CreatorGod,youhavemadeusinyourimage
Yourlivingimageinusspeaksbacktoyouwithpraiseandlonging.
THECHURCHGATHERS
Youhaverescuedusfromslaveryandsetusfree.
Pre-ServiceMusic TakeTimetobeHoly arr LloydLarson
Inourfreedomandgratitudeweturntoyou.Christ,youofferGod’spresence; youopenawaytoGod.
CalltoWorship
Andsowedrawnear.WebringourselvesintoyourPresence. HolySpirit,youliveinus.Youbreatheinus.Youworshipinus.HolySpiritby yourpoweraloneweworship!
Stirupyourwonder,andtransformusbyyourgrace.
TheLordbewithyou
Andalsowithyou.
Hymn
ThroughthisLentenseasonweconfessthatfearoftentiesusinknots, tighteningourheartsuntilweclingtosuspicioninsteadoftrustinginGod's grace Letuspraytogether
PrayerofConfession
FaithfulGod,weconfessthatwearewaryofdifference.Weconfessthatfear teachesustodividetheworld.Welearnwhobelongsandwhodoesnot.We fearthereisnotenoughlove,worth,orgracetogoaround.Webuyintothese stories,stereotypes,andsuspicions.
Asweuntieourknots-theonesinourhands,orthetensioninourbodies,we areinvitedtoloosenthefearthatcomeswithdifference,division,andthe powersthatdriveit
Aswetietheyellowbeadwheretheknotusedtobe,oraswecontinueto releasethetensioninourbody,wecontinuetopray: Godoflove,loosenwhatbindsus.Teachusyourstoryoflove. Helpustotrust inyourlovethatmakesallpeoplebeloved.Replaceoursuspicionwith curiosityandcompassion.
silence for prayer
WordsofAssurance
Hearthegoodnews:God’sloveisnotscarceorselective. Allareenough.Allarenamed.Allarebeloved. InthenameofJesusChrist,weareforgiven! InthenameofJesusChrist,weareforgiven!ThanksbetoGod!Amen.
Acolytes - Anna Griffiths, Sequoah Hadley
Liturgists - Phil Doren, Pearl Assan Reader - Nkechi Mezazem
Musicians - Children’s Choir, Intergenerational Choir (treble voices), Julia Hanna
Ushers -Tom Sandford, Ida Cahill, Bhanu Prakash, Bright Rajaratnam
INHONOROFPUMCVOLUNTEERS
GIVENBYEDSPROLES
MusicMinistry ForThingsthatIDoWrong MichaelBedford
Children'sTime WhereChildrenBelong TFWS#2233
ScriptureReading Exodus1:8-14(p 47)
ThisistheWordofLife. ThanksbetoGod.
Sermon “FearNot...AllareBeloved” Rev.JennySmithWalz
TORESPONDINFAITH
HymnofResponse TheFirstSongofIsaiah FWS#2030
PrayersofthePeople
TheLord'sPrayer
OurFather,whoartinheaven,hallowedbeyourname.Yourkingdom come;yourwillbedoneonearthasitisinheaven.Giveusthisdayour dailybread;andforgiveusourtrespassesasweforgivethosewho trespassagainstus.Andleadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfrom evil.Foryoursisthekingdom,thepower,andthegloryforever.Amen.
Offertory
NoHandsButYours TomShelton
Hymn Doxology UMH#95
PrayerofThanksgiving
ANDSCATTERSTOBEINTHEWORLD
Hymn
SingaNewChurchintoBeing see insert
Postlude AllegrettofromBagatelles Tcherepnin
PRAYERCONCERNS
Prayers for all giving and receiving hospice care. May strength, calm, compassion, and rest be available to them as they process life and death
Prayers for Chip and Marilynn Carstensen with the death of their mother. Prayers for our country and the divisiveness caused by political discourse. Prayers for our community members to come together and provide support for those who may be at risk, financially, physically, socially, or otherwise May we find ways to communicate and work together
Prayers for all children of God living in Iran, Israel, and the Middle East during this time of war. Prayers that we may learn from the plentiful errors of history, and instead seek peaceful avenues to resolve our differences. Prayers for those being targeted in our community and nationwide
HAVEPRAYERCONCERNS?
ForourPrayerChain,callYvonneMacdonaldat609-577-8369 oremailheratyvonneemac@verizonnet EmailTylerMathiasenat tyler@princetonumc.orgwhenyouorafamilymemberisin thehospitalorinneedofapastoralcall.
Weareadiversefaithcommunity, engagedinenliveningspirituallythirstypeople tojoyfullyrespondtoGod’slove andgrowasdisciplesofChrist, sothattogetherwemayexperiencethefullnessoflife.
Join Isaac Shin for a Lenten small group on March 11, 18, 25, and April 1 at 7 pm. 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
A Special Charge Conference will be held on Sunday, March 15, at 11:30am for the purpose of electing officers to the Leadership Board, Discipleship Board, and NominationsandLayLeadershipteam.Joininpersonorviazoom.
CHARGECONFERENCE
Join Pastor Jenny and Youth Director Brooke Foster on Saturday, March 21st to discover our Methodist DNA at the oldest house of Methodist worship in continuous use in America Carpool will leave from the PUMC parking lot at 8:45 AM Time travel begins at 10:30 at Historic St George’s Group registration is required PleaseemailBrooke(Brooke@princetonumcorg)ifyou’reinterestedMETHODISTHISTORYATST.GEORGE’SINPHILLY
Volunteers are needed during Holy Week to invite the community into the SanfordDavisRoomtopray,meditate,orwalktheprayerlabyrinth.Canyouoffer awelcome?ContactTylerattyler@princetonumc.orgtosignup!
HOLYWEEKHOSTS
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