PraisetheLord!
Withallourhearts,wewillpraiseGod’sholyname! PraisetheLord!
THECHURCHGATHERS
NeverforgetthegoodthingsGodhasdoneforus. PraisetheLord,alltheearth everyone,everywhere! WetoowillpraisetheLord!CalltoWorship
Today,asweconfesstogether,wereflectonwayswehavebeenforgivenand howweofferforgiveness.Letuspray.I'llguideourprayerwithsomewords, andwewillallofferoursilentreflectionstogether ThegraceofGodiswithyou. Andalsowithyou.
PrayerofConfession
TrustinginGod’stendermercy,letusconfessoursintoGodwithoneanother Godhavemercy.
Godoflove,webringtomindthosewayswehavenotfollowedyourwill,those wayswehavebeenenslavedbyourfearsanddesires,andweaskyour forgiveness Godhavemercy.
Godoflove,webringtomindthosewhomweourselvesneedtoforgive.We confessourbitternessandaskyourforgiveness,andweaskyoutohelpus forgivethosewhomwehavenotyetforgiven. Godhavemercy. silence for prayer
God'smercyiswideranddeeperthanwecancomprehend WetrustinGod'smercyandforgiveness.
InthenameofJesusChrist,weareforgiven! InthenameofJesusChristweareforgiven!ThanksbetoGod!Alleluia! Amen. WordsofAssurance
TOHEARTHEWORDANDREFLECT
Acolyte -VictoriaOffer Liturgists
RickEngel Reader -SusanDavelman
Musicians- StephenOffer, JuliaHanna
Ushers -RichHadley, JamesFrisbee,UlandaFrisbee
ScriptureReading Matthew18:21-35
ThisistheWordofLife ThanksbetoGod.
Sermon IsraelGwatana
TORESPONDINFAITH
Hymn FreelyFreely
PrayersofthePeople
TheLord'sPrayer
OurFatherinheaven,hallowedbeyourname,yourkin-domcome, yourwillbedoneonearthasitisinheaven.Giveustodayourdaily bread.Andforgiveusoursinsasweforgivethosewhosinagainstus. Leadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfromevil,foryoursisthe kingdom,andthepower,andthegloryforever.Amen.
Offertory AdagiocantabilefromCinnamonGrove Dett
Hymn Doxology
PrayerofThanksgiving
ANDSCATTERSTOBEINTHEWORLD
Benediction
Postlude PreludioyfugafromNiñerías Turina Hymn There’saWidenessinGod’sMercy
PRAYERCONCERNS
Prayers for those who are without homes. Prayers for those struggling with their physical and mental health.
Prayers for those around the world, but especially in Gaza experiencing hardship, food insecurity, and famine. May we share what we have in plenty for those who do not have nearly enough. Prayers for those being targeted for where their families are from.
Prayers for people in all places in war.
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Weareadiversefaithcommunity, engagedinenliveningspirituallythirstypeople tojoyfullyrespondtoGod’slove andgrowasdisciplesofChrist, sothattogetherwemayexperiencethefullnessoflife.
SEEKINGCONGREGATIONALCAREMINISTERS!
Be part of our inaugural cohort of Congregational Care Ministers (CCMs). CCMs offer compassionate care to individuals within the church and the broader community, serving their spiritual, emotional, physical, and relational needs, and embodyingtheloveandpresenceofChristthroughactsofcare,connectionand healing. For more information, see the bulletin insert and apply today!! ApplicationdueAug.25
Sunday, August 24, from 12-2 pm, Safe Sanctuary training will be held for those who would like to volunteer with PUMC’s children, youth, and vulnerable adults
PleaseRSVPbyemailingbrooke@princetonumcorg
SAFESANCTUARYTRAINING
With school right around the corner, PUMC is holding its annual School Supply Drive. Donations can be made in the Sanford Davis room until August 24! Donations being accepted include pocket folders, spiral notebooks, composition notebooks (non-spiral), post-it notes, pencils (including primary pencils for youngerhands),backpacksformiddleschoolandup SCHOOLSUPPLYDRIVE
Please consider donating flowers for the altar on Sunday mornings The donations can be scheduled up to a year in advance by our new flower coordinator,LindsayDiehl,whocanbereachedatlindspd@hotmail.com.
FLOWERDONATIONS
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