Princeton UMC Worship November 5, 2023

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Princeton United Methodist Church

NOVEMBER 5, 2023 TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

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.

SCAN TO CONNECT WITH US OR TEXT 'PUMC' TO 609-542-2192

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ANNOUNCEMENTS JOINING SUNDAY NEXT SUNDAY The 3rd-grade students will receive Bibles on Sunday, November 12th. If you have a student in the 3rd grade please let the office know. New members will also be received at this special service.

BAGS OF BLESSINGS ONGOING Please bring your non-perishable food groceries (see this week’s Happenings for suggestions) to the Sanctuary on Nov 19. Bags will be provided (in the Sanford Davis Room) starting today. Questions? Please contact LaVerna Albury (lalbury8@gmail.com). Thank you for your support.

SPECIAL COMMUNION OFFERING: UMC STUDENT DAY TODAY The fund was originally established in 1872 as the Children's Fund. Today, United Methodist Student Day Sunday has the same purpose, calling upon the denomination to support their students as they prepare for life by adding knowledge to their faith. Every dollar received is used to fund scholarships to educate a new generation of Christian leaders.

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All Saints by Kelly Latimore Top row: St. Pier Gorgio Frassati, Homeless Christ, Marsha P. Johnson, Fyodor Dostoevsky, St. Joseph with Baby Jesus, St. Francis 2nd row: Desmond Tutu, St. Seraphim, Our Lady of the Journey, James Baldwin, Mary With Baby Jesus (Keep Watch), Dorothy Kazel 3rd row: "Pops" Roebuck Staples, Dorothy Day, Pauli Murray, John Lewis, Fannie Lou Hamer, Henri Nouwen 4th row: Thomas Merton, Mahalia Jackson, St. Dulce of the Poor, St. Mark, Mary Oliver, Nicholas Black Elk 5th row: James Cone, St. Thérèse of Lisieux, Fred Rogers, Frederick Douglass, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., St. Patrick Bottom row: Ruth and Naomi, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Etty Hillesum, Madonna and Child, St. Hildegard of Bingen, Maya Angelou

THE CHURCH GATHERS Pre-Service Music

Allegretto from Moonlight Sonata

Beethoven

Call to Worship adapted from Rev. Susan A. Blain We praise the God of all creation: We come to bless and be blessed!

Let each individual voice praise God: We come to bless and be blessed!

Let all voices together praise God: We come to bless and be blessed!

Let the great multitude of nations praise God: We come to bless and be blessed!

With all Creation we praise God: We come to bless and be blessed!

Hymn Come Thou Fount Of Every Blessing UMH #400 Prayer of Confession and Words of Assurance adapted from Seasons Online Beloved, we are God’s children now, but what we will be in the fullness of our time has not been revealed. What we do know is this: we will be like Jesus the Christ and saints of God. Let us consider how Jesus was revealed among us and pray to be more like the Christ in every way.

Jesus embodied the unconditional love of God… may we be more like Jesus. {pause} Jesus fed those who were hungry… may we be more like Jesus. {pause} Jesus drew near to those living on the margins and excluded… may we be more like Jesus. {pause} Jesus brought healing and wholeness to those in need… may we be more like Jesus. {pause} Jesus hungered and thirsted for righteousness… may we be more like Jesus. {pause} We are becoming more and more like Christ each day.

Therefore, let us live joyfully as God’s people; saints and instruments of God’s way.

In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven!

In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven! Thanks be to God! Alleluia! Amen.

SHARING IN WORSHIP TODAY Acolytes - Carlin Markey, Juli Collins Liturgists - Rick Engel, Susan Victor Reader - Hazel Cheng Musicians - Julia Hanna, Chancel Choir, Children’s Choir Ushers - Bob Nuse, Lou Davelman, Paul Manulik, Charles Bass, Reggie Cann

TO HEAR THE WORD AND REFLECT

Music Ministry

Angels

Children's Time

arr. Michael Burkhardt

Where Children Belong

TFWS #2233

Scripture Reading Genesis 11:27-12:6 This is the Word of Life. Thanks be to God. Sermon

Blessed to Be a Blessing

Rev. Jenny Smith Walz

TO RESPOND IN FAITH Prayers of the People Offertory

There is Room in My Father's House

Holy Communion

Joseph Martin UMH #13

The Lord's Prayer Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kin-dom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.

Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for yours is the kin-dom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.

Prayer After Receiving Eternal God, we give you thanks for this holy mystery in which you have given yourself to us. Grant that we may go into the world in the strength of your Spirit, to give ourselves for others, in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

AND SCATTERS TO BE IN THE WORLD Hymn

For All The Saints

UMH#711 v1,4,6

Gavotte-Madrigal

Thomé

Benediction Postlude

PRAYER CONCERNS

TODAY'S FLOWERS ARE GIVEN IN MEMORY OF LOUISE APPERSON WHO PASSED AWAY ON THIS DAY FOUR YEARS AGO

Prayers for the people of Israel and Gaza as they cope with the trauma of war and ongoing sectarian violence. Pray for the Griffin family due to the loss of their beloved father. Pray for Delores facing cancer surgery. Pray for Rich Kahn's brother Eric who has cancer. Pray for Lindsey Watson & Greg Cox and three young children. Pray for Cody Cat. Pray for Jonah who is 18 and doing a gap year in Israel. Please pray for Jessica that is battling breast cancer. Pray for the lonely and those overwhelmed by loneliness.

BY LARRY APPERSON AND FAMILY

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.

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PUMC SAINTS REMEMBERED

PUMC SAINTS REMEMBERED

REV. KAY HAWKINS DUNCAN HARTLEY ROLAND KANE CAROLYN ("CARRIE") CHUN, DAUGHTER OF MARV & PAT OSTBERG MRS. AYISHETU IBRAHIM, MOTHER OF ABU IBRAHIM LOUISE APPERSON, WIFE OF LARRY APPERSON, WHO PASSED 4 YEARS AGO TODAY PRISCILLA HOLMES DICKEY, SISTER-IN-LAW OF HELEN CURTIS T.K. JOSHUA AND ANNIE JOSHUA, PARENTS OF SUSAN VICTOR RANJINI VICTOR, MOTHER-IN-LAW OF SUSAN VICTOR ANDREW METTLER BISHOP SUDA DEVADHAR, GNJ BISHOP FOR 8 YEARS BISHOP WILLIAM BOYD GROVE, CLOSE FRIEND TO HELEN AND LARRY CURTIS REV. DR. LAWRENCE RALPH CURTIS, HUSBAND OF HELEN CURTIS, TODAY WOULD HAVE BEEN HIS 88TH BIRTHDAY. BARBARA JOHNSON AL FULLER JOHN BUSHNELL MARIA BLOMGREN’S AUNT JOYCE GEORGE CLEVENGER, HUSBAND OF CAROL CLEVENGER VIVIAN CADOGAN’S FATHER CHRISTOPHER MCWILLIAMS’ FATHER SAMARA EVERMAN, MEMBER OF THE EVERMAN/VACCARO FAMILY KAY HOUSTON’S GREAT NEPHEW MATTHEW GENE NUGENT’S BROTHER TERRY FULLMAN SANCHEZ, SISTER OF DOUG FULLMAN IONA HARDING’S COUSIN JOAN BRUCE HENRY’S MOTHER SCOTT COLLINS’ SISTER JUDY ALGOR’S COUSIN RICHARD STANLEY MARTIN, FATHER OF CONNIE OFFER NORVEL WILLIS, UNCLE OF ULANDA FRISBEE MARY CICCONE’S FATHER CHRIS COX’S BROTHER JIM FRISBEE’S MOTHER

REV. KAY HAWKINS DUNCAN HARTLEY ROLAND KANE CAROLYN ("CARRIE") CHUN, DAUGHTER OF MARV & PAT OSTBERG MRS. AYISHETU IBRAHIM, MOTHER OF ABU IBRAHIM LOUISE APPERSON, WIFE OF LARRY APPERSON, WHO PASSED 4 YEARS AGO TODAY PRISCILLA HOLMES DICKEY, SISTER-IN-LAW OF HELEN CURTIS T.K. JOSHUA AND ANNIE JOSHUA, PARENTS OF SUSAN VICTOR RANJINI VICTOR, MOTHER-IN-LAW OF SUSAN VICTOR ANDREW METTLER BISHOP SUDA DEVADHAR, GNJ BISHOP FOR 8 YEARS BISHOP WILLIAM BOYD GROVE, CLOSE FRIEND TO HELEN AND LARRY CURTIS REV. DR. LAWRENCE RALPH CURTIS, HUSBAND OF HELEN CURTIS, TODAY WOULD HAVE BEEN HIS 88TH BIRTHDAY. BARBARA JOHNSON AL FULLER JOHN BUSHNELL MARIA BLOMGREN’S AUNT JOYCE GEORGE CLEVENGER, HUSBAND OF CAROL CLEVENGER VIVIAN CADOGAN’S FATHER CHRISTOPHER MCWILLIAMS’ FATHER SAMARA EVERMAN, MEMBER OF THE EVERMAN/VACCARO FAMILY KAY HOUSTON’S GREAT NEPHEW MATTHEW GENE NUGENT’S BROTHER TERRY FULLMAN SANCHEZ, SISTER OF DOUG FULLMAN IONA HARDING’S COUSIN JOAN BRUCE HENRY’S MOTHER SCOTT COLLINS’ SISTER JUDY ALGOR’S COUSIN RICHARD STANLEY MARTIN, FATHER OF CONNIE OFFER NORVEL WILLIS, UNCLE OF ULANDA FRISBEE MARY CICCONE’S FATHER CHRIS COX’S BROTHER JIM FRISBEE’S MOTHER