Princeton UMC Worship 10.22.2023

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Princeton United Methodist Church We are a diverse faith community, engaged in enlivening spiritually thirsty people to joyfully respond to God’s love and grow as disciples of Christ, so that together we may experience the fullness of life.

OCTOBER 22, 2023 TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

SCAN TO GIVE OR TEXT YOUR GIFT AMOUNT TO 609-554-1128

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ANNOUNCEMENTS STARTING OCTOBER 29 BAGS OF BLESSINGS Please bring your non-perishable food groceries (see this week’s Happenings for suggestions) to the Sanctuary on Nov 19. Bags will be provided (in the Sanford Davis Room) starting October 29. Questions?

Please contact LaVerna Albury (lalbury8@gmail.com). Thank you for your support.

FAITH AND FINANCES OCTOBER Do you want to learn more about your faith and finances? This October our Growth Groups are engaging with Charles R. Lane's Reflections on Faith and Finances. This (very short) guide helps us think deeply about the biblical message of stewardship and faith. If you would like to purchase a copy of this book to follow along, see the link in this week's Happenings or email Pastor Tayler at tayler@princetonumc.org CALLING ALL SINGERS WHO LOVE CHRISTMAS CAROLS! The PUMC chancel, handbell, and youth choirs present our annual Christmas concert on 12/17. If you love singing Christmas carols, please join the chancel choir for the Advent/Christmas Season. Rehearsals will be on Wednesdays starting on November 1 @ 7:30 p.m. We will meet in the Choir Room.

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THE WIDOW'S MITES

BY WEAVER HAWKINS

THE CHURCH GATHERS Pre-Service Music

Prélude in G

TO HEAR THE WORD AND REFLECT Blumenfeld

Call to Worship

by Steve Garnaas-Holmes

God of love, you are present.

We are present for you.

You give us the gift of Creation, the gift of life, the gift of your Spirit.

We come with rejoicing, to offer you the gifts you have given us.

You shower us with love.

We return your love in worship and praise.

Alleluia! All glory and honor is yours. Alleluia!

Hymn

We Sing to You, O God

Prayer of Confession

Music Ministry

Treasures

Joseph Martin

Children's Time

Where Children Belong

TFWS #2233

Scripture Reading Exodus 32:1-9 Luke 21:1-4 This is the Word of Life. Thanks be to God. Sermon Rev. Jenny Smith Walz Story Sharing TFWS #2001

adapted from Steve Garnaas-Holmes

The grace of God be with you.

And also with you.

Trusting in God’s tender mercy, let us confess our sin to God and with one another.

Gentle God, we thank you for all you have given us, and we confess that we have held onto it in fear. {pause for reflection}

Hymn

TO RESPOND IN FAITH The First Song of Isaiah

The Lord's Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kin-dom come; your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For yours is the kin-dom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.

Offertory

Prelude #5 from Preludes and Fugues

Hymn

{pause for reflection}

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Words of Assurance

Dearly beloved, God does not hold back, but pours out grace and mercy. We are set free to live by the Spirit of God. Together, we are stewards of the abundance of God’s love.

In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven!

In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven! Thanks be to God! Alleluia!

Amen.

SHARING IN WORSHIP TODAY Acolytes - Edie Potts, Evelyn Bass Liturgists - Ida Cahill, Ian Griffiths Reader - Anna Griffiths Musicians - Chancel Choir, Julia Hanna Ushers - Francia Francisco, Edwin Francisco, Doug Fullman

TODAY'S FLOWERS ARE GIVEN

TFWS #2030

Prayers of the People

We have belittled your grace, forgotten the needy, and cut ourselves off from you and from our sisters and brothers.

In the name of Christ, who embodies your mercy, forgive us for our grasping; heal us of our fear; and lead us into lives of trust, gratitude and generosity for your sake, and the sake of your Realm of mercy and justice. silence for prayer

Iona Harding

Doxology

Shostakovich

UMH #94

AND SCATTERS TO BE IN THE WORLD Hymn

His Eye is on the Sparrow

TFWS #2146

Benediction Postlude

Scherzo from 24 Pièces Caratéristiques pour la Jeunesse

Glière

PRAYER CONCERNS Prayers for the people of Israel and Gaza as they cope with the trauma of war and ongoing sectarian violence. Pray for people experiencing war and violence around the world. Pray for Delores facing cancer surgery.

Pray for Drew as he recovers. Prayers for the Blomgren family on the death of Maria’s Aunt, Joyce Carr. Pray for Rich Kahn's brother Eric who has cancer. Pray for Lindsey Watson & Greg Cox and three young children.

Pray for Cody Cat. Prayers for the lonely and those overwhelmed by loneliness.

HAVE PRAYER CONCERNS?

IN CELEBRATION OF OUR NEWEST FAMILY MEMBER RIO JORDAN VALENZUELA, BORN 08/26/23

BY LINDSEY DONALDSON

For our Prayer Chain, call Yvonne Macdonald at 609-577-8369 or email her at yvonnee.mac@verizon.net. Email Pastor Tayler Necoechea at tayler@princetonumc.org when you or a family member is in the hospital or in need of a pastoral call.