Come,allwhoseheartsarepulledinmanydirections. Wecome,longingforwhattrulygiveslife.
CalltoWorship THECHURCHGATHERS
Come,youwhostoreupworries,youwhoclingtowhatfeelssecure. Wecome,seekingGod’sKingdom.
Pre-ServiceMusic Reflections Gjeilo
Come,youwhohungerformeaning,forconnection,forenough Wecome,readytobereoriented.
WeturnourheartstowardGodinworshipandpraise.
TheLordbewithyou. Andalsowithyou.
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PrayerofConfession
TrustinginGod’smercy,letusconfessoursin HolyandgenerousGod,weconfessthatourdesiresareoftenshapedbyfear ratherthantrust.Westoreupwhatwethinkwillprotectusandmeasure ourselvesagainstothers.Weinvestourtime,energy,andlove inwhatpromisescomfort,control,orsuccess.Wedon'talwaysrecognizethe treasuresofyourKingdom.
BlessedAssurance
UMH#369
Forgiveuswhenweclingtowhatcannotsaveus.Forgiveuswhenoureyes arefixedonscarcity insteadofabundance.Reorientourdesires,OGod. Teachustotrustyouandyourprovision.
silence for prayer
WordsofAssurance
Hearthegoodnews:GodpoursoutthetreasureofGod'smercy. God'sgraceandmercyareasabundantasthebirdsoftheairandthe flowersinspring.
InthenameofJesusChrist,weareforgiven!
InthenameofJesusChrist,weareforgiven!ThanksbetoGod! Alleluia!Amen.
Acolytes - Nuri Francis, Sydney Maxam
Liturgists - Anna Griffiths, Isaac Shin
Reader - Shawn Maxam
Musicians - Children’s Choir, Intergenerational Choir, Julia Hanna
Ushers -Bright Rajaratnam, Bhanu Prakash, Ida Cahill, Momo Wolapaye
GIVENBYLAVERNAALBURY INMEMORYOFMYPARENTS, MERLELEEANDBILLIEMARIEHOWES
ScriptureReading Matthew6:19-7:5(pg6)
ThisistheWordofLife. ThanksbetoGod.
Sermon “ReorientedDesires” Rev JennySmithWalz
TORESPONDINFAITH
HymnofResponse
PrayersofthePeople
TheLord'sPrayer
OurFather,whoartinheaven,hallowedbeyourname.Yourkingdom come;yourwillbedoneonearthasitisinheaven.Giveusthisdayour dailybread;andforgiveusourtrespassesasweforgivethosewho trespassagainstus.Andleadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfrom evil.Foryoursisthekingdom,thepower,andthegloryforever.Amen.
ANDSCATTERSTOBEINTHEWORLD
PRAYERCONCERNS
Prayersforourcountryandthedivisivenesscausedbypoliticaldiscourse. Prayersforourcountry’sleaderstochoosepathwaysofpeace andnotwarorviolence.Prayersforourcommunitymemberstocome togetherandprovidesupportforthosewhomaybeatrisk,financially, physically,socially,orotherwise.Maywefindwaysto communicateandworktogether. Prayersforthosearoundtheworld,butespeciallyinGazaandSudan, experiencingwar,hardship,foodinsecurity,andfamine Maywesharewhat wehaveinplentyforthosewhodonothavenearlyenough. Prayersforthosebeingtargetedinourcommunityandnationwide. Prayersforpeopleinallplacesinwar Prayersforallthoseaffectedbytheweatheracross thecountrythisweekandnext.
HAVEPRAYERCONCERNS?
ForourPrayerChain,callYvonneMacdonaldat609-577-8369 oremailheratyvonnee.mac@verizon.net.EmailTylerMathiasenat tyler@princetonumc.orgwhenyouorafamilymemberisin thehospitalorinneedofapastoralcall
Weareadiversefaithcommunity, engagedinenliveningspirituallythirstypeople tojoyfullyrespondtoGod’slove andgrowasdisciplesofChrist, sothattogetherwemayexperiencethefullnessoflife.
Join Isaac Shin for Lenten small groups on February 25, March 4, 11, 18, 25, and April 1 The small group will follow the Lenten theme "Fear Not!" and invite 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
You are invited to the Stonebridge Methodists communion service today, Feb 8, at 2 pm at Stonebridge, 100 Hollinshead Spring Rd, Skillman, NJ in the Club Room.Allarewelcome!Contact:postberg1@aol.com
STONEBRIDGECOMMUNION
Join clergy and laity from the GNJ and EPA United Methodist Church in Washington, DC, on February 25th for a meaningful ecumenical and interfaith gathering to stand in solidarity with our neighbors and advocate for immigrant justice AcharteredbuswillleavefromHaddonfieldUMC ECUMENICALMARCHINDC
On Friday, Feb. 27, there will be a film screening of Brother Outsider: the Life of BayardRustinheldatChristCongregatioinalat6:30pm.FoodprovidedandPostfilmQ&A
BROTHEROUTSIDERFILMSCREENING
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