UnitedMethodistChurch
Weareadiversefaithcommunity, engagedinenliveningspirituallythirstypeople tojoyfullyrespondtoGod’slove andgrowasdisciplesofChrist, sothattogetherwemayexperiencethefullnessoflife.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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).
FALLKICKOFF
SEPTEMBER 3, 2023
FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
SEPTEMBER10
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@aol.comorbytelephoneat609-771-0189.
SPECIALCOMMUNIONOFFERING:ARMINARM TODAY
Whenyoucontributetotoday’sspecialoffering,youhelpArminArm,an organization supporting Mercer County with food, finances, and more Drop a check in the plate or give online at princetonumc.org/givepumc.Designate"CommunionOffering"inthenotes.
UNKNOWN ARTIST
THECHURCHGATHERS
Pre-ServiceMusic Jesus,NameAboveAllNames arr.JohnWilson
CalltoWorship
adaptedfromSteveGarnaas-Holmes
God,youhaveheardthecriesofyourpeople
Youknowthepainofthosewhosufferinjustice. Youhavecalledustohelpsetthemfree. Youhaveinvitedustotakeupourcrossandlovedespitethecost. Giveuscompassiontohearthecriesoftheoppressed. GiveuscouragetofollowJesus. Speaktous,thatourhearts,too, mayburnandnotbeconsumed.
PrayerofConfession adaptedfromMinistryMatters
GodofMystery,weareconstantlyamazed bythedepthandbreadthofyourlove. Overandoveragain,youturnourexpectations insideoutandupsidedown.
Andstillwedon’tunderstandtheradicalnatureofyourgrace. Weplaybyourownrulesofjustice,evenwhenitmeansexcluding thosewearecalledtoloveanddefend. Inourdarkestmoments, wedoubtifweareworthyofyourtrust. God,helpusrememberthatyougiveusallthetoolsweneed; thatthroughthesolidfoundationofyourlove,wefindthestrengthto followyourcallastruedisciplesofJesusChrist.
Surpriseusagain,OGod.
Surpriseusagain.
silenceforprayer
WordsofAssurance adaptedfromMinistryMatters
TheLordourGodisfaithful!
Godhaspromisedtobewithusthroughoutallgenerations. LettheheartsofthosewhoseektheLordrejoice, forGodiswithus!ThanksbetoGod,Alleluia,Amen.
TODAY'SFLOWERS
MusicMinistry PeopleNeedtheLord arr.JohnPurifoy
SHARINGINWORSHIPTODAY
Acolytes-AjubeHagan,Raphael JuniorAryeetey
Liturgists-IdaCahill,SkitchMatson
Reader-AndrewAryeetey
Musicians-Pick-UpChoir
Ushers-CharlesBass, LouDavelman,ReggieCann
BYPAMANDGENENUGENTPrayersofthePeople
Offertory GreatisThyFaithfulness arr.DouglasWagner
HolyCommunion
TheLord'sPrayer
UMH#13
OurFatherinheaven,hallowedbeyourname,yourkin-domcome, yourwillbedoneonearthasitisinheaven.Giveustodayourdaily bread.Andforgiveusoursinsasweforgivethosewhosinagainstus. Leadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfromevil,foryoursisthe kin-dom,andthepower,andthegloryforever.Amen.
PrayerAfterReceiving
EternalGod,wegiveyouthanksforthisholymysteryinwhichyou havegivenyourselftous.Grantthatwemaygointotheworldin thestrengthofyourSpirit,togiveourselvesforothers,inthename ofJesusChristourLord.Amen.
Prayersforallchildrenandstudentsreturningtoplacesoflearningand especiallyforthoseandtheirfamiliesgoingforthefirsttime.Prayersfora goodyearforall.Prayersforthosehavingsurgerythisweekorthosewith COVIDandotherseverehealthproblems Prayersforallworldwide experiencinghurricanes,flooding,drought,extremeheat,war,hunger,or prejudice.Prayersforallthoseworkingforpeaceandsafetyandabetter worldforeveryone.
AREGIVEN
InmemoryofBrother, DonaldNugent,Jr.