Hampstead Congregational Church UCC

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Hampstead Congregational Church

No Matter Who You Are or Where You Are on Life’s Journey,

You are Welcome Here!

Order of Worship

Prelude                                                                                                                           Herb Tardiff  

Greetings and Announcements                                                                   

Call to Worship (responsive)                                                                                         Brad Robie

Invocation   (unison)                                                                                                       Brad Robie

You, O God, assemble us and name us as your faithful people.  You ask us to be people of justice.  You task us to care for all your creation.  You invite us into deeper relationship with you.  As you join us in our worship this day, strengthen us to be the people you call us to be… in large ways, in small ways, in every way.  Amen.

Passing of the Peace of Christ 

(Feel free to pass the peace by shaking hands, offering hugs or waves.  Those who would like to share peace without physical contact are invited to place their hands over their hearts in greeting.)

*Opening Hymn:

Scripture Readings: Luke 7: 11-17   (NRSVUE)                                        Brad Robie

¹¹ Soon afterward he went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd went with him. ¹² As he approached the gate of the town, a man who had died was being carried out. He was his mother’s only son, and she was a widow, and with her was a large crowd from the town. ¹³ When the Lord saw her, he was moved with compassion for her and said to her, “Do not cry.” ¹⁴ Then he came forward and touched the bier, and the bearers stopped. And he said, “Young man, I say to you, rise!” ¹⁵ The dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him to his mother. ¹⁶ Fear seized all of them, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has risen among us!” and “God has visited his people!” ¹⁷ This word about him spread throughout the whole of Judea and all the surrounding region.

Children’s Message

Sermon:  “Resurrection – It Ain’t Just for Easter Anymore”                            Rev. Gordon Rankin

Special Music

Call for Concerns & Celebrations

     (Please write joys and concerns on the papers in the baskets in the pews and pass them to an usher.  The Congregational Response is: “Hear Our Prayers”)

Pastoral Prayer                                                                                                        Rev. Gordon Rankin

     The 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, the power, and the glory forever.  Amen.

Call to Offering

*Doxology:    Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
                       Praise Christ, all creatures here below;
                       Praise Holy Spirit evermore;
                       One God, triune, whom we adore!  Amen.

*Prayer of Dedication                                                                                              Rev. Gordon Rankin

*Hymn of Going Forth: 

*Benediction                                                                              Rev. Gordon Rankin

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Announcements:

HCC Annual Meeting - Sunday, February 8th, 11am

Our 273rd Annual Meeting will be held Sunday, February 8, 2026 in Hadley Hall following worship. Please attend this vital gathering, as we look back at this past year’s accomplishments and look ahead to God’s call in our congregational life this year. A quorum of members is needed.

The annual report will be e-mailed/mailed to each member family once it's completed.

Please take some time to read the reports and familiarize yourself with the proposed budget for 2026.

January 19^th Church Weekly Calendar

                                                                                                             Steeple Lighting

Steeple Lighting

Steeple Lit

January 11^th to the 15^th

In Loving Memory of

Gisela Koester