UnitedMethodistChurch
Weareadiversefaithcommunity, engagedinenliveningspirituallythirstypeople tojoyfullyrespondtoGod’slove andgrowasdisciplesofChrist, sothattogetherwemayexperiencethefullnessoflife.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2023
FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
FALLCOOKOUT
SEPTEMBER17
The annual KUMC/PUMC Fall Cookout will occur on Sunday, September 17 at Mercer Park West! Join us for a time of food, fun, and fellowship with friends and family! This will be a potluck event, and we need your help to make it happen. Please email Tyler at tyler@princetonumc.org toletusknowwhatyouwillbring
FALLKICKOFF TODAY!
Joinusaswegathertostartanewprogramyear We'llblessbackpacks, bookbags, work bags, and more, as well as launch discipleship groups. We'relookingforwardtogatheringasacongregation!
WORSHIPFOCUSGROUPFORADVENT SEPTEMBER13,7-8:30
The Discipleship Board and Pastor Jenny are looking for people to engage in a time of reflection and discussion to help shape sermons and worship for Advent This focus group is one of four gatherings that will shape our worship experience over the 2023-24 year. Contact Tyler atthePUMCOffice(609-924-2613)orLaVerna(lalbury8@gmail.com).
"TAKE UP YOUR CROSS"
BY JOHN KOHAN
THECHURCHGATHERS
Pre-ServiceMusic PreludeandFugueinF J.S.Bach
CalltoWorship
bySteveGarnaas-HolmesCreatorGod,wepraiseyou! Wethankyouandweworshipyou. God,yousearchusandknowus; youareallaboutus,withinusandamongus. Yourpresenceiseverywhere;helpustobeaware. Comebewithusnow,God,andhelpusinourworship Alleluia!Come,HolySpirit,andtransformusbyyourgrace.Alleluia!
Hymn SingPraisetoGodWhoReignsAbove UMH#126
PrayerofConfession adaptedfromJohnBirchandThomShuman
Wearecalledtobesaltandlighttoaworldinneedofloveandhealing.Wedo notalwaysliveintothishighcalling Therearesomanyreasonswhy fromour lackofunderstandingtoourlackofcourage,andsomuchinbetween.Sowe cometotheGodwhocalledustoconfessourneedandourstrugglebefore Godandoneanother.
Youcallustobeyourvoicesinthisworld andwestaysilent.
Youcallustobeyourhandsinthisworld andwekeepthemhidden.
Youcallustobeyourfeetinthisworld andwegoourownway.
Whenwemeetthosewhoaredoubting andsaynothing,forgiveus.
Whenwemeetthosewhoneedyourtouch anddonothing,forgiveus.
Whenwearecalledtotakeupyourcross andcarrynothing,forgiveus.Breathelifeintothesebones,bringfreedomto theselivesthatwemightdeclarewithheartandsoulandvoicethatyouare ourLordandourGod.Amen.
WordsofAssurance
TheGodwhocallsusistheGodwhocreatedus.
TheGodwhoformedusistheGodwhoforgivesus. InthenameofJesusChrist,weareforgiven!
InthenameofJesusChrist,weareforgiven! ThanksbetoGod!Alleluia!Amen.
SHARINGINWORSHIPTODAY
Acolytes-AnnaGriffiths,ElliotWalz
Liturgists-AdeolaAmpong, DougFullman
Reader-LouisaDreibelbis
Musicians-CristinaAltamura, ChancelChoir
Ushers-IdaCahill, BrightRajaratnam,BhanuPrakash
TOHEARTHEWORDANDREFLECT
ScriptureReading Luke14:25–35
ThisistheWordofLife ThanksbetoGod. Sermon Rev.JennySmithWalz
TheLord'sPrayer
OurFather,whoartinheaven,hallowedbeyourname.Your kin-domcome;yourwillbedoneonearthasitisinheaven.Give usthisdayourdailybread;andforgiveusourtrespassesaswe forgivethosewhotrespassagainstus.Andleadusnotinto temptation,butdeliverusfromevil.Foryoursisthekin-dom,the power,andthegloryforever.Amen.
Offertory PreludeinG#minorOp.32,No.12. SergeiRachmaninov
PrayerofThanksgiving
ANDSCATTERSTOBEINTHEWORLD
PRAYERCONCERNS
Prayersforallchildrenandstudentsreturningtoplacesoflearningand especiallyforthoseandtheirfamiliesgoingforthefirsttime.Prayersfora goodyearforall.Prayersforthosehavingsurgerythisweekorthosewith COVIDandotherseverehealthproblems.Prayersforallworldwide experiencinghurricanes,flooding,drought,extremeheat,war,hunger,or prejudice.Prayersforallthoseworkingforpeaceandsafetyandabetter worldforeveryone.PrayersforallrememberingSeptember11th.
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