FEBRUARY 9, 2025
FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY
No Between | by Jan Richardson
THECHURCHGATHERS
OthatGodwouldtearopentheheavensandcomedown! Ofthatdayorhour,nooneknows,onlyGod.Bealert!Keepawake! Thetimeisdrawingnear:thebeginningofthegoodnewsofJesusChrist, theSonofGod. CalltoWorship adaptedfromFeastingontheWord
Hymn
PrayerofConfession
PeaceofOurPraying see insert
adaptedfromFeastingontheWord
MercifulGod,weconfessthatwebecomedistracted,evenweary,inour discipleship.Wekeepbusyschedules;werushabout. Captivatedbytechnology,seducedbythelureofconsumergoods,we donotremainalerttoyourdivinepresenceinourlives,inthechurch,in theworld.
Makeusbetterdoorkeepersofourlives,watchingforyouattentively. Awakenustoyoursurprisingpowerandgloryandpeace,sowedonot misshownearyouaretoourveryowngates. Begracioustowardus,wepray,untilwearegathered,fromtheendsof earthtotheendsofheaven,intoyourembrace. WeprayinthenameofChrist,whowas,andis,andistocome.Amen. silence for prayer
WordsofAssurance
ThegraceofGod,giventousinChristJesus,strengthensustotheend sothatwemaybeblamelesswhenChristcomesagain. ThanksbetoGod,whoisfaithfulandhascalledusintothefellowship oftheSon,JesusChristweareforgiven. InthenameofJesusChristweareforgiven. InthenameofJesusChristweareforgiven.ThanksbetoGod.Alleluia, Amen!
TOHEARTHEWORDANDREFLECT
Liturgists -SandraRicharson, RaphaelAryeetey
Reader -MicheleTuck-Ponder
Musicians-Children’sChoir, ChancelChoir,JuliaHanna Ushers -BrightRajaratnam, DougFullman
ScriptureReading
Isaiah39
ThisistheWordofLife ThanksbetoGod.
Sermon Rev.TaylerNecoechea
TORESPONDINFAITH
Hymn
PrayersofthePeople
TheLord'sPrayer
GodWillTakeCareofYou UMH#130
OurFather,whoartinheaven,hallowedbeyourname.Yourkingdom come;yourwillbedoneonearthasitisinheaven.Giveusthisdayour dailybread;andforgiveusourtrespassesasweforgivethosewho trespassagainstus.Andleadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfrom evil.Foryoursisthekingdom,thepower,andthegloryforever.Amen.
Offertory IWillTrustintheLord LloydLarson
Hymn Doxology UMH#94
PrayerofThanksgiving
ANDSCATTERSTOBEINTHEWORLD
Benediction
Postlude Scherzo-Valsefrom10PiècesPittoresques Chabrier Hymn HeLeadethMe:OBlessedThought UMH#128
PRAYERCONCERNS
Prayers for those who are without homes, especially during this particularly cold weather and precipitation. Prayers for those struggling with their physical and mental health. Prayers especially for the Fruh family and friends with the death of Jack We also lift up the Lavin family and friends with the death of Tom. Prayers for the people of Southern California after devastating wildfires that have left many without homes. Prayers for all first responders. Prayers for people in all places in war. Pray for their leaders to come to peaceful resolutions
HAVEPRAYERCONCERNS?
ForourPrayerChain,callYvonneMacdonaldat609-577-8369 oremailheratyvonnee.mac@verizon.net.EmailPastorTaylerNecoecheaat tayler@princetonumc.orgwhenyouorafamilymemberisinthehospitalorinneed ofapastoralcall
TimelineofOldTestamentHistory
c.1000BCE–Unitedmonarchyunder KingDavid
930BCE–Kingdomdividesintonorth (Israel: capitalSamaria)andsouth(Judah: capital Jerusalem)
734BCE–KingsofIsraelandAram bandtogether againstJudahfornotjoiningalliance againstAssyria
722BCE–Israel(NorthernKingdom) fallstoAssyria
701BCE–AssyriaattacksJudah; Jerusalemspared
586BCE–Jerusalemfallsto BabylonianEmpire
539BCE–BabylonfallstoPersia;exiles mayreturn toJerusalem
Weareadiversefaithcommunity, engagedinenliveningspirituallythirstypeople tojoyfullyrespondtoGod’slove andgrowasdisciplesofChrist, sothattogetherwemayexperiencethefullnessoflife
STONEBRIDGEMETHODISTCOMMUNIONSERVICE
YouareinvitedtotheStonebridgeMethodistscommunionserviceonFeb9,2p.m. atStonebridge,100HollinsheadSpringRd,Skillman,NJintheClubRoom.Rev.Allie RosnerBasswillpreside Allarewelcome!Contact:postberg1@aolcom
CLAYHEARTPAINTINGWORKSHOP
JoinPUMC'sintern,MaryFitchett,foraspecialClayHeartPaintingWorkshopas wepreparefortheLentenseason!Thesehandcraftedheartswillbegivento eachchurchmemberasameaningfulreminderofLentandbeyond.Thisevent willtakeplaceintheroombehindthecoffeebarfrom11:30-12:30onFebruary 23rd Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleasecontactMaryatmary@princetonumcorg
SPONSORAYOUTHGROUPLUNCH
Areyoulookingtohelpoutwithouryoungfolks,butnotsurewheretostart?An easyplacetojumpinthatismuchneededistosponsoralunchforouryouth group!Ifyou’recuriousabouthoworwheretodothat,reachouttoPastorTayler attayler@princetonumcorgformoreinfo!