WELCOME TO
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.
TWENTIETH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
SCAN TO GIVE OR TEXT YOUR GIFT AMOUNT TO 609-554-1128
SCAN TO CONNECT WITH US OR TEXT 'PUMC' TO 609-542-2192
ALL SAINTS SUNDAY
OCTOBER 23, 2022
ANNOUNCEMENTS
NOVEMBER 6
We will have a time in worship to name those people who have died in the past year. If you have someone special to you who passed away since last All Saints Day and would like to honor them during our worship remembrance, please email their name(s) to Tyler by Monday, Oct. 31. CDMSM DESIGN TEAM MEETING
THIS MONTH
On September 26, the CDMSM Design Team met to discuss updates on the multi-site merge process since the August meeting. To find out more, read notes from the meeting in Happenings or email Iona Harding at ifkharding@gmail.com. CHARGE CONFERENCE
Thank you to everyone who attended our 2022 Annual Charge Conference last Friday evening. If you were unable to attend but would like to see what was discussed, email Tyler at tyler@princetonumc.org for a copy of the Charge Conference booklet.
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STREAMS OF LIVING WATER BY CHRISTIANNA DRIGGS
THE CHURCH GATHERS
Pre-Service Music
D'un Jardin Clair from Trois Morceaux
Boulanger
Call to Worship adapted from Dave Hopwood Jesus said, "Let anyone who is thirsty come to me." Come, all people, whether rich or poor, happy or sad, satisfied or frustrated, privileged or marginalized. Young or old, wanted or unwanted, sick or healthy, full of faith or wrestling with doubt. Let us all come to Jesus today. Hymn
The Voice of God is Calling
Prayer of Confession
adapted from Austin D. Hill
Almighty, gracious God, we confess to you that we do not see what you see. You are ever-present, speaking, coaxing, prodding, leading, guiding, and motivating. Yet that is not enough. Like the stubborn people of Israel, we complain and do things our own way. Please give us grace, forgive us for our pride, and help us to see with your vision. And hear us now as we offer you our more personal confessions: silence for prayer Words of Assurance God our gardener rejoices in every bit of our growth, every turn we make toward the light of God. The God who creates us tends to us in all our ways, bearing much fruit in us. In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven! In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven! Thanks be to God! Alleluia! Amen.
Acolyte - Ryan & Andrew Babler Liturgists - Leanne Griffiths, Doug Fullman, Carol Kuhlthau Reader - Anna Griffiths Musicians - Julia Hanna, Children & Youth Choirs, Chancel Choir Ushers - Pam & Tim Ewer, José Alcantara, Francia & Edwin Francisco
Love Is Love Is Love Is Love
Children's Time
Where Children Belong
TODAY'S FLOWERS ARE GIVEN WITH Praise be to God
Betinis
TFWS #2233
Scripture Reading John 7:37-39 This is the Word of Life. Thanks be to God. Sermon
When Thirsty People Come to Jesus
Story Sharing
UMH #436
Let us confess our actions, our words, our attitudes to the one who loves us, whose living water is ready to wash away all that no longer serves us, no longer serves love.
SHARING IN WORSHIP TODAY
TO HEAR THE WORD AND REFLECT
Music Ministry
Hymn
Rev. Smith Walz Carol Kuhlthau
TO RESPOND IN FAITH O Master Let Me Walk With Thee
UMH #430
Prayers of the People 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
Drink from the Living Water
Hymn
Doxology
arr. Drennan UMH #94
Prayer of Thanksgiving
AND SCATTERS TO BE IN THE WORLD Hymn
I Have Decided to Follow Jesus
TFWS #2129
Benediction Postlude
Rondo from "Huit Pièces Faciles"
Glière
PRAYER CONCERNS
Donald Jones, Ian Griffiths, Larry and Helen Curtis, Vicky LePore, Donna, Jason, Nora Jule, Ahsan, those affected by Hurricane Ian and other natural disasters, those in and around the Ukraine and Ethiopia who are suffering as a result of the severe conflicts there, and all those who are affected by such conflicts around the globe, those fighting for Gun Law reform and gender equality
HAVE PRAYER CONCERNS?
For our Prayer Chain, call Mary Lib Stewart at 609-632-1973 or contact Yvonne Macdonald at yvonnee.mac@verizon.net. Email Pastor Jae Hong at jae@princetonumc.org when you or a family member is in the hospital or in need of a pastoral call.