APRIL 13, 2025
PALM SUNDAY
Take Heart | by Abby Gillette
Pre-ServiceMusic SoftlyandTenderly arr.JoelRaney
CalltoWorship adaptedfromThomShuman
Wecometopreparefortheholiestofweeks.
Wewilljourneythroughpraise,withjoyonourlips;wewilltravelthrough betrayalanddeath,cradlinghopedeepinourhearts.
Jesusleadsusthroughthisweek,andwewillfollow,forheisthelifewe longfor,heistheWordwhosustainsus.
Wehavepalmbranchesinanticipation,welayourlovebeforehim,to cushionhiswalk.
Settingasideallpower,glory,andmight,hecomes:modelinghumilityand obedienceforallofus.
Hosanna!Hosanna!BlessedistheOnewhobringsusthekingdomof God.
Hymn Hosanna,LoudHosanna
PrayerofConfession
UMH#278
LetusconfesstogetherhowchallengingitcanbetofollowJesus. Carrierofourhearts,GodwestruggletofullyfollowJesus.Wehave hiddenourfacesfromthepainandsufferingofourworld.Wehave turnedadeafeartothecriesofthepoor,thehungry,theoppressed.We struggletotrustinyourwordandyourtransforminggrace.
WordsofAssurance
Forgiveus,God,andshineyourfaceuponus.Makeusonewithyou,with Jesus,andwitheachother.HelpustohavethesamespiritasChrist,so wemighttrulygowhereyouleadus,forthesakeofyourkingdom. silence for prayer
ItisGodwhohelpsus ItisGodwhosavesus.
InthenameofJesusChristweareforgiven. InthenameofJesusChristweareforgiven.ThanksbetoGod. Amen.
TOHEARTHEWORDANDREFLECT
Children'sTime WhereChildrenBelong TFWS#2233
SHARINGINWORSHIPTODAY
Acolytes -XhiahWolapaye
Liturgists -SandraRichardson, PearlAssan
Reader -MichaelCabus
Musicians-Children’sChoir, ChancelChoir,JuliaHanna
Ushers -IdaCahill,BhanuPrakash, BrightRajaratnam
ScriptureReading John12:12-15,John17:13-26
ThisistheWordofLife ThanksbetoGod.
TORESPONDINFAITH
TheLord'sPrayer
OurFather,whoartinheaven,hallowedbethyname.Thykingdomcome; thywillbedoneonearthasitisinheaven.Giveusthisdayourdaily bread;andforgiveusourtrespassesasweforgivethosewhotrespass againstus.Andleadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfromevil.For thineisthekingdom,thepower,andthegloryforever.Amen.
Sermon Rev.JennySmithWalz Offertory HealingattheFountain PennyRodriguez
PrayerofThanksgiving
ANDSCATTERSTOBEINTHEWORLD
PRAYERCONCERNS
Prayers for those who are without homes. Prayers for those struggling with their physical and mental health.
Prayers especially for the Collins family on the death of Jenni‘s stepbrother Jay, as well as Pam Nugent. Please guide us as we move through these four years - to keep our hearts open, to have faith in God and higher truth, to love.
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@princetonumcorgwhenyouorafamilymemberisinthehospitalorinneed ofapastoralcall
Weareadiversefaithcommunity, engagedinenliveningspirituallythirstypeople tojoyfullyrespondtoGod’slove andgrowasdisciplesofChrist, sothattogetherwemayexperiencethefullnessoflife.
STONEBRIDGECOMMUNION
YouareinvitedtotheStonebridgeMethodistscommunionservicetodayat2p.m. at Stonebridge, 100 Hollinshead Spring Rd, Skillman, NJ in the Club Room. Rev. JennySmithWalzwillpreside Allarewelcome!Contact:postberg1@aolcom
EASTERLILIES
PleaseconsiderdonatingtosponsoroneofourEasterLiliesthatwilladornour alternextweek.Todayisthedeadlinefororders,whichcanbeplacedinthe offeringplateormailedto7VandeventerAve,PrincetonNJ,08542 Tofindmore informationpleaseseetheinsertinsidethebulletin Youwillbeabletotakethe lilieshomeafterthesecondservicenextSunday.Forquestions,call609.924.2613.
HOLYWEEK
Join us for Holy Week as we mark this important time on the Christian calendar withspecialservicesonMaundyThursdayat7:30pm,GoodFridayat7:30pm,Holy Saturday at 10am, Easter Sunrise at 6am, and Easter at 10am. The Sanford Davis Room will be open from Monday-Friday for walking the prayer labyrinth and enjoying quiet prayer and contemplation For more information on these events, visit our Lent page on the Princeton UMC website, or check out this week's Happenings!
CONGREGATIONALMEETING
Join the Leadership and Discipleship Boards for this important congregational update.We'llgatherintheFellowshipHallat11:30.Childcarewillbeavailable.
