MARCH 2, 2023
TRANSFIGURATION SUNDAY
An Ancient Light | by Jan Richardson
THECHURCHGATHERS
Pre-ServiceMusic BagatelleinA
Beethoven
CalltoWorship adaptedfromSteveGarnaas-Holmes
Godofglory,youcreateuswithlight Youfashionusoutofglory,andit shinesinourfaces.
Weworshipyouinawe,andweseekyourpresenceamongus. Christ,youarethegloryofGod,thelightoftheworld.Youarethefulfillment ofthelawandprophets
Weturntoyoutoteachus,tohealus,toremakeus,sothatwewillagain shinewiththegloryofyourimage.
HolySpirit,youarethelightofgracewithinus.Eachofusisapillaroffire, shiningwiththepowerofyourlove
Alleluia!Come,HolySpirit,andtransformusfromonedegreeofgloryto another,byyourgrace.Alleluia!
Hymn Come,ComeEverybodyWorship TFWS#2271
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PrayerofConfession adaptedfromSteveGarnaas-Holmes
OnthisTransfigurationSunday,whenwerememberthebrillianceofyour glorygiventousinthepersonofJesusChrist,wecometogethertoGodto seekhealing
WordsofAssurance
God,youhavecreatedustoshinewithyourlove.Weconfessthatwehave hiddenyourlight.Wehavehiddenourselvesfromthosewhoseektoknow andloveus.Wehavedimmedyourloveanddimmedyourpresencewithin us.Forgiveus.Removethecoveringsthathideyourgloryinus. silence for prayer
Ourlivesareyourpraise.OurBeingisyourglory. Come,SpiritofLight,andtransformusbyyourgrace.Alleluia! InthenameofJesusChrist,weareforgiven InthenameofJesusChrist,weareforgiven!ThanksbetoGod!Alleluia! Amen.
TOHEARTHEWORDANDREFLECT
MusicMinistry LetNotYourHeartbeTroubled RuthE.Schram
Children'sTime WhereChildrenBelong TFWS#2233
Acolytes-RoySun,NigelSun
Liturgists-HarrietAryeetey,PearlAssan
Reader-EdSproles
Musicians-ChancelChoir, JuliaHanna
Ushers-PaulManulik,ReginaldCann, LouDavelman,BobNuse
ScriptureReading
Isaiah58:1-12
ThisistheWordofLife.ThanksbetoGod.
Sermon Rev JennySmithWalz
TORESPONDINFAITH
TheLord'sPrayer
OurFatherinheaven,hallowedbeyourname,yourkin-domcome, yourwillbedoneonearthasitisinheaven.Giveustodayourdaily bread.Andforgiveusoursinsasweforgivethosewhosinagainstus. Leadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfromevil,foryoursisthe kingdom,andthepower,andthegloryforever.Amen.
PrayerAfterReceiving
ANDSCATTERSTOBEINTHEWORLD
Hymn AWildernessWanderingPeople see insert
PRAYERCONCERNS
Prayersforthosewhoarewithouthomes,especiallyduringthisparticularly coldweatherandprecipitation Prayersforthosestruggling withtheirphysicalandmentalhealth. Prayersforourcountry’sleadersduringthistumultuoustime.Maytheymake decisionsthatbenefitourcommunitiesasawholeandfindstrengthinhearing constituentsandpeopleabovethenoiseamongsteverythingelse. Prayersforpeopleinallplacesinwar Prayfortheir leaderstocometopeacefulresolutions. Prayersfortheimmigrantsandrefugees,andforallpeoplefleeing dangerinsearchofhopeandabetterlife
HAVEPRAYERCONCERNS?
ForourPrayerChain,callYvonneMacdonaldat609-577-8369 oremailheratyvonneemac@verizonnet EmailPastorTaylerNecoecheaat tayler@princetonumcorgwhenyouorafamilymemberisinthehospitalorinneed ofapastoralcall. HolyCommunion
Weareadiversefaithcommunity, engagedinenliveningspirituallythirstypeople tojoyfullyrespondtoGod’slove andgrowasdisciplesofChrist, sothattogetherwemayexperiencethefullnessoflife.
STONEBRIDGECOMMUNION
YouareinvitedtotheStonebridgeMethodistscommunionserviceonMarch9,2 p.m.atStonebridge,100HollinsheadSpringRd,Skillman,NJintheClubRoom.Rev. JennySmithWalzwillpreside.Allarewelcome!Contact:postberg1@aol.com
MARCHSPECIALOFFERING
Our special offering for March will go towards the ‘One Great Hour of Sharing,’ a Sunday marked by a multi-denominational effort to raise money for disaster relief and humanitarian development As United Methodists, our funds go towards the United Methodist Committee on Relief. UMCOR operates domestically and internationally, and is entirely funded by donations made directlytoUMCOR
ASHWEDNESDAY
JoinusforourAshWednesdayservicethisWednesday,March5,at7:30pminthe Sanctuary. The Sanford Davis Room will be open all day for the Labyrinth Walk andselfimpositionofashes
OPENINGOURDOORSONLENTENTHURSDAYS
EveryThursdayduringLent,thechurchwillbeopenformeditationandprayer, withtheopportunitytotakeaselfguidedtour.Weneedvolunteerstomakethisa reality!Ifyoucanvolunteertohelpwelcomevisitors,pleaseemailTylerinthe officeattyler@princetonumcorg