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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.
AUGUST 14, 2022 TENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
SCAN TO GIVE OR TEXT YOUR GIFT AMOUNT TO 609-554-1128
SCAN TO CONNECT WITH US OR TEXT 'PUMC' TO 609-542-2192
ANNOUNCEMENTS SAFE SANCTUARY TRAINING SUNDAY, AUG. 28 On August 28th, from 11:30 am–2 pm, we will be having our annual Safe Sanctuary Training for all PUMC and KUMC volunteers! There will be a hybrid option, but we ask all those who are able and willing to come in person to do so. Contact tayler@princetonumc.org or office@princetonumc.org for more info. SCHOOL SUPPLIES DRIVE THIS MONTH Our Cornerstone Community Kitchen is partnering with Compassion Camp to invite people to donate new backpacks and school supplies for kids in grades 6–12. For more information, contact tayler@princetonumc.org or see this week's Happenings email. ALTAR FLOWERS UPDATE Great news! We have received altar flower requests for all Sundays until the end of 2022. Thank you to all donors. Pam Nugent is now taking requests for 2023. Please contact her at 609-771-0189 or poodleluvs@aol.com for more information.
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GLOBAL BURNING & THE CHRIST FIRE BY STEVE HEINRICHS
THE CHURCH GATHERS
Pre-Service Music
Pastorale from 3 Miniatures
Glazunov
Call to Worship from Ministry Matters The Lord calls us to grow in faithfulness. Take away our greed and selfishness, O Lord! The Lord challenges us to serve others in loving ways! Help us grow in our service and witness to your mercy and peace. Come, let us worship the Lord who delights in our witness. Let us praise God who is always with us. Amen. Hymn
O God Who Shaped Creation
Music Ministry
Nocturne Op. 9 no. 1
Children's Time
Where Children Belong
Chopin TFWS #2233
Scripture Reading Luke 12:49–56 This is the Word of Life. Thanks be to God. Sermon
Rev. Jae Hong
TO RESPOND IN FAITH
UMH #443
Prayer of Confession from Ministry Matters God of healing mercies, we come to you this day as imperfect people. We know that you desire for us hope, happiness, and love, yet we have found so many ways in which to block your gifts or to grab hold of them as if we were entitled to them. We have been given the pathway to peace in the witness of Jesus Christ. He taught us to live as people of compassion and service. But our service has been mostly for ourselves, for our own gratification. We have failed to be your church, your witnesses on earth. We have neglected the needs of others in our rush for our own comfort. Forgive us, O merciful God. Heal our wounded spirits. Turn us again to you, that we may again learn of your love and mercy. Help us to become partners in peace and hope for others. For we ask this in Jesus' Name, amen. silence for prayer Words of Assurance Turn again, O people, to the Lord who always loves you. Remember God's loving mercies and faithfulness. Amen.
Hymn
Jesus, Thine All Victorious Love
UMH #422
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
Adagio from Vingt cinq préludes
Hymn
Glière
Doxology
UMH #94
Prayer of Thanksgiving
AND SCATTERS TO BE IN THE WORLD Hymn
They'll Know We Are Christians by Our Love
Benediction Christ Be with Me (Prayer of St. Patrick) Postlude
TFWS #2223
Stewart Townend
Allegro assai e lusingando from Sonatina no. 1
Kabalevsky
PRAYER CONCERNS
SHARING IN WORSHIP TODAY Acolytes - Hazel Cheng, Liam Cheng Liturgists - Rick Engel, Susan Victor Reader - Elli Collins Musicians - Julia Hanna, Leanne Griffiths Ushers - Thomas Sandford, Vasanth Victor, Bright Rajaranam, Ed Febinger
TO HEAR THE WORD AND REFLECT
TODAY'S FLOWERS ARE GIVEN BY RICK ENGEL To Brenda Engel on what would be our 45th wedding anniversary, Love Rick
Donald Jones, The People of Ukraine, Victims of Gun Violence, The Family of Joan Klaas, The Born Family, Mernel and Mary Jane, Laxman Lawrence, Suzanne, Grady, Sylvia Couvertier, Carl Pate, Jennifer, Anatalia, Vicki
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.