SEPTEMBER 6, 2026 TENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
Changed by Community | by Anna Strickland A Sanctified Art
7 Vandeventer Ave., Princeton, NJ, 08542 609 924 2613 www.princetonumc.org
Pre-Service Music
THE CHURCH GATHERS Andantino from Five Preludes
Kalafati
Call to Worship God of love, we come not by our initiative but by your invitation. Together we worship, together we grow. Loving Christ, in your grace you gather us into your Body. Together we worship, together we grow. Holy Spirit, you make us one with you, one with Christ, and one in ministry to the world. Together we worship, together we grow. Together we praise you in harmony. Alleluia!
Hymn
All Who Hunger
TFWS #2126
Prayer of Confession The Lord be with you. And also with you. We join our hearts and voices together now as we confess our need for God and God's grace. God of community, you give us the gift of one another, and there are times we struggle mightily as a result. We struggle to come to one another in humility, more concerned with being right. Sometimes our hearts are hardened to one another, braced against hurt, afraid to trust, unable to forgive. At times we prefer to hold onto resentment, rather than have challenging conversations. Forgive us, we pray. Attune us to Christ's presence among us. Heal the Body of Christ. Heal and redeem us. silence for prayer
Words of Assurance The merciful presence of God is among us. Forgiving, freeing, making us whole. In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven! In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven! Thanks be to God! Alleluia! Amen.
TO HEAR THE WORD AND REFLECT
Music Ministry
The Woodcutter’s Song Jenni Collins, soprano Scott Collins, clarinet
SHARING IN WORSHIP TODAY
Acolytes - Harper Sam, Ethan Hamilton Liturgists - Chris Cox, Shawn Maxam, Raphael Aryeetey Musicians - Summer Pick-Up Choir, Julia Hanna Ushers - Lou Davelman, Reggie Cann, Momo Wolapaye, Paul Manulik, Phil Doren
R. Vaughn Williams
TODAY’S FLOWERS ARE GIVEN IN MEMORY OF MARV OSTBERG ON WHAT WOULD HAVE BEEN HIS 90TH BIRTHDAY--WHEN HE SAID HE WOULD "TAKE UP ALL HIS OLD BAD HABITS AGAIN."
BY PAT OSTBERG
Children's Time
Where Children Belong
Scripture Reading
Matthew 18:15-20 (p. 19) This is the Word of Life. Thanks be to God.
Sermon
TFWS #2233
Rev. Jenny Smith Walz
TO RESPOND IN FAITH Prayers of the People Offertory
Sinfonia from Cantata 156
Bach, arr. Todt
Holy Communion
UMH #13
The Lord's Prayer
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for yours is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.
Prayer After Receiving
Eternal God, we give you thanks for this holy mystery in which you have given yourself to us. Grant that we may go into the world in the strength of your Spirit, to give ourselves for others, in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
AND SCATTERS TO BE IN THE WORLD Hymn
I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord
UMH #540
Benediction Postlude
They’ll Know We Are Christian By Our Love arr. Mark Hayes
PRAYER CONCERNS Prayers for all giving and receiving hospice care. May strength, calm, compassion, and rest be available to them. For those who recently lost Temporary Protected Status and are facing fear and uncertainty. May we strive to support our siblings and neighbors from other lands and overcome the base tendencies of nativism and racism. HAVE PRAYER CONCERNS? For our Prayer Chain, call Yvonne Macdonald at 609-577-8369 or email her at yvonnee.mac@verizon.net. Email Tyler at tyler@princetonumc.org when you or a family member is in the hospital or in need of a pastoral call.
WELCOME TO
Princeton United Methodist Church We are a diverse faith community, engaged in enlivening spiritually thirsty people to joyfully respond to God’s love and grow as disciples of Christ, so that together we may experience the fullness of life.
SCAN TO CONNECT WITH US OR TEXT 'PUMC' TO 609-542-2192
SCAN TO GIVE OR TEXT YOUR GIFT AMOUNT TO 609-554-1128
ANNOUNCEMENTS
JOB OPPORTUNITY
We are looking for someone to fulfill our part-time nursery care attendant position. This position will be approximately 2 hours each Sunday, with an occasional extra hour after worship for special events. To find out more, follow this link.
SEPTEMBER COMMUNION OFFERING
Our September Communion Offering is UFAR - United Front Against Riverblindness. This nonprofit is dedicated to eliminating five Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in the Democratic Republic of Congo and worldwide. To learn more about UFAR, and to join their mission of bringing hope and relief to those in need, go to ufar-ntds.org.
WORSHIP FOCUS GROUP
Have you ever wondered how we develop our sermon themes throughout the year (Fall Kickoff, Stewardship, Advent, Easter)? Now is the opportunity to find out and be a part of it! Email tyler@princetonumc.org for more info.
STAFF
Pastor - Rev. Jenny Smith Walz Administrative Director - Tyler Mathiasen Director of Youth Ministry - Brooke Foster Director of Children’s Ministry - Blessing Gwatana Music Director - Tom Shelton Director of Communications - Abby Gillette Church Sexton - Gilmar Enamorado Custodial Staff - Santos Gonzales, Mario Villatoro
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