THECHURCHGATHERS
Pre-ServiceMusic GymnopedieNo.1 EricAlfredLeslieSatie
TheGodofthecosmosdwellsinthevastnessandthedust, Andweareremindedofourplaceinaworldmarkedbysystemsofviolence. Asweworship,weopenourheartstodiscovertheroleswehave,bothin causingharmandintheworkofhealing
AnnaGriffiths,piano
Weareheretolisten,tolearn,andtoactwithcompassionandlove.
CalltoWorship
TheLordbewithyou. Andalsowithyou.
Hymn
PrayerofConfession
LetusconfessourneedforGodandGod'sgracetogether PrinceofPeace,weconfessthewayswehaveturnedawayfrompeace,the timeswe’vechosensilencewhenjusticecalled.Forgiveusforforgettingour belovedness—forthinkingwearenotenough,forthinkingwearealone.
Grantusthecouragetoembraceoneanother,toofferbelonging,towalk towardthepeacethatmakesspaceforall. Giveuscouragetorejectthe violenceofempireandembracethepeaceofChrist. silence for prayer
FortheHealingoftheNations UMH#428
Godshalomisbreakingforthevennow.Withinthatpeaceisourtruehome. Letourheartsbeatwiththerhythmofunityandpeace. InthenameofJesusChrist,weareforgiven! InthenameofJesusChrist,weareforgiven!ThanksbetoGod!Alleluia! Amen. WordsofAssurance
TOHEARTHEWORDANDREFLECT
MusicMinistry PraiseHisHolyName KeithHampton adaptedfromKatArmas adaptedfromKatArmas
Acolytes -SydneyMaxam, EvelynBass Liturgists -ChristineShungu, SandraRichardson,BrookeFoster Musicians -IntergenerationalChoir, JuliaHanna Ushers -RichHadley,RalphNewhall, JamesFrisbee,UlandaFrisbee, DavidBell
ScriptureReading Esther4:1-5:3(p.425)
ThisistheWordofLife.ThanksbetoGod.
Sermon “HolyBoldnessintheCommonLife” Rev.JennySmithWalz
TORESPONDINFAITH
UMCSocialCreed
Hymn
PrayersofthePeople
TheLord'sPrayer
IHaveaDream see insert
OurFather,whoartinheaven,hallowedbethyname.Thykingdom come;thywillbedoneonearthasitisinheaven.Giveusthisday ourdailybread;andforgiveusourtrespassesasweforgivethose whotrespassagainstus.Andleadusnotintotemptation,but deliverusfromevil.Forthineisthekingdom,thepower,andthe gloryforever.Amen.
Offertory
RiverFlowsinYou Yiruma
Hymn Doxology UMH#94
PrayerofThanksgiving
ANDSCATTERSTOBEINTHEWORLD
Hymn
Benediction
Recessional
Postlude
BringForththeKingdom
FWS#2190
AMightyFortressisOurGod arr FredBock
PRAYERCONCERNS
PrayersforSamanthainherdiscernmenttopursue postgraduateresearchintheUnitedKingdom. Prayersforallgivingandreceivinghospicecare Maystrength, calm,compassion,andrestbeavailabletothem Prayersforallthoseparticipatinginongoingdiplomaticnegotiationsaround peace Mayallsidescometogether,transcendtheirdifferences,andseekto elevatehumanflourishingasthemostcrucialpriority. Prayersforthosewhoworktirelesslyforthevotingrightsofallpeopleinour country MaywehonorthelegacyoftheVotingRightsActbycontinuingtoliftup allvoices,andpushourleaderstobeaccountabletothosetheyrepresent.
HAVEPRAYERCONCERNS?
ForourPrayerChain,callYvonneMacdonaldat609-577-8369 oremailheratyvonneemac@verizonnet EmailTylerMathiasenat tyler@princetonumc.orgwhenyouorafamilymemberisin thehospitalorinneedofapastoralcall
WebelieveinGod,Creatoroftheworld;andinJesusChrist,theRedeemerof creation.WebelieveintheHolySpirit,throughwhomweacknowledgeGod’s gifts,andwerepentoursininmisusingthesegiftstoidolatrousends.
WeaffirmthenaturalworldasGod’shandiworkanddedicateourselvestoits preservation,enhancement,andfaithfulusebyhumankind.
Wejoyfullyreceiveforourselvesandotherstheblessingsofcommunity, sexuality,marriage,andthefamily.
Wecommitourselvestotherightsofmen,women,children,youth,youngadults, theaging,andpeoplewithdisabilities;toimprovementofthequalityoflife;and totherightsanddignityofallpersons.
WebelieveintherightanddutyofpersonstoworkforthegloryofGodandthe goodofthemselvesandothersandintheprotectionoftheirwelfareinsodoing; intherightstopropertyasatrustfromGod,collectivebargaining,and responsibleconsumption;andintheeliminationofeconomicandsocial distress.
Wededicateourselvestopeacethroughouttheworld,totheruleofjusticeand lawamongnations,andtoindividualfreedomforallpeopleoftheworld.
WebelieveinthepresentandfinaltriumphofGod’sWordinhumanaffairsand gladlyacceptourcommissiontomanifestthelifeofthegospelintheworld. Amen.
DiscipleshipishowwelearntolivetogetherinGod’shousehold. InGod’shousehold,everypersonbearssacredworth.
ThisWeekinGod’sHousehold Week4:BelovednessinCommunity
InPhilippians2,Paulinvitesthechurchtoembodythemindof Christ:practicinghumility,compassion,andmutualcare.Thisis notacalltoeraseourselvesorignoreourownneeds.Rather,itis aninvitationtomakeroomforoneanother’sdignity,humanity, andbelovedness.
TheSocialPrinciplesaffirmthateverypersoniscreatedinthe imageofGodandworthyofcare,safety,belonging,and opportunity.Theyremindusthatcommunitiesflourishwhen peoplearehonoredratherthandiminished,includedrather thanexcluded,restoredratherthandiscarded.
InGod’shousehold,belovednessisnotearnedthrough productivity,status,health,orachievement.Webelongtoone anotherthroughgraceTheHolySpiritcontinuesshaping communitieswhereburdensareshared,differencesarehonored, andeverypersonhasroomtothrive
ThisWeekinGod’sHousehold...
Godformsusthroughmanypathwaysofdiscipleship. Chooseoneinvitationthisweekthathelpsyoulivemore deeplyinGod’shousehold.
HEAD:Learnaboutoneissueaffectingbelongingand wellbeinginyourcommunity,suchasmentalhealth access,disabilityinclusion,maternalhealth,or loneliness.Whatwillyoudowiththeinsightyougain?
HEART:Recallatimewhensomeonehelpedyoufeel deeplyseen,valued,orwelcomed.Offerthatsame kindofbelongingtosomeoneelsethisweek.
SOUL:Pray:“God,helpmetoseemyselfandothersas yourbeloved.”Allowgracetohelpyouseeyourself andothersasGodsees.
HANDS&FEET:Reachouttosomeonewhomaybe isolated,overwhelmed,grieving,caregiving,or overlooked.Offerameal,aconversation,aride, encouragement,orsimplyyourpresence.
Scripture Philippians2:1-8
TheSocialPrinciplesAffirm: Allpeopleareofsacredworth
Wesupportthefullparticipation ofallpeopleinthelifeof community
Weopposeallformsof discrimination,marginalization, andviolencethatdiminish humandignity.
TheUnitedMethodistSocial Principles:TheSocialCommunity Faith&Facts MentalHealth&Belonging
Manypeopleexperienceanxiety, depression,grief,loneliness, caregivingstress,ormentalhealth challenges,ofteninsilenceThe SocialPrinciplescallthechurchto beacommunityofcompassion, accompaniment,andsupport, ratherthanshameorisolation.
Healthycommunitiesmakespace forvulnerability,healing,and mutualcare.
ScanthisQRcodeforResources, includingTheSocialCommunity sectionoftheSocialPrinciples, Faith&Fact cards, andmore. Lookforthe Week4folder.
Weareadiversefaithcommunity, engagedinenliveningspirituallythirstypeople tojoyfullyrespondtoGod’slove andgrowasdisciplesofChrist, sothattogetherwemayexperiencethefullnessoflife.
Pastor-Rev.JennySmithWalz AdministrativeDirector-TylerMathiasen DirectorofYouthMinistry-BrookeFoster DirectorofChildren’sMinistry-BlessingGwatana MusicDirector-TomShelton DirectorofCommunications-AbbyGillette ChurchSexton-GilmarEnamorado CustodialStaff-SantosGonzales,MarioVillatoro