The United Church of Clinton
October 25, 2026
Lay Leader, Alana Limber
Musician, Kate Lyczkowski
Lay Reader, Bob Lidstone
Ministers, The People of God
WELCOME TO WORSHIP
Twenty second Sunday After Pentecost
WELCOME and ANNOUNCEMENTS
RINGING of the BELL/TIME of CENTER
*CALL to WORSHIP (inspired by Psalm 90)
One: Holy One, you are our dwelling place! From everlasting to everlasting, you are God!
Many: Satisfy us in the morning with your steadfast love, so that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.
One: Holy One, you are our dwelling place! From everlasting to everlasting, you are Sovereign!
Many: Let your work be manifest to your servants and your glorious power to their children.
One: Holy One, you are our dwelling place! From everlasting to everlasting, you are God!
Many: Let your favor be upon us and prosper for us the work of our hands–O prosper the work of our hands!
*SONG of PRAISE and SUPPORTING HUMAN JUSTICE
“This is the Day” #286
*PRAYER of the DAY
Loving God, we gather before you in praise and thanksgiving, wonder and awe, doubt and uncertainty, joy and pain. We seek your guidance and direction, assurance and challenge, correction, and encouragement. May your presence known among us this day. Let your Spirit reign in our worship, in our hearts, and in our lives. Just your presence among us give us comfort, strength, and joy. Be glorified in our love, O God. Amen.
*AFFIRMING and CONNECTING (Passing of the Peace) We sing: “Peace be with You”.
* GLORIA PATRI
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be; world without end. Amen. Amen. (Be seated)
Moment for All God’s Children
Lord’s Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen.
*SONG “Help us Accept Each Other” #489
SCRIPTURE Psalm 90: 1-6 (Common English Bible)
Lord, you have been our help, generation after generation. 2 Before the mountains were born, before you birthed the earth and the inhabited world–from forever in the past to forever in the future, you are God. 3 You return people to dust, saying, “Go back, humans.” 4 because in your perspective a thousand years are like yesterday past, like a short period during the night watch. 5 You sweep humans away like a dream, like grass that is renewed in the morning. 6 True, in the morning it thrives, renewed, but come evening it withers, all dried up.
PRAYER OF TRANSFORMATION and NEW LIFE
Gracious God, we hear the direction in biblical law, and we can reduce our faith into all the things we cannot do. We can begin to perceive following you to a way of life that restricts our choices and binds us to certain behaviors. Help us to recognize that life with your transcends the rules and invites us to loving you, our neighbor, and ourselves. Through the Law, the Prophets, and the Messiah, you have helped us know how to love better and more. Help us again today. Amen.
WORDS of GRACE
Beloved, God loves you and your journey. With the help of God, continue on this journey with faith, hope, trust, and love.
Prayer Concerns and Joys Lifted Up
PASTORAL PRAYER
SCRIPTURE Psalm 90: 13-17
Come back to us, Lord! Please, quick! have some compassion for your servants! 14 Fill us every morning with your faithful love so we can rejoice and celebrate our whole life long. 15 Make us happy for the same amount of time that you afflicted us–for the same number of years that we saw only trouble. 16 Let your acts be seen by your servants; let your glory be seen by their children. 17 Let the kindness of the Lord our God be over us. Make the work of our hands last. Make the work our hands last!
Meditation – Alana Limber
Musical Meditation
INVITATION to GENEROSITY
Generosity is a spiritual discipline rooted in love. When we give of ourselves in time, treasure, and talent, we make our love for God and neighbor tangible in the lives of our community. So, let our love show through the gifts we bring to the glory of God and love of all.
Passing of the Plate
DOXOLOGY (Use whatever words are comfortable for you)
Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise God all creatures here below; praise God above ye heavenly host. Creator, Christ, and Holy Ghost (Creator, Christ, and Spirit One/Father, Son, and Holy Ghost). Amen. (turn over)
PRAYER of THANKSGIVING and DEDICATION
Holy Love, we dedicate these gifts to you in hope and trust that through you, our generosity makes a difference in the world. We give thanks in advance for the fruit nurtured by this offering. As you bless these gifts, also bless the giver and those entrusted with the stewardship of these resources in your name and for your church and world. Amen.
*SONG “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” #643
BENEDICTION
Let love be your law. Let love be your compass. Let love abound and abide. And, know that the God of love is with you and for you, now and forever.
SUNG “Amen”(feel free to clap along!)
Postlude
* Please stand if you are able.
Bold– Words in bold are said in unison.
Our worship has ended ~ Let our service begin!
Warm Birthday wishes go out to:
Eric Lidstone October 6th William Pane October 6th
Heidi Furman October 8th Regan Bodak October 11th
Wanda Pane October 12th Dianne Cummins October 14th
Jamie McNamara Jr. October 24th Jamie McNamara October 25th
Pamela Dobeck October 31st
Happy Anniversary go out to:
Heather & Jamie McNamara October 5th
Debora & David Wheeler October 13th
Teomi & Paul Cole October 22nd
Love God and Neighbor: Service Prayers for the Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost Year A was written by Rev. Dr. Cheryl A. Lindsay, Minister of Worship and Theology for the United Church of Christ.
During the First Hymn we have a collection for Winter Togs. Thank you for your generosity!
For all joys and concerns mentioned in the Pastor’s Tuesday email.
Remember in your prayers our special members: June and Edie K.
THE UNITED CHURCH OF CLINTON
109 Haskell Avenue Clinton, Massachusetts 01510
Website: clintonunitedchurch.org E:Mail: Uccclintonma@gmail.com
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Support Our Church’s Local Community Meal Mission!
The United Church of Clinton is committed to nourishing our community through a monthly pizza meal at the WHEAT Community Cafe. Each month, our congregation generously provides a delicious dinner featuring pizza, Caesar salad, and cookies – all at a cost of over $200!
How You Can Help
Your donation can make a real difference in supporting this vital local outreach program. By contributing, you help ensure that neighbors in need receive a warm, nutritious meal on the third Monday of the month.
Why It Matters
WHEAT Community Connections serves residents in Clinton and surrounding towns, providing critical food support and community connection. Every contribution helps sustain this important mission of care and compassion through our donation of a monthly meal.
Call to Action
Please consider giving to this meaningful local outreach and help keep our part in providing these community meals going strong!
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