PUMC 1.21.24

JANUARY 21, 2024 SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY

NO ONE CAN CONTROL TIME| Poojitha Jagini oil on canvas

THE CHURCH GATHERS Pre-Service Music

Prelude in F# major

Bach

adapted from Ministry Matters Call to Worship When we walk the pathways of destruction . . .

We are met by the God of peace and reconciliation.

When we sit and wonder if there is any way we can be of help . . .

We encounter the Holy One who invites us to faithful service.

When we least expect it . . .

The Holy One through the Spirit offers us life-giving water!

Hymn

Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies

UMH #173

adapted from Rev. Sarah (Are) Speed, A Sanctified Art Prayer of Confession How costly is our broken relationship with God! The price of sin is a spiritless life, which is no life at all. Where are joy, peace, or lasting love to be found, except in the One who creates peace and joy, who sent Jesus Christ, the beloved Son, to save us from our sin? Let us confess, repent, and trust God to forgive us our sin.

We confess that we have allowed sin to run our lives, to shape how we act toward others, and to kill our relationship with you. In your great mercy, forgive us.

Change even our bodies from implements of destruction to instruments of your peace; for the sake of the Lamb of God, Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. silence for prayer

Words of Assurance

Hear the good news! God has again blessed our lives with hope and joy.

Be at peace, dear ones, for God is with us. Amen.

TO HEAR THE WORD AND REFLECT Music Ministry

Cantate!

Children's Time

Where Children Belong

SHARING IN WORSHIP TODAY Acolytes - Andrew Aryeetey, RJ Aryeetey Liturgists - Renai Ellison, Edwin Francisco Reader - Sandra Richardson Musicians - Youth choir, Chancel Choir, Julia Hanna Ushers - Jill Hendershot, Douglas Fullman, Rich Hadley, James Frisbee, Ulanda Frisbee, Ralph Newhall

Mary Lynn Lightfoor TFWS #2233

TODAY'S FLOWERS ARE GIVEN

IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY MOTHER, JOAN BAKER

YVONNE MACDONALD

Scripture Readings Psalm 13 This is the Word of Life. Thanks be to God. Sermon

Rev. Tayler Necoechea

TO RESPOND IN FAITH Hymn

The Lone, Wild Bird

FWS #2052

Prayers of the People The Lord's Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come; your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For yours is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen Offertory

Hymn

Hide Not Thou Thy Face

Doxology

Richard Farrant

UMH #94

Prayer of Thanksgiving

AND SCATTERS TO BE IN THE WORLD Hymn

Healer of Our Every Ill

FWS #2213

Benediction Postlude

Buxtehude

Canzonetta

PRAYER CONCERNS Prayers for the people of Israel and Palestine and also for Ukraine and Russia as they deal with the unbelievable horrors of war, and for leaders to find ways to peaceful resolution.

Prayers for the lonely and depressed and for those giving them aid.

Prayers for the sick and for those having surgery this week.

Prayers for PUMC and KUMC, for programs beginning and for new leaders taking on new year responsibilities.

HAVE PRAYER CONCERNS? For our Prayer Chain, call Yvonne Macdonald at 609-577-8369 or email her at yvonnee.mac@verizon.net. Email Pastor Tayler Necoechea at tayler@princetonumc.org when you or a family member is in the hospital or in need of a pastoral call.

During our season of Epiphany, our sermon series is called “Rooted.” During this time, we will be studying how life-giving and revitalizing going back to our roots can be, even when life around us and community seem to be withering or dying.

This week we focus on letting things go. We recognize there is time for lamenting, time for naming our sorrows and crying out to God. While we may be who we are because of our past selves, it is okay to let go of past expectations and accept that we can change and continue our growth.

While studying our roots, we easily can understand the metaphor of a tree. This tree in particular is a hearty tree from the desert called a Mesquite. The roots of a mesquite tree run deep beneath the surface to reach the water table far below. Even if a tree has withered and died, it is nearly impossible to kill off. The roots will send new shoots, and life will begin to blossom once again.

As we remember the hardships of the last few years, we can envision our roots, like a mesquite’s. Despite having what feels like a spiritual drought, we are reaching for the living waters of the Holy Spirit and revitalizing our communities through finding our roots again.

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.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

WELCOME PARTY

New to Princeton UMC? Hoping to make some new friends and see what Princeton UMC is all about? Then come to the Welcome Party!

The party starts today, Sunday, January 21st, at 11:30am at Princeton UMC and online.

SPIRITUAL FORMATION IN TODAY’S WORLD

You are invited to join Pastor Jenny in this cohort-based spiritual formation experience in 2024. Participants in Spiritual Formation in Today’s World will receive the wisdom and teaching from four top-notch faculty, as well as the gift of journeying together with the same team and community for a year, spanning four sessions, 12 total days of online interaction, plus covenant group times between sessions. See Pastor Jenny for more information.

CONFIRMATION 2024

All 8th graders are invited to sign up for 2024 Confirmation class. Class begins Jan 28th and will meet every Sunday after church. Please email Pastor Tayler by Jan 24th to register!

MOZART’S BIRTHDAY MARATION

JAN 28

Next Sunday there will be a concert honoring Mozart’s birthday, presented by Altamura Legacy Concerts at 3:30pm. There is a line-up of 20 pianists and area musicians to perform short works., movements, and arias by Mozart. Admission is $30, or $10 for students. Please visit legacyartinternational.org for more details.

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