Union United Methodist Church Weekly Worship Guide

Sunday, August 23, 2026 @10am | In-person & Virtual

Worship Leader – Twiller Collick

Preacher – Rev. Twanda King, Pastor

Centering Time –

Welcome – Twiller Collick

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

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 Faithfulness 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 – Twiller Collick

Our Building Block for August is – Galatians 6:9 (NRSV)

“So let us not grow weary in doing what is right, for we will reap at harvest time, if we do not give up.”

Praise & Petitions – Twiller Collick

Proclamation – Ada McCoy

Psalm 138

1 I will give thanks to you, O Lord, with my whole heart;
before the gods I will sing your praise.

2 I will bow down toward your holy temple
and praise your Name,
because of your love and faithfulness;

3 For you have glorified your Name
and your word above all things.

4 When I called, you answered me;
you increased my strength within me.

5 All the kings of the earth will praise you, O Lord,
when they have heard the words of your mouth.

6 They will sing of the ways of the Lord,
that great is the glory of the Lord.

7 Though the Lord be high, he cares for the lowly;
he perceives the haughty from afar.

8 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you keep me safe;
you stretch forth your hand against the fury of my enemies;
your right hand shall save me.

9 The Lord will make good his purpose for me;
O Lord, your love endures for ever;
do not abandon the works of your hands.

Prayer – Ada McCoy

Prayer Response and Song - Choir 

Announcements – Twiller Collick  

Offering – Rev. Twanda King, Pastor 

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.