Princeton UMC 5.5.24

SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

Mother | Maggie Collins

THECHURCHGATHERS

Pre-ServiceMusic GavottefromDocepiezascaracteristicas Albéniz

Introit

CalltoWorship adapted from Nancy C Townley

Lookaroundyou.Godishereinthismoment,andsoareyou. WithGod’sgreatloveinourhearts,wefindourwelcomeinthisplaceof worship.

Jesuscallsustoopenourheartstoallinneed. Wecometodaytohearhiswordsofencouragementforus. Smileateachother,forweallneedfriendshipandwelcome.

InGod’spresenceandwithoneanother,weknowthatweareloved.Amen.

PrayerofConfession adapted from re:Worship

MercifulGod,weconfessthat,likeJesus’disciples,wearesometimes unsureofyourstoriesandteachings.

Wefindourselvesdoubtingthatyou’rereallyhere.

Showushowtoloveothers,howyouloveothersandshareyourstories,so thatwemaybeyourhandsandfeettothoseinneed.

InJesus’name,wepray.

WordsofAssurance

silence for prayer

Brothers,sisters,andsiblings:Nothingwesayordocaneverseparateusfrom God’smercyandlove.

ForGod’sgiftsandGod’scallcanneverbewithdrawn.God’sultimate purposeisnottopunish,buttoforgive.

Hymn LordGod,YourLovehasCalledUsHere UMH#579 INMEMORYOFGEORGEFOX

Forgiveus,andremindusagainofthedeeploveyoushowtowardsuswhen wearehesitanttoyourgoodnews.

Sobeatpeace.Godhasheardyourconfession.Yoursinsareforgiven.Thanks betoGod,Alleluia,Amen!

ThanksbetoGod!Alleluia!Amen.

TOHEARTHEWORDANDREFLECT

Acolytes - Hazel Cheng, Edie Potts

Liturgists - Elli Collins, Maggie Collins, Ethan Hamilton, Juli Collins

Reader - Aditi Rapaka

Musicians - Youth Choir, Julia Potts, Elli Collins, Aditi Rapaka, Julia Hanna

Ushers - Bob Nuse, Paul Manulik, Reginald Cann, Charles Bass

PrepareYe/DaybyDay StephenSchwartz BYBARBARAFOX

Children'sTime WhereChildrenBelong

ScriptureReading Matthew28:5-20

ThisistheWordofLife.ThanksbetoGod.

TFWS#2233

Sermonettes

ShermelMorgan,Rev.SkitchMatson

TORESPONDINFAITH

PrayersofthePeople

Offertory

WhenYouBelieve StephenSchwartz

HolyCommunion UMH#13

TheLord'sPrayer

OurFatherinheaven,hallowedbeyourname,yourkin-domcome, yourwillbedoneonearthasitisinheaven.Giveustodayourdaily bread.Andforgiveusoursinsasweforgivethosewhosinagainstus. Leadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfromevil,foryoursisthe kingdom,andthepower,andthegloryforever.Amen.

PrayerAfterReceiving

EternalGod,wegiveyouthanksforthisholymysteryinwhichyou havegivenyourselftous.Grantthatwemaygointotheworldinthe strengthofyourSpirit,togiveourselvesforothers,inthenameof JesusChristourLord.Amen.

ANDSCATTERSTOBEINTHEWORLD

Hymn

Benediction

Postlude

HereIAm,Lord

UMH#593

PRAYERCONCERNS

Prayers for Graduates and for their plans for the future

Prayers for the sick, hospitalized, lonely, homeless, and depressed and all those caring for them We especially remember this week, Rosa who has suffered multiple heart attacks, Judy who was hospitalized for multiple seizures, Doug as he recovers from surgery, and Jen who is very sick.

Prayers for the people of Israel, Palestine, Ukraine, Russia and all other places of war and unrest. Pray for their leaders to come to peaceful resolutions

Prayers for students protesting in many places worldwide. May their voices be heard and their protests be safe and peaceful

HAVEPRAYERCONCERNS?

ForourPrayerChain,callYvonneMacdonaldat609-577-8369 oremailheratyvonnee.mac@verizon.net.EmailPastorTaylerNecoecheaat tayler@princetonumc.orgwhenyouorafamilymemberisinthehospitalorin needofapastoralcall

Thebeginningandtheendofevangelism,andeverythingin between,isGod’slove.AndJesusisourmodelforhow God’sloveisproclaimed,shown,andspread.WithGod’s loveasourfoundation,engageintheseopportunities duringthegreat50daysofEaster.Seeifyoucan incorporatethese(andwhatflowsfromthem)intoyour faithpracticebeyondPentecosttoo.Rememberthatthese practicesarenevertobeforcedorcoerced,butalways groundedinlove Noticethatthereisverylittlehereabout talking,nothingaboutconvincing,yetmuchaboutbeing, reflecting,andlistening Goforthinhumilityandgrace!

Listentosomeoneyou haveahighlevelof trustwith,whodoesn’t gotochurch Ask,listen carefullytotheir experiencesoffaith andchurch Goonaprayerwalk ordrivearound yourneighborhood. Whodoyousee? Whatdoyounotice? Prayforthepeopleof yourneighborhood.

Reflectandjournal: Howhaveyoucome toknowthatyouare God’sbeloved?Who andwhatcontinuesto helpyouknowandlive yourbelovedness?

NoticehowGodisat workinyour communityasyougo aboutyourdayor week HowisGod invitingyouto participatewithGod?

Reflectandjournal: Whatdoyoulove aboutyourchurch andyourfaith? Whatdifferencedo theymakeinyourlife?

Listentosomeoneyou don’tknowwellyet. Ask,listencarefullyfor theirexperiencesofjoy andofpain,fortheir dreamsandlongings.

Reflectandjournal: Whatdotheactionsof Jesusshowyouabout howtolove,howtobe aguest,howtobea host,howtobe radicallyinclusive?

Reflectandjournal: HowisGodworkingin you?HowisGod’s gracebringingyouto lifeandhelpingyou loveothers,self,God andcreationwell? Invitesomeoneinto God’sbelovednessby showingortelling themtheyarebeloved, bylistening,byinviting themtochurchortoa churchactivity

Weareadiversefaithcommunity, engagedinenliveningspirituallythirstypeople tojoyfullyrespondtoGod’slove andgrowasdisciplesofChrist, sothattogetherwemayexperiencethefullnessoflife.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

JoinPastorTaylerandJazlynCruzforourEastertideSeasonalgroup,Sundaysat 8:45aminthePrincetonUMClibrary(withZoomoption).Together,wewilltalk aboutevangelismandpracticesharingourfaithstories.Wantmoreinformation oraZoomlink?EmailPastorTaylertayler@princetonumcorg

CHILDREN’SMUSICAL MAY12

Joinusatthe10amserviceonSunday,May12towatchtheChildren’sChoir presentthemusical“It’sCoolintheFurnace”

YOUTHCHOIRPRESENTSSCHWARTZ’S“AMUSICALREVUE” TODAY

TheYouthChoirwillpresentStephenSchwartz’s“AMusicalRevue”at12:15p.m. today Pleasecomeandlistentothisprogramwhileenjoyingapotluckinthe FellowshipHall.

TodayourcommunionspecialofferinggoestoNativeAmericanMinistriesinthe UMC.25%fundsgrantsforoutreachandministry,25%goestowards scholarshipsforeducation,and50%remainsinourannualconferencetohelp strengthenourownNativeAmericanministriesinourbelovedcommunity