Worship guide
Union United Methodist Church Weekly Worship Guide
Union United Methodist Church Weekly Worship Guide Sunday
January 18th, 2026
@ 10am | In-person & Virtual
Worship Leader – Minister Minnie Sellman, CLM
Preacher – Rev. Twanda E. King
Centering Time -
Welcome –
Minister Minnie Sellman, CLM
****Please stand with me as we read our Call to Worship together and remain
standing for our opening hymn.
Call to Worship – Minister Minnie Sellman
Leader: O God, you called us by name to come, and we respond with delight and gladness.
People: In joyful obedience, we come to worship our God.
Leader: Rising out of the depths of despair, we gratefully gather for worship.
People: In joyful hope, we come to worship our loving God.
Leader: Our God has given us a new song of praise to sing to our Awesome God!
All Together: In joyful trust, we come to worship our God.
Opening hymn or song – Choir
*** You may be seated
Opening hymn or song – Choir
*** You may be seated
Building Block – Minister Minnie Sellman
Our Building block for January is Matthew 5:16 (NRSV)
Matthew 5:16 (NRSV) - “In the same way, let your light shine before others, so
that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.”
Praise & Petitions – Minister Minnie Sellman
Proclamation – Carolyn Williams
Psalm 40:1-8
1 I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. 2 He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. 3 He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear the Lord and put their trust in him.
4 Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, who does not look to the proud, to those who turn aside to false gods.
5 Many, Lord my God, are the wonders you have done, the things you planned for us. None can compare with you; were I to speak and tell of your deeds, they would be too many to declare.
6 Sacrifice and offering you did not desire but my ears you have opened burnt offerings and sin offerings you did not require.
7 Then I said, “Here I am, I have come it is written about me in the scroll. 8 I desire to do your will, my God; your law is within my heart.” Prayer – Carolyn Williams
Prayer Response and Song - Choir
Announcements – Minister Minnie Sellman
Offering – Rev. Twanda E. 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.
