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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 9, 2022 EIGHTEENTH 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
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. LENTEN WORSHIP SERIES DEVELOPMENT NOVEMBER 2 Through contemplative practice and conversation, bring your perspective, experience, and insight to the worship planning process. No experience necessary! Anyone can contribute to this conversation. Join us November 2 from 7–8:30pm for this hybrid (in-person or online) meeting. Contact Tyler at tyler@princetonumc.org to claim your spot. BIBLE SUNDAY NOVEMBER 13 On November 13th, Bible Sunday, we will be gifting our third graders their very own Bibles! If you have a third grader, we would love to include your child. Please email Pastor Tayler at tayler@princetonumc.org with your child's first and last name by October 15th.
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THE CHURCH GATHERS
Pre-Service Music
Sonata in Bb K266
Scarlatti
Call to Worship adapted from Thom Shuman We come, our souls thirsting for God, our spirits longing for love. We come to the one who gives us living water. We come with prayers in our hearts & with words too painful to speak. We come to the one who hears our cries, 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
O God Beyond All Praising
Prayer of Confession
TFWS #2009
adapted from Thom Shuman
Let us confess together our need for God and for one another. God of all of us, it's often so hard to begin. And it can be even more difficult to begin again: to get out of a rut, to re-focus where we've become distracted. When we consider your call, we are quick to be overcome by the difficulty of following. There are obstacles, there is work, there are changes and choices to make. We are quickly discouraged. We need your help. We need one another. God of grace, meet us where we are. Continue to invite us into your ways of joy, generosity, and growth. Continue to call us to come and see what you would show us. Continue to nudge us toward one another, to give and receive, feed and be fed. Continue to encourage us to drink from the well of your living water, that together we might truly be your people. silence for prayer
SHARING IN WORSHIP TODAY Acolyte - Liam Cheng Liturgists - Theresa Cann, Mickey Hamilton Reader - Hazel Cheng Musicians - Children's and Youth Choirs, Chancel Choir, Scott Collins Ushers - Thomas Sandford, Ida Cahill, Bhanu Prakash
CORRECTION: 10/2 ORGAN FLOWERS WERE GIVEN BY IONA HARDING In honor of our clergy and staff TODAY'S FLOWERS ARE GIVEN BY DRS. JOHN AND KAREN ZUMBRUNN To the glory of God and in honor of our church staff
Words of Assurance God pours out grace upon us, reaches out with patience and encouragement, making us whole. God's living water breaks through our doubts, our difficulties, and makes all things possible. 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 Children's Time
Siyahamba South African Traditional Where Children Belong TFWS #2233
Scripture Reading John 4:5–15, 27–29 This is the Word of Life. Thanks be to God. Sermon Drawing Water at the Well Rev. Jenny Smith Walz
TO RESPOND IN FAITH
Hymn Fill My Cup UMH #641 Prayers of the People 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
Living Water of Life
Hymn
Doxology
David Lantz III UMH #94
Prayer of Thanksgiving
AND SCATTERS TO BE IN THE WORLD
Hymn
Lord, You Have Come (v. 1 & 2 in English & Spanish) UMH #344
Benediction Postlude
Cortege from Trois Morceaux
Boulanger
PRAYER CONCERNS Donald Jones, Ian Griffiths, Larry and Helen Curtis, Vicky LePore, Donna, Jason, Nora Jule, Ahsan, the people in Ukraine, Puerto Rica, Cuba, and Florida, 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.