Worship guide

Union United Methodist Church Weekly Worship Guide 

Sunday, April 26, 2026 @10am | In-person & Virtual 

Worship Leader – Ayanna Adams

Preacher – Rev. Twanda King, Pastor 

Centering Time –   

Welcome – Ayanna Adams

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

Call to Worship – Ayanna Adams

Leader: We gather together in the presence of our Shepherd God

People: Who call us each by name

Leader: Who restores our souls

People: Who leads us in the way of righteousness

Leader: Whose goodness and love never stop pursuing us.

All Together: This is the God we have come to worship!

Opening hymn or song – Choir   

*** You may be seated    

Building Block – Ayanna Adams

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– Twiller Collick

Proclamation – Skylar Sousa

Psalm 23 (NRSVUE)

1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2     He makes me lie down in green pastures;
he leads me beside still waters;
3     he restores my soul.
He leads me in right paths
   for his name’s sake.

4 Even though I walk through the darkest valley,
   I fear no evil,
for you are with me;
   your rod and your staff,
   they comfort me.

5 You prepare a table before me
   in the presence of my enemies;
you anoint my head with oil;
   my cup overflows.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
   all the days of my life,
and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord
   my whole life long.

Prayer – Ashlynn Thomace

Prayer Response and Song - Choir 

Announcements – Rev. Twanda King

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· You can do Billpay with your financial institution. 

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· 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.