THE CHURCH GATHERS Pre-Service Music
Les Barricades Mystérieuses
Couperin
Call to Worship There is no power in this world greater than that of our glorious God. God’s power does not act with force of domination; instead God’s power acts in love and shines most gloriously in the death and resurrection of Jesus. The God of perfect love, draws us to God-self. May we let God draw us close, that we might be unified and reconciled with God and one another. Right in this moment, we say yes. We open ourselves to God. We open ourselves to one another. We open ourselves to love and unity.
Hymn
In Unity We Lift Our Song
FWS #2221
Prayer of Confession In the promise of God’s love and mercy, we take an honest moment to consider our separation, the distance between us, and the longing we have to unity. Let us join together as we pray. Holy and loving God, in Jesus’ life and death, he unified us as one family. Yet as many families find, we do not love each other as you teach us to. We confess that we are lonely and isolated. We confess that we are people who are wounded and also who wound others. We confess that we are afraid of many things. And in our fear, we cling to things that prevent us and others from living into the fullness of life. Forgive us and heal us, God of love.
silence for prayer
Words of Assurance
There is no power in the world greater than God’s love. God’s love is present and drawing us close. 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
Drink from the Living Water
SHARING IN WORSHIP TODAY Acolytes - Anna Griffiths, Elliot Walz Liturgists - Raphael Aryeetey, Renai Ellison Reader - Anna Griffiths Musicians - Chancel choir, Julia Hanna Ushers - Thomas Sandford, Ida Cahill, Bhanu Prakash, Bright Rajaratnam
arr. Patti Drennan
TODAY'S FLOWERS ARE GIVEN TO THE GLORY OF GOD
Children's Time
Where Children Belong
TFWS #2233
Scripture Readings John 19:23-30 This is the Word of Life. Thanks be to God. Sermon
Rev. Jenny Smith Walz
TO RESPOND IN FAITH Hymn
Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross
UMH #301
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
Ensame Blumeb from Waldscenen
Schumann
Hymn
Doxology
UMH #95
Prayer of Thanksgiving
AND SCATTERS TO BE IN THE WORLD Hymn
The Servant Song
Benediction Postlude
Sonata in C
FWS #2222 v 1-5
Scarlatti
PRAYER CONCERNS Prayers for the lonely and depressed and all those facing prejudice and for those giving them aid. Prayers for the people of Israel. Palestine, Lebanon, Ukraine, Russia, and other countries experiencing the horrors of war. Prayers for their leaders to find peaceful solutions. Prayers for the people of Haiti, as the country experiences severe political turmoil. HAVE PRAYER CONCERNS?
BY CHRISTINE AND STEVEN WONG
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.