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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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APRIL 30, 2023 YOUTH SUNDAY
MAZING RACE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
WELCOME PARTY New to Princeton UMC? Hoping to make some new friends and see what Princeton UMC is all about? Then come to the Welcome Party! The party starts today at 11:30AM at Princeton UMC and online. Scan the QR code to get all of the details! AMAZING GRACE JAR THIS MONTH You are encouraged to take an "Amazing Grace" slip or two from the church pew to take home and record your grace experiences this week. Put them in a jar to create your own little space for grace at home! COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
APPLICATIONS DUE MAY 5TH
PUMC awards scholarships each year to church members attending an accredited undergraduate college. PUMC will also award scholarships to those individuals pursuing an MDiv degree who have been a member of PUMC for one full year at the time of application submittal and are in their final year of seminary studies. Scholarships are awarded in June. Online applications for initial scholarships and renewal scholarships are available by emailing evangeline@princetonumc.org. The deadline for submission of application and supporting materials is May 5th.
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TO HEAR THE WORD AND REFLECT
THE CHURCH GATHERS Pre-Service Music
Sonata in D K415
Domenico Scarlatti
Introit
This is the Day
Gerald T. Smith
Call to Worship from Nancy C. Townley Great Spirit of God, you have healed our wounds. You have brought us from paths of hurt and anger. You have blessed our life so that we might be a blessing to others. Let us worship you in great joy. Let us remember the ways you have turned our mourning into dancing. Let us give thanks to you forever. AMEN. Hymn
In Unity We Lift Our Song
TFWS #2221
Prayer of Confession
adapted by PUMC Youth from UMCDiscipleship
God of Forgiveness, hear now the confession of our sins: Our greed and our lust for power create enemies where we should find friends. We fail to offer comfort and aid to those who are afraid and beat down by the burdens of life. We are as blind and willful as Saul to the pain and the destruction of our wrongdoings. Forgive us, merciful One. Give us the ability to bring hope and peace to our world. silence for prayer Words of Assurance
from Mitsi J. Smith
God calls us into service and transforms us, like Paul. God shapes us into children who rejoice in knowing and proclaiming God to the world. God’s grace and love are with us always. 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 - Anna Griffiths, Elizabeth Wong Liturgists - Juli Collins, Shermel Morgan, Sarah Betancourt Children's Time - Kasey Angello, Elli Collins Reader - Maggie Collins Musicians - Julia Hanna, Youth Choir, Julia Potts Ushers - Vasanth Victor, Ryan Babler, Ida Cahill, Tom Sandford, Bright Rajaratnam
TODAY'S FLOWERS ARE GIVEN IN GRATITUDE OF ALL GOD'S BLESSINGS
Music Ministry
One Voice
Ruth Moody
Children's Time
Where Children Belong
TFWS #2233
Scripture Reading Acts 9:1-31 This is the Word of Life. Thanks be to God. Faith Stories
TO RESPOND IN FAITH
Julia Potts Elli Collins Kasey Angello
Hymn
Amazing Grace (v.1-3)
UMH #378
Prayers of the People
Prayer of the Children
Tom Shelton
The Lord's Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kin-dom come; your 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 yours is the kin-dom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen. Offertory
Lux Aeterna
Randall Stroope
Hymn
Doxology
UMH #94
Prayer of Thanksgiving
AND SCATTERS TO BE IN THE WORLD Hymn
For the Healing of the Nations
UMH #428
Benediction Benediction Response Postlude
Friends
Michael W. and Deborah Smith
Sonata in C K159
Domenico Scarlatti
PRAYER CONCERNS Prayers of healing for all with Covid and for those who had surgery this week. Special prayers for those suffering ongoing illness or hospitalization and for their care givers; especially Larry, Marv, Beth, and Frank. Prayers for those worldwide suffering prejudice, hunger, floods, tornadoes, and war. And for those involved in establishing better gun laws. 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 Rev. Tayler Necoechea at tayler@princetonumc.org when you or a family member is in the hospital or in need of a pastoral call.