Princeton UMC 8.18.24

AUGUST 18, 2024

TWELFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

Bathsheba | by Diane Voyentzie

CalltoWorship

THECHURCHGATHERS

adaptedfromSteveGarnaas-Holmes

Godofabundance,youprovideCreation,overflowingwithlifeand beauty

Inawewepraiseyou.

Christ,youaccompanyusinourdeepeststruggleswithinfiniteloveand grace Ingratitudewethankyou.

HolySpirit,youfilluswithallthegiftsweneedtoserveyouwith compassionandpower.

Intrust,weopenourselvestoyourpresence.Alleluia!

Hymn AllPraisetoThee,forThou,OKingDivine UMH#166

Pre-ServiceMusic LematinfromHuitpiècesfacilespourpiano Glière v1-4

PrayerofConfession

Godoflove,weconfesstheviolenceofourculture.Weconfessour complicityinit.Attimeswehavelookedawayfromthesufferingof others.Wehaveexcusedhurtfulbehavior.Wehavegivenapprovalto domination.Wehavehurtothersoutoffearandtheneedtocontrol.

Weconfessourbrokenness;werepentofourpartnershipwithviolence, andweopenourheartstobechanged.Forgiveus,healus,andgrantus theheartofChrist,thefruitoftheSpirit:love,joy,peace,patience, kindness,generosity,faithfulness,gentleness,andself-control. silence for prayer adaptedfromFeastingontheWord

WordsofAssurance

God’sgracehealsandredeems transformingthedepthsofourpainandbrokennesswithcompassion andgrace.

InthenameofJesusChrist,weareforgiven! InthenameofJesusChrist,weareforgiven!ThanksbetoGod! Alleluia!Amen.

TOHEARTHEWORDANDREFLECT

MusicMinistry TheKingofLoveMyShepherdis arr JohnRutter

Acolyte - Sidnee Mezazem, Harper Sam

Liturgists - Isabella Dougan, Susan Victor

Reader - Shermel Morgan

Musician- Pick-up Choir, Julia Hanna

Ushers - Rich Hadley, Ralph Newhall, Ulanda Frisbee, James Frisbee

INCELEBRATIONOFTHE GLORYOFGOD

ScriptureReading 2Samuel11:1-15

ThisistheWordofLife. ThanksbetoGod.

TheLord'sPrayer

OurFather,whoartinheaven,hallowedbeyourname.Yourkingdom come;yourwillbedoneonearthasitisinheaven.Giveusthisdayour dailybread;andforgiveusourtrespassesasweforgivethosewho trespassagainstus.Andleadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfrom evil.Foryoursisthekingdom,thepower,andthegloryforever.Amen.

Sermon Rev.AllieRosnerBass Offertory

PrayerofThanksgiving

ANDSCATTERSTOBEINTHEWORLD

PRAYERCONCERNS

Prayers for the sick, hospitalized, lonely, homeless and depressed, and for all who care for them

Prayers for all attending college this and upcoming weeks, particularly those students leaving for the first time and their parents. 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.EmailPastorTaylerNecoecheaat tayler@princetonumcorgwhenyouorafamilymemberisinthehospitalorin needofapastoralcall.

Weareadiversefaithcommunity, engagedinenliveningspirituallythirstypeople tojoyfullyrespondtoGod’slove andgrowasdisciplesofChrist, sothattogetherwemayexperiencethefullnessoflife

QUIETEVANGELISM TODAY

OurTiffanywindowdrawspassersbyintooursanctuarywheneverweopenour doors.Tolearnaboutour"dragoninthebalcony,"takeaself-guidedtourorgo onthe15-minutetourafterchurchtoday.

SCHOOLSUPPLIESDRIVE2024

Pleasebringschoolsuppliestochurchontodaytoprovideahealthyandhappy starttotheschoolyearforfamiliesinourcommunitystrugglingwitheconomic insecurity.BinsarelocatedintheSanford-Davisroom.

Thisisatrainingrequiredbytheconferencethathelpskeepour children,youth,vulnerableadults,andvolunteerssafe.Thistraining isrequiredeverytwoyearsforallvolunteersworkingwithchildren, youth,andvulnerableadults ToRSVP,scantheQRcode