Princeton UMC Worship - October 01, 2023

UnitedMethodistChurch

Weareadiversefaithcommunity, engagedinenliveningspirituallythirstypeople tojoyfullyrespondtoGod’slove andgrowasdisciplesofChrist, sothattogetherwemayexperiencethefullnessoflife.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

GROWTHGROUPS ONGOING

It’snottoolatetosignupforthisyearsGrowthGroups.Choosethetime that works best for you! See the Landing Page on the PUMC website or emailtyler@princetonumc.orgformoreinformation.

FELLOWSHIPLUNCHEON TODAY!

The Fellowship Luncheon is back! We invite you to join us today, followingourWorldCommunionSundayservice.

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OCTOBER 1, 2023

EIGHTEENTH

SUNDAY

AFTER PENTECOST

THECHURCHGATHERS

Pre-ServiceMusic Préludefrom12Piècesenfantines Glière

CalltoWorship

adaptedfromSteveGarnaas-Holmes

Creatoroftheuniverse,youbringforthallCreation, andwebelong.{useanylanguage}

Yougivebirthtoallpeoples;youcreateonehumanfamily, andwebelong.{useanylanguage}

Youfeeduswithyourlove;youmakeofusoneBodyinyourSpirit, andwebelong.{useanylanguage}

Sowecome,peopleofeveryraceandnationandtribeandpeople,toworship togetherandtofeastonyourlove.

Alleluia!Webelong!{useanylanguage}

Hymn Joyful,Joyful,WeAdoreThee UMH#89

PrayerofConfession

Godofallpeople,weconfesswehaveseparatedourselvesanddistanced ourselvesfromoneanother.WehavedividedtheBodyofChrist.

Forgiveus.{useanylanguage}

Wegiveyouourfear,ourworry,ouruncertaintyaboutthosewhoaredifferent. Weaskyoutohealus,giveuscourageandwideopenhearts.

Forgiveus.{useanylanguage}

Whenweputothersnotlikeusindifferentcategoriesandmakeassumptions aboutthem.

Forgiveus.{useanylanguage}

Theworldisfullofdivisionandenmity.Teachusyourways,God,thewayof peace,thewayoflove,thewayofforgiveness,thewayofChrist.

Forgiveus.{useanylanguage}

TOHEARTHEWORDANDREFLECT

Children'sTime WhereChildrenBelong TFWS#2233

ScriptureReading Romans12:1-8

ThisistheWordofLife.ThanksbetoGod. Sermon WorshipWithYourLife Rev.JennySmithWalz

TORESPONDINFAITH

TheLord'sPrayer

OurFatherinheaven,hallowedbeyourname,yourkin-domcome, yourwillbedoneonearthasitisinheaven.Giveustodayourdaily bread.Andforgiveusoursinsasweforgivethosewhosinagainstus. Leadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfromevil,foryoursisthe kin-dom,andthepower,andthegloryforever.Amen.

PrayerAfterReceiving

EternalGod,wegiveyouthanksforthisholymysteryinwhichyou havegivenyourselftous.Grantthatwemaygointotheworldinthe strengthofyourSpirit,togiveourselvesforothers,inthenameof JesusChristourLord.Amen.

silenceforprayer

WordsofAssurance adaptedfromSteveGarnaas-Holmes

GodofGrace,Godoflove,Godofunity,thankyouforthegiftof transformationthatyouofferus.Thankyoufortheassurancesthatyou forgiveus.{useanylanguage}

InthenameofJesusChrist,weareforgiven!

InthenameofJesusChrist,weareforgiven!ThanksbetoGod!

Alleluia!Amen.{useanylanguage}

SHARINGINWORSHIPTODAY

Acolytes-AjubeHagan,Amissah

Hagan

Liturgists-EmeliaTimpo,SusanVictor

Reader-PriyaSridhar

Musicians-JuliaHanna,Chancel

Choir

Ushers-BobNuse,JazlynCruz, CharlesBass,LouDavelman,Reggie

Cann,PaulManulik

TODAY'SFLOWERS AREGIVEN

BYDRS.KARENANDJOHN ZUMBRUNN

ANDSCATTERSTOBEINTHEWORLD

Hymn HeHasMadeMeGlad(x2) TFWS#2270

Benediction

Postlude Villa-Lobos,BailandofromPrimeiraSuiteInfantil

PRAYERCONCERNS

PrayersforthosehavingsurgerythisweekorthosewithCOVIDandother severehealthproblems.Prayersforallworldwideexperiencinghurricanes, flooding,drought,extremeheat,war,hunger,orprejudice.Prayersforallthose workingforpeaceandsafetyandabetterworldforeveryone.Prayersforall affectedbytheearthquakeinMoroccoandthefloodsinLibyaandforall givingaidinthoseareas.

HAVEPRAYERCONCERNS?

ForourPrayerChain,callYvonneMacdonaldat609-577-8369 oremailheratyvonnee.mac@verizon.net.EmailPastorTayler Necoecheaattayler@princetonumc.orgwhenyouorafamily memberisinthehospitalorinneedofapastoralcall.

TotheGloryofGodandin memoryofdeceasedPUMC members

MusicMinistry Remember,RememberMe JackSchrader