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Peaceable Ki gd m by John August Swanson
The Ch rch Ga hers Pre-Service Music
Alegretto from Suíte infantil
Villa-Lobos
Words of Welcome The Peace
The peace of the Lord be with you And also i h o
Call to Worship We gather to celebrate a new day: a da hen he olf and he lamb ill ge an apar men oge her Open our Easter hearts for the day when peace will rule the earth; hen he leopard and he kid ill share a ma a nap me Let s build bridges to the new way, the way where old ideas are turned upside down: hen he co and bear ill ha e coffee oge her heir children pla ing in he back ard All Le s orship he Prince of Peace he Bringer of Shalom ada ed f m Th m Sh ma Hymn
All Creatures of Our God and King v - ,
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Prayer of Confession God asks us to be aware of how we act and how we feel God wants us to know, so we can ask God s help to act with more love in the future Let us pray together: God o call s o li e in peace and shalom Yo ask s o be peacemakers B his is er hard for s We ge ner o s hen o her people look differen from s We can al a s nders and hen people alk differen from s We don al a s like i hen people dress differen l han e do Help s o ha e co rage o be o rsel es and o lo e o hers as he are Help s o b ild bridges of lo e and nders anding be een lions and lambs ile ce f
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Words of Assurance We are all God s children We are all loved E en hen e don lo e ell E en hen i s hard o belie e ho m ch e are lo ed In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven In he name of Jes s Chris e are forgi en Thanks be o God Allel ia Amen
To Hear he Word and Reflec Children’s Time Scripture Children’s Musical
Where Children Belong
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Isaiah : - , This is the Word of Life Thanks be o God It’s Okay to Be Different
Grier, Everson, Sleeth
To Respond in Fai h Affirmation of Faith We are no alone e li e in God s orld We belie e in God ho has crea ed and is crea ng ho has come in Jes s he Word made flesh o reconcile and make ne ho orks in s and o hers b he Spiri We r s in God We are called o be he ch rch o celebra e God s presence o lo e and ser e o hers o seek j s ce and resis e il o proclaim Jes s cr cified and risen o r j dge and o r hope In life in dea h in life be ond dea h God is i h s We are no alone Thanks be o God Amen Prayers of the People Response Lord hear o r pra er The Lord’s Prayer O r Fa her ho ar in hea en hallo ed be o r name Yo r kingdom come o r ill be done on ear h as i is in hea en Gi e s his da o r dail bread and forgi e s o r respasses as e forgi e hose ho respass agains s And lead s no in o emp a on b deli er s from e il For o rs is he kingdom he po er and he glor fore er Amen Sign-in and Connect Card Let us know you are here, and connect with ways to Feed and Be Fed through PUMC: Use the Connect! card text “PUMC” to , or scan the QR code Invitation to Offering We provide options to give electronically, or you can place your gift in the offering plate Give on our church website, scan the QR code, text , or give via PayPal Offertory
Berceuse from Niñerias
Turina
Do ology
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Praise God from hom all blessings flo praise God all crea res here belo Allel ia Allel ia Praise God he so rce of all o r gifts Praise Jes s Chris hose po er plifts Praise he Spiri Hol Spiri Allel ia Allel ia Allel ia Prayer of Thanksgiving
And Sca er To Be in he World Hymn
God of the Sparrow God of the Whale
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Benediction Postlude
Doc Gradus ad Parnassum from Children s Corner
Debussy
Ha e Pra er Concerns
Today’s flowers are given in memory of
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Lo ise Apperson by Larry, Sharon, John, Alex, Izzy, and Sydney
Sharing in Our Worship Today Worship Leader: Rev Jenny Smith Walz Lay Reader: Elizabeth Wong Liturgists: Hazel Cheng, Liam Cheng Musicians: Julia Hanna, Children’s Choir
Acolytes: Sound Video: Ushers:
Anna Griffiths Stephen Offer, Bill Gardner, Ian Macdonald Doug Fullman
Prayer Concerns Donald Jones The People of Ukraine Cindy Bennett Vicki and Family Olivia
The Marrow Family Gary Gerold Gayvette Bruce Family Theo Nemeth Victims of Gun Violence
The Family of Joan Klass The Born Family Mernel and Mary Jane Laxman Lawrence
Sunday, May 8, 2022 10:00 am Worship Service
It s Okay to Be Different Story by Gene Grier Lyrics by Gene Grier and Natalie Sleeth Music by Gene Grier, Lowell Everson and Natalie Sleeth I.
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WHY CAN T WE GET ALONG? We are the lions, big and proud We have a roar that s fierce and loud We rule the jungle when we prowl Listen and hear us growl We are the lambkins, meek and mild. We have a voice just like a child. We make a sound no others have Listen and hear us baa We hate the lambkins, pure and white. We hate the lions, just by sight. We live together all da long We re right and the are wrong Wh can t we get along
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LISTEN WITH YOUR HEART Listen to the raindrops falling. Listen to the robins sing. Listen to the raindrops falling. Listen to the church bells ring. Listen to the people talking. Listen to the words they say. Listen to the people talking. Listen as they lead the way. Listen with your heart, try to understand. Listen with your heart, then lend a helping hand. Listen to the words of Jesus. Listen to the voice of love. Listen to the words of Jesus, sent to us from God above. Listen with your heart, and love.
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IT S OKAY TO BE DIFFERENT It s oka to be different It s oka to be me cause when I look into m heart, Jesus is with me. It s oka to be different It s oka to be me cause when I look into m heart I like what I see Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so. With this love I feel so free and I m not afraid to be me. It s oka to be different It s oka to be me cause when I look into m heart Jesus is with me It s oka to be different It s oka to be me cause when I look into m heart Jesus is with me
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THE LORD, GOD MADE US ALL Anna Griffiths, soloist All things bright and beautiful, all things great and small, All things wise and wonderful, the Lord, God made them all. Each little flower that opens, each little bird that flies, God gave us eyes to see them, on the earth, in the sky, you and I.
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KUM BA YA We are praying, Lord, Kum ba ya. Oh, Lord, hear our prayer. We are singing, Lord, Kum ba ya. Oh, Lord, hear our song. We are listening, Lord, Kum ba ya. Oh, Lord, we can hear. Oh, Lord, you are here.
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THE LION AND THE LAMB You be the lion fierce and wild; I ll be the lamb so meek and mild We ll live together happil that s how it ought to be! You be the lion brave and bold I ll be the lamb with heart of gold We ll get along in harmon that s how it ought to be! Peace good will to all the earth sang the choirs at Jesus birth. Yet this world needs us today, pointing out the way! So, you be the lion filled with pride I ll be the lamb and walk beside We ll make the dream realit That s how it ought to be We will follow God s command Spread the word through all the land Scatter love on ever hand cause that s how it ought to be See
CAST: Director
Ethan Hamilton
LIONS Andrew Aryeetey Chip Cheng Hazel Cheng Talia George Anna Griffiths Edie Potts Kate Potts
LAMBS Raphael Aryeetey, Jr. Nathan Besler Liam Cheng Anita Dreibelbis Louisa Dreibelbis Carlin Markey Victoria Offer Elliot Walz
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH ACCOMPANIST DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN S MINISTRY
Tom Shelton Julia Hanna Evangeline Burgers
For a full listing of calendar events, visit our website: https: princetonumc org calendar
S nda Ma : am Worship Service : am Outreach Ministry Team Monda Ma : am Monday Morning Group : pm AA in Room : pm Children Youth Formation : pm NJGMC Weekly Rehearsal in the Sanctuary : pm Membership Growth T esda Ma : pm AA in Room : pm Trustees Ministry Team : pm Wesley Foundation College Ministry in the Sanford Davis Room : pm Worship Ministry Team : pm Godfulness Meditation Small Group Wednesda Ma : am Love Lives On via Zoom : pm Children s Choir in the Sanctuary : pm Cornerstone Community Meal Th rsda Ma : pm AA in Room Sa rda Ma : pm Memorial Service for Albert Timpo in the Sanctuary S nda Ma : am Contemporary Issues in the Fellowship Hall : am Worship Service : am Newcomers Group in the Fellowship Hall on Zoom : am Handbell Choir in the Music Room : pm Love Lives On : pm Divorce Support Group via Zoom : pm High School Youth Group : pm Middle School Youth Group
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The Princeton UMC Youth Group will lead us in all parts of our am worship service for Youth Sunday at the Princeton campus This is always a special time to hear how God is at work in our young people’s lives
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We invite you to participate in a walk a pilgrimage of sorts through the Witherspoon Jackson Neighbor hood as part of our Building Bridges series This tour will offer opportunities for us to learn some about the pain and hurt experienced by neighbors in our community and participate with one another in dialogue around these experiences Can t make it that day? That s okay! Soon we ll be making the tour available digi tally, so that you can make the pilgrimage at your own leisure
One Year Memorial Ser ice for Alber Timpo
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The Timpo family invites the congregation to a one-year anniversary memorial service to celebrate the life of Dr Albert Timpo The service will take place in the Princeton UMC sanctuary on May at : pm For those who are unable to join in person, a live stream link will be provided Attendees are invited to wear white or black and white
Wesle Fo nda on a Prince on Are you looking for a progressive Christian college ministry? We d love to have you! Email Pastor Skitch skitch princetonumc org or Grecia Hernandez ghperez princeton edu for more details about our Tuesday night Bible study!
Terrac cle Program As more of us are coming to in-person worship, we want to invite you to contribute to our Terracycle dona tion bins, now located downstairs, just outside of the Fellowship Hall Click here to get the current infor mation about which items can be donated Proceeds go to support the Appalachian Service Project
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There is something for everyone at our second annual community-wide VBS! This year, we ll gather at Mt Pisgah AME Church to eat, worship, and learn about God s teachings of compassion There will be groups for children, teens, and adults Save the dates for June - , from : pm- : pm Do you feel called to help lead a group? Or donate money toward a meal? Let Evangeline know at evangeline princetonumc org