Pre-ServiceMusic
CalltoWorship fromFeastingontheWord
HereatthefeastofGod'sholywordandholymeal,eyesandearsand heartsareopenedsothat wemayputourwholetrustinGod'sgrace.
Hereatthisfeastofwordandtable,weacceptthefreedomandpower Godgivesus toresistevil,injustice,andoppressioninwhateverformstheypresent themselves.
Wearehere,withgladandwillinghearts,toworshiptheLordourGod.
Hymn
PrayerofConfession
LetusconfessoursinstotheLordwhosurroundsuswithunendinggrace andmercy.
Godofallpeople,wehavenotfollowedyouinallthewayswecan.You havechosenthepoorintheworld,butwehavedishonoredthem.You pleadthecauseoftheafflicted,butwedonotheartheircries.Wehave notlovedourneighborsasourselves.Wehavedismissedthoseinneed withemptywords.Softenourheartswithcompassion.Makestraightour ways.Turnustowardyou,andremakeusinyourimage. silence for prayer byFeastingontheWord
WordsofAssurance
Hearthegoodnews:Christdiedforuswhilewewereyetsinners ThatprovesGod'slovetowardus. InthenameofJesusChristweareforgiven! InthenameofJesusChristweareforgiven!ThanksbetoGod!Alleluia! Amen.
TOHEARTHEWORDANDREFLECT
Children'sTime WhereChildrenBelong TFWS#2233
ScriptureReading Ephesians2:8-10 ThisistheWordofLife.ThanksbetoGod.
Acolytes - Ethan Hamilton
Liturgists - Michele Tuck Ponder, Rick Engel
Readers - RJ Aryeetey
Musicians- William Ponder, Julia Hanna
Ushers - Bob Nuse, Charles Bass, Paul Manulik, Reggie Cann
TORESPONDINFAITH
PrayersofthePeople
TheLord'sPrayer
OurFatherinheaven,hallowedbeyourname,yourkin-domcome, yourwillbedoneonearthasitisinheaven.Giveustodayourdaily bread.Andforgiveusoursinsasweforgivethosewhosinagainstus. Leadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfromevil,foryoursisthe kingdom,andthepower,andthegloryforever.Amen.
PrayerAfterReceiving
EternalGod,wegiveyouthanksforthisholymysteryinwhichyou havegivenyourselftous.Grantthatwemaygointotheworldinthe strengthofyourSpirit,togiveourselvesforothers,inthenameof JesusChristourLord.Amen.
ANDSCATTERSTOBEINTHEWORLD
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 oremailheratyvonnee.mac@verizon.net.EmailTylerattyler@princetonumc.org whenyouorafamilymemberisinthehospitalorinneedofapastoralcall
ANNOUNCEMENTS
STONEBRIDGECOMMUNION
You are invited to the Stonebridge Methodists communion service on July 13, 2 pm at Stonebridge, 100 Hollinshead Spring Rd, Skillman, NJ in the Club Room. Rev. Jenny Walz will preside. All are welcome! Contact: postberg1@aol.com
VACATIONBIBLESCHOOLREGISTRATION
Summer is here, and VBS/Compassion Camp is right around the corner - July 27-29. Use the QR Code to register or find more information!
VBSFLYERS
Please try to pass out or post a flyer to encourage families with children ages pre-K to 5th grade to sign up for VBS/Compassion Camp (set for July 27 - 29, from 5 to 7:30 p.m.) After eating supper, children will enjoy songs, stories, crafts, and games as they learn what it means to have compassion for ourselves, others, and the world. VBS/Compassion Camp, including supper, is free to all. Flyers are available in your bulletin Extras will be available at the door
