THECHURCHGATHERS
Pre-ServiceMusic Melodie-Allegrettosemplicefrom3PianoPieces Ohe
Listen!ListenforthevoiceofGod,callingusallbeloved,cherished,andvalued. God,webelieveyoudelightinus!
ThePeace
Makeuspeoplewhorecognizeandgladlyproclaimyourbeautyandgoodness allaroundus.
ThepeaceoftheLordbewithyou. Andalsowithyou.
Surpriseus.Challengeus.Transformus.
CalltoWorship
Wetrustyou,HolyOne,torevealtousthesacrednessofeverylife,ofeveryway ofbeing,ofeveryphysicalmanifestationofyourSpirit Mayitbeso!
GentleGod,LovingPresence,weconfessthatwehaveactedasifyouwerenot here.Wehavenotlovedoneanotherasweloveourselves.
Wehavebeeninourownlittleworlds.
Hymn GatherUsIn TFWS#2236
PrayerofConfession
Forgiveoursin,andreturnustoyourworld, Healourheartsandhelpusliveinharmonywithyouandallcreation,inthe graceofChrist,andthepowerofyourSpirit.
silence for prayer
Godcallsustosolidarityacrossallgenerationswithallcreation. Jesusleadsusinthewaysofjusticeandmercy.
HeartheGoodNews:InthenameofJesusChrist,weareforgiven! InthenameofJesusChrist,weareforgiven!ThanksbetoGod!Amen. WordsofAssurance
TOHEARTHEWORDANDREFLECT
MusicMinistry ThisWorldisFullofBeauty Shelton
Children'sTime
ScriptureReading
WhereChildrenBelong
Acts2:42-47
ThisistheWordofLife.ThanksbetoGod.
Acolytes - Elliot Walz, Xhiah Wolapaye
WorshipLeaders-Juli Collins, Maggie Collins, Anna Griffiths, Ethan Gerold, Trulie Gerold, Elliot Walz, Ethan Hamilton, Oriana Marcano
TFWS#2233
SHARINGINWORSHIPTODAY TODAY’SFLOWERSAREGIVEN INMEMORYOFWILLIAMKIRK SPROLES,1932-2026
Musicians - Youth Choir, Julia Hanna
Ushers -Tim Ewer, Pam Ewer, Ian Griffiths, Dave Potts
BYEDSPROLES
SharingStatements
TORESPONDINFAITH
HymnofResponse DrawtheCircleWide seeinsert
SungPrayersofthePeople
TheLord'sPrayer
OurFather,whoartinheaven,hallowedbethyname.Thykingdomcome; thywillbedoneonearthasitisinheaven.Giveusthisdayourdailybread; andforgiveusourtrespassesasweforgivethosewhotrespassagainst us.Andleadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfromevil.Forthineisthe kingdom,thepower,andthegloryforever.Amen.
Offertory QuiafecitmihimagnafromMagnificat
Hymn Doxology
PrayerofThanksgiving
ANDSCATTERSTOBEINTHEWORLD
UMH#94
Hymn
Benediction
Recessional
FortheHealingoftheNations
UMH#428
Postlude JoySong MarkHayes
PRAYERCONCERNS
Prayers for all giving and receiving hospice care. May strength, calm, compassion, and rest be available to them.
Prayers for all those participating in ongoing diplomatic negotiations around peace May all sides come together, transcend their differences, and seek to elevate human flourishing as the most crucial priority.
HAVEPRAYERCONCERNS?
ForourPrayerChain,callYvonneMacdonaldat609-577-8369 oremailheratyvonneemac@verizonnet EmailTylerMathiasenat tyler@princetonumc.orgwhenyouorafamilymemberisin thehospitalorinneedofapastoralcall
Nevertheless,WeRise ExemplarsofPerseveranceandResilience
ThroughoutthisEasterseason,we’rehighlightingexemplarsofperseveranceandresilience: peoplewhoseliveshelpusseewhatitlooksliketoliveasresurrectionpeople. Thesearenotperfectheroes,butrealpeoplewhofacedstruggle,uncertainty,andchallenge, anddiscoveredGod’sgraceinthemidstofit.Theirstoriesremindusthatresilienceisnotabout havingitalltogether,butabouttrustingthatGodisatworkwithinus, helpingusriseintothefullnessoflife.
DorothyDay(1897–1980)
LoveinAction,LifeinCommunity
DorothyDaylivedintheUnitedStatesduringtheearlytomid-20th century,atimeofeconomichardship,war,andsocialchange.As ayoungwoman,shewasdrawntoquestionsofjustice,meaning, andbelonging.Sheworkedasajournalist,engagedinpolitical movements,andlongedforamorecompassionateworld.
HerearlylifewasmarkedbysearchingandstruggleDorothy wrestledwithfaithandpurpose,unsurehowherlongingforjustice andherlongingforGodcouldcometogether.Hereventual embraceofChristianitydeepenedherquestions,ratherthan makingthemdisappear.
In1933,duringtheGreatDepression,Dorothyco-foundedthe CatholicWorkerMovement,creatingcommunitiesofhospitality wherepeoplecouldfindfood,shelter,anddignityManyyoung peopleweredrawntothiswork,discoveringawaytolivetheir faiththroughsharedlife,service,andcommunity.
WeturntoDorothyDaythisweekbecausesheremindsusthatour storiesarestillbeingwritten.Herlifewasnotastraightpath,buta journeyofbecoming,ofgrowingintofaith,community,andlove Dorothy’sresiliencewasrootedin: awillingnesstokeepsearchingfortruthandmeaning adeepcommitmenttocommunity theintegrationoffaithandactionineverydaylife
Sheoncewrote,“Wehaveallknownthelongloneliness, andwehavelearnedthattheonlysolutionislove, andthatlovecomeswithcommunity.” Herlifeinvitesustoask: Whereismystorystillunfolding? WhatamIbeingdrawntoward,evenwithoutalltheanswers? HowmightIlivemyfaithmorefully,incommunitywithothers?
DorothyDayremindsusthatresilienceisnotabouthaving everythingfiguredoutItisaboutcontinuingtosayyestoGod,to community,tolove,andtakingonestepatatime
Whythisweek?
Aswerememberthatour storiesarestillbeing written,DorothyDay showsusthatfaithisa journeyofbecoming onethatinvitesus,at everystageoflife,togrow intolove,community,and courageousaction.
byKellyLatimore
Weareadiversefaithcommunity, engagedinenliveningspirituallythirstypeople tojoyfullyrespondtoGod’slove andgrowasdisciplesofChrist, sothattogetherwemayexperiencethefullnessoflife.
Our quarterly Congregational Meeting is today, April 26th, at 11:30 a.m. in the Fellowship hall or on zoom In this meeting we will keep you up-to-date on the going-ons of Princeton UMC and where we as a church stand. We would love to seeyouthere!
QUARTERLYCONGREGATIONALMEETING
The Princeton United Methodist Church Education Scholarship is offered to members of PUMC and their children to help defray the cost of tuition. Deadline for submission of application and supporting materials is May 8th For questions, emailscholarships@princetonumc.org.
PUMCSCHOLARSHIPAPPLICATION
Our VBS signup is now open! Join us in our ‘Discover of Adventure Island,’ where we will have games, crafts, music, and more! VBS will be here at PUMC from July 31-August 2. Use the QR link to sign up or find more information! Email blesssing@princetonumc.org foranyquestionsyoumayhave
VBSSIGNUPISNOWOPEN
The youth group is hosting Coffee Hour today! Join us for fellowship and refreshments.Donationsofanyamountaregratefullyacceptedtosupportour gatheringsinthecomingyear.Thankyou!
