Princeton UMC Worship - December 4, 2022

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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.

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DECEMBER 4, 2022 SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Grace UPON

ANNOUNCEMENTS

COMMUNION OFFERING TODAY Today we take a special communion offering benefitting two organizations that are near and dear to our mission and values: The Maker's Place and Housing Initiatives of Princeton.

Visit princetumc.org/give-pumc for more information.

ADVENT CRAFTS & GAMES TODAY | 11:30 AM All are encouraged to stay after fellowship time on Sunday, December 4th to participate in our annual Advent crafts and games program. This event is for all ages!

CHRISTMAS PAGEANT DECEMBER 11 | 5:00 PM Join us for an evening to remember - the PUMC children's Christmas Pageant! This year EVERYONE is invited to attend, either in person or online to see God's great story acted out by our children. If you're able, please bring a new, unwrapped toy, to contribute towards the toy drive benefitting the children served by The Maker's Place in Trenton.

CHRISTMAS CONCERT DECEMBER 18 | 5:00 PM The annual Christmas concert is on 12/3 featuring the Chancel, youth, and handbell choirs. Come and join us as we anticipate the birth of baby Jesus.

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ROOT OF THE STUMP OF JESSE FROM GOOGLE IMAGES - ARTIST UNKNOWN

THE CHURCH GATHERS

Pre-Service Music 2 Noëls Charles Collin Call to Worship adapted from Sarah Are | sanctifiedart.org Hope is gravity for the broken—pulling us up. Hope is here.

Hope is manna in the wilderness when we want to give up.

Hope is here.

Hope is seeing stars in the city when we forget the sky is there.

Hope is here.

Hope is the anthem of faith and the reason we're here. Hope is here.

So come to this place with your hopes and your fears, for the God of new life is drawing near. Hope is here.

Let us worship our Holy God and find that Hope is here.

Hymn View the Present through the Promise (v. 1-2) see insert Advent Wreath Lighting Adapted from Sarah Are | sanctifiedart.org Sung Response View the Present through the Promise (v. 3) see insert Prayer of Confession adapted from Sarah Are | sanctifiedart.org God of Hope, you say, “Bring your full self.

There’s room for you here.”

But we say, “Our lives are too messy.”

Forgive us.

You say, “Bring your hopes and your dreams.

There’s room for you here.”

But we say, “It’s too risky to hope.”

Forgive us.

You say, “Bring your grief and your prayers.

There’s room for you here.”

But we say, “Some things are easier to forget.”

Forgive us.

God of Hope, Forgive us for withholding our full selves from you.

Forgive us.

Help us remember there’s room for us here. silence for prayer Words of Assurance Family of faith, we who feel scattered are held together. We who have lost our way are forgiven and found.

Hope is here.

In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven! In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven! Thanks be to God! Alleluia! Amen.

SHARING IN WORSHIP TODAY

Acolytes: Sequoah Hadley, Ethan Hamilton Liturgists: Heather Hadley, Theresa Cann, Ethan Hamilton, Jiseob Yoon Reader: Sequoah Hadley Musicians: Julia Hanna, Chancel Choir Ushers: Bob Nuse, Charles Bass, Reginald Cann, Lou Davelman

TO HEAR THE WORD AND REFLECT Music Ministry

Jesus Christ the Apple Tree

Children's Time

Where Children Belong

Scripture Sermon

Elizabeth Poston TFWS #2233

Isaiah 11:1-10 This is the Word of Life. Thanks be to God. Hopeful Abundance

Rev. Jenny Smith-Walz

TO RESPOND IN FAITH Offertory

Noël

Alphonse Mailly

Sacrament of Holy Communion

UMH #13

The Lord's Prayer Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kin-dom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for yours is the kin-dom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.

Prayer After Receiving Eternal God, we give you thanks for this holy mystery in which you have given yourself to us. Grant that we may go into the world in the strength of your Spirit, to give ourselves for others, in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

AND SCATTERS TO BE IN THE WORLD Hymn

I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light

UMH #206

Benediction Postlude

Carillon from Film en Miniature

Bohuslav Martinů

PRAYER CONCERNS Donald Jones, Ian Griffiths, Larry Curtis, Barbara Johnson, and families; Donna, Louis, and others who are seriously ill; people in Florida, Cuba, India, and others suffering serious natural disasters.

HAVE PRAYER CONCERNS? TODAY'S FLOWERS ARE GIVEN IN MEMORY OF My Parents

by Ed Sproles

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.

Christmas Wreaths

Christmas Wreaths

Christmas Wreaths

We will be decorating the church, inside and out, for the Advent & Christmas season.

Orders and payment must be received by the date noted next to the item.

We will be decorating the church, inside and out, for the Advent & Christmas season.

Orders and payment must be received by the date noted next to the item.

We will be decorating the church, inside and out, for the Advent & Christmas season.

Orders and payment must be received by the date noted next to the item.

Outdoor Wreaths (8 needed) $45 each Med. Altar Wreaths (2 needed) $100 each

Outdoor Wreaths (8 needed) $45 each Med. Altar Wreaths (2 needed) $100 each

Outdoor Wreaths (8 needed) $45 each Med. Altar Wreaths (2 needed) $100 each

Christmas Poinsettias $20

Christmas Poinsettias $20

Christmas Poinsettias $20

On Christmas Eve, our sanctuary will be adorned with beautiful poinsettias given to the church in honor or in memory of friends and loved ones.

On Christmas Eve, our sanctuary will be adorned with beautiful poinsettias given to the church in honor or in memory of friends and loved ones.

On Christmas Eve, our sanctuary will be adorned with beautiful poinsettias given to the church in honor or in memory of friends and loved ones.

Poinsettias may be picked up following the 8:00 pm Christmas Eve Service.

Poinsettias may be picked up following the 8:00 pm Christmas Eve Service.

Poinsettias may be picked up following the 8:00 pm Christmas Eve Service.

Please complete the form below and mail it with your check (made payable to PUMC) to 7 Vandeventer Ave., Princeton, NJ 08542

Please complete the form below and mail it with your check (made payable to PUMC) to 7 Vandeventer Ave., Princeton, NJ 08542

Please complete the form below and mail it with your check (made payable to PUMC) to 7 Vandeventer Ave., Princeton, NJ 08542

Order by December 18th

Complete this form and mail it with your check or scan the QR code below to order online.

Name: ________________________ Phone or email: _________________ Memorial/Honor statement for the bulletin: _______________________ Given By: ______________________ ___ # Christmas Poinsettias ($20) ___ # of Outdoor Wreaths ($45) ___ # of Med. Altar Wreaths ($100)

Order by December 18th

Order by December 18th

Complete this form and mail it with your check or scan the QR code below to order online.

Complete this form and mail it with your check or scan the QR code below to order online.

Name: ________________________ Phone or email: _________________ Memorial/Honor statement for the bulletin: _______________________ Given By: ______________________ ___ # Christmas Poinsettias ($20) ___ # of Outdoor Wreaths ($45) ___ # of Med. Altar Wreaths ($100)

Name: ________________________ Phone or email: _________________ Memorial/Honor statement for the bulletin: _______________________ Given By: ______________________ ___ # Christmas Poinsettias ($20) ___ # of Outdoor Wreaths ($45) ___ # of Med. Altar Wreaths ($100)