Worship guide

Union United Methodist Church Weekly Worship Guide   

Sunday, July 19, 2026 @10am | In-person & Virtual  

Worship Leader – Min. Wanda Hodges, CLM 

Preacher – Rev. Twanda King, Pastor  

Centering Time –  

Welcome – Min. Wanda Hodges, CLM 

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

Call to Worship – Min. Wanda Hodges, 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 Joy 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. Wanda Hodges, CLM 

Our Building Block for July is – Micah 6:8 (NRSV) 

“What does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” 

Praise & Petitions – Min. Wanda Hodges, CLM 

Proclamation – Venessa Morris 

Psalm 86:11-17 

11 Teach me your way, O Lord,
and I will walk in your truth;  
knit my heart to you that I may fear your Name. 

12 I will thank you, O Lord my God, with all my heart,  
and glorify your Name for evermore. 

13 For great is your love toward me;  
you have delivered me from the nethermost Pit. 

14 The arrogant rise up against me, O God,
and a band of violent men seeks my life;  
they have not set you before their eyes. 

15 But you, O Lord, are gracious and full of compassion,  
slow to anger, and full of kindness and truth. 

16 Turn to me and have mercy upon me;  
give your strength to your servant;
and save the child of your handmaid. 

17 Show me a sign of your favor,
so that those who hate me may see it and be ashamed;  
because you, O Lord, have helped me and comforted me. 

Prayer – Venessa Morris 

Prayer Response and Song - Choir   

Announcements – Rev. Twanda King 

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.