Godoflife, yougiveusthegiftofthismoment.
CalltoWorship
Inaworldthatdemandsweproduce,consume,andrepeat, wechoosetopause.Tobreathe.Tolisten. Werememberthatwewerenotmadeforexhaustion, butforembodiment,wonder,andrest.
Weareheretoreclaim: ourtime,ourenergy,ourrighttosimplybe.
TheLordbewithyou
Andalsowithyou.
Hymn
LetusconfessoursinandneedforGod'sgracetogether: DivineRest,Wearewearyandbent,ourbodiesburdenedbytheweightofthe world'sdemands.Forgiveus,forsomeofushaveworshipedthehustle.
PrayerofConfession
Othersofushavefallenfortheliethatourvalueismeasuredinlabor.We confessthatinourstrivingwe’vesilencedtheuniquesongofourbodies, treatingrestasweakness,andthedivineworthofallfleshaslesser.Buthear usnow,instillnessandsilence,aswereclaimourworth.Webreathein mercy,andwitheveryexhalewereturntothesacrednessofrest.
silence for prayer
WebreatheinGod'smercy.
Witheveryexhalewereturntothesacrednessofrest. InthenameofJesusChristweareforgiven! InthenameofJesusChristweareforgiven!ThanksbetoGod!Alleluia! Amen. WordsofAssurance
TOHEARTHEWORDANDREFLECT
Acolytes -AjubeHagan,AmissahHagan Liturgists -EdwinJenkins,JazlynCruz, ChristinaLelache
Musicians-TrebleEnsemble,JuliaHanna
Ushers -LouDavelman,ReggieCann, MomoWolapaye,PaulManulik,PhilDoren
Pre-ServiceMusic LesBarricadesMystérieuses Couperin BYEDSPROLES
Children'sTime WhereChildrenBelong TFWS#2233
ScriptureReading James2:1-8,14-18(p.215) ThisistheWordofLife.ThanksbetoGod.
Sermon
TheEconomyofGod’sHousehold Rev.JennySmithWalz
TORESPONDINFAITH
PrayersofthePeople
Offertory
Melodifrom5Compositioner Elling
HolyCommunion UMH#13
TheLord'sPrayer
OurFatherinheaven,hallowedbeyourname,yourkingdomcome, yourwillbedoneonearthasitisinheaven.Giveustodayourdaily bread.Andforgiveusoursinsasweforgivethosewhosinagainstus. Leadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfromevil,foryoursisthe kingdom,andthepower,andthegloryforever.Amen.
EternalGod,wegiveyouthanksforthisholymysteryinwhichyouhave givenyourselftous.Grantthatwemaygointotheworldinthestrengthof yourSpirit,togiveourselvesforothers,inthenameofJesusChristour Lord.Amen.
PrayerAfterReceiving
Hymn
ANDSCATTERSTOBEINTHEWORLD
TheVoiceofGodisCalling UMH#436 Benediction
Postlude
LordListentoYourChildren arr.JackSchrader
PRAYERCONCERNS
Prayers for those impacted by the Ebola outbreak in Congo. Prayers for those infected and for the medical teams who administer treatment
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
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cipleshipishowwelearntolivetogetherinGod’shousehold InGod’shousehold,abundanceismeanttobeshared.
Week3:TheEconomyofGod’sHousehold
ThewordeconomycomesfromtheGreekwordoikos,which meanshousehold.InScripture,economicsisnevermerelyabout money.Itisabouthowahouseholdisordered:whetherpeople arefed,whetherlaborishonored,whetherburdensareshared, andwhethereverypersoncanflourishwithdignity
Theprophetswarnedagainstsystemsthatcrushthepoorwhile enrichingthepowerfulJesusspokeoftenaboutwealth,debt, wages,dailybread,generosity,andcareforneighborsbecause economiclifeshapeshumanlivesTheearlychurchshared resourcessothat“therewasnotaneedypersonamongthem.”
TheUnitedMethodistSocialPrinciplesremindusthateconomic lifeismorallife.Theyinviteustoasknotonly,“Whatbenefitsme?” butalso,“Whathelpsourneighborsflourish?”
InGod’shousehold,humanworthisnotmeasuredby productivity,wealth,orstatus.Nooneisdisposable.God’s economyisrootednotinfearandscarcity,butinshared abundance,dignity,andcare.
ThisWeekinGod’sHousehold... Godformsusthroughmanypathwaysofdiscipleship. Chooseoneinvitationthisweekthathelpsyoulivemore deeplyinGod’shousehold.
HEAD:Learnwhereyourfood,clothing,orhousehold goodscomefrom.Whatkindsoflabormakeyour dailylifepossible?
HEART:Thanksomeonewhoseworkisoften overlookedorundervalued.Noticethewaysgratitude canhelpconveydignity,worth,andbelonging
SOUL:Praywiththewords:“Giveusthisdayourdaily bread” Contemplatewhat“enough”meansinGod’s household.Allowgracetoshapeyou.
HANDS&FEET:Supportalocalbusiness,worker initiative,ororganizationcommittedtofairlabor practices.Considervolunteeringwithordonatingtoa ministrylikeCornerstoneCommunityKitchen.
Scripture James2:1-8
TheSocialPrinciplesAffirm: Weaffirmeveryperson'sright tofood,shelter,healthcare, education,andmeaningful work.
Wesupporttherightofall workerstomeaningful employment,fairwages,safe workingconditions,and freedomfromdiscrimination. Wesupportmeasuresdesigned tomaintainandstrengthenthe economichealthofindividuals, families,andinstitutions.
TheUnitedMethodistSocial Principles:TheEconomic Community Faith&Facts LivingWage&WorkerDignity
Manyfull-timeworkersstillstruggle toaffordhousing,food,healthcare, andchildcareTheSocialPrinciples affirmthateverypersondeserves meaningfulwork,fair compensation,andworking conditionsthathonorhuman dignity.
Economicsystemsareneveronly financialsystems theyshape families,health,stress,opportunity, andbelonging
ScanthisQRcodeforResources, includingtheEconomicCommunity sectionoftheSocialPrinciples, Faith&Factcards,andmore. LookfortheWeek3folder.
Weareadiversefaithcommunity, engagedinenliveningspirituallythirstypeople tojoyfullyrespondtoGod’slove andgrowasdisciplesofChrist, sothattogetherwemayexperiencethefullnessoflife.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Endowment for Theological Education in Africa, Europe, and the Philippines is a worldwide initiative of The United Methodist Church, and will be our June offering VBSSIGNUPISNOWOPEN 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@princetonumcorg foranyquestionsyoumayhave.
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