JANUARY 26, 2025
THIRD SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY
To Testify to the Light | by Jan Richardson
THECHURCHGATHERS
Pre-ServiceMusic Hymnefrom4Klaverstykker EyvindAlnæs
CalltoWorship
adaptedfromFeastingontheWord
MysoulmagnifiestheLord;myspiritrejoicesinGodmysavior. TheMightyOnehasdonegreatthings.HolyisGod’sname!
Hymn I’llPraiseMyMakerWhileI’veBreath UMH#60
PrayerofConfession
Godofmajestyandglory,wearethirstyforyourgrace. Youmadeawayforusinthewilderness,andstill,inourfoolishness,we goastray.
Wehideoureyesfromyourpresence.Wedonotlistentoyourword. Wearelifelesswhenweoughttodanceandspeechlesswhenweought tosing.Forgiveus,OLord.Speakpeacetoourfearfulhearts,strengthen ourweakhands,andmakefirmourfeeblekneesasweseektofollowin yourholyway.Amen.
WordsofAssurance
silence for prayer adaptedfromFeastingontheWord
NowreturntotheLordwithjoyandgladness
Singasongofredemption!Letsorrowandsighingbenomore. InthenameofJesusChristweareforgiven InthenameofJesusChristweareforgiven.ThanksbetoGod.Alleluia, Amen!
TOHEARTHEWORDANDREFLECT
Children'sTime WhereChildrenBelong TFWS#2233
ScriptureReading
Isaiah29:1-16 ThisistheWordofLife.ThanksbetoGod.
Sermon Rev TaylerNecoechea
SHARINGINWORSHIPTODAY TODAY'SFLOWERSAREGIVEN
Acolytes-SequoahHadley,ElliotWalz
Liturgists-YannickIbrahim,SusanVictor
Reader-VinetteJones
Musicians-YouthChoir,ChancelChoir, JuliaHanna
Ushers-PamEwer,TimEwer,IanGriffiths, MaePotts,DavidPotts
Hymn
TORESPONDINFAITH
PrayersofthePeople
TheLord'sPrayer
HisEyeisontheSparrow FWS#2146
OurFather,whoartinheaven,hallowedbeyourname.Yourkingdom come;yourwillbedoneonearthasitisinheaven.Giveusthisdayour dailybread;andforgiveusourtrespassesasweforgivethosewho trespassagainstus.Andleadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfrom evil.Foryoursisthekingdom,thepower,andthegloryforever.Amen.
Offertory
AmazingGrace arr.KeithMcClutch
Hymn Doxology UMH#94
PrayerofThanksgiving
ANDSCATTERSTOBEINTHEWORLD
Hymn GraceAlone FWS#2162
Benediction
Postlude Ballabile Chabrier
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 Silvia’s daughter, Jenny, and also Alicia Grey, whose father died.
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
Weareadiversefaithcommunity, engagedinenliveningspirituallythirstypeople tojoyfullyrespondtoGod’slove andgrowasdisciplesofChrist, sothattogetherwemayexperiencethefullnessoflife
UPCOMINGCHOIRCONCERTATPUMC
Melodiestodelightthedarknessofwinterwillbepresentedbythefourensembles fromthePrincetonGirl-choirandPrincetonBoy-choironSunday,February2at2 pm,atPrincetonUMC TomSheltonwilldirecttheSemi-Tones Forticketsranging from$18to$26,call(609)668-1888
ASHWEDNESDAYVOLUNTEERSNEEDED!
WewillbefeaturingourfloorlabyrinthandopeninguptheSanctuaryand SanfordDavisRoomforthoseinourcommunitytoenjoyquietprayer,meditation, andcontemplationonAshWednesdayandonselectdaysthroughoutLent,as wellasthroughoutHolyWeek Ifyouareinterestedinservingasahostforthese cherishedevents,pleasecontactTylerattyler@princetonumc.oirg
SPONSORAYOUTHGROUPLUNCH
Areyoulookingtohelpoutwithouryoungfolks,butnotsurewheretostart?An easyplacetojumpinthatismuchneededistosponsoralunchforouryouth group!Ifyou’recuriousabouthoworwheretodothat,reachouttoPastorTayler attayler@princetonumcorgformoreinfo!
