Princeton UMC Worship January 16, 2022

2nd Sunday after the Epiphany January 16, 2022

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The Church Gathers Pre-Service Music

“Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele” (BWV 654)

J.S. Bach

Words of Welcome The Peace

The peace of the Lord be with you. And also with you.

Call to Worship We come to God this day, the One who names each of us as a beloved child.

Here in these moments together, we would recognize God dwelling in us.

We come to Christ this day, the One whose love is the bedrock of our lives.

Here in this place of glory and grace, we would understand the one who calls us.

We come to the Spirit this day, the One who would transform our uncertainties into confidence and courage.

Here with those who are our sisters, brothers, siblings, we would embrace our powerful purpose. {adapted from Thom Shuman}

Hymn

“I Sing the Almighty Power of God”

UMH #152

I sing the almighty power of God, that made the mountains rise, that spread the flowing seas abroad, and built the lofty skits.

I sing the wisdom that ordained the sun to rule the day; the moon shines full at God's command, and all the stars obey.

I sing the goodness of the Lord, who filled the earth with flood, who formed the creatures thru the Word, and then pronounced them good.

Lord, how thy wonders are displayed, wherever I turn my eye, If I survey the ground I tread, or gaze up at the sky.

There's not a plant or flower below, but makes thy glories known, and clouds arise, and tempests blow, by order from thy throne; while all the borrows life from thee is ever in thy care; and everywhere that we can be, thou, God, art present there.

Prayer of Confession God knows the lengths we go to in pursuing our foolish desires. God knows the unwise choices we make each day. Yet, God knows the power of Christ working in us, so that we might discover the richness of God's mercy, as we pray, confessing, God, you call us and name us. And you know that we are often rootless and groundless, wandering through life. Our wild thoughts and foolish deeds drag us further and further from you. Our doubts and lack of self-love deprive us and others of the gifts you give the world through us.

Forgive us. Remind us that you love us more than we can ever know. Awaken us once more to the ways you lavish grace upon us, delighting in us, sustaining us through each of our days. {Silence for prayer}

Words of Assurance Do not be afraid! In Christ, God comes near to us, bringing hope, joy and forgiveness into our lives.

God gathers up the fragments of our lives and shapes us into the people we were created to be.

In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven.

In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. Thanks be to God! Alleluia! Amen. {adapted from Thom Shuman}

To Hear the Word and Reflect Special Music

Children’s Time

Scripture

“Simple Gifts“

Shaker Tune

This, this is where children belong Welcomed as part of the worshiping throng Water, God's Word, bread and cup, prayer and song.

This is where children belong.

TFWS #2233

“John 6:1-13” This is the Word of Life. Thanks be to God.

Sermon

“When We Give Our All”

Rev. Jenny Smith Walz

Commissioning of Elected Leaders We are God's church; We come together to worship.

God has given us God's Word: We come together to learn.

God has filled us with God's power.

We go out to speak truth to power, to seek justice, peace, and reconciliation.

God has called us into this particular beloved community. We come together to share our lives.

God has put God's words on our lips: We go out to proclaim the good news to the world.

God has given us God's Spirit. We come together to celebrate in joy.

God has showered us with God's riches: We share joyfully and generously with one another.

God has freed us from our past: So that we might liberate others.

God has planned for us a glorious future: To be a source of spiritual and communal healing and transformation.

Let us pray: We thank you, God, for this congregation, the people called Princeton United Methodist Church and the ways you've organized us to be your people. We thank you for Church Council and for the ministry they will offer in leading our church into your Vision, Mission, and Goals for PUMC. Thank you, God, for the Nominations and Lay Leadership, Trustees, Staff-Parish Relations Committee, Stewardship and Finance, Endowment, and Technology Teams, who lead us to care for the thousands of organizational details, big and small.

Thank you God for the Adult Formation, Children and Youth Formation, Communications, Membership and Growth, Outreach, and Worship Teams, who lead us to grow in our discipleship and care for one another and the community beyond these walls.

God, you have called these leaders and they have been chosen by your people here at PUMC for… ...with every spiritual gift, as our elected leaders for 2022 to engage their ministry in your power.

Fill us as a congregation with your love for these persons before us today, that we may support them in these ministries of leadership with our prayers, counsel, encouragement, and all things needed that your will be done in them and through us. Give them all that is needed to lead us to be the church you've called us to be. Amen. {adapted from John Leach and others}

To Respond in Faith Hymn

“Take My Life and Let It Be”

UMH #399

Take my life, and let it be consecrated, Lord to thee.

Take my moments and my days; let them flow in ceaseless praise.

Take my hands, and let them move at the impulse of thy love.

Take my feet, and let them be swift and beautiful for thee.

Take my voice, and let me sing always, only, for my King.

Take my lips, and let them be filled with messages from thee.

Take my silver and my gold; not a mite would I withhold.

Take my intellect and use every power as thou shalt choose.

Take my will, and make it thine; it shall be no longer mine.

Take my heart, it is thine own; it shall be thy royal throne.

Take my love, my Lord, I pour at thy feet its treasure store.

Take myself, and I will be ever, only, all for thee.

Prayers of the People The Lord’s Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.

Sign-in and Connect! Card Let us know you are here, and connect with ways to Feed and Be Fed through PUMC: • Use the Connect! card, text “PUMC” to 609-542-2192, or scan the upper QR code.

Invitation to Offering We provide lots of options to give electronically: • Give on our church website, scan the lower QR code, text 844-908-2593, or give via PayPal. Offertory ”

“Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern” Poulenc

Armsdorf

Doxology Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts!

Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Prayer of Thanksgiving

And Scatter To Be in the World Hymn

“The Summons”

TFWS #2130

Will you come and follow me if I but call your name?

Will you go where you don't know and never be the same?

Will you let my love be shown, will you let my name be known, Will you let my life be grown in you and you in me?

Si te llamo, seguiras mis pasos sin cesar?

Al desconocido iras? Te dejaras cambiar?

Les demostraras mi amor? O braras siempre en mi honor?

Dejaras que crezca en ti, y creceras en mi?

Will you love the "you" you hide if I but call your name?

Will you quell the fear inside and never be the same?

Will you use the faith you've found to reshape the world around, Through my sight and touch and sound in you and you in me?

Si te llamo, amaras tu verdadero ser?

Tu temor rechazaras? Podras en mi vencer.

Traeras a mi creacion nueva vida, paz, perdon?

Viviras como vivi y vivo yo en ti?

Lord, your summons echoes true when you but call my name.

Let me turn and follow you and never be the same.

In your company I'll go where your love and footsteps show.

Thus I'll move and live and grow in you and you in me.

Tu me llamas, seguire tus pasos, my Senor.

Y cambiado estare, seguro en tu amor.

Junto a ti caminare, donde vayas, yo ire.

Por tu fuerza vivire en ti, y tu en mi.

Benediction Postlude

“Fantaisie-paraphrase” from “L’Orgue Mystique”

Tournemire

Church Council 2022

Ian Griffiths

Claudio Da Silva

Anna Ifft

Bill Gardner

Mikaela Langdon

Hank Jacobsohn

Chair

Adult Formation

Children & Youth Formation

Technology

Communications

Endowment

LaVerna Albury

Eileen Francisco-Cabus Outreach

Lay Leader / Circle of Care

Worship

Iona Harding

Isabella Dougan

Edwin Francisco

Rick Engel

Lay Member of GNJAC

Lay Member of GNJAC

Lay Member (Reserve)

Membership & Growth

Donna Robinson

Curt Hillegas

Ida Cahill

Ed Sproles

Lori Pantaleo

Secretary

Staff-Parish

Stewardship & Finance

Treasurer

Trustees

Lindsey Donaldson

Hyosang Park

Evangeline Burgers

Skitch Matson

Nominations & Lay Leadership

Music Director

Children’s Director

Associate Pastor

Jae Hong Pastoral Care Pastor

Jenny Smith Walz Lead Pastor

Adult Formation

Membership & Growth

Carol Kuhlthau

Amy Gardner

Kathy Burt

Rick Engel

Medina Arthur

Karen Longo-Baldwin

Helen Curtis

Mary Jo Dixon

Claudio DaSilva

Tayler Necoechea

Susan Davelman

Christine Wong

Children & Youth Formation

Outreach

Jenni Collins

Anna Ifft

Judy Algor

Vivien Sayre

Marie Griffiths

Connie Offer

Ana Francisco-Cabus

Jeff Sayre

Jenine Hutton

William Ponder

Eileen Francisco-Cabus

Debbie Armento

Lena Hamilton

Scholarship

Steve Wong

Circle of Care LaVerna Albury

Doug Fullman

Helen Curtis

Yvonne Macdonald

Larry Curtis

Beth Perrine

Sharon DiStase

Communications Michael Ashworth

Laurel Jones

Mikaela Langdon

Jeanette Klink

Michael Cabus

Kate Lasko

Isabella Dougan

Abu Ibrahim

Barbara Fox

Endowment Susan Davelman

Bhanu Prakash

Andrew Hayes

Hank Jacobsohn

Theresa Cann

Carol Kuhlthau

Susan Davelman

Ed Sproles

Staff-Parish Relations LaVerna Albury

Isabella Dougan

Charles Bass

Curt Hillegas

Sandra Richardson

Jiseob Yoon

Chip Carstensen

Stewardship & Finance LaVerna Albury

Iona Harding

Ida Cahill

TJ Mortensen

Ed Sproles

Rick Engel

Chip Carstensen

Edwin Jenkins

Ian Griffiths

Pam Williams

Abu Ibrahim

Karen Longo-Baldwin

Trustees

Ed Sproles

Nominations & Lay Leadership LaVerna Albury

Yvonne Macdonald

Barbara Fox

Michele Tuck-Ponder

Lindsey Donaldson

Hyelim Yoon

Doug Fullman

Technology Team Christine Shungu Bobby Walz

Bill Gardner

Ida Cahill

Heather Hadley

Lula Crawford

Marv Ostberg

Stephen Offer

Lori Pantaleo

Worship Theresa Cann

Vinette Jones

Rick Engel

Mary Ciccone

Prafull Shiromani

Doug Fullman

Lori Pantaleo

For a full listing of calendar events, visit our website: https://princetonumc.org/calendar/ Sunday, January 16 8:45 am Contemporary Issues via Zoom 10:00 am Worship Service 10:00 am Confirmation Class via Zoom 11:30 am Compassion Camp & Grow 3:00 pm Love Lives On via Zoom 3:00 pm High School Youth Group via Zoom 4:00 pm Youth Choir via Zoom 4:45 pm Middle School Youth Group via Zoom 6:00 pm Ministerio Internacional in the Fellowship Hall Monday, January 17 **MLK DAY OFFICE CLOSED** 10:00 am Monday Morning Group 12:15 pm AA in Room 203 7:00 pm Circle of Care via Zoom 7:00 pm Stewardship & Finance Ministry Team 7:00 pm NJGMC Weekly Rehearsal in the Fellowship Hall Tuesday, January 18 12:15 pm AA in Room 203 2:00 pm Cristina Altamura Music Lessons in Room 103 6:00 pm Communications Ministry Team 8:00 pm Godfulness Meditation Small Group Wednesday, January 19 9:00 am Love Lives On 2:00 pm Cristina Altamura Music Lessons in Room 103 4:30 pm Children's Choir via Zoom 5:00 pm Cornerstone Community Meal 6:30 pm Chancel Choir Thursday, January 20 12:15 pm AA in Room 203 5:45 pm Girl Scouts in Room 104 8:00 pm Ministerio Internacional in Rooms 204 & 205 Sunday, January 23 8:45 am Contemporary Issues via Zoom 10:00 am Worship Service 10:00 am Confirmation Class via Zoom 11:30 am Compassion Camp & Grow 11:30 am Newcomers Group via Zoom 3:00 pm Divorce Support Group via Zoom 3:00 pm High School Youth Group via Zoom 4:00 pm Youth Choir via Zoom 4:45 pm Middle School Youth Group via Zoom 6:00 pm Ministerio Internacional in the Fellowship Hall

Newcomers Class

Begins January 23 | 11:30 am

This 5-week class beginning in the new year offers an opportunity to learn more about Princeton UMC and consider how you might get more plugged into the many ministries happening in the life of our church. At the end of the five weeks, participants will be invited to join into membership at PUMC. Email Pastor Jenny if you want to participate. Have someone in mind who you think should join? Extend them a special invitation! This class will begin with online-only sessions for at least the first two weeks. There will be an asynchronous version of this class offered, as well.

French Music-Themed Concert

February 13 | 3:00 pm

Princeton UMC member and musician, Scott Collins, and some of his friends will be presenting a French Music-Themed Concert in Princeton UMC’s Sanctuary February 13th. Ticket proceeds will benefit the PUMC Outreach Ministry Team’s efforts to support our community members in need. Mark the date on your calendar and more details will be coming soon—you won’t want to miss this musical treat!

Terracycle Program As more of us are coming to in-person worship, we want to invite you to contribute to our Terracycle donation bins, now located downstairs, just outside of the Fellowship Hall. Click here to get the current information about which items can be donated (or find the website at princetonumc.org under ’Community.’)

Proceeds go to support the Appalachian Service Project.

Sharing in Our Worship Today Worship Leader: Lay Reader: Liturgists: Acolyte:

Rev. Jenny Smith Walz Michael Cabus Michele Tuck-Ponder, Alex Hoshino Andrew Aryeetey Today’s flowers are given in loving memory of

My Mother, Jane Engel

by Rick Engel

Designated Singers: Jenni Collins, Lori Pantaleo, Tom Shelton Musicians: Rich Spotts, Handbell Choir Sound & Video: Ian Macdonald, Bill Gardner

Have Prayer Concerns?

For our Prayer Chain, call Mary Lib Stewart at 609-632-1973 or contact Yvonne Macdonald at yvonnee.mac@verizon.net, 609-497-0337.

Please notify Pastor Jae Hong at jae@princetonumc.org when you or a family member is in the hospital or in need of a pastoral call.

Prayer Concerns The Apperson Family, upon the loss of their daughter and sister Angela Michele’s sister, Jacqueline & her family

Stanley Nadbielny upon the passing of his mother Emily Terry Dries, Andrea, Diane Joseph Guidry Iona Harding & Family

Rosi Jones All Those Suffering from COVID Jean Vicki Santos Gonzales, upon the passing of his wife