THECHURCHGATHERS
Pre-ServiceMusic La viellée de l’ange gardien from Album pour mes petits amis Pierné
CalltoWorship
Holy Mystery, we are your children. Weturntoyouinwonderandinneed.
Loving Christ, you lay your hands on our wounds. Wecomebentover,andriseinpraise. Holy Spirit, you give us power to heal. Touchus;changeus;sendusoutasnewpeople.
Hymn
PrayerofConfession
Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart
The grace of God be with you. Andalsowithyou.
UMH #161
adapted from Steve Garnaas-Holmes
Trusting in God’s tender mercy, let us confess our sin to God with one another. MostmercifulGod,weconfessthatwehavesinnedagainstyou,thatour heartsarebentoverandwearequiteunabletostraightenourselves. Forgiveoursin,healourhearts,andsetusfreefromwhatpreventsusfrom livinginandsharingyourperfectlove.
silence for prayer
WordsofAssurance
God raises up God's Spirit in us, that we may attain the stature of Christ, thatwemaystandboldlyforjustice!
In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven!
InthenameofJesusChristweareforgiven!ThanksbetoGod!Alleluia! Amen.
TOHEARTHEWORDANDREFLECT
MusicMinistry God Heard My Voice Shelton
Children'sTime Where Children Belong
TFWS #2233
SHARINGINWORSHIPTODAY TODAY’SFLOWERSAREGIVEN INHONOROFBROOKEFOSTER ANDALLTHEVBSVOLUNTEERS THISSUMMER
Acolyte - Anna Griffiths
Liturgists - Ian Griffiths, Allie Rosner Bass
Reader - Harper Sam
Musicians- Connor Bowden, Julia Hanna
Ushers - Tim Ewer, Pam Ewer, Ian Griffiths, Dave Potts
ScriptureReading
Luke 13:10-17
This is the Word of Life. ThanksbetoGod. Sermon Rev. Jenny Smith Walz
TORESPONDINFAITH
Hymn When Jesus the Healer Passed Through Galilee
PrayersofthePeople
TheLord'sPrayer
UMH #263
OurFatherinheaven,hallowedbeyourname,yourkin-domcome, yourwillbedoneonearthasitisinheaven.Giveustodayourdaily bread.Andforgiveusoursinsasweforgivethosewhosinagainstus. Leadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfromevil,foryoursisthe kingdom,andthepower,andthegloryforever.Amen.
Offertory
Hymn
PrayerofThanksgiving
ANDSCATTERS
Hymn
Benediction
Postlude
Far Afield Price
Doxology
UMH #94
TOBEINTHEWORLD
Lord of the Dance
UMH #261
We’re Marching to Zion arr. Mark Hayes
PRAYERCONCERNS
Prayers for those who are without homes. Prayers for those struggling with their physical and mental health.
Prayers especially for Naoko Harada having cancer-related surgery, Michael going through chemo and other related problems, and Melissa and Les as they struggle with health-related living changes.
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.
HAVEPRAYERCONCERNS?
For our Prayer Chain, call Yvonne Macdonald at 609-577-8369 or email her at yvonnee.mac@verizon.net. Email Tyler Mathiasen at tyler@princetonumc.org when you or a family member is in the hospital or in need of a pastoral call.
UnitedMethodistChurch
We are a diverse faith community, engaged in enlivening spiritually thirsty people to joyfully respond to God’s love and grow as disciples of Christ, so that together we may experience the fullness of life.
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 embodying the love and presence of Christ through acts of care, connection, and healing. For more information, see the bulletin insert and apply today!! Applicationduetomorrow,Aug.25
SAFESANCTUARYTRAINING
Safe Sanctuary training will now be held fully online and completed at a time of your choosing rather than in person or on Zoom. If you are interested in hearing more, please email brooke@princetonumc.org.
SCHOOLSUPPLYDRIVE
With school right around the corner, PUMC is holding its annual School Supply Drive. Donations can be made today in the Sanford Davis room. Donations being accepted include pocket folders, spiral notebooks, composition notebooks (nonspiral), post-it notes, pencils (including primary pencils for younger hands), backpacks for middleschool and up.
FLOWERDONATIONS
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, Lindsay Diehl, who can be reached at lindspd@hotmail.com.