UnitedMethodistChurch
Weareadiversefaithcommunity, engagedinenliveningspirituallythirstypeople tojoyfullyrespondtoGod’slove andgrowasdisciplesofChrist, sothattogetherwemayexperiencethefullnessoflife.
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.
SUMMERHYMNSING
SUMMERSUNDAYS|9:45AM
Aretherehymnsthatyoujustcan'tsingenough?Cometoworshipearly (9:45 AM) on Sundays through the summer to participate in a hymn sing.Bringrequestsorjustsingalongwithrequestsfromothers.
ALTARFLOWERSNEEDED ORDERTODAY!
Donors are needed for altar flowers for July 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.
THECHURCHGATHERS
Pre-ServiceMusic TouchesBlanchesetTouchesNoires Milhaud
TOHEARTHEWORDANDREFLECT
CalltoWorship
Brothersandsisters,boysandgirls comeandworship!
Evenifyou’retiredandwornoutcomeandworship!
Laydowntheheavythingsyouarecarryingcomeandworship!
ListentowhatJesuswantstotellyoucomeandworship!
SeeifyoucandiscoverhowJesuswantstouseyoucomeandworship!
ForJesusishumbleandgentle,andhewillgiveuseverythingweneedto followhim.
Hymn OJesus,MyKingandMySovereign UMH180
PrayerofConfession
Jesussaid:Cometome,allyouthatarewearyandarecarryingheavy burdens,andIwillgiveyourest.Takemyyokeuponyouandlearnfromme; forIamgentleandhumbleinheart,andyouwillfindrestforyoursouls.Formy yokeiseasyandmyburdenislight.LetusbringourburdenstoJesustoday. Welldosoresponsivelysoallcanparticipate. Helpuscometoyou,Jesus. Lord,wemarvelatthethoughofawell-fittedyoke,andwedonotknowhowto restinthepromiseofsuchlabor.Someofusarewearyfromunceasing responsibility Helpuscometoyou,Jesus.
Someofusfindourselvesnotwelcomeincertainplacesinourworld.Someof uscontributetothatunwelcome Helpuscometoyou,Jesus. Forgivethewaysweignoretheconcernsofothers.Forgivethejudgementswe castonothers Forgivethewaysweareconcernedforourowngood,rather thanthecommongood. Helpuscometoyou,Jesus.
Helpushear,see,feel,touch,taste,andsmellyourpresencewithus Helpuscometoyou,Jesus.
silenceforprayer
Children'sTime WhereChildrenBelong TFWS#2233
ScriptureReading Matthew11:16-19,25-30
ThisistheWordofLife.ThanksbetoGod.
Sermon SingGod'sPraise Rev.JennySmithWalz
TORESPONDINFAITH
PrayersofthePeople
TheLord'sPrayer
OurFather,whoartinheaven,hallowedbeyourname.Your kin-domcome;yourwillbedoneonearthasitisinheaven.Give usthisdayourdailybread;andforgiveusourtrespassesaswe forgivethosewhotrespassagainstus.Andleadusnotinto temptation,butdeliverusfromevil.Foryoursisthekin-dom,the power,andthegloryforever.Amen.
Offertory AmazingGrace LloydLarson
Hymn Doxology UMH#94
PrayerofThanksgiving
ANDSCATTERSTOBEINTHEWORLD
Hymn ForthInThyName UMH438
WordsofAssurance
Godmeetsuswhereweareandbindsustoeachother. Jesuscomestous. Helpuscometoyou,Jesus.
InthenameofJesusChrist,weareforgiven!
InthenameofJesusChrist,weareforgiven!ThanksbetoGod!Alleluia! Amen.
SHARINGINWORSHIPTODAY
Acolytes-EthanHamilton
Liturgists-RaphaelAryeetey,Rachel Hoskins
Reader-IanGriffiths
Musicians-JuliaHanna, TessaDouglas
Ushers-TomSandford,BhanuPrakash, BrightRajaratnam,DougFullman
Benediction
PRAYERCONCERNS
Prayersforallthosehavingsurgerythisweekand fortheCurtisfamilyandothersonthepassingoflovedones. Specialprayersforthoseworkingtowardsafergunlaws ThanksgivingforTom,Julia,Taylor,andtheChildren’sChoironlast Sunday’sMusical.
HAVEPRAYERCONCERNS?
ForourPrayerChain,callMaryLibStewartat609-632-1973
orcontactYvonneMacdonaldatyvonneemac@verizonnet
