UnitedMethodistChurch
Weareadiversefaithcommunity, engagedinenliveningspirituallythirstypeople tojoyfullyrespondtoGod’slove andgrowasdisciplesofChrist, sothattogetherwemayexperiencethefullnessoflife.
SAFESANCTUARYTRAINING TODAY|12:00PM
Doyouworkwithchildren,youth,orvulnerableadultsatKUMCorPUMC?
Ordoyoujustwanttolearnmoreabouthowtokeepouryoungpeople safe in church? Join us for the 2023 Safe Sanctuary Training to learn about the theology of safety, our policies, and our procedures. This trainingisrequiredeverytwoyearsforvolunteersworkingwithchildren and youth. Open to all! Lunch will be provided. Sanford Davis Room. Emailtayler@princetonumc.orgtosignuptoattendtoday!
FALLKICKOFF
27, 2023
SEPTEMBER10TH
Joinusaswegathertostartanewprogramyear.We'llblessbackpacks, bookbags, work bags, and more, as well as launch discipleship groups We'relookingforwardtogatheringasacongregation!
DONATEALTARFLOWERS UPCOMINGSUNDAYS
We are so appreciative of members donating beautiful altar flowers eachSunday.ThefollowingSundaysareinneedofdonors:11/12,11/19,11/ 26,12/24,12/31.AnyoneinterestedindonatingmaynotifyPamNugentby emailatpoodleluvs@aolcomorbytelephoneat609-771-0189
THECHURCHGATHERS
Pre-ServiceMusic Andantino&Allegretto–SuiteforChildren Villa-Lobos
CalltoWorship
adaptedfromRoddyHamilton
Forthehungryheisthebread-breaker. Fortheimprisonedheistheliberator. Forthelonelyheisthecompanion-maker. Forthethirstyheisthewater-bearer. Fortheforgottenheisthenamer.Fortheexcludedheisthetable-setter. Forthesinnerheisthegrace-giver.Forthesilencedheisthevoice-giver.
Jesusgoesbymanynames,meetsmanyneeds.Andalongwithourmany namesforJesus,whodowesayJesusisfirstandforemost?
WithPeterweproclaim: "JesusistheMessiah,theSonofthelivingGod!"
Hymn RejoicetheLordIsKing
UMH#715
PrayerofConfession adaptedfromThomShumanandThirdSpace
WeyearntobelikeJesus,butoftenfindthatweidentifyfarmorewithJesuss imperfectdisciples.Thisitselfisagrace.Anditcallsustoconfessourneedfor God'sgrace,forGod'ssavingpresenceinourlives.
ScripturetellsusyougavePeterthekeystothekingdomlongago.Yet,we oftenactasthoughyougaveeachofusaset.Forgiveus,Lord,whenweact andthinkasifwegettojudgewhois"in"andwhois"out,"whoisofyour kingdomandwhoisnot.
Forgiveus,Lord,whenweareclosedandlockedup withnegativeacts,thoughts,andemotions.
Weneedyourhelp,Lord.Weareimprisonedbyfear,prejudice,resentments, unhealedwounds,pride,self-interest,andmore.Setusfree!Unlockour heartstothewaysofYourKingdom. silenceforprayer
TOHEARTHEWORDANDREFLECT
Children'sTime WhereChildrenBelong
ScriptureReading Matthew16:13–20
ThisistheWordofLife.ThanksbetoGod.
TFWS#2233
Sermon 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 Esquisse'Intermezzo' Lysenko
Hymn Doxology
PrayerofThanksgiving
UMH#94
ANDSCATTERSTOBEINTHEWORLD
Hymn KingofKings(x2)
Benediction
TFWS#2075
Godsmercyandgracefillourhearts.
Wearemadenew,inthelikenessofChrist.
InthenameofJesusChrist,weareforgiven!
InthenameofJesusChrist,weareforgiven! ThanksbetoGod!Alleluia!Amen.
WordsofAssurance TODAY'SFLOWERSAREGIVEN
SHARINGINWORSHIPTODAY
Acolytes-JuliCollins&ElliotWalz
Liturgists-HeatherHadley, MickeyHamilton
Reader-ShermelMorgan
Musicians-JuliaHanna,ScottCollins
Ushers-JoseAlcantara,TimandPam
Ewer,EdandFranciaFrancisco
TotheGloryofGodandour wonderfulchurchfamily
Prayersforallthosehavingsurgeryandsufferingfromillnessofanykind. PrayersforallinCaliforniasufferingfromfloodingortheeffectof earthquakeandcontinuedprayersforthoseinMauisufferingfromfires. Prayersforallworldwideexperiencingflooding,drought,extremeheat, war,hunger,orprejudice,andforthoseworkingforpeaceand safetyandabetterworldforall.