DECEMBER
22, 2024
FOURTH WEEK OF ADVENT
"HOPE
is born soon "
CalltoWorship
Inthiswearyworld, wesingofjoy.
Inthisfragileworld, welifteachotherup. Inthisbeautifulworld, welookforGod.
Inthistenderworld, weholdontohope.
adaptedfromASanctifiedArt
Thisistheinvitationoffaith.Sointhistimeofworship,maywesing,liftup,look for,andholdontoourwith-usGod.
LightingoftheAdventCandle adaptedfromASanctifiedArt
PrayerofConfession
WordsofAssurance Hymn
adaptedfromASanctifiedArt
LovingChrist,scripturetellsusthatyouwereplacedinamangeramonglivestock andhaybecausetherewasnoplaceintheguestroom. Thespacewasfull,andyet-yourparentsmaderoom. Scripturetellsusthatshepherdsarrivedfromthefieldsbeyondtown. Thespacewasfull,andyet-theymaderoom.
ScripturetellsusthatMaryponderedwhattheshepherdshadtosay Herheartwasfull,andyet-shemaderoom. Toooftenweassumethereisnomoreroom.
Toooftenwechooseexclusionandcloseoffourhearts.Teachushowtomake roomforoneanother.Teachushowtomakeroomforyou.Carveoutspaceinour heartstoloveasyoulove,forwedonotwanttobuildhostilityhere.Wewantto buildyourpromisedday.Guideusforward.Withhopeandhonestywepray, silenceforprayer
Christisbornforyou.Christwalkedthisearthforyou.Christforgivesyou. That’swhatlovedoes.Itmakesroom.Itoffersgrace.Itlearnsyourname. InthenameofJesusChrist,weareforgiven!
InthenameofJesusChrist,weareforgiven!ThanksbetoGod!Alleluia! Amen.
Acolytes-VictoriaOffer,LouisaDreibelbis Liturgists-BrittnyWilliams, AdeolaAmpong
AdventCandles-ShermelMorgan, AbuIbrahim,SandraRichardson, EthanHamilton
Reader-LenaHamilton
Musicians-YouthChoir,ChancelChoir, JuliaHanna
Ushers-DougFullman,IanGriffiths
Children'sTime WhereChildrenBelong
ScriptureReading Luke1:39-55
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 SomebodyBuildaManger byJoelRaney
Hymn Doxology UMH#94
PrayerofThanksgiving
ANDSCATTERSTOBEINTHEWORLD
Benediction
Postlude SuivonslesRois
PRAYERCONCERNS
Prayersforthesick,hospitalized,lonely,homelessand depressed,andforallwhocareforthem
PrayersforthepeopleofSyria,astheyenteranewchapteraftertheoverthrowof theirauthoritarianregime.Mayallpeopleonearthknowfreedomandpeace,and mayallnationsbecomeplacesforhumanrightstoflourish
PrayersforpeopleofIsrael,Palestine,Lebanon,Ukraine,andRussiaandallother placesinwar.Prayfortheirleaderstocometopeacefulresolutions. Prayersforourleadersduringthiscontentiouspoliticalseason Maythosein electedofficeengageinconstructiverhetoricthatseekstobridge, ratherthanexacerbate,ourpartisandivides,andmayapeacefultransferofpower takeplace.
HAVEPRAYERCONCERNS?
ForourPrayerChain,callYvonneMacdonaldat609-577-8369 oremailheratyvonnee.mac@verizon.net.EmailPastorTaylerNecoecheaat tayler@princetonumcorgwhenyouorafamilymemberisinthehospitalorinneedofapastoral call
Weareadiversefaithcommunity, engagedinenliveningspirituallythirstypeople tojoyfullyrespondtoGod’slove andgrowasdisciplesofChrist, sothattogetherwemayexperiencethefullnessoflife
CHRISTMASEVE
Christmas Eve is just a couple days away! Our Christmas Eve services will be at 4pm and 8pm, with candlelight at both Please join us at either service, whether it’sinpersonoronline.Wehopetoseeyouthere!
CHRISTMASCONCERT
Please join us for our Christmas Concert, “Born to Save,” tonight at 5pm in our Sanctuary and online. Our concert features our Chancel Choir, Handbell Choir, and Youth Choir, as well as instrumentalists We hope you enjoy this special concert!
DIAPERDRIVE
Please bring diapers starting Dec 15 to place under the Chrismon Tree All diapers will be donated to Maker’s Place for local distribution to help families’ littlest members stay healthy and dry. The drive will end Jan. 5 with a Diaper Bundlingparty Allsizesarewelcomebutlargersizesareespeciallyneeded