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ANNOUNCEMENTS
LENTENPRAYERSERVICE TUESDAYS|12:00PM
Each Tuesday in Lent, we gather together for a time of prayer and reflectioninthePrincetonUMCChapel.Theserviceisopenforin-person attendance, as well as via livestream at princetonumc.org. Attendees areinvitedtostayafterwardforasessionoftheLentenSmallGroup
HOLYWEEKATPRINCETONUMC APRIL2-9
Holy Week, the days leading up to Easter provides so much opportunity for Disciplined Discernment (ie. contemplative prayer and focusing on growing closer to God.) PUMC will offer five days of meditation on the Prayer Labyrinth, a Palm Parade, Maundy Thursday service, Good Friday service, and Holy Saturday service. Then the week culminates on Easter Sunday with a Sunrise service and 10:00 am Easter service Visit princetonumc.org/lent-easterfortimesandlocations.
EASTEREGGHUNT APRIL1|10:00AM
OurannualEasterEggHuntisback!Children,families,andadultsareall welcome to join in the fun at this intergenerational event. There will be worship time, crafts, and a visit from the Easter bunny. Two simultaneous egg hunts will be offered based on age The event is outdoors at our Kingston Campus. In case of rain, meet at Princeton UMC.Letusknowyou'recomingatprincetonumc.org/lent-easter.
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TOHEARTHEWORDANDREFLECT
Inthisseasonofcontemplation,Lentcallsustojourney. Callus,ohChrist,fromourslowexpectationsforjustice, andfilluswithyoururgenthope.
Inthisholyseasonofdelightandwonder,Lentcallsustojourney. Callus,ohChrist,andchallengeustoshare inthegospelofwelcomeforall.
Inthesedaysoflearningwhatitistorest,Lentcallsustojourney. Callus,ohChrist,towalkwithsiblingsdownthepath towardtheirSabbathrestoration.
Hymn LetUsWithaJoyfulMind(v.1,3,4,6)
PrayerofConfession
TFWS#2012
inspiredbyThomShumanChildren'sTime WhereChildrenBelong TFWS#2233
ScriptureReading Psalm146;Matthew19:16-30
ThisistheWordofLife.ThanksbetoGod.
Sermon SabbathfortheWorld Rev.JennySmithWalz
TORESPONDINFAITH
CalltoWorship TODAY'SFLOWERS
Wejoinourheartsandourvoicestogethertoday toshareourstruggles,ourlonging,andourneed. Youcallusonajourney,ever-presentGod.Thoughajourneyof movingtowardhope,wechoosetobesedentaryanddespair. Thoughajourneyofcryingoutforjustice,wechoosetobesilentand retreat.Thoughajourneyofcelebratingthejoyofothers,wechoose togrumbleanddragothersdown.Havemercyonus,Godofgrace, andprepareourheartsforyourforgivenesswhichchangesus.Fill uswithhopesowemaybearothers'shadows.Filluswithyour desireforjusticesowemaystandwiththosewhofight.Filluswith joysowemaymakemuchofthesmallmomentsofdelight. TransformuswiththattendermercywhoisourLordandSavior, JesusChrist.
WordsofAssurance
silenceforprayerHearGod’swordsofmercyandjustice.Holdtheminyourheart.Let themflowfromwithin.Thisisthegoodnews:Godlovesus. WewillpayattentiontoGod’swords.Wewilllettheminspireusto loveourselves,toloveourneighbor,andtoloveourworld. InthenameofJesusChristweareforgiven! InthenameofJesusChristweareforgiven!ThanksbetoGod.Amen.
PrayersofthePeople
TheLord'sPrayer
OurFather,whoartinheaven,hallowedbeyourname.Your kin-domcome;yourwillbedoneonearthasitisinheaven.Give usthisdayourdailybread;andforgiveusourtrespassesaswe forgivethosewhotrespassagainstus.Andleadusnotinto temptation,butdeliverusfromevil.Foryoursisthekin-dom,the power,andthegloryforever.Amen.
Offertory
Hymn Doxology UMH#95
PrayerofThanksgiving
ANDSCATTERSTOBEINTHEWORLD
Hymn WhenGodRestoredOurCommonLife TFWS#2182
Benediction
PRAYERCONCERNS
SHARINGINWORSHIPTODAY
Acolytes-ElizabethWong,KatePotts
Liturgists-AbuIbrahim,ElyseHorn
Readers-Heather&SequoahHadley
Musicians-JuliaHanna, ChancelChoir
Ushers-Pam&TimEwer, Francia&EdwinFrancisco, JoséAlcantara,RyanBabler
SalvationArmyBellRingers
BYEDSPROLES
PrayersforPUMCmembersandfriendsDonald,Larry,Marv,Bethandtheir families,HealingforthosewithCOVIDandforthoseundergoingsurgeries. PrayersforthepeopleofUkraineandRussiaandforallinvolvedin humanitarianaidthroughouttheworld.Athome,prayersforallthose experiencingprejudiceandthoseworkingtoreformGunLaws.
HAVEPRAYERCONCERNS?
ForourPrayerChain,callMaryLibStewartat609-632-1973
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