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Princeton United Methodist Church We are a diverse faith community, engaged in enlivening spiritually thirsty people to joyfully respond to God’s love and grow as disciples of Christ, so that together we may experience the fullness of life.
OCTOBER 16, 2022 NINTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
ALL SAINTS SUNDAY NOVEMBER 6 We will have a time in worship to name those people who have died in the past year. If you have someone special to you who passed away since last All Saints Day and would like to honor them during our worship remembrance, please email their name(s) to Tyler by Monday, Oct. 31. CDMSM DESIGN TEAM MEETING THIS MONTH On September 26, the CDMSM Design Team met to discuss updates on the multi-site merge process since the August meeting. To find out more, read notes from the meeting in Happenings or email Iona Harding at ifkharding@gmail.com. CHARGE CONFERENCE FRIDAY, OCT. 21 Our Annual Church Conference will be held on Friday, October 21, at 6:00 pm via Zoom. This is a joint church conference with Kingston UMC. We celebrate what God has done among us this past year and look ahead to where God is calling us next. Questions? see Happenings or contact Tyler at tyler@princetonumc.org. NEWCOMERS GROUP TODAY Newcomers Group will be meeting in Rooms 204/205 today.
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SPIRIT GARDEN BY TILLY WILLIS
THE CHURCH GATHERS
Pre-Service Music
Meditation on "Bradbury"
Edward Broughton
Call to Worship adapted from Cláudio Carvalhaes Holy Spirit, come blow on us Let us feel your presence Holy Earth, anchor us Nourish our frames Illuminating fire burn every brighter Reflect your truth Life-giving water Restore us and baptize us as we worship together this day. Hymn
Creation Sings
Prayer of Confession
Insert
As we tend to the gardens of our lives, Gardener God, we are aware that we do not always have green thumbs. We neglect the tender shoots of our faith to discover that they are wilted and parched. We overwater the shrubs of our life, saturating them with too much of a good thing. We have weeds that infiltrate, choking off life and fruit. We have new plants to sow, but the ground is rocky and hard. And we have a hard time sharing the bounty of the fruit that does indeed come. Forgive us God, teach us to garden in ways that bring forth life abundant. Fill us with yearning for the flourishing of your kingdom. Grow us together in your love and grace. silence for prayer
Acolyte - Raphael Aryeetey, Jr. Liturgists - Raphael Aryeetey, Mickey Hamilton Reader - Andrew Aryeetey Musicians - Kevin Daly, Handbell Choir Ushers - Ralph Newhall, Rich Hadley, Doug Fullman, Steve Wong
TO HEAR THE WORD AND REFLECT
Music Ministry
By Streams of Living Water
Children's Time
Where Children Belong
TODAY'S FLOWERS ARE GIVEN BY PAM AND GENE NUGENT In memory of our beloved Mom, Sarah J. Dickson
arr. Michael E. Akers TFWS #2233
Scripture Reading John 3:1–15 This is the Word of Life. Thanks be to God. Sermon By Water and the Spirit Rev. Jenny Smith Walz
adapted from Thom Shuman
Late at night, in the shadows and the silence, we know ourselves for who we truly are: people who stumble, who struggle, who carry pain, who cause pain. Knowing this truth, let us come to God to confess our needs.
SHARING IN WORSHIP TODAY
Words of Assurance Lift up your eyes! God loves the world! God loves YOU! God loves us so much that Jesus comes to lift us up and place us on the path to the kingdom. In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven! In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven! Thanks be to God! Alleluia! Amen.
Hymn
TO RESPOND IN FAITH Seek Ye First
UMH #641
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. Offertory
I Heard the Voice of Jesus
Hymn
Doxology
Eugene Englert UMH #94
Prayer of Thanksgiving
AND SCATTERS TO BE IN THE WORLD
Hymn
Bring Forth the Kingdom
TFWS #2190
How Firm a Foundation
Lani Smith
Benediction Postlude
PRAYER CONCERNS
Donald Jones, Ian Griffiths, Larry and Helen Curtis, Vicky LePore, Donna, Jason, Nora Jule, Ahsan, those affected by Hurricane Ian and other natural disasters, those in and around the Ukraine and Ethiopia who are suffering as a result of the severe conflicts there, and all those who are affected by such conflicts around the globe, those fighting for Gun Law reform and gender equality
HAVE PRAYER CONCERNS?
For our Prayer Chain, call Mary Lib Stewart at 609-632-1973 or contact Yvonne Macdonald at yvonnee.mac@verizon.net. Email Pastor Jae Hong at jae@princetonumc.org when you or a family member is in the hospital or in need of a pastoral call.
Creation Sings
Creation Sings
1. Creation sings! And we are in the music, the movement of God's energy and art, a liturgy that links our life to angels, a litany that rises from the heart. The spirit sings! Through love and lamentation, from Pentecost to joy of Easter Day the universe is resonant with music the smallest creature dances to its play.
1. Creation sings! And we are in the music, the movement of God's energy and art, a liturgy that links our life to angels, a litany that rises from the heart. The spirit sings! Through love and lamentation, from Pentecost to joy of Easter Day the universe is resonant with music the smallest creature dances to its play.
2. Creation groans at our discordant clashing: the Spirit comes with music as our friend to bring the harmony of peace and beauty, to teach textures of the way to blend. O God, you draw the melody from silence, you make us the instruments of song! We offer thanks in worship and in wonder that such a gift to human souls belong.
2. Creation groans at our discordant clashing: the Spirit comes with music as our friend to bring the harmony of peace and beauty, to teach textures of the way to blend. O God, you draw the melody from silence, you make us the instruments of song! We offer thanks in worship and in wonder that such a gift to human souls belong.
Text: © 2000, Hope Publishing Company
Text: © 2000, Hope Publishing Company