DECEMBER
15, 2024
THIRD WEEK OF ADVENT
Brood of Vipers
| by Randi Fretague
"Vipers come in many forms. Ageism, starvation, neglect, self interest are all conditions that must be met with compassion and a remedy."
CalltoWorship
Wegathertodayinhope.
adaptedfromSteveGarnaas-Holmes
MayGod’sspiritbekindledinus,thatwemaymakeroomforthetrueHope oftheWorld.
Wegathertodayinpeace.
MayGod’sspiritbekindledinus,thatwemaymakeroomforthePrinceof Peace.
Wegathertodayinjoy.
MayGod’sspiritbekindledinus,thatwemaymakeroomforChrist,whois ourjoy,andwhoiscomingamongusoncemore!
Hymn
GodAlmighty,WeareWaiting see insert Pre-ServiceMusic
LightingoftheAdventCandle adaptedfromASanctifiedArt
PrayerofConfession
TheLordbewithyou Andalsowithyou.
adaptedfromSteveGarnaas-Holmes
DearlyBeloved,theaxlyingattherootofthetreesisnotforpunishment,but forpruning
Therefore,trustinginGod’stendermercy,weexamineourselves,thatwemay seeourselvesclearlythroughtheeyesoflove.
Gratefulforyourgoodness,wereflectonthosepartsofourlivesthatbeargood fruit,andwegivethanks
Trustinginyourmercy,wereflectonthedeadbranchesofourlives,thebarrenor hurtfulparts,thepartsthatdonotbeargoodfruit,andweseekyourgrace.
OGod,prunethebranchesofourheartsaccordingtoyourgrace,thatwemay flourishindoingyourwill.Drawfromthewellofoursalvationandwaterthetreesof oursouls,thatwemayfaithfullybearfruit,anddelightinyourlove,inthegraceof JesusChrist
WordsofAssurance
silenceforprayer
Godpreparesawayinus.Godmakesroomforus.Godmakesroominusfor others.Godmakesroominusforloveandforjustice. Godpruneswhatisfruitlessandburnsawaywhatisdead.
InthenameofJesusChrist,weareforgiven! InthenameofJesusChrist,weareforgiven!ThanksbetoGod!Alleluia! Amen.
Acolytes-NuriFrancis Liturgists-EdwinJenkins,MaryFitchett AdventCandles-AdeolaAmpong, MichaelMay,LindseyDonaldson, StephenLin
Reader-EdiePotts Musicians-ChancelChoir,JuliaHanna Ushers-RalphNewhall,UlandaFrisbee, JamesFrisbee,DavidBell
ScriptureReading Luke3:7-18
ThisistheWordofLife. ThanksbetoGod.
Sermon Rev.JennySmithWalz
TORESPONDINFAITH
PrayersofthePeople
TheLord'sPrayer
OurFather,whoartinheaven,hallowedbeyourname.Yourkingdom come;yourwillbedoneonearthasitisinheaven.Giveusthisdayour dailybread;andforgiveusourtrespassesasweforgivethosewho trespassagainstus.Andleadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfrom evil.Foryoursisthekingdom,thepower,andthegloryforever.Amen.
Offertory Come,ThouLong-ExpectedJesus arr MarkHayes Hymn
PrayerofThanksgiving
ANDSCATTERSTOBEINTHEWORLD
Benediction
PRAYERCONCERNS
Prayersforthesick,hospitalized,lonely,homelessand depressed,andforallwhocareforthem.
PrayersforthepeopleofSyria,astheyenteranewchapteraftertheoverthrowoftheir authoritarianregime.Mayallpeopleonearthknowfreedomandpeace,andmayall nationsbecomeplacesforhumanrightstoflourish
PrayersforpeopleofIsrael,Palestine,Lebanon,Ukraine,andRussiaandallotherplaces inwar Prayfortheirleaderstocometopeacefulresolutions
Prayersforourleadersduringthiscontentiouspoliticalseason Maythoseinelected officeengageinconstructiverhetoricthatseekstobridge, ratherthanexacerbate,ourpartisandivides,andmayapeacefultransferofpowertake place.
HAVEPRAYERCONCERNS?
ForourPrayerChain,callYvonneMacdonaldat609-577-8369 oremailheratyvonneemac@verizonnet EmailPastorTaylerNecoecheaat tayler@princetonumc.orgwhenyouorafamilymemberisinthehospitalorinneed ofapastoralcall.
Weareadiversefaithcommunity, engagedinenliveningspirituallythirstypeople tojoyfullyrespondtoGod’slove andgrowasdisciplesofChrist, sothattogetherwemayexperiencethefullnessoflife
STAFFCHRISTMASGIFTS
PleaseconsidercontributingtoStaffChristmasGifts. Youcanmakechecks payabletoPUMCwith“StaffGift”inthememoordonateelectronicallythrough thewebsitewiththenote“StaffGift”Ifyouhavequestions,pleasecontactIona atifkharding@gmail.com,973-479-2783.
DIAPERDRIVE
PleasebringdiapersstartingDec15toplaceundertheChrismonTree.Alldiapers willbedonatedtoMaker’sPlaceforlocaldistributiontohelpfamilies’littlest membersstayhealthyanddry ThedrivewillendJan5withaDiaperBundling party Allsizesarewelcomebutlargersizesareespeciallyneeded
CHRISTMASPAGEANT
PleasejoinusfortheChildren’sChristmasmusical,“‘TwastheLightBefore Christmas”tonightat5pmatPUMCoronline,oronWednesday,Dec.18at 4:30pmatStonebridge.
LONGESTNIGHT
The‘LongestNight’servicewillbeheldthisTuesday,Dec.17intheSanfordDavis roomat7:30pmoronline
