THECHURCHGATHERS
Pre-ServiceMusic PetiteLitaniesofJésus GabrielGrovelez
CalltoWorship fromRev.ShannonR.Vance-Ocampo
Aswegatherforworship,OLord,helpusletgo... Oftheworry,stress,oranxietythathavefilledussincewelastgatheredin yourpresence.
Aswegatherforworship,OLord,helpuspickup... Thegiftsofyourgrace,yourlove,andyourHolySpiritbreaththatfillsus. AswegatherforworshipOLord,helpussaytogether... Wearehere.Wearenotalone.JesusChristisamongustoday.Alleluia!
PrayerofConfession
Letusjoinourheartsandvoicestogetheraswepray: AlmightyGod,Youaskustobereadytoserveyouatanytime,butweplace ourcommitmentonthe"todo"listoflife;wewilldothesethingswhenwe gettothem.Forgiveourhesitancyandourself-servingways,OLord.Heal usofthediseaseofseekingfirstourowncomfortbeforeweengageinacts ofjusticeandmercy.Openoureyes,ears,andheartstothecriesofthosein need.Helpustogiveandalsotoreceiveministriesofloveandreconciliation asweserveyouwithourwholehearts.AllthisweaskinJesus’name,Amen. silence for prayer
WordsofAssurance
Hearthegoodnews:Goddelightsingivingusthekingdom,justaswe delightinservingamongthoseinneed ThroughGod’sgraceandlovewearereconciledandsetfree. InthenameofJesusChrist,weareforgiven! InthenameofJesusChristweareforgiven!ThanksbetoGod!Alleluia! Amen.
TOHEARTHEWORDANDREFLECT
Acolyte - Anna Griffiths
Liturgists - Sandra Richardson, Curt Hillegas
Reader - Andrew Aryeetey
Musicians- LaVerna Albury, Liz Latorre
Ushers - Tom Sandford, Ida Cahill, Bhanu Prakash, Bright Rajaratnam
ScriptureReading
Luke12:32-40
ThisistheWordofLife.ThanksbetoGod. Sermon
TORESPONDINFAITH
PrayersofthePeople
TheLord'sPrayer
BrookeFoster
OurFatherinheaven,hallowedbeyourname,yourkin-domcome, yourwillbedoneonearthasitisinheaven.Giveustodayourdaily bread.Andforgiveusoursinsasweforgivethosewhosinagainstus. Leadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfromevil,foryoursisthe kingdom,andthepower,andthegloryforever.Amen.
Offertory ShallWeGatherattheRiver arr.Copland Hymn Doxology
PrayerofThanksgiving
ANDSCATTERSTOBEINTHEWORLD
Benediction
Postlude Holy,Holy,Holy!LordGodAlmighty arr.LloydLarson Hymn JesusCallsUs
PRAYERCONCERNS
Prayers for those who are without homes. Prayers for those struggling with their physical and mental health.
Prayers for those around the world, but especially in Gaza experiencing hardship, food insecurity, and famine. May we share what we have in plenty for those who do not have nearly enough. Prayers for those being targeted for where their families are from.
Prayers for people in all places in war.
HAVEPRAYERCONCERNS?
ForourPrayerChain,callYvonneMacdonaldat609-577-8369 oremailheratyvonnee.mac@verizon.net.EmailTylerMathiasenat tyler@princetonumc.orgwhenyouorafamilymemberisinthehospital orinneedofapastoralcall.
Weareadiversefaithcommunity, engagedinenliveningspirituallythirstypeople tojoyfullyrespondtoGod’slove andgrowasdisciplesofChrist, sothattogetherwemayexperiencethefullnessoflife.
Be part of our inaugural cohort of Congregational Care Ministers (CCMs). CCMs offer compassionate care to individuals within the church and the broader community, serving their spiritual, emotional, physical, and relational needs, and embodyingtheloveandpresenceofChristthroughactsofcare,connectionand healing. For more information, see the bulletin insert and apply today!! ApplicationdueAug.25
SAFESANCTUARYTRAINING
Sunday, August 24, from 12-2 pm, Safe Sanctuary training will be held for those who would like to volunteer with PUMC’s children, youth, and vulnerable adults PleaseRSVPbyemailingbrooke@princetonumc.org.
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