OurGodofabundancehasgivenuseverygoodthing,andsowegive thanks.
THECHURCHGATHERS
Pre-ServiceMusic AllegromoderatofromMiniatures Moszkowski
MayGodenrichourspiritofgenerosity. Godprovidesforus,sothatwemayshareabundantlyineverygoodwork. Alleluia!Come,HolySpirit,andtransformusbyyourgrace.Alleluia!
CalltoWorship
ThegraceofGodiswithyou
Andalsowithyou.
TrustinginGod’stendermercy,weconfessoursintoGodwithone another.
Godhavemercy.
PrayerofConfession
Werecallthosetimeswhenwehaveinvestedwhatyouhavegivento usinloveofothers,andwegivethanksforyourgrace... silence for prayer
Werecallthosetimeswhenwehavekeptyourrichestoourselves,and wegivethanksforyourgrace silence for prayer
WehaveseenGod'sloveinJesusChrist. WegivethanksforGod'smercy.
InthenameofJesusChrist,weareforgiven! InthenameofJesusChristweareforgiven!ThanksbetoGod! Alleluia!Amen.
WordsofAssurance
Acolytes - Louisa Dreibelbis, Elliot Walz
Liturgists - Sandra Richardson, Pearl Assan
Readers - Anita Dreibelbis, David Dreibelbis
Musicians- Choir, Julia Hanna
Ushers - Tim Sandford, Ida Cahill, Bright Rajaratnam, Bhanu Prakash
ScriptureReading Proverbs3:5-6.9-10,Matthew25:14-30
ThisistheWordofLife ThanksbetoGod.
Sermon Rev.JennySmithWalz
StorySharing
TORESPONDINFAITH
SusanDavelman
PrayersofthePeople
TheLord'sPrayer
OurFatherinheaven,hallowedbeyourname,yourkin-domcome, yourwillbedoneonearthasitisinheaven.Giveustodayourdaily bread.Andforgiveusoursinsasweforgivethosewhosinagainstus. Leadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfromevil,foryoursisthe kingdom,andthepower,andthegloryforever.Amen.
Offertory Andantinofrom25Preludes Cui
PrayerofThanksgiving
ANDSCATTERSTOBEINTHEWORLD
PRAYERCONCERNS
Prayers for those who are without homes. Prayers for those struggling with their physical and mental health.
Prayers for our country and the divisiveness caused by political discourse.
May we find ways to communicate and work together. Prayers for those around the world, but especially in Gaza experiencing hardship, food insecurity, and famine. May we share what we have in plenty for those who do not have nearly enough. Prayers for those being targeted for where their families are from. Prayers for people in all places in war
HAVEPRAYERCONCERNS?
ForourPrayerChain,callYvonneMacdonaldat609-577-8369 oremailheratyvonnee.mac@verizon.net.EmailTylerMathiasenat tyler@princetonumc.orgwhenyouorafamilymemberisin thehospitalorinneedofapastoralcall
Weareadiversefaithcommunity, engagedinenliveningspirituallythirstypeople tojoyfullyrespondtoGod’slove andgrowasdisciplesofChrist, sothattogetherwemayexperiencethefullnessoflife.
You are invited to the Stonebridge Methodists communion service this afternoon at 2 p.m. at Stonebridge, 100 Hollinshead Spring Rd, Skillman, NJ in the Club Room Allarewelcome!Contact:postberg1@aolcom
STONEBRIDGECOMMUNION
This fall we will be having handbell opportunities for both children and adults! Children’shandbellsstarttheweekof10/12duringthetimedirectlyafterworship, and adults will start the week of 11/16 (time TBD). for more info, email jessica@princetonumcorg
HANDBELL/TONECHIMESOPPORTUNITY
We will be presenting the third graders with bibles on Sunday, November 16 If you have a third grader in your family, we’d love to include them in this celebration. Please reach out to Rev. Jenny (jenny@princetonumc.org) or BlessingGwatana(blessing@princetonumcorg)bytomorrow,October13
THIRDGRADEBIBLESUNDAY
The UFAR Board of Directors will be honoring Princeton UMC at the 2025 Annual Soirée on Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 6:309:30p.m. at Trinity Church. Special pricing is offered to PUMC congregants. Scan the QR code to find out more and get your tickets! UFARANNUALSOIRÉE
wwwprincetonumcorg/calendar