"Ascribe to the Lord, the glory due his name; worship the Lord in holy splendor"  Psalm 29:2 

 

 

God has given us preaching and teaching, praise and prayer, and Baptism and the Lord’s Supper as means of fulfilling our service of God among people. In worship, we acknowledge and praise God who is present in the world and in our lives. We offer ourselves to God and are equipped for God’s service in the world.

 

 

 

 Our Worship Service

Prelude	Gathering around the Word of God
Call to Worship
Opening Hymn
Confession
Assurance of Pardon
Children’s Time	Listening for the Word of God
Scripture Reading
Anthem
Sermon
Affirmation of Faith	Responding to the Word (Our Grateful Response)
Hymn
Prayers of the People
Sacraments	Sealing of the Word
Baptism
Lord’s Supper
Closing Hymn	Bearing and Following the Word in the World (Giving Thanks to God)
Charge and Benediction
Postlude

        

 

Sacraments in Worship

 

Baptism

Baptism is God’s gift of grace and also God’s summons to respond to that grace. Baptism calls to repentance, to faithfulness, and to discipleship. Baptism gives the church its identity and commissions the church for ministry to the world. “ (Book of Order, W-2.3006)

All children of the church are invited to sit near the font to be active participants in each baptism.
 

 

 

Lord’s Supper

The Lord’s Supper is the sign and seal of eating and drinking communion with the crucified and risen Lord. The New Testament describes the meal as a participation in Christ and with one another in the expectation of the Kingdom and as a foretaste of the messianic banquet.” (Book of Order, W-2.4001-2.4002)  At UPC, the Lord’s Supper is celebrated during worship on the 1^st Sunday of each month. All baptized Christians are welcome to partake. 

 

Music in Worship

Music is an integral part of our worship as we join in praise and prayer. Lead by the adult and children’s choirs, as well as organ and other instruments, we worship God through the beauty of his gifts of music. Our Music Ministry enriches our worship as well as many other aspects of the life of our church. Click here, to learn more about the Music Ministry at UPC.
 

Children in Worship

Children are welcome in worship at UPC. We encourage their attendance and participation through the following: 

• Children’s Sermon – Each week, all children are invited to the front of the church for a child’s version of the adult sermon.

 

• Faith Alive- Faith Alive is a ministry for kindergarten and 1st grade children.  After the Children's Sermon these children leave the sanctuary and participate in a continuing discussion about worship and the Christian faith.

 

• Worship bags – These are designed to help each child be an active participant in worship, include a children’s bulletin.