FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
King David | by Leon Zernitsky
THECHURCHGATHERS
Pre-ServiceMusic
CalltoWorship
Godlives!God, whoistherockofoursalvation. WeliftourheartsandblessGod, whoistherockofoursalvation. WesingpraisestoGod, whoistherockofoursalvation.
PrayerofConfession inspiredbySteveGarnaas-Holmes
ThegraceofGodbewithyou.
Andalsowithyou.
TrustinginGod’stendermercy,letusconfessoursinstoGodwithone another...GentleGod,weconfessthatwehavenotallowedyoutoruleour lives
God,giveusafreshstart.
Wehavepushedagainstyourgrace,andsoughtourownways.Wehave listenedtovoicesconvinceustodothingsotherthanloveyouandour neighbors.
God,giveusafreshstart.
God,helpuswalkinyourways Helpsustobeyourpeople Helpuslivelike Jesustaughtus.
God,giveusafreshstart.
WordsofAssurance
silence for prayer
God,youputusbacktogether,youmakeourlivescomplete God,yougiveusafreshstart.
InthenameofJesusChrist,weareforgiven! InthenameofJesusChrist,weareforgiven!ThanksbetoGod!Alleluia! Amen.
Acolytes - Evelyn Bass, Ethan Hamilton
Liturgists - Vinette Jones, Rick Engel
Reader - Abu Ibrahim
Musicians - Summer Pick-Up Choir, Julia Hanna
Ushers - Bob Nuse, Reginald Cann, Lou Davelman, Charles Bass
ScriptureReading 2Samuel22:1-7,21-25,31-37,47-50
ThisistheWordofLife ThanksbetoGod.
Sermon Rev.JennySmithWalz
TORESPONDINFAITH
PrayersofthePeople
Offertory JesusisAlltheWorldtoMewithChopinEbNocturne Thompson, arr Martinez
HolyCommunion UMH#13
TheLord'sPrayer
OurFatherinheaven,hallowedbeyourname,yourkin-domcome, yourwillbedoneonearthasitisinheaven.Giveustodayourdaily bread.Andforgiveusoursinsasweforgivethosewhosinagainstus. Leadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfromevil,foryoursisthe kingdom,andthepower,andthegloryforever.Amen.
PrayerAfterReceiving
ANDSCATTERSTOBEINTHEWORLD
Hymn
Benediction
EternalGod,wegiveyouthanksforthisholymysteryinwhichyou havegivenyourselftous.Grantthatwemaygointotheworldinthe strengthofyourSpirit,togiveourselvesforothers,inthenameof JesusChristourLord.Amen. Postlude
GloriousThingsofThee UMH#731
PRAYERCONCERNS
Prayersforthesick,hospitalized,lonely,homelessanddepressed, andforallwhocareforthem
Prayersforallteacherandstudentsgoingtoschoolthisfall PrayersfortheupcomingFallprogramsatPUMC.Maytheybringjoyand communiontoourchurchandtoGod PrayersforpeopleofIsrael,Palestine,UkraineandRussiaandallotherplacesin war.Prayfortheirleaderstocometopeacefulresolutions. Prayersforourleadersduringthiscontentiouselectionseason Maythosein electedofficeengageinconstructiverhetoricthatseekstobridge,ratherthan exacerbate,ourpartisandivides
HAVEPRAYERCONCERNS?
ForourPrayerChain,callYvonneMacdonaldat609-577-8369 oremailheratyvonnee.mac@verizon.net.EmailPastorTaylerNecoecheaat tayler@princetonumcorgwhenyouorafamilymemberisinthehospitalorinneed ofapastoralcall.
Weareadiversefaithcommunity, engagedinenliveningspirituallythirstypeople tojoyfullyrespondtoGod’slove andgrowasdisciplesofChrist, sothattogetherwemayexperiencethefullnessoflife.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Pleasejoinusnextweek,September8thforourFallKick-off!Webeginournew sermonseries,“Salt&Light.”Thefollowingweek,September15th,wewillholdour annualChurch-wideCook-out,heldatMercerParkWestfrom12-4pm Welook forwardtoseeingyouthere!
ChancelChoirwillbestartingbackthisweek.Theymeetinthemusicroomeach Wednesdaytopracticefrom7:30-9:00pm.Ifyouareinterestedinjoiningorwould likemoreinformation,pleasecontactHyosangathyosang@princetonumc.org.
YouareinvitedtotheStonebridgeMethodists’communionserviceonSeptember 8that2p.m.ServicewillbeheldatStonebridge,100HollinsheadSpringRd, Skillman,NJintheClubRoom.PastorJennySmithWalzwillpreside.Allare welcome!
AreyouinterestedinjoiningoneofourworshipfocusgroupsthisFall?Thereare TWOfocusgroupsoccurringthisweek:AdventFocusGrouponWednesday, September4at7pmandSpiritualFriendshipFocusGrouponThursday, September5at7pm,aswellasmoreinthemonthsahead.Ifyouorsomeone youknowwouldliketoparticipate,emailTylerattyler@princetonumcorg
