JUNE 16, 2024
FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
THECHURCHGATHERS
Pre-ServiceMusic Lentoappassionatofrom3Mélodies Hensel
CalltoWorship
AdaptedfromSteveGarnaas-Holmes
Riveroflife,flowingthroughallcreation; Riveroflovingkindness,flowingthroughourhearts; Riverofjustice,flowingoutintothetown; Werejoiceinawe,ingratitude,inhumility. Spiritoflife,breathofGod,riveroflove, fillustooverflowingwithyoursanctifyinggrace,andflowthroughusout intoalltheworld.Alleluia!
Hymn God,WhoStretchedtheSpangledHeaven UMH#150
PrayerofConfession
AdaptedfromSteveGarnaas-Holmes
Inhumility,wecomebeforeGodandoneanothertonameourneed:forgrace, forforgiveness,forGod Letuspraytogether: HolyOne,youemptyyourselfandmakeroomforus.Yetemptyingourselves tomakeroomforyouishard.Weresistit,unsureofwhatyouwilldoinus, whatchangesyouwillmake.Welongforthechangeyourgracecanmake, andwealsofearit.
GraciousOne,youemptyyourselfandmakeroomforus.Yetemptying ourselvestomakeroomforyouishard.Weresistit,unsurethatyouwillbe enoughforus,thatwecanputourwholetrustinyourgrace.Wewantyouto beenough,andweareunsure.
FaithfulOne,youemptyyourselfandmakeroomforus.Yetemptying ourselvestomakeroomforyouishard.Weresistit,unsurethatyouwillbe tenderwithus,thatyouwillstillloveusifyouknowallthatiswithinus.We wantyoutoknoweverypartofourbeing,andwedonotlikefeelingso exposed.
Remindusofyourpromises,yourmercy,yourlove.Forgiveusandhelpus, Godofusall.
WordsofAssurance
silence for prayer
Godcontinuestoinvite,tolove,towalkwithus,offeringusforgiveness,love, andhelp.
GodcontinuestomakeusGod’sownpeople. InthenameofJesusChrist,weareforgiven! InthenameofJesusChrist,weareforgiven!ThanksbetoGod!Alleluia! Amen.
Acolytes - Andrew Aryeetey, RJ Aryeetey
Liturgists - Theresa Cann, Raphael Aryeetey
Reader - Jenni Collins
Musicians- Handbell Choir, Julia Hanna
Ushers - Doug Fullman, Rich Hadley
MusicMinistry IWantJesustoWalkwithMe arr.TammyWaldrop
Children'sTime WhereChildrenBelong TFWS#2233
ScriptureReading
1John2:1-11 ThisistheWordofLife. ThanksbetoGod.
Sermon Rev.JennySmithWalz
TORESPONDINFAITH
Hymn WalkWithMe FWS#2242
PrayersofthePeople
TheLord'sPrayer
OurFather,whoartinheaven,hallowedbeyourname.Yourkingdom come;yourwillbedoneonearthasitisinheaven.Giveusthisdayour dailybread;andforgiveusourtrespassesasweforgivethosewho trespassagainstus.Andleadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfrom evil.Foryoursisthekingdom,thepower,andthegloryforever.Amen.
Offertory PetitcanonfromVingtpièces Godard
Hymn Doxology UMH#94
PrayerofThanksgiving
ANDSCATTERSTOBEINTHEWORLD
Benediction
Postlude
Impromtufrom5Compositioner Elling Hymn WhenWeareLiving UMH#356
PRAYERCONCERNS
Prayers for the VBS and for all who attend that they will receive many blessings.
Prayers for all Graduates and for their plans for the future.
Prayers for the sick, hospitalized, lonely, homeless and depressed and for all who care for them, and for Apperson -DiStase family on the death of Larry.
Prayers for people of Israel, Palestine, Ukraine and Russia and all other places of war. Pray for their leaders to come to peaceful resolutions.
HAVEPRAYERCONCERNS?
ForourPrayerChain,callYvonneMacdonaldat609-577-8369 oremailheratyvonnee.mac@verizon.net.EmailPastorTaylerNecoechea attayler@princetonumc.orgwhenyouorafamilymemberisinthehospital orinneedofapastoralcall.
Weareadiversefaithcommunity, engagedinenliveningspirituallythirstypeople tojoyfullyrespondtoGod’slove andgrowasdisciplesofChrist, sothattogetherwemayexperiencethefullnessoflife
TherewillbeaSummerPick-upchoir IfyouareinterestedinsingingonSunday, comejointhechoir 7/7,7/21,8/4,8/18,9/1 TheywillmeetonSundayat9aminthemusicroom. CALLINGSINGERS!
VBS JUNE24-27
VBSregistrationisnowopen!OurjointVBSwithMt Pisgahand TrinityChurchesisforPreK-8thgrade,withanadult adaptationavailableaswell.VBSwillhappeneachnightfrom June24-27from5-7:30pmatTrinityChurch.ScantheQRcode forregistration!
HYMNSING JUNE23
Hymnsingisback!StartingnextSundayat9:45am,wewillbedoingour summerhymnsingprogram.Ifyouhaveanyhymnsyouhavemissed,nowis yourchancetosingitasacongregation!
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