be seated    

Building Block - Glenda Walker

Our Building Block for April is – John 13:35 (NRSV) 

“By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” 

Praise & Petitions– Glenda Walker

Proclamation – Ada McCoy

Psalm 30 (NRSVUE)

1 I will extol you, O Lord, for you have drawn me up
   and did not let my foes rejoice over me.
2 O Lord my God, I cried to you for help,
   and you have healed me.
3 O Lord, you brought up my soul from Sheol,
   restored me to life from among those gone down to the Pit.

4 Sing praises to the Lord, O you his faithful ones,
   and give thanks to his holy name.
5 For his anger is but for a moment;
   his favor is for a lifetime.
 Weeping may linger for the night,
   but joy comes with the morning.

6 As for me, I said in my prosperity,
   “I shall never be moved.”
7 By your favor, O Lord,
   you had established me as a strong mountain;
 you hid your face;
   I was dismayed.

8 To you, O Lord, I cried,
   and to the Lord I made supplication:
9 “What profit is there in my death,
   if I go down to the Pit?
 Will the dust praise you?
   Will it tell of your faithfulness?
10 Hear, O Lord, and be gracious to me!
   O Lord, be my helper!”

11 You have turned my mourning into dancing;
   you have taken off my sackcloth
   and clothed me with joy,
12 so that my soul may praise you and not be silent.
   O Lord my God, I will give thanks to you forever.
 Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!

Prayer – Ada McCoy 

Prayer Response and Song - Choir 

Announcements – Glenda Walker

Offering – Rev. Twanda King

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.