UnitedMethodistChurch
Weareadiversefaithcommunity, engagedinenliveningspirituallythirstypeople tojoyfullyrespondtoGod’slove andgrowasdisciplesofChrist, sothattogetherwemayexperiencethefullnessoflife.
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PrincetonUMCwillonceagainpartnerwithAltamuraLegacyConcertsto present "NYC's Pioneers -- Hip Hop and DIY Music Culture." Tickets are $30atthedoor,$10forkids12andunder,andcollegestudentswithID.
FAITHANDFINANCES
DoyouwanttolearnmoreaboutyourFaithandFinances?ThisOctober our Growth Groups are engaging with Charles R. Lane's Reflections on Faith and Finances. This (very short) guide helps us think deeply about thebiblicalmessageofstewardshipandfaith Formoreinformation,pleaseemail taylor@princetonumc.orgCopiesof thebookmaybeorderedfor$4.50athttps://bit.ly/3Q3ZVvB
HOLYLANDCLASSICJOURNEY
Pastor Jenny will be leading a spiritual journey to the Holy Land with multiple stops in Israel and an optional extension into Egypt. The itinerarycanbeviewedat:https://www.etstours.com/tours/th24a
InterestedindividualsshouldemailEmeliaattimpotravel@gmail.comor call to register Should you need any additional information, please reachouttoEmeliabyemailorbytextorphoneat609.647.6350.
"GENEROSITY"
BY JENNIFER MASTERSTHECHURCHGATHERS
Pre-ServiceMusic
TOHEARTHEWORDANDREFLECT
CalltoWorship
Creator,Mystery,weareinawe. Ourheartsunfoldlikeflowersbeforeyou. Christ,Love,werejoice
bySteveGarnaas-HolmesOurheartsfilllikeriverswithyourpresence. HolySpirit,truthoflife,wecomewithbrokennessandjoy,withdespairand hope.
Ourheartsarewrenchedopenandweholdtheminstillnessforyou. Enterourhearts,andgiveusnewlife.
PrayerofConfession
adaptedfromFeastingontheWord
WorshipCompanion,YearBVol2
BecauseGod'smercyisgreatandwide,Godisreadytoforgiveallthe wayswemissthemark,strayfromthepathofGod'sway,thewayofChrist. Relyingonthatmercy,letusconfessoursinbeforeGodandoneanother.
MercifulGod,trustingyoudoesnotalwayscomeeasy,wheneachday wearefacedwiththeuglinessoftheworld.Wedonotbelievethatlove conquersfear.Wearenotconvincedthatpowercomesthrough weakness.Wecannotconceivehowtotrustyouwithallthatwehave andallthatweare.Forgiveourlackoffaith,OGod,andrenewourtrustin you.TeachushowtobefaithfuldisciplesofJesusChrist.
silenceforprayer
WordsofAssurance
IftheLordkeptcountofalloursins,whocouldstand?
ButwithGodthereisforgiveness.
InthenameofJesusChrist,weareforgiven!
InthenameofJesusChrist,weareforgiven!ThanksbetoGod!Alleluia! Amen.
SHARINGINWORSHIPTODAY
Acolytes-JulieCollins,LouisaDreibelbis
Liturgists-AbuIbrahim,DougFullman
Reader-KatePotts
Musicians-ChancelChoir,JulieHanna, PaulManulik
Ushers-TomSandford,IdaCahill,Bhanu Prakash,BrightRajaratnam
TheLord'sPrayer
OurFather,whoartinheaven,hallowedbeyourname.Your kin-domcome;yourwillbedoneonearthasitisinheaven.Give usthisdayourdailybread;andforgiveusourtrespassesaswe forgivethosewhotrespassagainstus.Andleadusnotinto temptation,butdeliverusfromevil.Foryoursisthekin-dom,the power,andthegloryforever.Amen.
Prayforthosewhohavebeenaffectedbynaturaldisasters,including floodsinNewYork.PrayforFaniandotherswhohavebeendisplacedby violenceintheirhomecountry(Libya).PrayforVedaandotherswhowait fororgantransplants.PrayforPTSStudentsandallHighSchooland CollegeStudentsasmidtermsdrawcloser.PrayersforEmilyGordinier. Prayersforthelonelyandthoseoverwhelmedwithloneliness Gene Nuggetandhismanyhealthissues.