God,youhaveheardthecriesofyourpeople
Youknowthepainofthosewhosufferinjustice. Youhavecalledustohelpsetthemfree
THECHURCHGATHERS
CalltoWorship
Youhaveinvitedustotakeupourcrossandlovedespitethecost. Giveuscompassiontohearthecriesoftheoppressed GiveuscouragetofollowJesus.Speaktous,thatourhearts,too,mayburn andnotbeconsumed.
TheLordbewithyou. Andalsowithyou.
PrayerofConfession
Let’sjoinourheartsasonetoconfessourneedforGodtogether Our confessionisourrequestforhealing,apleaforGod'sgracetofreetousto giveandreceivelovewithourwholehearts Letusjoinourvoicesasone,as wespeaktoourGodwholistens.
God,weconfessthatweclingtoourlives.Weprotectandprovidefor ourselves.Whilewelovethedistractionswecreateforourselves,wedon't likeotherpeople'sstrugglestointerruptourtoo-busylives.Wecloseour earstothecriesofothers,uncomfortableanduncertainhowtohelp. Wedonotloveperfectly,afraidofthecost.Forgiveourselfishness,heal ourfear,anddeepenourtrustinyourgrace.
silence for prayer
God'smercyandgraceareahealingbalm, whichliberatesusforloveofGodandneighbor. InthenameofJesusChrist,weareforgiven! InthenameofJesusChristweareforgiven!ThanksbetoGod!Alleluia! Amen.
WordsofAssurance
TOHEARTHEWORDANDREFLECT
Acolytes - Andrew Aryeetey, Rapheal Aryeetey Jr.
Liturgists - Ian Griffiths, Allie Rosner Bass
Reader - Heather Hadley
Musicians- Choir, Julia Hanna
Ushers - Tim Ewer, Pam Ewer, Ian Griffiths, Dave Potts
ScriptureReading Psalm10:17-18,Luke18:35-43
ThisistheWordofLife.ThanksbetoGod.
TORESPONDINFAITH
TheLord'sPrayer
OurFatherinheaven,hallowedbeyourname,yourkin-domcome, yourwillbedoneonearthasitisinheaven.Giveustodayourdaily bread.Andforgiveusoursinsasweforgivethosewhosinagainstus. Leadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfromevil,foryoursisthe kingdom,andthepower,andthegloryforever.Amen.
Sermon Rev JennySmithWalz Offertory Allegrettofrom25Preludes Cui
PrayerofThanksgiving
ANDSCATTERSTOBEINTHEWORLD
PRAYERCONCERNS
Prayers for those who are without homes. Prayers for those struggling with their physical and mental health. Prayers for our country and the divisiveness caused by political discourse. May we find ways to communicate and work together. 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
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ForourPrayerChain,callYvonneMacdonaldat609-577-8369 oremailheratyvonnee.mac@verizon.net.EmailTylerMathiasenat tyler@princetonumc.orgwhenyouorafamilymemberisin thehospitalorinneedofapastoralcall
Weareadiversefaithcommunity, engagedinenliveningspirituallythirstypeople tojoyfullyrespondtoGod’slove andgrowasdisciplesofChrist, sothattogetherwemayexperiencethefullnessoflife.
WeareexcitedtowelcomeIsaacShintotheroleofPastoralInternhereatPUMC. IsaacisasecondyearstudentatPrincetonSeminaryintheMDivprogram.Isaac canbereachedatisaac@princetonumcorg
WELCOMETOISAACSHIN
NewtoPrincetonUMC?Hopingtomakesomenewfriendsandseewhat PrincetonUMCisallabout?ThencometotheNewcomersgroup!Wewillmeeton Sundaysat11:30amatPrincetonUMCfromSeptember28-November2.Please emailPastorJennyatjenny@princetonumcorgformoreinfo
NEWCOMERSGROUP
WorldCommunionSunday,October5,offersanopportunitytowearnationalor ethnicclothing.Thispracticesymbolizestheinterconnectednessofbelievers aroundtheworld,regardlessoftheirculturalbackground.
WORLDCOMMUNIONSUNDAY
ThenextconcertintheAltamuraLegacyConcertserieswillbeheldSunday,Oct 5at4pmintheSanfordDavisroom,withapre-concertandcoffeebarheldat 3:30pm.Ticketscost$40forGeneralAdmission,withStudentTickets$15.
ALTAMURALEGACYCONCERT
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