APRIL 6, 2025
FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT
THECHURCHGATHERS
Pre-ServiceMusic
EinfachfromNachtstücke Schumann
CalltoWorship adaptedfromenfleshed
We,ofmanybackgroundsandidentities,personalities,andideas,gather collectivelyinsharedpursuitoftheSacred Together,wemakeupthebodyofChrist. Whereveroneofusisinpain, ourwholebodyaches. Wheneveroneofusiscutoff, thewholebodyiswounded. Andifoneiskeptawaybydiscriminatorypoliciesorpracticesorprejudices, ourcollectivesoulsuffersthelossoftheirpresence. Weneedoneanotherinordertobewhole, GodhelpustobethebodyofChrist. Throughyourgracemayweembodyyourlove,inservicetotheworldand oneanother.
PrayerofConfession
adaptedfromColeArthurRiley
AlmightyGod,weconfessthatwehavenotlovedthewaythisworld deserves.
Wehavenothonoredthestoriesthathavebeensharedwithus.Wehave shamedandwehavebeenshamed.
Wehaveletfearkeepusfromknowingeachotherfullyasbelovedsiblingsin Christ.
Forgiveus.Havemercyonusandbewithusinourhiding.Helpustosee clearlyourownsinsandshortcomingsandthewaysweparticipatein systemsofsinfulviolenceandoppression.
Softenourheartswithcompassionandempathy,andrenewusforthework ofjustice.Amen.
silence for prayer
WordsofAssurance
Letyoursoulreceivethisrest:God’sloveeternalmendsbrokenspirits,shines lightindarkness,andbringsnewlifefromdesolateplaces Come,SpiritofLight,andtransformusbyyourgrace.Alleluia! InthenameofJesusChrist,weareforgiven. InthenameofJesusChrist,weareforgiven!ThanksbetoGod!Alleluia! Amen.
Acolytes-KatePotts,EdiePotts Liturgists-VinetteJones, RaphaelAryeetey Reader-YannickIbrahim Musicians-ChancelChoir, JuliaHanna Ushers-PaulManulik,ReginaldCann, LouDavelman,BobNuse
MusicMinistry WithoutLoveWeHaveNothing JosephMartin
Children'sTime WhereChildrenBelong TFWS#2233
ScriptureReading 1Corinthians13
ThisistheWordofLife.ThanksbetoGod.
Sermon BrookeFoster
TORESPONDINFAITH
PrayersofthePeople
Offertory
AllegrofromKinderSonateno1 Schumann
HolyCommunion UMH#13
TheLord'sPrayer
OurFatherinheaven,hallowedbeyourname,yourkin-domcome, yourwillbedoneonearthasitisinheaven.Giveustodayourdaily bread.Andforgiveusoursinsasweforgivethosewhosinagainstus. Leadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfromevil,foryoursisthe kingdom,andthepower,andthegloryforever.Amen.
PrayerAfterReceiving
ANDSCATTERSTOBEINTHEWORLD
Hymn
Benediction
ForEveryoneBornaPlaceattheTable see insert
Postlude GoDown,MoseswithWadeintheWater
arr.LarryShackley vs1,2,3,5
PRAYERCONCERNS
Prayersforthosewhoarewithouthomes.Prayersforthosestruggling withtheirphysicalandmentalhealth PrayersespeciallyfortheFruhfamilyatJack’spassing. PrayersforJenniCollins,herFatherandStepmother,RonandPatKaiser,onthe passingofJenni’sStepbrother,JayNixon Prayersforguidanceaswemovethroughthesefouryears:tokeepourhearts open,tohavefaithinGod,andhighertruth,andtolove Prayersforpeopleinallplacesinwar.Prayfortheir leaderstocometopeacefulresolutions. Prayersfortheimmigrantsandrefugees,andforallpeoplefleeing dangerinsearchofhopeandabetterlife.
HAVEPRAYERCONCERNS?
ForourPrayerChain,callYvonneMacdonaldat609-577-8369 oremailheratyvonneemac@verizonnet EmailPastorTaylerNecoecheaat tayler@princetonumc.orgwhenyouorafamilymemberisinthehospitalorinneed ofapastoralcall.
STONEBRIDGECOMMUNION
You are invited to the Stonebridge Methodists communion service on April 13, 2 p.m.atStonebridge,100HollinsheadSpringRd,Skillman,NJintheClubRoom.Rev. JennySmithWalzwillpreside.Allarewelcome!Contact:postberg1@aol.com
APRILSPECIALOFFERING
Our special offering for April is Arm-in-Arm, formerly the Crisis Ministry of Mercer County Arm-in-Arm feeds more than 4,000 families from their food pantry, work with 600 at-risk families to prevent or end homelessness, and offer on-the-job training and job search mentoring. They work to partner with community neighbors to provide community members in need with healthy food and skills forachangingjobmarket
HOLYWEEK
Join us for Holy Week as we mark this important time on the Christian calendar withspecialservicesonMaundyThursdayat7:30pm,GoodFridayat7:30pm,Holy Saturday at 10am, Easter Sunrise at 6am, and Easter at 10am. An Easter Egg Hunt willoccuratPUMConSaturday,April12at10am,andtheSanfordDavisRoomwill be open from Monday-Friday for walking the prayer labyrinth and enjoying quiet prayer and contemplation. For more information on these events, visit our Lent pageonthePrincetonUMCwebsite,orcheckoutthisweek'sHappenings!