Princeton UMC 4.27.25 Bulletin

APRIL 27, 2025

SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER

THECHURCHGATHERS

Pre-ServiceMusic

CalltoWorship adaptedfromFeastingontheWord

Godalonelaidthefoundationsoftheearth.Themorningstarssang togetherandalltheheavenlybeingsshoutedforjoy. Fromthemidstofthewhirlwind,Godspeakswithpower. WehaveseenthedeedsoftheLord,whocommandsandraisesthe stormywindandalsomakesthestormbestill.

WeourselveshaveseenthewondrousdeedsoftheLord!

PrayerofConfession

MostmercifulGod,forgiveus.Weimaginethatwecanlivewithoutyou, whenyougiveusourverybreath.

Weseekcontroloverothersratherthanstrivetoliveinunity. Weallowfeartoovertakeus,eventhoughourlivesareinyourhands. Drawusbackintoyoursteadfastloveandshapeusintothelikenessof yourSon,JesusChrist,inwhosenamewepray.Amen silence for prayer adaptedfromFeastingontheWord

WordsofAssurance

SistersandbrothersandsiblingsinChrist,thegoodnewsisthis: Graceispouredoutlikewater;mercyflowslikeanever-ending stream,bathingusingoodnessandlove.

Livethen,asthosewhohavereceivednewlife,rejoicinginyourbaptism. InthenameofJesusChristweareforgiven.

InthenameofJesusChristweareforgiven.ThanksbetoGod,Alleluia, Amen!

TOHEARTHEWORDANDREFLECT

Acolytes -AndrewAryeetey,RJAryeetey Liturgists -HarrietAryeetey, AllieRosner-Bass

Readers -JuliCollins,ElliCollins, MaggieCollins

Musicians-YouthChoir, Children’sChoir,JuliaHanna

Ushers -TimEwer,PamEwer,IanGriffiths

ScriptureReading

Luke2:8-14,Luke8:22-25,Luke23:26-34

ThisistheWordofLife ThanksbetoGod.

Children’sMusical

TORESPONDINFAITH

PrayersofthePeople

TheLord'sPrayer

OurFather,whoartinheaven,hallowedbethyname.Thykingdomcome; thywillbedoneonearthasitisinheaven.Giveusthisdayourdaily bread;andforgiveusourtrespassesasweforgivethosewhotrespass againstus.Andleadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfromevil.For thineisthekingdom,thepower,andthegloryforever.Amen.

Offertory MorningfromChildren’sMusic Prokofiev Hymn Doxology UMH#94

PrayerofThanksgiving

ANDSCATTERSTOBEINTHEWORLD

Benediction

Postlude AllegrofromTroispiècespourpiano Blacher Hymn Faith,WhileTreesareStillinBlossom UMH#508

PRAYERCONCERNS

Prayers for those who are without homes. Prayers for those struggling with their physical and mental health.

Prayers especially for the Fruh family, and Barbara. We also lift up MaryJo Mazure and her family during this difficult time, and the Smallen family at the death of Karen.

Prayers for our country’s leaders during this tumultuous time. May they make decisions that benefit our communities as a whole.

Prayers for people in all places in war. Pray for their leaders to come to peaceful resolutions

Prayers for the immigrants and refugees, and for all people fleeing danger in search of hope and a better life.

HAVEPRAYERCONCERNS?

ForourPrayerChain,callYvonneMacdonaldat609-577-8369 oremailheratyvonnee.mac@verizon.net.EmailPastorTaylerNecoecheaat tayler@princetonumcorgwhenyouorafamilymemberisinthehospitalorinneed ofapastoralcall

Princeton UMC Children’s Choir presents

The Tale of Three Trees

Music by Allen Pote

Lyrics and Narration by Tom S Long

Narrator

First Tree

Second Tree

Third Tree

Jesus

Joseph

Fisherman 1

Fisherman 2

Fisherman 3

Soldier 1

Soldier 2

Soldier 3

Raphael Aryeetey

Andrew Aryeetey

Louisa Dreibelbis

Victoria Offer

Anna Griffiths

Nigel Sun

Elliot Walz

Roy Sun

Nigel Sun

Elliot Walz

Roy Sun

Nigel Sun

Evelyn Bass Sidnee Mezazem

Lydia Bass Sydnee Maxim

Nuri Francis Harper Sam

Sloan Haber Xhiah Wolapaye

Musical Selections

A Prayer for Tomorrow Chorus

High On a Hill First, Second, Third Trees & Chorus

The Chopping Song

Narrator & Chorus

Trim the Branches First, Second, Third Trees & Chorus

The Dram of the Tree Came True

Narrator & Chorus

Weareadiversefaithcommunity, engagedinenliveningspirituallythirstypeople tojoyfullyrespondtoGod’slove andgrowasdisciplesofChrist, sothattogetherwemayexperiencethefullnessoflife

Join the Leadership and Discipleship Boards today for this important congregational update. We'll gather in the Fellowship Hall at 11:30 or on zoom Childcare will be available ALLCHURCHMEETING

WELCOMEPARTY MAY4|11:30AM

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 Sunday, May 4th, at 11:30AM at Princeton UMC and online.

BENEFITCONCERT

EnjoybeautifulchambermusicinanintimatesettingonSunday,May4at 5 pm This benefit concert is free and open to the public A reception with light refreshments will follow. Tickets are not required. All donations will helpsupporttheministriesofPrincetonUnitedMethodistChurch. MAY4|5:00PM