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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.
AUGUST 21, 2022 ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
SCAN TO GIVE OR TEXT YOUR GIFT AMOUNT TO 609-554-1128
SCAN TO CONNECT WITH US OR TEXT 'PUMC' TO 609-542-2192
ANNOUNCEMENTS SAFE SANCTUARY TRAINING SUNDAY, AUG. 28 On August 28th, from 11:30 am–2 pm, we will be having our annual Safe Sanctuary Training for all PUMC and KUMC volunteers! There will be a hybrid option, but we ask all those who are able and willing to come in person to do so. Contact tayler@princetonumc.org or office@princetonumc.org for more info. SCHOOL SUPPLIES DRIVE THIS MONTH Our Cornerstone Community Kitchen is partnering with Compassion Camp to invite people to donate new backpacks and school supplies for kids in grades 6–12. For more information, contact tayler@princetonumc.org or see this week's Happenings email. MULTI-SITE MINITRY & GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE UPDATES At the end of July, the churches included in our proposed multi-site ministry met to discuss next steps. Additionally, a church council meeting this week began the process of implementing our new governance structure. For more information on both of these updates, see the Happenings email.
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COPTIC-ARAB MANUSCRIPT BY PATRIARCH OF ALEXANDRIA, 1250
THE CHURCH GATHERS
Pre-Service Music
Arioso
G.F. Handel
Call to Worship by Steve Garnaas-Holmes Holy Mystery, we are your children. We turn to you in wonder and in need. Loving Christ, you lay your hands on our wounds. We come bent over and rise in praise. Holy Spirit, you give us power to heal. Touch us; change us; send us out as new people. Hymn
Holy
TFWS #2019
Prayer of Confession adapted from Steve Garnaas-Holmes The grace of God is with you. And also with you. Trusting in God’s tender mercy, we open ourselves, bringing our full selves to God today. God of love, help us to see ourselves with the eyes of love, to see what is in us that is loving, and what is not loving. silence for prayer God, we recall when we have received your gift of healing, and we give thanks. silence for prayer We recall when we have resisted your healing for ourselves or others, and we seek your grace and forgiveness. silence for prayer We call to mind those places where we still need healing, and where we may be called to be a healing presence for others, and we open our hearts to your Spirit. silence for prayer God of mercy, in Christ you have touched us, healed us, and set us free. Touch us, make us whole, and perfect your love in us, that we may be wounded healers in this broken world. silence for prayer
TO HEAR THE WORD AND REFLECT
Music Ministry Great is Thy Faithfulness arr. J. Schrader Children's Time Where Children Belong TFWS #2233 Scripture Reading Luke 13:10—17 This is the Word of Life. Thanks be to God. Sermon Rev. Jenny Smith-Walz
TO RESPOND IN FAITH
Affirmation of Faith Hymn Healer of Our Every Ill TFWS #2213 Prayers of the People The Lord's Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come; thy 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 thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen. Offertory Larghetto G.F. Handel Hymn Doxology UMH #94 Prayer of Thanksgiving
AND SCATTERS TO BE IN THE WORLD
Hymn Benediction Postlude
Let My People Seek Their Freedom To God Be The Glory
UMH #586 T. Birchwood
PRAYER CONCERNS
SHARING IN WORSHIP TODAY Acolytes - Raphael Aryeetey, Jr. Liturgists - Raphael Aryeetey, Tayler Necoechea Reader - Andrew Aryeetey Musicians - Kevin Daly, LaVerna Albury Ushers - Steve Wong Rich Hadley Ralph Newhall
Words of Assurance God turns to us in our bent over brokenness, setting us free for the fullness of life. In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven! Thanks be to God! Alleluia! Amen.
TODAY'S FLOWERS ARE GIVEN To the glory of God
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, Anatalia, Vicki
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.