CreatorGod,makerofearthandprovideroflife, Youareourbread,andourstrength.
LovingChrist,willingtoloveatthecostofyourlife, youareourcourageandourhope.
HolySpirit,yougiveusaworldtoserveforyou. Youareourlove,ourbelonging,andourcalling.Weworshipyou.CalltoWorship
TheLordbewithyou. Andalsowithyou.
Letuspraytogether.ThroughthisLentenseasonweconfessthatfearoftenties usinknots, tighteningourheartsuntilweclingtocontrol insteadoftrustingin God'sgrace
PrayerofConfession
Godwhoseesusfully,weconfessthatweareafraidtobeknown.Wefear judgment,rejection,andexposure.Sowehidepartsofourselves,believingit issafertostayunseen.
Asweuntieourknots-theonesinourhands,orthetensioninourbodies,we areinvitedtoloosenthefearofbeingseenbynaminginthesilencetheways youfearbeingseen.
Aswetietheredbeadwheretheknotusedtobe,oraswecontinuetorelease thetensioninourbody,wecontinuetopray: Godoflove,loosenwhatbindsus.Teachusyourstoryoflove.Helpustotrust inyourmercyandcare.Helpustotrustthatyourgazeislove.Helpustofear notbeingseen. silence for prayer
Hearthegoodnews:Youarealreadyseen—andstillbeloved. NothingwerevealplacesusbeyondGod’sgrace. InthenameofJesusChrist,weareforgiven! InthenameofJesusChrist,weareforgiven!ThanksbetoGod!Amen.
Acolytes - Anna Griffith, Elliot Walz
Liturgists - Erin Simonds, Allie Rosner Bass
Reader - Abu Ibrahim
Musicians - Intergenerational Choir, Julia Hanna
Ushers -Tim Ewer, Pam Ewer, Ian Griffiths, Dave Potts
TheWorldissustainedbythreethings, bytruth,byjustice,andbypeace.
ScriptureReading Genesis2:15-17,3:1-13,21(p2)
ThisistheWordofLife. ThanksbetoGod.
Sermon Rev.JennySmithWalz
PrayersofthePeople
TheLord'sPrayer
OurFather,whoartinheaven,hallowedbeyourname.Yourkingdom come;yourwillbedoneonearthasitisinheaven.Giveusthisdayour dailybread;andforgiveusourtrespassesasweforgivethosewho trespassagainstus.Andleadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfrom evil.Foryoursisthekingdom,thepower,andthegloryforever.Amen.
Offertory AdagiofromSuitedanslestyleancien Enescu Hymn Doxology
PrayerofThanksgiving
ANDSCATTERSTOBEINTHEWORLD
Postlude
#7fromCancionesYDanzas Mompou
Prayersforourcountryandthedivisivenesscausedbypoliticaldiscourse
Prayersforourcommunitymemberstocometogetherandprovidesupport forthosewhomaybeatrisk,financially,physically,socially,orotherwise.May wefindwaystocommunicateandworktogether
Prayersforthosearoundtheworldexperiencingwar,hardship,foodinsecurity, andfamine.Maywesharewhatwehaveinplentyforthosewho donothavenearlyenough.
Prayersforthosebeingtargetedinourcommunityandnationwide
ForourPrayerChain,callYvonneMacdonaldat609-577-8369 oremailheratyvonnee.mac@verizon.net.EmailTylerMathiasenat tyler@princetonumc.orgwhenyouorafamilymemberisin thehospitalorinneedofapastoralcall HymnofResponse
PRAYERCONCERNS HAVEPRAYERCONCERNS?
PrayersforHeatherGordon’sfatherRichardwhoenteredhospicethisweek. PrayersforEdBennettwhorecentlysufferedfromaTIAstroke.Edcontinuesto workhardtoovercometheeffects.
Weareadiversefaithcommunity, engagedinenliveningspirituallythirstypeople tojoyfullyrespondtoGod’slove andgrowasdisciplesofChrist, sothattogetherwemayexperiencethefullnessoflife.
Join Isaac Shin for a Lenten small group on February 25, March 4, 11, 18, 25, and April1at7pm ThesmallgroupwillfollowtheLententheme"FearNot!"andinvite you more deeply into scripture and discussion with others Reach out to isaac@princetonumcorg if you'd like to join the group or if you'd like more information JOINASEASONALLENTENSMALLGROUP
The Leadership and Discipleship Boards invite everyone to the first quarterly meeting today, February 22, from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm Join us in person in the FellowshipHalloronZoom.Childcareisavailable.
CONGREGATIONALMEETING
Missed our Lenten Devotional? You can find it here by scanning theQRCodetotheright!Toaccompanyyourdevotional,youcan find a small bag of beads and the “fear knots” at the entrance to thesanctuary
LENTENDEVO
First rehearsal for this season today, February 22, following worship, from 11:45 a.m.-12:30p.m.WewillsingeverySundayduringLentaswellaspreparespecial worship experiences during Holy Week: Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday We'd love to have you join us! For more information, contactTomShelton-tom@princetonumcorg INTERGENERATIONCHOIRFORLENT/EASTER
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