MAY 4, 2025
THIRD
SUNDAY
OF EASTER
But Who Do You Say that I Am? | by Jen Norton
Pre-ServiceMusic
CalltoWorship adaptedfromAnnSiddall
Onlythehungrysearchforbread Onthethirstylookforwater Thisisaplaceforthosewhoarehungryandthirstyinspirit. Onlythosewhoacheformeaningwillpursueit.Onlythosewhoyearnfora deeperlifewillseekit.
Thisisaplaceforthosewhoacheandyearnforsomethingmore. Soletuscomeheretodaywithourhungerandthirst,ourunsatisfied longings,ourheart-feltyearnings, AndlettheGodoflifesatisfyoursouls.
PrayerofConfession adaptedfromThomShuman
Pleasejoinmeaswepray: Godoflife,weconfessthatwedonotalwaysliveasyourpeople.Weseek fulfillmentinmanythings—work,wealth,power,achievement.Yetyougive usthebreadthatcantrulyfillus.Mayourhungerdrawustoyou,whocan nourishuslikenothingandnooneelse.Fillourbellies,oursouls,ourlives withthatwhichsatisfies.
Forgiveus,BreadofLife,andhealusofourbrokenness.Makeuswell,so thatbyourhealing,wemighthelpyoufeedandnourishothers. silence for prayer
WordsofAssurance
WeareGod’sbelovedchildren, AndourheartsoverflowwithGod’sgraceandlove. InthenameofJesusChrist,weareforgiven! InthenameofJesusChrist,weareforgiven!ThanksbetoGod!Alleluia! Amen.
Acolytes-EdiePotts,EthanHamilton Liturgists-SandraRichardson, AllieRosner-Bass
Reader-AbuIbrahim Musicians-ChancelChoir, JuliaHanna Ushers-PaulManulik,ReginaldCann, LouDavelman,BobNuse
ScriptureReading John6:27-59
ThisistheWordofLife.ThanksbetoGod.
Sermon Rev JennySmithWalz
TORESPONDINFAITH
PrayersofthePeople
HolyCommunion
TheLord'sPrayer
OurFatherinheaven,hallowedbeyourname,yourkin-domcome, yourwillbedoneonearthasitisinheaven.Giveustodayourdaily bread.Andforgiveusoursinsasweforgivethosewhosinagainstus. Leadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfromevil,foryoursisthe kingdom,andthepower,andthegloryforever.Amen.
PrayerAfterReceiving
ANDSCATTERSTOBEINTHEWORLD
Hymn Christ,WeareBlest see insert
Benediction
PRAYERCONCERNS
Prayers for those who are without homes. Prayers for those struggling with their physical and mental health
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 oremailheratyvonneemac@verizonnet EmailTylerattyler@princetonumcorg whenyouorafamilymemberisinthehospitalorinneedofapastoralcall
Weareadiversefaithcommunity, engagedinenliveningspirituallythirstypeople tojoyfullyrespondtoGod’slove andgrowasdisciplesofChrist, sothattogetherwemayexperiencethefullnessoflife.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
WELCOMEPARTY
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 today after service at 11:30AM at Princeton UMC and online.
BENEFITCONCERT
Enjoy beautiful chamber music in an intimate setting today at 5 p.m. This benefit concert is free and open to the public. A reception with light refreshments will follow. Tickets are not required. All donations will help supporttheministriesofPrincetonUnitedMethodistChurch
MAKER’SPLACEMOTHER’SDAYFUNDRAISER
The Maker's Place is excited to celebrate all the incredible women in our lives this Mother’s Day, May 11th, This Mother’s Day, when you make a donation to The Maker’s Place in honor or in memory of the special woman in your life, you will support a mother in Trenton. Your honoree will beacknowledgedonourwebsiteonourhonorandmemorialwall.
