UnitedMethodistChurch
FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ALTARFLOWERSNEEDED ORDERTODAY!
Donors are needed for altar flowers for July 9th, 18th, and 30th August flowers are needed for the 27th. Please honor or memorialize a loved one on one of these dates. Pam Nugent may be contacted by email: Poodleluvs@aol.com or by phone at: 609-771-0189. Your help is truly needed.
BUILDINGAFFIRMATVEFAITHCOMMUNITIES JULY11&18|6:30-8:30PM
Participateinanonline(Zoom),two-partseriesthatfocusesongender & sexuality and addresses theological concepts and scriptural references often used against members of the LGBTQ+ community. Collectedstorieswillbesharedofpeople’slivedexperienceswithinfaith communities. This will be a non-judgmental space with opportunities for questions, concrete examples of welcoming congregations, and will enhance our journey of becoming an affirming community. Sign up at princetonumc.org/events.
PEACEWITHJUSTICESUNDAYSPECIALOFFERING TODAY
Half of the funds collected on this Special Sunday remain in the Annual Conference to strengthen social justice ministries within the local conference.Theotherhalfofthedonationscollectedfundnationaland international peacemaking ministries and grants. To give today, visit princetonumc.org/give-pumcanddesignatePeaceWithJustice.
Weareadiversefaithcommunity, engagedinenliveningspirituallythirstypeople tojoyfullyrespondtoGod’slove andgrowasdisciplesofChrist, sothattogetherwemayexperiencethefullnessoflife. CHURCHCALENDAR www.princetonumc.org/calendar
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MY YOKE IS EASY BY BEN CROWDER
A reference to Matthew 11:29–30.
“Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” The white line represents the yoke; the large white circle represents Christ; and the small red circle represents us.
SOCIALMEDIA FOLLOWUSON
WELCOMETO Princeton
SCANTO CONNECTWITHUS ORTEXT'PUMC'TO 609-542-2192 SCANTOGIVE ORTEXTYOUR GIFTAMOUNTTO 609-554-1128 JULY 2, 2023
Spirit ByYour
THECHURCHGATHERS
Pre-ServiceMusic Downacountrylane AaronCopland
CalltoWorship
TOHEARTHEWORDANDREFLECT
ScriptureReading
Trustinginthepromiseofgrace,letustellthewholetruthabout ourselvesandmakespaceforGod'sSpirittorenewus,tocallusforth, andsendusoutasholypeople.
WithoutyourSpirit,OGod,wearelost.Wehavedonethethingswe wouldavoid,andwhatyoudesire,wehavenotdone.Byyour purifying,HolySpiritfire,transformourlives;guideusintohonesty andcompassionsothat,filledwithyourpeace,ourdreamsand visionsmaybeonewithyours;
silenceforprayer
WordsofAssurance
AllwhocallonthenameoftheLordshallbesaved. ItisGodinwhomweliveandmoveandhaveourbeing. InthenameofJesusChrist,weareforgiven! InthenameofJesusChrist,weareforgiven! ThanksbetoGod!Alleluia!Amen.
Liturgists-IsabellaDougan, Rev.AllieRosnerBass
Reader-ShermelMorgan
Musicians-JuliaHanna, SummerPickUpChoir
TODAY'SFLOWERSARE GIVENINCELEBRATIONOF
Our11thWeddingAnniversary
byJennySmithWalz& BobbyWalz
PrayersofthePeople
Offertory
TheSacredFeast AustinC.Lovelace
HolyCommunion UMH#13,sungresponseTFWS#2257b-d
TheLord'sPrayer seemusicinsert
PrayerAfterReceiving
EternalGod,wegiveyouthanksforthisholymysteryinwhichyou havegivenyourselftous.Grantthatwemaygointotheworldin thestrengthofyourSpirit,togiveourselvesforothers,inthename ofJesusChristourLord.Amen.
ThisistheWordofLife ThanksbetoGod. Sermon ToAllTheWorld Rev.JennySmithWalz Hymn GoToTheWorld seeinsert Benediction TORESPONDINFAITH
AmyBeach
Prayersforthosehavingsurgerythisweekandallsufferingfrom Covidandotherchallengingillnesses.Specialprayersforthose workingforsafergunlaws,fortheeliminationofprejudiceandwar; andforthosesufferingfromhungerandnaturaldisasters.
PRAYERCONCERNS HAVEPRAYERCONCERNS?
ForourPrayerChain,callYvonneMacdonaldat609-577-8369 oremailheratyvonnee.mac@verizon.net.EmailPastorTayler Necoecheaattayler@princetonumc.orgwhenyouorafamily
Children'sTime WhereChildrenBelong TFWS#2233
Hymn PraisetheSourceofFaithandLearning TFWS#2004 ANDSCATTERSTOBEINTHEWORLD
Acts13:1-5,13-15
Acolytes-AmissahHagan,KatePotts
Ushers-LouDavelman,CharlesBass,
memberisinthehospitalorinneedofapastoralcall.
Postlude AllegroConDelicatezzafrom5Improvisations
SHARINGINWORSHIPTODAY
fromFeastingontheWordWorshipCompanion, YearC,Vol1,DayofPentecost Howabundantareyourworks,OLord! Inwisdomyouhavemadethemall;theearthisfullofyourcreatures. Yousendforthyourspirit,andtheyarecreated; andsoyourenewthefaceoftheearth.
Companion,YearC,Vol1,pp 176,181
PrayerofConfession adaptedfromFeastingontheWordWorship
WhenIthinkaboutmyfaithstory,mymindgoestoPUMC.Church wasalwaysaveryimportantpartofmylife,andthatstartedhereat PUMC. Not only have I enjoyed attending church, but more than anythingIenjoyedthecommunityIbecameapartofalongtheway. Ever since I was little, I attended church service and eventually became a part of the community. I am so grateful for this church and the people in it. During covid was one of the many times I became aware of how lucky we are to be a part of something so great.
I’ve always gone to church, I was baptized here and growing up I made some great memories here. First I had gone with my family and as I grew older I became a part of the children’s choir and started volunteering at CCK. CCK is one of the things I value the most about our church. My twin sister and I started helping out my grandfather, Larry Apperson, on Wednesdays and it became somethingIreallyenjoyed.EventuallycovidhitandclosedCCKfora periodoftime.AndrecentlyIhavebeenapartofConfirmationclass. My faith journey and being a part of this church is something I am grateful for every day. My faith journey was an easy thing for me becauseofthepeopleIhavebeensurroundedbymyentirelife.
Confirmation2023: Alex'sFaithStory
