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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.
JUNE 26, 2022 THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
CONTAGIOUS JOY
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UPCOMING EVENTS COMMUNITY HERITAGE PRAYER PILGRIMAGE
JUNE 26 | 12:30 PM
Rescheduled from last month, this tour leads participants through the historic Witherspoon-Jackson neighborhood, offering an opportunity to hear our neighbors' stories. Dress comfortably, meet at Hinds Plaza. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
JUNE 27-30 | 5:30-8:00 PM
There is something for everyone at our community-wide VBS, held this year at Mt. Pisgah AME Church. Dinner at 5:30 pm, program starts at 6:00 pm. Register children, teens, and adults at princetonumc.org/events. JUNE 27 | 8:30 PM
SPECIAL CHARGE CONFERENCE
This is to approve clergy compensation packages. All professing members of PUMC have a voice. Church Council members & retired clergy have a vote. Zoom link available princetonumc.org/calendar.
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ILLUSTRATION FROM WATER, COME DOWN! BY GERARDO SUZÁN
THE CHURCH GATHERS Pre-Service Music
Praeludium #2
Schumann
Call to Worship excerpted from a long prayer by St. Columba May God always be a bright flame before me. Be a bright flame before me. Be a guiding star above me. Be a guiding star above me. Be a smooth path beneath me. Be a smooth path beneath me. Be a kindly shepherd behind me. Be a kindly shepherd behind me. Today and evermore. Hymn
Maker, in Whom We Live
UMH #88
Prayer of Confession
adapted from Thom Shuman & Steve Garnaas-Holmes Spirit of God, you breathe your love into us. God of love, we confess we are afraid, and we need your peace. Spirit of God, you breathe your love into us. Jesus, we do not know the way, and we need you to lead us. Spirit of God, you breathe your love into us. Spirit, Call us out of old lives, and lead us in your ways. We breathe in your grace... and we breathe out your grace. Thanks be to you, God of our breath. silence for prayer
Words of Assurance As we breathe in God's love {breathe in}, as we breathe out God's love {breathe out}, we are awakened, refreshed, renewed, and made whole. {Silence...} In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. Alleluia, Amen.
Sicilienne Op. 78
Children's Time
Where Children Belong
Acolytes: Andrew & Raphael Aryeetey Jr. Liturgists: Michael Cabus, Tayler Necoechea Reader: Abu Ibrahim Musicians: Julia Hanna, Melissa Bohl Ushers: Pam & Tim Ewer, Jim Frisbee, Jose Alcantara
UMH #611
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
Hymn Benediction Postlude
TFWS#2233
TODAY'S FLOWERS ARE GIVEN IN MEMORY OF
by Iona Harding
Child of Blessing, Child of Promise
Larghetto from 4 Pièces fugitives Doxology
Schumann UMH #94
AND SCATTERS TO BE IN THE WORLD
Faure
My Mother
Hymn
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Scripture Reading Psalm 23 This is the Word of Life. Thanks be to God. SHARING IN WORSHIP TODAY
TO RESPOND IN FAITH
Hymn
TO HEAR THE WORD AND REFLECT Music Ministry
Sermon Joy as Practice Rev. Jenny Smith Walz Holy Baptism and Reception of New Members UMH #35 Baptisms: Arianna Aryeetey, Joel and Rayna Benn-Adjei, Jill Hendershot, Jacob Landrieu New Members: Alfred Benn-Adjei, Sarah Betancourt, Michael Cabus, Phil Doren, Mickey Hamilton, Rachel Hoskins, Shermel Morgan We give thanks for all that God has already given you and we welcome you to this beloved community of Christian love. As members together with you in the body of Christ and in Princeton United Methodist Church, we renew our covenant faithfully to participate in the ministries of the church by our prayers, our presence, our gifts, our service, and our witness, that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. Amen and amen.
Song of Hope
Gavotte-Madrigal
TFWS #2186 Thomé
PRAYER CONCERNS Donald Jones, The People of Ukraine, Victims of Gun Violence, The Family of Joan Klaas, The Born Family, Mernel and Mary Jane, Laxman Lawrence, Suzanne, Grady, Sylvia Couvertier, Carl Pate, Jennifer, Don & Blanca
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.