NOVEMBER 17, 2024
TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
THECHURCHGATHERS
CalltoWorship adaptedfromSteveGarnaas-Holmes
CreatingGod,youbreathedlifeintous,andmadeusyours. Ourbreathisyours.
LovingChrist,youhealus,guideus,andgiveyourselftous Ourbloodisyours.
HolySpirit,youpulsethroughuswiththeenergyofyourlove. Thefireinoureyesisyours. Weworshipyouwithoursilenceandour voices,ourpresence,andourlives.
Hymn FatherWeHaveHeardYouCalling see insert
PrayerofConfession
TheLordbewithyou. Andalsowithyou.
Let’sjoinourhearts,ourbreath,ourvoicesinourprayerofconfession: Godofgrace,youhaveraisedustonewlife.Wecalltomindthosetimes wehaveclothedourselvesinthenewself,andwegivethanks Wecalltomindthosetimeswehavefallenintotheoldlife,andweseek yourgrace.Healus,God,forgiveus,andcontinuetorenewusinthe imageofourCreator
WordsofAssurance
InGod’sabundantgrace,Godclothesuswithcompassion,kindness, humility,andlove,thatwemightforgiveothersaswehavebeen forgiven.
Itisthisloveandforgivenessthatbindseverythingtogetherin harmony.
InthenameofJesusChrist,weareforgiven!
InthenameofJesusChrist,weareforgiven!ThanksbetoGod! Alleluia!Amen.
TOHEARTHEWORDANDREFLECT
Acolyte-EvelynBass,SequoahHadley Liturgists-ReenaGoldthree, PearlAssan,JazlynCruz
Reader-ScottCollins
Musicians-HandbellChoir,JuliaHanna, YvonneMacdonald(conductor)
silence for prayer adaptedfromSteveGarnaas-Holmes
Children'sTime WhereChildrenBelong TFWS#2233
Pre-ServiceMusic PreludeinDbfromSevenPreludes Skryabin BYEDSPROLES
Ushers-RichHadley,RalphNewhall, UlandaFrisbee,JamesFrisbee. DavidBell
ScriptureReading Colossians3:1-17
ThisistheWordofLife ThanksbetoGod.
Sermon
TheLord'sPrayer
DavidDreibelbis,SusanDavelman,HeatherHadley
OurFather,whoartinheaven,hallowedbeyourname.Yourkingdom come;yourwillbedoneonearthasitisinheaven.Giveusthisdayour dailybread;andforgiveusourtrespassesasweforgivethosewho trespassagainstus.Andleadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfrom evil.Foryoursisthekingdom,thepower,andthegloryforever.Amen. Hymn
Offertory PastoralefromEtudesandPolkas Martinů Hymn
PrayerofThanksgiving
ANDSCATTERSTOBEINTHEWORLD
PRAYERCONCERNS
Prayers for the sick, hospitalized, lonely, homeless and depressed, and for all who care for them.
Prayers especially for the Kelly and Mastrangeli families on the death of Kim Kelly’s mother and Karen Mastrangeli’s father
Prayers for people of Israel, Palestine, Ukraine and Russia and all other places in war. Pray for their leaders to come to peaceful resolutions.
Prayers for our leaders during this contentious political season. May those in elected office engage in constructive rhetoric that seeks to bridge, rather than exacerbate, our partisan divides, and may a peaceful transfer of power take place..
HAVEPRAYERCONCERNS?
ForourPrayerChain,callYvonneMacdonaldat609-577-8369 oremailheratyvonnee.mac@verizon.net.EmailPastorTaylerNecoecheaat tayler@princetonumc.orgwhenyouorafamilymemberisinthehospitalorinneed ofapastoralcall
Weareadiversefaithcommunity, engagedinenliveningspirituallythirstypeople tojoyfullyrespondtoGod’slove andgrowasdisciplesofChrist, sothattogetherwemayexperiencethefullnessoflife
BELLRINGINGFORSALVATIONARMY
TheSalvationArmywillberingingbellsonPalmerSquarestartingNov.16to supporttheirministriesWehavebeeninvitedtojointhefunthisAdvent Season Formateamorcomeonyourownforafewhoursofcommunity engagementandservice.ContactCaptainAlanPorchettiattheTrentonCitadel at6095999373.
CALLINGALLSINGERS!
IfyouliketojointheChancelchoirtosingforourannualChristmasConcerton December22,pleasecometorehearsalsonNovember20,December4,11and18. Rehearsalstartsat7:30intheMusicRoom.
COMMUNITYTHANKSGIVINGSERVICE
Thisyear’sCommunityThanksgivingServiceatPrincetonUniversitychapelwillbe onMonday,November25at7pm
BAGSOFBLESSINGS
Pleasebringyournon-perishablefoodgroceriestotheSanctuarytodayor November24 Ifyouarestillinneedofabag,bagscanbefoundintheSanford DavisRoom.Feelfreetoprovideyourownreusablegrocerybagstospreadsome nutritiousloveandblessingstoourneighbors.