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Welcome to Worship | March 01, 2026

Welcome to the Worship of God with First Congregational United Church of Christ! Worship This Week ~ March 01, 2026 ~ ~ 9 a.m. ~ In the Chapel ~ 11 a.m. ~ In the Sanctuary and Online ((Livestream begins at 10:55 a.m.)) ~ Facebook:   / uccsarasota   ~ YouTube:    / @uccsarasota   ~ Pastor Wes will preach on John 14 ~ Our choir will sing ~ We will celebrate Communion. ~ We will celebrate Birthday Sunday. ~ It is also Bread for the World Letter Writing Sunday during the fellowship. ~ It is also Food Pantry Sunday ~ please bring a nonperishable item to share. Let your hearts be still, for God loves you ~ WE GIVE THANKS TO ~ ~ GOD | JESUS | EARTH ~ SENIOR PASTOR: Rev. Dr. Wes Bixby ~ DIRECTOR OF MUSIC: Dr. Jason Branham ~ FCUCC SARASOTA CHANCEL CHOIR ~ LIVE STREAM PRODUCTION: Douglas Kingsley: Pre-Production~Graphics~Sound, & Live Production~Cameras~Graphics~Sound. ~ Flowers given by: Fab Bozzolo in honor of my mother for giving birth to me. Mary Kukainis in honor of my new granddaughter, Anna Maria Kukainis, born 2/11/26. ~ Liturgist: Mike Johnston ~ Greeters/Ushers: Karen & Dave Abel, Sara Little, Nancy McElroy, Barbara Shaver, Dave Stewart ~ Emergency: Barbara Shaver ~ Bus: Joan Faucher LIVE PERFORMANCES: ~ PRELUDE: The Gift of Love, arr. Emma Lou Diemer ~ CALL to WORSHIP: A God-Soaked World ~ HYMN: Womb of Life and Source of Being #274 Words by Ruth Duck ~ PRAYER OF OPENNESS ~ ~ RESPONSE: Nothing Can Trouble, Faith We Sing Words by Teresa of Avila ~ BREATH PRAYER ~ ENGAGING SCRIPTURE: John 14, selected verses ~ SERMON: Seems Like the Perfect Time to be Afraid ~ OFFERING/ANTHEM: I Believe, Mark Miller ~ *DOXOLOGY/PRAYER OF DEDICATION: Praise God, the source of breath and birth ~ CELEBRATION of HOLY COMMUNION ~ STATEMENT of FAITH ~ PRAYERS of the PEOPLE ~ LORD’S PRAYER (Sung) ~ *CLOSING HYMN: At the Table of the Holy Words by Amanda Udis-Kessler ~ *BENEDICTION ~ POSTLUDE: Oh, Love, How Deep, arr. Benjamin Culli OPENING PRAYER VIDEO: ~ https://www.pexels.com/ ~ https://pixabay.com/ RECORDED AUDIO: ~ OPENING PRAYER: Title: Civil Twilight, Artist: Ross Lara Title: Aurora, Artist: Scott Dugdale ~ POST SERVICE VIDEO: Title: Art Life Artist: Symphonic Planet COME AS YOU ARE AND EXPERIENCE THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF SCRIPTURE, MUSIC AND COMMUNITY. Each service features a powerful message rooted in the teachings of scripture to guide and encourage your spiritual growth. Our music ministry creates an atmosphere of praise and worship to help you connect with God and strengthen your faith through song. Join our welcoming and supportive community of worshipers to deepen your faith together in fellowship.