Utica Church of Christ

09/06/2026

Youth Group is tonight at 6pm. Hope to see you soon!

09/06/2026

If you missed Part 3 - "Thy Kingdom Come" of the sermon series Lord Teach Us to Pray part of The Way of Jesus series by Doug Swan; it can now be found under the "Messages" tab of the church website.

You can also watch the live stream on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/live/6Hth0E2i4IE?si=_NJSanyTpwwb9nOF&t=1684

www.uticachurchofchrist.org/sermons

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09/06/2026

Thy Kingdom Come!

Jesus reminds us that we live amid competing kingdoms. There is the kingdom of darkness, there are the countless little kingdoms of self we spend our lives building, and there is the eternal Kingdom of God. Every day, through our priorities, decisions, ambitions, possessions, and relationships, we reveal which kingdom matters most to us.

In "Thy Kingdom Come!" we'll explore what it means to live under the reign of Christ, to seek His kingdom above our own, and to become willing participants in its advance. We'll discover that praying for God's kingdom to come means asking Him to rescue people from darkness, extend the gospel throughout the world, and rule more completely within our own hearts.

It is a prayer that may ultimately cost us something, because we cannot sincerely pray "Thy kingdom come" while insisting, "My kingdom first."

So perhaps the question is not simply, "Do I belong to God's kingdom?" The deeper question is: "Whose kingdom am I actually living to build?"

🔔Join us this morning either in person or online!

☕️ Coffee and Fellowship - 9:45am
⛪️ Worship Celebration - 10:30am

Utica Church of Christ 115 N. Central Ave. Utica, Ohio.
https://www.uticachurchofchrist.org/online

09/02/2026

TEENS, this Sunday, come and join the IMPACT Youth Group for a night of fun games, devotions, awesome popcorn, get to know new friends!

Sunday at 6pm!

🎉IMPACT Youth Group returns THIS COMING Sunday, September 6th at 6pm. If you’re in grades 6th-12th you should join us!

Besides great devotions and awesome popcorn; we play some really great games and enjoy a time of fellowship with friends!

👉Share this and we hope to see you, September 6th @ 6pm!

📍Utica Church of Christ
115 N. Central Ave.

09/01/2026

For His Glory

"Our Father who is in heaven, HALLOWED be Your name." — Matthew 6:9

Some prayers we pray almost instinctively: "Lord, help me." "Lord, heal them." "Lord, provide." "Lord, show me what to do."

There is nothing wrong with those prayers. Jesus invites us to bring our needs to our heavenly Father. But none of those requests comes first in the prayer He taught us.

Jesus begins with four words that can reshape not only the way we pray, but the way we live: "Hallowed be Your name."

In other words: "Father, may You be honored. May You be glorified."

-Before "Help Me" Comes "Glorify Yourself"

Most of us approach prayer thinking about what we need God to do. We have a problem, someone we love is hurting, or a decision needs to be made.

But Jesus teaches us to begin somewhere deeper. Before asking God to change our circumstances, we ask Him to glorify His name through our circumstances.

There is a difference between praying, "God, here is what I want You to do," and praying: "God, here is what I desire—but even more than I desire this outcome, I desire Your glory."

Sometimes God is glorified by changing our circumstances. Sometimes He is glorified by changing us in the middle of them. Sometimes He opens the door; sometimes He closes it. Sometimes He answers immediately; sometimes He asks us to wait.

"Hallowed be Your name" places every possibility into the hands of our Father.

-A Question for Today

What if we approached each day asking: "How can God be glorified through me today?"

When someone irritates me, how can my response honor God?

When I face a difficult decision, which choice would glorify Him?

When disappointment comes, how can my response demonstrate that I trust Him?

In my family, work, church, and relationships, do my words and actions help others see Christ?

"Hallowed be Your name" is more than something we say in prayer. It becomes a way of life.

-God Can Be Glorified Here

Perhaps you are walking through something you would never have chosen. Your natural prayer may be: "Lord, change this."

And we should ask.

But perhaps we should also pray: "Lord, glorify Yourself in this."

God can be glorified in our waiting, our disappointment, our faithfulness, and even our weakness. The circumstances we most desperately want God to remove may become the very circumstances through which others most clearly see Christ in us.

-Carry This Thought With You

Before asking, "God, what will You do for me?" ask, "God, how can You be glorified through me?"

08/31/2026

Today was promotion Sunday for our Kids Connection Ministry. It was great to have all of our kids join us this morning during worship.

If you’re looking for a church with a great kids and teens program, give us a try. The kids connection group meets during worship at 10:30am in the kids wing and our teens start meeting again this coming Sunday, September 6th @ 6pm.

Utica Church of Christ
115 N. Central Ave.

08/30/2026

If you missed Part 2 - "Hallowed Be Thy Name" of the sermon series Lord Teach Us to Pray part of The Way of Jesus series by Doug Swan; it can now be found under the "Messages" tab of the church website.

You can also watch the live stream on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/4aPvQJYN_PA?si=LX9cHdxdU1uIdrLD&t=2022

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08/24/2026

We love our teens at Impact Youth Ministry. They begin meeting for youth group on September 6th at 6pm. If you’re in grades 6th-12th you should join them! Besides great devotions and awesome popcorn; they play some great games and enjoy a time of fellowship with others.

08/23/2026

If you missed Part 1 - "Prayer That Pleases God" of the sermon series Lord Teach Us to Pray part of The Way of Jesus series by Doug Swan; it can now be found under the "Messages" tab of the church website.

You can also watch the live stream on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/aVEB2ZvQJkg?si=b6g-pirRmkNbU-DL&t=1581

www.uticachurchofchrist.org/sermons

Welcome to our online Worship Service! We're happy to have you join...

08/23/2026

🔔Join us this Sunday either in person or online!

Prayer is one of the most familiar parts of the Christian life. We pray in church, before meals, during difficult circumstances, and when someone we love needs help. But have you ever stopped to ask yourself a more searching question: Why do I pray?

Join us this morning as we listen to Jesus' teaching about praying for the right reasons and discover how genuine prayer moves us away from performance and toward a deeper, more dependent relationship with our heavenly Father.

☕️ Coffee and Fellowship - 9:45am
⛪️ Worship Celebration - 10:30am

Utica Church of Christ 115 N. Central Ave. Utica, Ohio.
https://www.uticachurchofchrist.org/online