Worship guide

Union United Methodist Church Weekly Worship Guide 

Sunday, October 18, 2026 @10am | In-person & Virtual 

Worship Leader – Glenda Walker 

Preacher – 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: Sing to the LORD a new song; let all the people of the earth sing a new song unto the Lord. 

People: We will sing praises to the Lord and proclaim the salvation of the Lord all our days. 

Leader: For the Lord is great and worthy of praise above all gods. People: Our idols in this world are only that, just idols, but the Lord God created the heavens and the earth. 

Leader: Let all the peoples in all the nations of the earth ascribe to the Lord the glory and honor due the name of the Lord of all creation. People: We will worship the Lord with praise and say to all people, “The Lord Reigns!” 

Leader: Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad, let the sea resound and all that is in it. People: Let all creation rejoice before the Lord who comes to judge the earth and all people with righteousness and loving kindness. 

All Together: Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! Amen 

Opening hymn or song – Choir 

*** You may be seated 

Building Block – Glenda Walker 

**** It's now time for our monthly building block. Our building blocks are scriptures our congregation is encouraged to memorize based on our yearly theme of Impact. We declare that God’s Word will not only shape us but also move through us, impacting our lives, our community, and the world for God's glory. 

Our Building Block for October is – Esther 4:14b (NRSV) 

“And who knows? Perhaps you have come to royal dignity for such a time as this.” 

Praise & Petitions – Glenda Walker 

Proclamation – Patrice Jenkins 

Psalm 96:1-13 

1 Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the whole earth. 

2 Sing to the Lord and bless his Name; proclaim the good news of his salvation from day to day. 

3 Declare his glory among the nations and his wonders among all peoples. 

4 For great is the Lord and greatly to 

be praised; he is more to be feared than all gods. 

5 As for all the gods of the nations, they are but idols; but it is the Lord who made the heavens. 

6 Oh, the majesty and magnificence of his presence! Oh, the power and the splendor of his sanctuary! 

7 Ascribe to the Lord, you families of the peoples; ascribe to the Lord honor and power. 

8 Ascribe to the Lord the honor due his Name; bring offerings and come into his courts. 

9 Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; let the whole earth tremble before him. 

10 [Tell it out among the nations: "The Lord is King! he has made the world so firm that it cannot be moved; he will judge the peoples with equity." 

11 Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea thunder and all that is in it; let the field be joyful and all that is therein. 

12 Then shall all the trees of the wood shout for joy before the Lord when he comes, when he comes to judge the earth. 

13 He will judge the world with righteousness and the peoples with his truth.] 

Prayer – Patrice Jenkins 

Prayer Response and Song - Choir 

Announcements – Glenda Walker 

Offering – Wanda Hodges, CLM 

· 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.