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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 30, 2022 TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
ALL SAINTS SUNDAY 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. WESLEY FOUNDATION CAMPUS MINISTRY WEDNESDAYS | 4:30 PM Are you a college student looking for a fellowship community on campus? Contact our campus minister Rev. Skitch Matson at skitch@princetonumc.org for more information. CHARGE CONFERENCE FRIDAY, OCT. 21 Thank you to everyone who attended last week's church conference. The big item on the agenda for PUMC was the change in the governance structure. This item did pass and we will be shifting to that simplified governance structure in January. Questions? see Happenings or contact Tyler at tyler@princetonumc.org.
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WE WILL FIND WELLSPRINGS FOR OUR DEEPEST THIRST BY JAN RICHARDSON
THE CHURCH GATHERS Pre-Service Music Call to Worship
Larghetto from "4 Lieder for Piano"
Hensel
adapted from Rev Gord, posted on Worship Offerings. http://worshipofferings.blogspot.ca
We come, our souls thirsting for God, our spirits longing for love. We come to the one who supplies every need; we come to the one who gives us living water. We come, with prayers in our hearts, and with words too painful to speak. We come to the one who listens to our hearts, who carries our suffering. We come, planted into families and communities and a church home. We come, to the one who grows us together for the sake of God's kingdom. Hymn
Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing
Prayer of Confession
UMH #400
adapted from Thom Shuman
God of Living Water, you call us to come and drink. At times it's easier to complain that there is not enough water. You call us to strike the rocks of our world and let your Living Water flow. But we do not trust enough that the spring is there. We want to find the water on our own, using our own wisdom. You call us to share the Water of Life with the world around us. But we believe that the water is limited, not abundant and so we are tempted to save it for ourselves. For all the times we turn away from your Water, for all the times we sully the Water by misusing it, for all the times we let others go thirsty instead of offering a drink, Forgive us we pray. silence for prayer
SHARING IN WORSHIP TODAY Acolyte - Alex & Izzy DiStase Liturgists - Heather Hadley, Pastor Jae Hong Reader - Alex DiStase Musicians - Julia Hanna, Chancel Choir Ushers - Tim & Pam Ewer, Edwin & Francia Francisco
TODAY'S FLOWERS ARE GIVEN BY PHIL AND CINDY DOREN In memory of Harold and Barbara Sona
Words of Assurance The Water of Life flows with abundance to fill us with hope, to cleanse us, to float us to a new life. Washed in the Living Water, we are forgiven and set free to live abundant life. In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven! In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven! Thanks be to God! Alleluia! Amen.
TO HEAR THE WORD AND REFLECT
Music Ministry Living Water Emily Crocker Children's Time Where Children Belong TFWS #2233 Scripture Reading John 4: 5-15, 27-29 This is the Word of Life. Thanks be to God. Sermon By Springs of Living Spirit Rev. Jenny Smith Walz Story Sharing William Ponder & Iona Harding
TO RESPOND IN FAITH
Hymn Prayers of the People
Rain Down
see insert
The Lord's Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come; thy 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 thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen. Offertory
Prière from "Huit pièces faciles"
Hymn
Glière
Doxology
UMH #94
Prayer of Thanksgiving
AND SCATTERS TO BE IN THE WORLD
Hymn Benediction Postlude
My Life is in You, Lord
TFWS #2032
Fiesta from "Miniaturas"
Turina
PRAYER CONCERNS
Donald Jones, Ian Griffiths, Larry and Helen Curtis, Donna, Jason, Nora Jule, Ahsan
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.
TODAY IS PLEDGE SUNDAY!
TODAY IS PLEDGE SUNDAY!
Pledge Cards Look for a pledge card in the pew pocket in front of you or go to princetonumc.org/give-pumc (or scan the QR code) to fill it out electronically. You'll have an opportunity to bring your pledge card up during the Hymn of Response. Optimize Your Pledge through the Matching Program Be sure to take advantage of our matching opportunity for increased and new pledges. For more information about our matching opportunity, visit princetonumc.org/give-pumc or scan the QR code.
Pledge Cards Look for a pledge card in the pew pocket in front of you or go to princetonumc.org/give-pumc (or scan the QR code) to fill it out electronically. You'll have an opportunity to bring your pledge card up during the Hymn of Response. Optimize Your Pledge through the Matching Program Be sure to take advantage of our matching opportunity for increased and new pledges. For more information about our matching opportunity, visit princetonumc.org/give-pumc or scan the QR code.
Find Out How Your Gifts Make PUMC's Garden Grow! Want to know more about the impact of your financial partnership with PUMC? Visit princetonumc.org/pledgecampaign or scan the QR code.
THANK YOU FOR PARTNERING WITH US TO MAKE OUR GARDEN GROW!
Find Out How Your Gifts Make PUMC's Garden Grow! Want to know more about the impact of your financial partnership with PUMC? Visit princetonumc.org/pledgecampaign or scan the QR code.
THANK YOU FOR PARTNERING WITH US TO MAKE OUR GARDEN GROW!