Worship Bulletin - Hampstead Congregational Church UCC

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Hampstead Congregational Church

May 10, 2026

Sixth Sunday of Easter

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) Linda Tilden

L: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion

of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

All: And also with you.

L: In peace, let us pray to the Lord.

All: Lord, have mercy.

L: For the peace from above, and for our salvation, let us pray to the Lord.

All: Lord, have mercy.

L: For the peace of the whole world, for the well-being of the church of

God, and for the unity of all, let us pray to the Lord.

All: Lord, have mercy.

L: For this holy house, and for all who offer here their worship and praise,

let us pray to the Lord.

All: Lord, have mercy.

L: Help, save, comfort and defend us, gracious Lord.

All: Amen

Invocation (unison) Linda Tilden

God as our advocate, Jesus Christ promised his disciples that his spirit would be given to them. Give us that same spirit of grace to love one another, to follow in the way of his commandments, and to share his risen life with all the world, for he lives in all of us through his Holy Spirit, God with us and through us. 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: Isaiah 61: 1-4; John 14:15-21 (NRSVUE) Linda Tilden

Isaiah 61: 1-4

The spirit of the Lord God is upon me
    because the Lord has anointed me;
he has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed,
    to bind up the brokenhearted,
to proclaim liberty to the captives
    and release to the prisoners,
to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor
    and the day of vengeance of our God,
    to comfort all who mourn,
to provide for those who mourn in Zion—
    to give them a garland instead of ashes,
the oil of gladness instead of mourning,
    the mantle of praise instead of a faint spirit.
They will be called oaks of righteousness,
    the planting of the Lord, to display his glory.
They shall build up the ancient ruins;
    they shall raise up the former devastations;
they shall repair the ruined cities,
    the devastations of many generations.

John 14: 15-21

“If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, to be with you forever. This is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him because he abides with you, and he will be in you.

“I will not leave you orphaned; I am coming to you. In a little while the world will no longer see me, but you will see me; because I live, you also will live. On that day you will know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you. They who have my commandments and keep them are those who love me, and those who love me will be loved by my Father, and I will love them and reveal myself to them.”

Children’s Message

Sermon: "Who is your Advocate?” Rev. David Yasenka

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. David Yasenka

P: Trusting in the power and spirit of the Advocate that lead the first followers of Jesus in their mission to heal and redeem our broken world, let us pray for the needs of all creation.

—A brief silence—

P: As those first followers of Jesus built their church on the teachings and spirit of Jesus and the prophets as its cornerstone. Inspire lay leaders, deacons, pastors, and bishops to proclaim forgiveness and your steadfast love to all whom they encounter. Empowering God,

All: receive our prayer.

P: God of creation, you bring forth plants and animals, skies and seas, mountains and valleys. Protect all you have made from the ravages of pollution and climate disaster. God of Creation

All: receive our prayer.

P: God of justice and mercy, you intend governments and social service agencies to be instruments of peace and justice. Guide political leaders and organizations to be agents of compassion, and raise up advocates for those who seek refuge and assistance. Just and merciful God,

All: receive our prayer.

P: God of well-being, you soothe those in distress, console all who grieve, provide for any in need, and comfort those who are sick. Instill caregivers with a sense of purpose to be your healing hands in this world. We pray especially for those whose names we say out loud or silently.

—A brief silence— God of comfort,

All: receive our prayer.

P: God of wisdom, in your goodness you continue to raise up faithful shepherds to serve your Church. Direct the members of the call committee as they seek to discern, a new leader to guide the mission of Atkinson and Hampstead Congregational Churches that they may move forward together in mission. Good and wise God,

All: receive our prayer.

P: God of new life and resurrecting power, use us and these prayers to proclaim the good news of new life to all the world.

All: Amen.

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: NC #17 To You, O God, All Creatures Sing (vs 1)

To you, O God, all creatures sing, and all creation, everything sings your praises, Alleluia! Your burning sun with golden beam, your silver moon with softer gleam Sing your paise, Alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

*Prayer of Dedication Rev. David Yasenka

*Hymn of Going Forth:

*Benediction Rev. David Yasenka

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This morning we are pleased to welcome to our pulpit The Rev. David Yasenka.