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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.
NOVEMBER 26, 2023 CHRIST THE KING SUNDAY
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ANNOUNCEMENTS SALVATION ARMY BELLS
ONGOING
The season has come for the ringing of the Salvation Army Bells! If you are interested in participating in this tradition, please contact Capt. Alan Porchetti at (609) 599-9373 Ext. 123. SPIRITUAL FORMATION IN TODAY’S WORLD
2024
You are invited to join Pastor Jenny in this cohort-based spiritual formation experience in 2024. Participants in Spiritual Formation in Today’s World will receive the wisdom and teaching from four top-notch faculty, as well as the gift of journeying together with the same team and community for a year, spanning four sessions, 12 total days of online interaction, plus covenant group times between sessions. See Pastor Jenny for more information.
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THE BEATITUDES OF JESUS by Hyatt Moore
THE CHURCH GATHERS
Pre-Service Music
Sonata in D K415
Scarlatti
Call to Worship
Creator God, you reign over and bless all the universe with love and justice. Glory! We thank you with love. Christ, you reign over and bless all human history with mercy and grace. Glory! We thank you with love. Holy Spirit, you reign in our hearts and bless us with beauty and grace. Glory! We thank you with love. Alleluia!
TO HEAR THE WORD AND REFLECT Music Ministry
The Beatitudes
Children's Time
Where Children Belong
Sermon
Rev. Erik “Skitch” Matson
TO RESPOND IN FAITH Hymn
We Have Come at Christ’s Own Bidding
FWS #2103
Prayer of Confession
The Grace of God be with you. And also with you. Trusting in God’s tender mercy, let us confess our sin to God with one another. God of love we bow to the presence of your love. Gentle Christ, we submit to your mercy. May your compassion cast out our fear. May your forgiveness overrule our guilt. May your generosity banish our selfishness. May your grace supplant our sin. O Love, rule in our hearts. Make us obedient to your love. silence for prayer adapted from Steven Garnaas-Holmes
Words of Assurance
Blessed ones, through the love we know in Jesus, we can be sure that we are forgiven, that we are God’s children. In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven! In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven! Thanks be to God! Alleluia! Amen.
adapted from Steven Garnaas-Holmes
SHARING IN WORSHIP TODAY Acolytes - Liam and Hazel Cheng Liturgists - Theresa Cann, Susan Victor Reader - LaVerna Albury Musicians - Chancel Choir, Julia Hanna Ushers - Francia Francisco, Edwin Francisco, Douglas Fullman, Tim Ewer
TODAY'S FLOWERS ARE GIVEN
WITH THANKS FOR ALL OF GOD’S MANY BLESSINGS
TFWS #2233
Scripture Readings Luke 6:20-35 This is the Word of Life. Thanks be to God.
adapted from Steve Garnaas-Holmes
Hymn
James Biery
Of the Father’s Love Begotten
UMH #184
Prayers of the People The Lord's Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom 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 kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen Offertory
Andante Moderato from Quatre petits morceaux
Hymn
Doxology
Ippolitov-Ivanov
UMH #94
Prayer of Thanksgiving
AND SCATTERS TO BE IN THE WORLD
Hymn
The King of Glory Comes
FWS #2091
Con moto from Vingt petites études
Moszkowski
Benediction Postlude
PRAYER CONCERNS Prayers for the people of Israel and Palestine and also from Ukraine and Russia as they deal with the unbelievable horrors of war, and for leaders to find ways to peaceful resolution. Prayers for the lonely and depressed and for those giving them aid. Prayers of comfort and healing for all who are sick or undergoing surgery and prayers of thanks and praise for all who have experienced healing. Prayers for Dana Dreibelbis and the Dreibelbis family. HAVE PRAYER CONCERNS? 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.