Princeton UMC Worship Bulletin

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THE CHURCH GATHERS Pre-Service Music

Alegretto from Suite Infantile 2

TO HEAR THE WORD AND REFLECT Villa-Lobos

Call to Worship From the noise and demands of the world, we come to be made alive in God, to be rooted and built up in Christ, to be nourished and held together in the Spirit, united in Christ’s body, the Church, abounding in gratitude and love.

Hymn

See The Morning Sun Ascending

Music Ministry

The Seasons

Children's Time

Where Children Belong

Sermon

"Witnesses to the Ends of the Earth"

TO RESPOND IN FAITH UMH #674

Hymn

Lead Me, Lord

Prayers of the People

Words of Assurance The love God pours out is not some idle gossip, but good news for us.

It fills us with forgiveness, equips us for service, and sends us forth to love others as God loves us.

In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven.

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

Benediction

Acolyte - Elizabeth Wong Liturgists - Isabella Dougan, Tayler Necoechea Reader - Heather Hadley Musicians - Chancel Choir

TFWS#2233

Scripture Reading Acts 16:9-15 This is the Word of God. Thanks be to God.

Prayer of Confession How easily we can learn of God's love - how hard it is to live it!

The world distracts us with its easy choices, while we know how intentional we must be to love one another and answer God's call.

Join me as we open our hearts to God, saying, Because you dwell in our hearts, Eternal God, you know how the anger, the pain, the bitterness of our lives try to crowd you out.

The noise of the world deafens us to your visions and call.

Our constant motion keep us from being aware of your good news dwelling in us. Our uncertainties make us doubt that we are bearers of that good news to a hurting world.

You promise a new heaven and a new earth, so create new spirits and lives within us, O God, your heart can still heal our wounds. Your Spirit, living deep within our souls, can teach us faithful ways. Your Word, Jesus Christ our Lord, whispers the good news of your mercy, your hope, your love.

SHARING IN WORSHIP TODAY

Tchaikovsky

TODAY'S FLOWERS ARE GIVEN IN MEMORY OF Charles Harvey

by Evangeline Burgers

UMH #473

The Lord's Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom 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 kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.

Offertory

Suite infantile 1

Hymn

Doxology

Villa-Lobos UMH #94

Prayer of Thanksgiving

AND SCATTERS TO BE IN THE WORLD Hymn Postlude

Guide My Feet Doc Gradus Parnassum

TFWS #2208 Debussy

PRAYER CONCERNS Donald Jones, The People of Ukraine, Vicki, Olivia, Gayvette Bruce, Theo Nemeth, Victims of Gun Violence, The Family of Joan Klaas, The Born Family, Mernel and Mary Jane, Laxman Lawrence, Suzanne, Grady, Sylvia Couvertier, Carl Pate 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.