SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY
Raising the Ruins | by Jan Richardson
CalltoWorship
TheLordcallsustoworship:Come!
Ibert
adaptedfromPsalm130andLiturgiesfromBelow
Werememberthecriesofthosewhocomefromthedepthsofthesea. Outofthedepthswecrytoyou,ohLord!
WejoinourheartswithGod’speoplewhohavehadtopaytheirway towardfreedom.
Outofthedepthswecrytoyou,ohLord!
Hereweletourearsbeattentivetothosewhohavedrowned,thosewho haveescapedfromviolence,andthosewhohavefleddiscrimination.
Outofthedepthswecrytoyou,ohLord!
Hymn
PrayerofConfession
OHolySpirit,RootofLife
FWS#2121
adaptedfromColeArthurRiley
Pleasefollowalongaftertheliturgistprayer: TenderGod,weconfessthatwehaveforgottenwhatitmeanstofeel fully.
Wehavedemeanedsadnessasalesseremotion,wieldingitagainst womenwhoareattunedtotheirpain... silence for prayer
Wehaveexaltedtoxicpositivityovercomplicatedemotions... silence for prayer
Wehavebeenthreatenedbythetearsofanothermorethanwehave triedtobeholdthem... silence for prayer
Forgiveus,God.Havemercyonallwhodaretoweep,wholistenand heedthecriesoftheworld.Forgivethosewhohaveforgottenhowto lament,andgrantthatoursoulsmightbemovedatlast,protectedfrom despaironthejourney. silence for prayer
WordsofAssurance
Letyoursoulreceivethisrest:MaytheGodofmanysorrowsbehold everytearbeforerushingtowipethemaway. MayGodhavemercy,hearingeverycryforcomfortandmercy. InthenameofJesusChristweareforgiven InthenameofJesusChristweareforgiven.ThanksbetoGod.Alleluia, Amen!
TOHEARTHEWORDANDREFLECT
Acolytes -AndrewAryeetey,RJAryeetey
Liturgists -AbuIbrahim,BrookeFoster
Reader -AnnaGriffiths
Musicians-YouthChoir,ChancelChoir, JuliaHanna
Ushers -PamEwer,TimEwer,IanGriffiths, DavidPotts,MaePotts
Pre-ServiceMusic 3movementsfromPetiteSuiteenQuinzeImages BYIONAHARDING
ScriptureReading Isaiah52:12-53:12
ThisistheWordofLife ThanksbetoGod.
Sermon Rev.JennySmithWalz
TORESPONDINFAITH
inEnglish,thenSpanish
TheLord'sPrayer
OurFather,whoartinheaven,hallowedbeyourname.Thykingdom come;thywillbedoneonearthasitisinheaven.Giveusthisdayourdaily bread;andforgiveusourtrespassesasweforgivethosewhotrespass againstus.Andleadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfromevil.For thineisthekingdom,thepower,andthegloryforever.Amen.
Offertory GodisHere arr SheldonCurry Hymn Doxology
ANDSCATTERSTOBEINTHEWORLD
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 for the Nugent family as sickness passes through the family, including several hospital visits, particularly Chrissy’s mom, dad, and Jack. Prayers for our country’s leaders during this tumultuous time. May they make decisions that benefit our communities as a whole.
Prayers for people in all places in war. Pray for their leaders to come to peaceful resolutions
Prayers for the immigrants and refugees, and for all people fleeing danger in search of hope and a better life.
HAVEPRAYERCONCERNS?
ForourPrayerChain,callYvonneMacdonaldat609-577-8369 oremailheratyvonnee.mac@verizon.net.EmailPastorTaylerNecoecheaat tayler@princetonumc.orgwhenyouorafamilymemberisinthehospitalorinneed ofapastoralcall
Weareadiversefaithcommunity, engagedinenliveningspirituallythirstypeople tojoyfullyrespondtoGod’slove andgrowasdisciplesofChrist, sothattogetherwemayexperiencethefullnessoflife
LENTENDAILYDEVOTIONALBOOKS
PUMCpastors,staff,andlayleadershavecreatedalenten devotionalbookthatisnowavailableonamazon,kindle,PDFcopy, orintheoffice PleasescantheQRcodeforamazoncopies,or reachouttotyler@princetonumc.orgformoreinfoonhowtoget aholdofone.
CLAYHEARTPAINTINGWORKSHOP
JoinPUMC'sintern,MaryFitchett,foraspecialClayHeartPaintingWorkshopas wepreparefortheLentenseason!Thesehandcraftedheartswillbegivento eachchurchmemberasameaningfulreminderofLentandbeyond.Thisevent willtakeplaceintheroombehindthecoffeebarfrom11:30-1:00today.
OPENINGOURDOORSONLENTENTHURSDAYS
EveryThursdayduringLent,thechurchwillbeopenformeditationandprayer, withtheopportunitytotakeaselfguidedtour.Weneedvolunteerstomakethisa reality!Ifyoucanvolunteertohelpwelcomevisitors,pleaseemailTylerinthe officeattyler@princetonumc.org
