UnitedMethodistChurch
Weareadiversefaithcommunity, engagedinenliveningspirituallythirstypeople tojoyfullyrespondtoGod’slove andgrowasdisciplesofChrist, sothattogetherwemayexperiencethefullnessoflife.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2023
SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
FALLCOOKOUT TODAY!
The annual KUMC/PUMC Fall Cookout will occur today, Sunday, September 17 at Mercer Park West! Join us for a time of food, fun, and fellowshipwithfriendsandfamily.Seeyouafterservicetoday!
NEWCONCERTSERIESATPUMC
BEGINSSEPTEMBER24
This partnership between Legacy Arts and PUMC launches with a commemoration of the 150th anniversary of Rachmaninoff by way of a 19th-century Parisian salon. Christina Altamura performs works by ChopinandRachmaninoff Thecenterpieceoftheseconcertsisthe1924 Steinway B grand piano in the Sanford Davis Room. Each concert will includeacoffee/teabar.SeeHappeningsformoreinformation.
WELCOMEPARTYSUNDAY
SEPTEMBER24
New to PUMC and want to learn more about Methodism, the Wesleyan tradition, and being a part of this beloved community? Join us for the WelcomeParty,whichbeginsnextSundayafterworship.Thiswillbeone of several 5-week sessions that will be offered between the fall and early summer 2024. Join us next week or connect with us at another session in the future! For more information email Tyler at tyler@princetonumc.org.
"GETHSEMANE"
BY JESUS MAFA
THECHURCHGATHERS
Pre-ServiceMusic Glière,EMajor fromDouzeesquisses
CalltoWorship
adaptedfromThomShuman
EachdayisagiftfromGod, eachmomentisanopportunitytoreachoutincompassiontoall creation.
Eachdayisareminderofthenewcovenantoflove, inscribedonourheartsfilledwithjoyandhope. EachdaywedrawclosertoGod whodrawsusclose.
LetusworshipGodwithgladandopenhearts!
Hymn LordofAllHopefulness
TFWS#2197
PrayerofConfession adaptedfromTeriandThomShuman
Itsnotalwayseasytofindhopeorjoyinourworld.AsGodspeople,weare peopleofhope,peopleofjoy.Yet,manydays,westruggletofindthesethings forourselves,muchlessofferthemtoothers.Letusconfessmoreaboutour struggle.Letuspraytogether:
OGod,Youwhoarealwaysdoinganewthing, weconfessthatwesometimesclosewindows againstthefreshairofnewideas, againstthenoiseofotherpeople’sworries, againstthewindsofchange.
Godofeveryplaceandtime,weconfessthatweoftendrawthecurtains againstpeoplewhoaredifferent,againstworldnewsorcommunity concerns.
Forgiveusourinsulationinourlockedhomes, ourshutteredchurches,thesecuritysystemsonourhearts. Openupourlives,andletyourSpiritblowthrough.
WordsofAssurance
ThroughChrist,wearemadewhole; throughChrist,andChrist'slove,webecomenewpeople. InthenameofJesusChrist,weareforgiven!
InthenameofJesusChrist,weareforgiven! ThanksbetoGod!Alleluia!Amen.
SHARINGINWORSHIPTODAY
Acolytes-AnnaGriffiths, AndrewAryeetey
Liturgists-AllieRosnerBass, IanGriffiths
Reader-LiamCheng
Musicians-JuliaHanna, ChancelChoir
Ushers-RalphNewhall,SteveWong, JimandUlandaFrisbee,RichHadley
TOHEARTHEWORDANDREFLECT
MusicMinistry WhenJesusWalkedtheWilderness arr.LloydLarson
ScriptureReading Mark14:32-42
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 Courante MacDowell
Hymn
PrayerofThanksgiving
ANDSCATTERSTOBEINTHEWORLD
Prayersforallchildrenandstudentsreturningtoplacesoflearningand especiallyforthoseandtheirfamiliesgoingforthefirsttime.Prayersfora goodyearforall Prayersforthosehavingsurgerythisweekorthosewith COVIDandotherseverehealthproblems.Prayersforallworldwide experiencinghurricanes,flooding,drought,extremeheat,war,hunger,or prejudice.Prayersforallthoseworkingforpeaceandsafetyandabetter worldforeveryone.PrayersforallaffectedbytheearthquakeinMorocco andthefloodsinLibyaandforallgivingaidinthoseareas