FEBRUARY 16, 2025
SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY
The Pilgrim’s Coat | by Jan Richardson
CalltoWorship
Inthedarknessthereisalight. Inthewildernessthereisavoice.
Yourlove,OGod,leadsustoyou. Yourwisdomleadsustolife.
adaptedfromSteveGarnaas-Holmes
GraciousGod,beourguidingstar.Beourrisingdawn. Prepareyourwayinus,thatwemayworshipandserveinlove.
PrayerofConfession
TheprophetcallsustopreparethewayoftheLord,tomaketheroad straightandsmooth,ahighwayfitforourGod Tofillinthevalleys,and leveloffthehills,tosmoothouttheruts,andclearouttherocks.
Asweconsiderthewildernessofthisworld,whatpotholesandbumpsin theroadareourstosmooth?
Asweconsiderthewildernessofourrelationshipswithothers,whereare therevalleysthatneedfillingin?
Asweconsiderthewildernessofourownlives,hearts,andspirits,what rocksneedtobeclearedout?
AsweconsiderthewildernessofourabidingconnectionwithGod,what rutsneedtobesmoothed? adaptedfromSteveGarnaas-Holmes
WordsofAssurance
God,ourcomfort,ourhealerpreparesawayandmovesintoourhearts andourworld, sothatGod’sglorymightbeseenbyall. InthenameofJesusChristweareforgiven. InthenameofJesusChristweareforgiven.ThanksbetoGod.Alleluia, Amen!
TOHEARTHEWORDANDREFLECT
Acolytes - Sidnee Mezazem, Harper Sam Liturgists - Heather Hadley, Mary Fitchett
Reader - Ian Griffiths
Musicians- Handbell Choir, Julia Hanna
Ushers - Rich Hadley, David Bell, James Frisbee, Ulanda Frisbee
ScriptureReading
Isaiah40:1-11
ThisistheWordofLife ThanksbetoGod.
Sermon Rev.JennySmithWalz
TORESPONDINFAITH
TheLord'sPrayer
OurFather,whoartinheaven,hallowedbeyourname.Yourkingdom come;yourwillbedoneonearthasitisinheaven.Giveusthisdayour dailybread;andforgiveusourtrespassesasweforgivethosewho trespassagainstus.Andleadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfrom evil.Foryoursisthekingdom,thepower,andthegloryforever.Amen.
PrayerofThanksgiving
ANDSCATTERSTOBEINTHEWORLD
Postlude Allegrocondelicatezzafrom5Improvisations Beach
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 Fruh family and friends on the death of Brian 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
COLGATEUNIVERSITYCHORUS
TheColgateUniversityChoruswillpresentadynamicprogramshowcasinga rangeofchoralworksatPrincetonUMConFriday,March14at7pm PleaseJoin usinwelcomingthem!
CLAYHEARTPAINTINGWORKSHOP
JoinPUMC'sintern,MaryFitchett,foraspecialClayHeartPaintingWorkshopas wepreparefortheLentenseason!Thesehandcraftedheartswillbegivento eachchurchmemberasameaningfulreminderofLentandbeyond.Thisevent willtakeplaceintheroombehindthecoffeebarfrom11:30-1:00onFebruary23rd Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleasecontactMaryatmary@princetonumcorg
OPENINGOURDOORSONLENTENTHURSDAYS
EveryThursdayduringLent,thechurchwillbeopenformeditationandprayer, withtheopportunitytotakeaselfguidedtour.Weneedvolunteerstomakethisa reality!Ifyoucanvolunteertohelpwelcomevisitors,pleaseemailTylerinthe officeattyler@princetonumcorg
