Princeton UMC 9.7.25 Bulletin

THECHURCHGATHERS

CalltoWorship

Godoflife,sowtheseedofyourWordinourhearts. Wereceiveyourgracewithgladheartsandopenears. LovingChrist,sowtheseedsofhealingandgrowthinourbodiesandsouls. Wereceiveyourgracewithgladheartsandopenears. HolySpirit,sowtheseedsofyourloveinourlives. Wereceiveyourgracewithgladheartsandopenears.

Hymn

PrayerofConfession

TheLordbewithyou. Andalsowithyou. Let'sjoinourheartsandvoicestogetherasweshareourneedanddesire forGod'sgrace.

silence for prayer

Pre-ServiceMusic CourantefromSixpiecesafterBach MacDowell MusicMinistry

MostmercifulGod,weconfessthatwehaveseparatedourselvesfrom you,thatwehaveclosedourearsandhardenedourheartstoyourword, yourteaching,andyourpresence. Andinourisolationwehavelived hurtfully.Wearesorry,andwerepent.Forgiveoursin,healourhearts, openourears,andrestoreusinyourgrace.

OurGodisbindingGod'swordsofforgivenessandgraceinourminds andears, andfixingthemonthedoorpostsofourhearts. InthenameofJesusChristweareforgiven! InthenameofJesusChristweareforgiven!ThanksbetoGod!Alleluia! Amen. WordsofAssurance

TOHEARTHEWORDANDREFLECT

Children'sTime WhereChildrenBelong TFWS#2233

ScriptureReading Deuteronomy6:4-9,Luke8:4-8 ThisistheWordofLife ThanksbetoGod.

Come,ChristiansJointoSing UMH#158 SHARINGINWORSHIPTODAY

Acolytes - Anna Griffiths, Harper Sam Liturgists - Michele Tuck-Ponder, Susan Victor

Readers - Scott Collins

Musicians- Pick-up Choir, Julia Hanna

Ushers - Lou Davelman, Paul Manulik, Reggie Cann

TORESPONDINFAITH

TheLord'sPrayer

OurFatherinheaven,hallowedbeyourname,yourkingdomcome, yourwillbedoneonearthasitisinheaven.Giveustodayourdaily bread.Andforgiveusoursinsasweforgivethosewhosinagainstus. Leadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfromevil,foryoursisthe kingdom,andthepower,andthegloryforever.Amen.

PrayerAfterReceiving EternalGod,wegiveyouthanksforthisholymysteryinwhichyou havegivenyourselftous.Grantthatwemaygointotheworldinthe strengthofyourSpirit,togiveourselvesforothers,inthenameof JesusChristourLord.Amen.

Prayers for those who are without homes. Prayers for those struggling with their physical and mental health.

Prayers for Cita who was attacked by a dog, which left her with a broken hip and wrist. May her surgery go well.

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 rather than who they are.

Prayers for people in all places in war.

ForourPrayerChain,callYvonneMacdonaldat609-577-8369 oremailheratyvonneemac@verizonnet EmailTylerattyler@princetonumcorg whenyouorafamilymemberisinthehospitalorinneedofapastoralcall.

Weareadiversefaithcommunity, engagedinenliveningspirituallythirstypeople tojoyfullyrespondtoGod’slove andgrowasdisciplesofChrist, sothattogetherwemayexperiencethefullnessoflife.

Arm-in-Armconnectscommunitiesandfamilieswhoareat-riskwithlocal neighborswhocanhelpwithfood,shelter,andjobtrainingwiththe understandingthatwearebettertogether

ANNOUNCEMENTS

SEPTEMBERCOMMUNIONOFFERING

You are invited to the Stonebridge Methodists communion service on Sept 14, 2 pm at Stonebridge, 100 Hollinshead Spring Rd, Skillman, NJ in the Club Room All arewelcome!Contactpostberg1@aolcomwithanyquestions

STONEBRIDGECOMMUNION

It'sthattimeofyearoncemore!ThePUMCFallGatheringPotluckwill be held on Sunday, September 21 from noon to 4pm at Mercer Park West!SignupwiththeQRcode.

FALLGATHERINGPOTLUCK

The Intergenerational Choir will meet today following worship This choir is comprised of the former Chancel Choir, along with the Youth Choir. Practice will beheldafterserviceonSundaysfrom11:45am-12:45pm.

INTERGENERATIONALCHOIRRESUMES

Children’s Choir will be resuming this coming Wednesday, September 10. PreK-1 gradewillbeat4:45-5:30pm,whilethe2 -5 willbeat5:15-6:00pm.

CHILDREN’SCHOIRRESUMESWEDNESDAY