 Payette United Methodist Church
May 28, 2023 – 11:00 AM Welcome Passing the Peace: “Family of God” Calling Song: “Surely the Presence of the Lord” UMH#328 2x Call to Worship - Sharon Wada One: When the world stands divided, Many: Come, Holy Spirit, and make us one. One: When the world calls us orphaned, Many: Come, Holy Spirit, and make us family. One: When we wander astray, Many: Come, Holy Spirit, and lead us home. One: Come, let us worship God our Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer! Many: Alleluia! The Spirit is here! Amen! Opening Prayer (in unison) - Sharon Wada O God, King of glory, do not leave us comfortless, but send us your Holy Spirit to strengthen us, and exalt us to that place where Christ has gone before us; through Christ our Lord, amen. Sing together: Gloria Patri (UMH #70) - Music Team Hymn: “Gloria Patri” UMH#70 Scripture Reading 1 Corinthians 12:3-13 (CEB) Praise Song: “Holy Spirit” Music Team Children’s Time Pastor Mary Beth Prayers of the People Danny Crego Doxology UMH#94 Prayer Hymn: “Spirit of the Living God” UMH#393 Message: Pastor Mary Beth Acts 2:1-21 (CEB) Praise Song “They’ll Know We Are Christians by Our Love” Music Team Communion Service Closing Hymn: “O Spirit of the Living God” UMH#539 vs. 1,3,4 Announcements May God bless you and keep you; may God’s face shine upon you and be gracious unto you; may God’s countenance be lifted upon you and give you peace, from this day forth and forevermore. Many: And now, God, send us out to do the work that you have given us to do: to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To Christ, to you, and to the Holy Spirit be all honor and glory, now and forever, Amen.
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 Payette United Methodist Church
May 21, 2023 – 11:00 AM Welcome Passing the Peace: “Family of God” Calling Song: “What Joy” Music Team Call to Worship Macy Steckley One: Alleluia! Christ is risen! Many: The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia! One: Shadow has been vanquished! Many: The brilliant light of hope has come! One: Come! Let us worship and celebrate the good news! Many: Alleluia! Christ is risen! Amen! Opening Prayer (in unison) Macy Steckley Lord, be with us this day: Within us to purify us; Above us to draw us up; Beneath us to sustain us; Before us to lead us; Behind us to restrain us; Around us to protect us. We ask you, O Master, to be our help. Rescue those in distress; Raise up the fallen; Assist the needy; Heal the sick; Feed the hungry; Release the captives; Revive the weak; Encourage those who lose heart. May we remember this day and always that you are the one true God, that Jesus Christ is your only Son, and that by the power of your Holy Spirit, we are enabled to do your work. Amen. Hymn: “Gloria Patri” UMH#70 Scripture Reading Ephesians 1:15-23 (CEB) Praise Song: “Jesus Paid It All” Music Team Children’s Time Pastor Mary Beth Prayers of the People Pastor Mary Beth Doxology UMH#94 Prayer Hymn: “Jesus Shall Reign” UMH#157 vs. 1,2,5 Message: Danny Crego Luke 24:44-53 (NRSV) Praise Song “Even So Come” Music Team Communion Service Closing Hymn: “Christ Has Risen” TFWS#2115 vs. 1,3,4 Announcements May God bless you and keep you; may God’s face shine upon you and be gracious unto you; may God’s countenance be lifted upon you and give you peace, from this day forth and forevermore. Many: And now, God, send us out to do the work that you have given us to do: to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To Christ, to you, and to the Holy Spirit be all honor and glory, now and forever, Amen. Upcoming Events Come see season 3 of The Chosen tonight at 6pm. Popcorn and soda will be served! Sign up for a task for our Spring Cleanup! The clipboards are in the back. Bring a Friend to Church Sunday will be on June 4th with a potluck afterward. Start inviting your friends now! Save the date of Tuesday, June 20th for the UMM annual golf tournament. Sign up in the back. Joining for just lunch is also an option. Prayer List Continue to pray for Floyd’s brother Frank, the Williamsons, Irene and Larry Jeffries, Shannon Osborn, Mike’s brother Jerry, Ron’s brother Jim, Terry Hershey, Baby Scarlet Grace and Olivia Bybee In the church calendar, we are in the season known as Eastertide, or Easter. In Eastertide, we remember the resurrected Christ and we anticipate our own resurrection. We can celebrate this season by looking for signs of new life in the world around us. In the church calendar, Easter lasts for seven weeks, bringing us to the season of Pentecost. The colors that mark Easter are white and gold.  Payette United Methodist Church
May 14, 2023 – 11:00 AM Welcome Passing the Peace: “Family of God” Calling Song: “Christ is Alive” UMH#318 vs. 1,2,5 Call to Worship - Dianne Kinney One: Alleluia! Christ is risen! Many: The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia! One: Shadow has been vanquished! Many: The brilliant light of hope has come! One: Come! Let us worship and celebrate the good news! Many: Alleluia! Christ is risen! Amen! Opening Prayer (in unison) - Dianne Kinney Lord, be with us this day: Within us to purify us; Above us to draw us up; Beneath us to sustain us; Before us to lead us; Behind us to restrain us; Around us to protect us. We ask you, O Master, to be our help. Rescue those in distress; Raise up the fallen; Assist the needy; Heal the sick; Feed the hungry; Release the captives; Revive the weak; Encourage those who lose heart. May we remember this day and always that you are the one true God, that Jesus Christ is your only Son, and that by the power of your Holy Spirit, we are enabled to do your work. Amen. Hymn: “Gloria Patri” UMH#70 Scripture Reading Psalm 66:8-20 (CEB) Praise Song: “You Never Let Go” Music Team Children’s Time Cris Warzyn Prayers of the People Danny Crego Doxology UMH#94 Prayer Hymn: “Sweet, Sweet Spirit” UMH#334 all vs. Message: Pastor Mary Beth John 14:15-21 (CEB) Praise Song “One Thing Remains” Music Team Communion Service Closing Hymn: “Spirit Song” UMH#347 all vs. Announcements May God bless you and keep you; may God’s face shine upon you and be gracious unto you; may God’s countenance be lifted upon you and give you peace, from this day forth and forevermore. Many: And now, God, send us out to do the work that you have given us to do: to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To Christ, to you, and to the Holy Spirit be all honor and glory, now and forever, Amen.  Payette United Methodist Church
May 7, 2023 – 11:00 AM Welcome Passing the Peace: “Family of God” Calling Song: “This Is Amazing Grace” Music Team Call to Worship - Mike Hall One: Alleluia! Christ is risen! Many: The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia! One: Shadow has been vanquished! Many: The brilliant light of hope has come! One: Come! Let us worship and celebrate the good news! Many: Alleluia! Christ is risen! Amen! Opening Prayer (in unison) - Mike Hall Lord, be with us this day: Within us to purify us; Above us to draw us up; Beneath us to sustain us; Before us to lead us; Behind us to restrain us; Around us to protect us. We ask you, O Master, to be our help. Rescue those in distress; Raise up the fallen; Assist the needy; Heal the sick; Feed the hungry; Release the captives; Revive the weak; Encourage those who lose heart. May we remember this day and always that you are the one true God, that Jesus Christ is your only Son, and that by the power of your Holy Spirit, we are enabled to do your work. Amen. Hymn: “Gloria Patri” UMH#70 Scripture Reading Psalm 31:1-5 (CEB) Praise Song: “Let Our Faith Be Not Alone” Music Team Children’s Time Pastor Mary Beth Prayers of the People Danny Crego Doxology UMH#94 Prayer Hymn: “My Life Is In You, Lord” TFWS#2032 Message: Pastor Mary Beth John 14:1-14 (CEB) Praise Song “All the Poor and Powerless” Music Team Communion Service Closing Hymn: “Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus” UMH#462 all vs. Announcements May God bless you and keep you; may God’s face shine upon you and be gracious unto you; may God’s countenance be lifted upon you and give you peace, from this day forth and forevermore. Many: And now, God, send us out to do the work that you have given us to do: to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To Christ, to you, and to the Holy Spirit be all honor and glory, now and forever, Amen. Upcoming Events Monday Morning Coffee With the Pastor will be at Agape this week from 9-12. Come see season 3 of The Chosen tonight at 6pm. Popcorn and soda will be served! Sign up for a task for our Spring Cleanup! The clipboards are in the back. Bring a Friend to Church Sunday will be on June 4th with a potluck afterward. Start inviting your friends now! Hi Everyone! April 27, 2023
Please spread the word that our worship service on Sunday, April 30th is at Fruitland UMC at 9:30 a.m. We sure don’t anyone showing up at our church Sunday at 11:00. Let’s show up in Fruitland and fill their sanctuary like they filled ours on January 29th. The Trustees met on April 17th and decided to do the spring cleanup the same as fall cleanup. Separate lists for outdoor and indoor tasks are on clipboards that will be available for a few weeks. If you want to help out, sign up for a task and complete it when it is convenient for you. The church is open T-F from 9 to noon every week or if you would like to come at a different time, just let me know and I’ll arrange for it to be open for you. Please bring your own tools and cleaning supplies. We all appreciate your help! Episode 2 of the third season of The Chosen will be shown this Sunday evening at 6:00. The UMM will provide popcorn and soda. The series is amazing, the snacks delicious and you can’t beat the company! Monday Morning Coffee With the Pastor returns to Agape on Monday from 9-12. Stop in and have a free coffee with Pastor Mary Beth on May Day! We received word that Hugh Homan was released from the hospital and is in skilled nursing care in Payette. That is an answer to prayer to keep him close to Doris and Jana. We are so glad he’s on the mend and getting stronger. I made a mistake in the newsletter last week about a former preschool student of Sheri Hood. Brendan Loudermilk passed away after a battle with cancer. Let’s keep his family in our prayers. The Sandquists have returned home after traveling to Independence, OR where John’s sister Karen passed away. They will be returning to wrap things up with Karen’s estate since she had no other family. Pray for strength for John and Jeanie. Tony Irwin’s daughter’s stepson Darby had his brain surgery and had two tumors removed successfully. He is feeling pretty well! Kathryn Gordon’s niece Emily had her tiny premature baby last week. She was born weighing 2lbs. 5 oz. Emily was able to go home but the baby will stay probably until close to her due date. The baby is doing well considering her size. Please keep baby, mom and dad on your prayer list! I will give you the baby’s name when I know. Remember, Glenora’s great granddaughter Eleanor weighed less than two pounds at birth and she is just fine, actually perfect! Continue to pray for Mike Hall’s family as they lost a brother and have a brother with mesothelioma. Ron’s brother Jim had a scan and some more troubling spots were found. Keep Ron and his siblings in your prayers. I got this word from Pam Hardenbrook’s Facebook page: Jim’s father is getting ready to take his final journey. He will soon hear those precious words, “Well done, my good and faithful servant.” Keep Jim, Pam and all of their family in your prayers. Continue to pray for Floyd’s brother Frank, the Williamsons, Irene Jeffries, Shannon Osborn, James’ mom Mary, and Terry Hershey. Since we aren’t having a worship service this week, I won’t come in to work on Friday. I’ll take a 4-day weekend. I will be in town so if something comes up, give me a call and I’ll meet you here. I hope you can get out and enjoy this beautiful spring weather (finally). Keep in mind that all the beauty was created for us by God. Be thankful. Blessings, Cris PS My baby girl, Tess turns 30 this Sunday!  Payette United Methodist Church
April 23, 2023 – 11:00 AM Welcome Passing the Peace: “Family of God” Calling Song: “Easter People, Raise Your Voices” UHM#304 all vs. Call to Worship - Glenora Wright One: Alleluia! Christ is risen! Many: The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia! One: Shadow has been vanquished! Many: The brilliant light of hope has come! One: Come! Let us worship and celebrate the good news! Many: Alleluia! Christ is risen! Amen! Opening Prayer (in unison) - Glenora Wright Lord, be with us this day: Within us to purify us; Above us to draw us up; Beneath us to sustain us; Before us to lead us; Behind us to restrain us; Around us to protect us. We ask you, O Master, to be our help. Rescue those in distress; Raise up the fallen; Assist the needy; Heal the sick; Feed the hungry; Release the captives; Revive the weak; Encourage those who lose heart. May we remember this day and always that you are the one true God, that Jesus Christ is your only Son, and that by the power of your Holy Spirit, we are enabled to do your work. Amen. Hymn: “Gloria Patri” UMH#70 Scripture Reading Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19 (CEB) Praise Song “Death in His Grave” Music Team Children’s Time Danny Crego Prayers of the People Danny Crego Doxology UMH#94 Prayer Hymn: “Make Me a Channel of Your Peace” TFWS#2171 all vs. Message: Pastor Mary Beth Luke 24:13-35 (CEB) Praise Song “Come As You Are” Music Team Communion Service Closing Hymn: “For the Beauty of the Earth ” UMH#314 vs.1,2,4,6 Announcements May God bless you and keep you; may God’s face shine upon you and be gracious unto you; may God’s countenance be lifted upon you and give you peace, from this day forth and forevermore. Many: And now, God, send us out to do the work that you have given us to do: to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To Christ, to you, and to the Holy Spirit be all honor and glory, now and forever, Amen. In the church calendar, we are in the season known as Eastertide, or Easter. In Eastertide, we remember the resurrected Christ and we anticipate our own resurrection. We can celebrate this season by looking for signs of new life in the world around us. In the church calendar, Easter lasts for seven weeks, bringing us to the season of Pentecost. The colors that mark Easter are white and gold. Prayer List Hugh Homan is in the hospital in Meridian. Keep him in your prayers. James Boesch’s Aunt Cindy and his good friend Racquel passed away last week. Keep both families in your prayers. Continue to pray for Floyd’s brother Frank, the Williamsons, Irene Jeffries, Shannon Osborn, Mike’s brother Jerry, Ron’s brother Jim, James’ mom Mary, Terry Hershey Kathryn’s niece Emily and her soon to be born baby. Joe Johnson, a Nyssa police officer was killed in the line of duty. Pray for his family and coworkers. Upcoming Events No Monday Morning Coffee With the Pastor this week. Come see season 3 of The Chosen tonight at 6pm. Popcorn and soda will be served! Next week’s service April 30th will be at Fruitland UMC at 9:30 with a meal following. Please plan to attend. There will be no service at PUMC.  Payette United Methodist Church April 16, 2023 – 11:00 AM Welcome Passing the Peace: “Family of God” Calling Song: “Death in His Grave” Call to Worship - Dianne Kinney One: Alleluia! Christ is risen! Many: The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia! One: Shadow has been vanquished! Many: The brilliant light of hope has come! One: Come! Let us worship and celebrate the good news! Many: Alleluia! Christ is risen! Amen! Opening Prayer (in unison) - Dianne Kinney Lord, be with us this day: Within us to purify us; Above us to draw us up; Beneath us to sustain us; Before us to lead us; Behind us to restrain us; Around us to protect us. We ask you, O Master, to be our help. Rescue those in distress; Raise up the fallen; Assist the needy; Heal the sick; Feed the hungry; Release the captives; Revive the weak; Encourage those who lose heart. May we remember this day and always that you are the one true God, that Jesus Christ is your only Son, and that by the power of your Holy Spirit, we are enabled to do your work. Amen. Hymn: “Gloria Patri” UMH#70 Scripture Reading 1 Peter 1:3-9 (CEB) Praise Song “Living Hope” Music Team Children’s Time Pastor Mary Beth Prayers of the People Danny Crego Doxology UMH#94 Prayer Hymn: “Make Me a Channel of Your Peace” TFWS#2171 all vs. Message: Pastor Mary Beth John 20:19-31 (CEB) Praise Song “My Victory” Music Team Communion Service One: God of love, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food of the most precious body and blood of our savior Jesus the Messiah; and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living members of the Body of Christ. And all the people said: Many: Amen. Closing Hymn: “In the Garden” UMH#314 all vs. Announcements May God bless you and keep you; may God’s face shine upon you and be gracious unto you; may God’s countenance be lifted upon you and give you peace, from this day forth and forevermore. Many: And now, God, send us out to do the work that you have given us to do: to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To Christ, to you, and to the Holy Spirit be all honor and glory, now and forever, Amen. In the church calendar, we are in the season known as Eastertide, or Easter. In Eastertide, we remember the resurrected Christ and we anticipate our own resurrection. We can celebrate this season by looking for signs of new life in the world around us. In the church calendar, Easter lasts for seven weeks, bringing us to the season of Pentecost. The colors that mark Easter are white and gold.
Prayer List John Sandquist’s sister passed away last week. Mike Hall’s brother Don passed away on Tuesday. Please pray for his wife Pat and his whole family. Floyd Gordon’s brother, Frank Continue to pray for the Williamsons, Irene Jeffries, Shannon Osborn, Mike’s brother Jerry, Ron’s brother Jim, James’ mom Mary, Terry Hershey, Hugh Homan, and James’ Aunt Cindy. Upcoming Events Monday Morning Coffee With the Pastor this week will be at Agape 9-12. We will have a Hymn Sing tonight at 6:00 p.m. Come see season 3 of The Chosen starting Sunday, April 23rd at 6pm. Popcorn and soda will be served! If you aren’t getting the weekly newsletter and would like to, please email the office payetteumc@yahoo.com or call 208-642-2475 if you’d like one mailed to you. Our service on Sunday, April 30th will be at Fruitland UMC at 9:30 with a meal following. Please plan to attend.  Payette United Methodist Church
April 9, 2023 – 11:00 AM Welcome Passing the Peace: “Family of God” Calling Song: “Were You There When He Rose?” vs 1 “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today” UMH#302 vs.1-3 Call to Worship – Pastor Mary Beth One: Bless the Lord, who forgives all sin. Many: God's mercy endures forever! One: Come, let us worship the God of grace. Many: Lord, have mercy on us, and grant us your salvation. Opening Prayer (in unison) – Pastor Mary Beth Lord, make us instruments of your peace; where there is hatred, let us sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is darkness, light; where there is despair, hope; and where there is sadness, joy. O Divine Master, grant that we may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; to be loved, as to love. For it is in giving that we receive; it is in pardoning that we are pardoned; and it is in dying that we are brought to abundant life. Amen. Hymn: “Gloria Patri” UMH#70 Scripture Reading Jeremiah 31:1-6 (CEB) Praise Song “Living Hope” Music Team Children’s Time Pastor Mary Beth Prayers of the People Danny Crego Doxology UMH#94 Prayer Hymn: “Because He Lives” UMH#364 vs.1 and 3 Message: Pastor Mary Beth Matthew 28:1-10 (CEB) Praise Song “Christ Is Risen” Music Team Communion Service One: God of love, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food of the most precious body and blood of our savior Jesus the Messiah; and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living members of the Body of Christ. And all the people said: Many: Amen. Closing Hymn: “He Lives” UMH#310 all vs. Announcements May God bless you and keep you; may God’s face shine upon you and be gracious unto you; may God’s countenance be lifted upon you and give you peace, from this day forth and forevermore. Many: And now, God, send us out to do the work that you have given us to do: to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To Christ, to you, and to the Holy Spirit be all honor and glory, now and forever, Amen. Monday Morning Coffee With The Pastor is at Agape from 9-12.
Saturday April 1st is the date for our Neighborhood Easter Egg Hunt! We will not have an Easter Sunrise Service this year. Love INC is in search of household items to help a woman out. If you can help, please let us know.  Payette United Methodist Church
March 26 2023 – 11:00 AM Welcome Passing the Peace: “Family of God” Calling Song: “We Will Glorify the King of Kings” TFWS#2087 vs 1-3 Call to Worship - Sharon Wada One: Bless the Lord, who forgives all sin. Many: God's mercy endures forever! One: Come, let us worship the God of grace. Many: Lord, have mercy on us, and grant us your salvation. Opening Prayer (in unison) - Sharon Wada Lord, make us instruments of your peace; where there is hatred, let us sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is darkness, light; where there is despair, hope; and where there is sadness, joy. O Divine Master, grant that we may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; to be loved, as to love. For it is in giving that we receive; it is in pardoning that we are pardoned; and it is in dying that we are brought to abundant life. Amen. Hymn: “Gloria Patri” UMH#70 Scripture Reading Ezekiel 37:1-14 (CEB) Lenten Candle Liturgy Praise Song “Beautiful Things” Music Team Children’s Time Cheryl Castillo Prayers of the People Danny Crego Doxology UMH#95 Prayer Hymn: “Lord, I Want to Be A Christian” UMH #402 vs.1,2,4 Message: Pastor Mary Beth Psalm 130 (CEB) Praise Song “Psalm 130 (I Wait)” Music Team Communion Service One: God of love, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food of the most precious body and blood of our savior Jesus the Messiah; and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living members of the Body of Christ. And all the people said: Many: Amen. Closing Hymn: “Victory in Jesus” UMH#370 vs. 1, 2 Announcements May God bless you and keep you; may God’s face shine upon you and be gracious unto you; may God’s countenance be lifted upon you and give you peace, from this day forth and forevermore. Many: And now, God, send us out to do the work that you have given us to do: to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To Christ, to you, and to the Holy Spirit be all honor and glory, now and forever, Amen.  Payette United Methodist Church
March 19, 2023 – 11:00 AM Welcome Passing the Peace: “Family of God” Calling Song: “Surely the Presence of the Lord” UMH #328 2x Call to Worship – Dianne Kinney One: Bless the Lord, who forgives all sin. Many: God's mercy endures forever! One: Come, let us worship the God of grace. Many: Lord, have mercy on us, and grant us your salvation. Opening Prayer (in unison) – Dianne Kinney Lord, make us instruments of your peace; where there is hatred, let us sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is darkness, light; where there is despair, hope; and where there is sadness, joy. O Divine Master, grant that we may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; to be loved, as to love. For it is in giving that we receive; it is in pardoning that we are pardoned; and it is in dying that we are brought to abundant life. Amen. Hymn: “Gloria Patri” UMH#70 Scripture Reading Ephesians 5:8-14 (CEB) Lenten Candle Liturgy Praise Song “Light of Those Whose Dreary Dwelling” Music Team Children’s Time Dianne Kinney Prayers of the People Danny Crego Doxology UMH#95 Prayer Hymn: “Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us” UMH #381 vs.1 & 2 Message: Pastor Mary Beth Psalm 23 (NRSV) Apostles’ Creed Praise Song “You Never Let Go” Music Team Communion Service One: God of love, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food of the most precious body and blood of our savior Jesus the Messiah; and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living members of the Body of Christ. And all the people said: Many: Amen. Closing Hymn: “I Come with Joy” UMH#617 vs. 1, 3, & 5 Announcements May God bless you and keep you; may God’s face shine upon you and be gracious unto you; may God’s countenance be lifted upon you and give you peace, from this day forth and forevermore. Many: And now, God, send us out to do the work that you have given us to do: to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To Christ, to you, and to the Holy Spirit be all honor and glory, now and forever, Amen. Prayer List J. Wilson had minor surgery on March 8th. He is doing well! Laura Tompkins had surgery on Thursday to treat thyroid cancer. Please keep Laura and her family in your prayers. Deanna Carr is recovering from hip replacement surgery. Continue to pray for Irene Jeffries, Hugh Homan, Shannon Osborn, Mike’s brother Jerry, Ron’s brother Jim, James’ mom Mary, Annie Crego’s mom and grandma, and Ron and Terry Hershey.  Payette United Methodist Church
March 5, 2023 – 11:00 AM Welcome Passing the Peace: “Family of God” Calling Song: “How Great Thou Art” UMH#77 refrain and vs.1 Call to Worship - Lyna Wilkins One: Bless the Lord, who forgives all sin. Many: God's mercy endures forever! One: Come, let us worship the God of grace. Many: Lord, have mercy on us, and grant us your salvation. Opening Prayer (in unison) - Lyna Wilkins Lord, make us instruments of your peace; where there is hatred, let us sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is darkness, light; where there is despair, hope; and where there is sadness, joy. O Divine Master, grant that we may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; to be loved, as to love. For it is in giving that we receive; it is in pardoning that we are pardoned; and it is in dying that we are brought to abundant life. Amen. Hymn: “Gloria Patri” UMH#70 Old Testament Reading Genesis 12:1-4a (CEB) New Testament Reading Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 (CEB) Lenten Candle Liturgy Children’s Time Leslie Olson Praise Song “How Great Thou Art” UMH#77 refrain & vs. 4 Prayers of the People Glenora Wright Stewardship Moment Teresa Beer Doxology UMH#95 Prayer Hymn: “How Great Thou Art” UMH#77 refrain & vs.2 Message: Danny Crego Psalm 121 (NRSV) Apostles’ Creed Praise Song “How Great Thou Art” UMH#77 refrain & vs. 3 Communion Service One: God of love, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food of the most precious body and blood of our savior Jesus the Messiah; and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living members of the Body of Christ. And all the people said: Many: Amen. Closing Hymn: “How Great Thou Art” UMH#77 all vs. Announcements May God bless you and keep you; may God’s face shine upon you and be gracious unto you; may God’s countenance be lifted upon you and give you peace, from this day forth and forevermore. Many: And now, God, send us out to do the work that you have given us to do: to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To Christ, to you, and to the Holy Spirit be all honor and glory, now and forever, Amen.  Welcome
Passing the Peace: “Family of God” Calling Song: “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” UMH#140 all vs. Call to Worship - Dianne Kinney One: Bless the Lord, who forgives all sin. Many: God's mercy endures forever! One: Come, let us worship the God of grace. Many: Lord, have mercy on us, and grant us your salvation. Opening Prayer (in unison) - Dianne Kinney Lord, make us instruments of your peace; where there is hatred, let us sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is darkness, light; where there is despair, hope; and where there is sadness, joy. O Divine Master, grant that we may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; to be loved, as to love. For it is in giving that we receive; it is in pardoning that we are pardoned; and it is in dying that we are brought to abundant life. Amen. Hymn: “Gloria Patri” UMH#70 Old Testament Reading Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7 (MSG) New Testament Reading Matthew 4:1-11 (CEB) Lenten Candle Liturgy Praise Hymn “Lord, I Need You” Music Team Children’s Time Pastor Mary Beth Prayers of the People Danny Crego Doxology * UMH#95 * Prayer Hymn: “Trust and Obey” UMH#467 vs.1,4 Message: Pastor Mary Beth Psalm 32 (CEB) Apostles’ Creed Praise Hymn: “Tasting Forgiveness” Music Team Communion Service One: God of love, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food of the most precious body and blood of our savior Jesus the Messiah; and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living members of the Body of Christ. And all the people said: Many: Amen. Closing Hymn: “There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy” UMH#121 vs. 1,3,4 Announcements May God bless you and keep you; may God’s face shine upon you and be gracious unto you; may God’s countenance be lifted upon you and give you peace, from this day forth and forevermore. Many: And now, God, send us out to do the work that you have given us to do: to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To Christ, to you, and to the Holy Spirit be all honor and glory, now and forever, Amen.  Payette United Methodist Church
February 19, 2023 – 11:00 AM Welcome Passing the Peace: “Family of God” Calling Song: “Shine, Jesus, Shine” TFWS#2173 all vs Call to Worship - Dalyce Knight One: Arise! Shine! Your light has come; Many: the Lord’s glory has shone upon everyone. One: Though shadow covers the earth and gloom the nations Many: the Lord will shine; God’s glory will appear to all! One: Come! Let us worship the Lord of creation! Many: All people will come into God’s light! Opening Prayer (in unison) - Dalyce Knight O God, who by the leading of a star did manifest your only-begotten Son to all people: lead us, who know you now by faith, to your presence, where we may behold your glory face-to-face; through Christ our Lord, Amen. Hymn: “Gloria Patri” UMH#70 Old Testament Reading Exodus 24:12-18 (CEB) New Testament Reading 2 Peter 1:16-21 (CEB) Praise Hymn “Your Peace Will Make Us One” Music Team Children’s Time Glenora Wright Prayers of the People Danny Crego Doxology UMH#94 Prayer Hymn: “Seek Ye First” UMH#405 all vs. Message: Pastor Mary Beth Matthew 17:1-9 (CEB) Apostles’ Creed Praise Hymn: “Come As You Are” Music Team Communion Service One: God of love, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food of the most precious body and blood of our savior Jesus the Messiah; and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living members of the Body of Christ. And all the people said: Many: Amen. Closing Hymn: “O Wondrous Sight” UMH#258 vs. 1,4,5 Announcements May God bless you and keep you; may God’s face shine upon you and be gracious unto you; may God’s countenance be lifted upon you and give you peace, from this day forth and forevermore. Many: And now, God, send us out to do the work that you have given us to do: to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To Christ, to you, and to the Holy Spirit be all honor and glory, now and forever, Amen. Welcome
Passing the Peace: “Family of God” Calling Song: Since Jesus Came Into My Heart” TFWS#2140 vs. 1-3 Call to Worship - Lyna Wilkins One: Arise! Shine! Your light has come; Many: the Lord’s glory has shone upon everyone. One: Though shadow covers the earth and gloom the nations Many: the Lord will shine; God’s glory will appear to all! One: Come! Let us worship the Lord of creation! Many: All people will come into God’s light! Opening Prayer (in unison) - Lyna Wilkins O God, who by the leading of a star did manifest your only-begotten Son to all people: lead us, who know you now by faith, to your presence, where we may behold your glory face-to-face; through Christ our Lord, Amen. Hymn: “Gloria Patri” UMH#70 Old Testament Reading Sirach 15:15-20 (CEB) Gospel Reading Matthew 5:21-37 (CEB) Praise Hymn “Glorious Ruins” Music Team Children’s Time Lyna Wilkins Prayers of the People Danny Crego Doxology UMH#94 Prayer Hymn: “In His Time” TFWS#2203 all vs. Message: Pastor Mary Beth 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 (CEB) Apostles’ Creed Praise Hymn: “Come As You Are” Music Team Communion Service One: God of love, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food of the most precious body and blood of our savior Jesus the Messiah; and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living members of the Body of Christ. And all the people said: Many: Amen. Closing Hymn: “My Life Flows On” TFWS# 2212 vs. 1,2,4 Announcements May God bless you and keep you; may God’s face shine upon you and be gracious unto you; may God’s countenance be lifted upon you and give you peace, from this day forth and forevermore. Many: And now, God, send us out to do the work that you have given us to do: to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To Christ, to you, and to the Holy Spirit be all honor and glory, now and forever, Amen. We are currently in the Season after Epiphany, which lasts for several weeks between the Feast of the Epiphany (January 6th) and Ash Wednesday. This season is somewhat similar to Ordinary Time (when we celebrate God as God of the simple, ordinary, and mundane), but it is also a distinct season in which we continually celebrate that Christ is for ALL people. The colors for this season are green and gold. Hi Everyone! February 9, 2023
I hope you plan to come to the United Methodist Men’s Valentine Dinner this Friday from 5-7 at the church! The menu has tri-tip, beans, salad, bread and dessert. $15 for one and $25 for 2. You can’t beat the price anywhere and I promise it will be delicious! We are planning a Neighborhood Easter Egg Hunt for Saturday, April 1st. We will need lots of wrapped candy small enough to fit inside a plastic Easter egg. We are hoping for a nice warm Saturday so no chocolate please because it melts. Bring candy anytime I’m in the office or on any Sunday morning. The United Methodist Men will have their monthly breakfast meeting on Saturday, February 11th at 9:00 at Erika’s Kitchen in Payette. All men (and our pastor 😊) are invited and encouraged to attend. The Trustees and Ad Board will meet on Monday, February 20th. We will have an Ash Wednesday service on Wednesday, February 22nd at 6:30 p.m. Lifeline Screening will be using our church on Thursday, February 23rd all day. I still have some discount coupons if you are interested. We are pleased to share our building with Alcoholics Anonymous each week day from noon to one. This has been a great experience for all and everything is going well. We will be hosting the funeral for Dorothy Hoffman on this Friday at 1:00 pm. She was the sister of Shirley Masingill. Her children are Michael, Marty and Kathleen and they are thankful to us for helping them out. I talked with John Sandquist this morning. He says that Jeanie is starting to feel better. They both have been busy with lots of appointments and tests. Continue to pray for both of them please. Pastor Mary Beth is asking for prayers for her friend Robin and husband Nathan. Robin is in her 34th week of pregnancy and is having complications. They hope to keep her labor at bay for at least 2 more weeks. James’ mom, Mary is recovering from her accident in which she dislocated her elbow. She had surgery and is now in a hinged elbow brace that will eventually increase range of motion. Mike Hall’s brother Jerry has been diagnosed with Mesothelioma. Please pray for peace for Jerry and all of his family. Ron Warzyn’s brother Jim has been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. This is the same brother who had cancer in his sinus cavity last year. Please pray Jim and for the whole family. Continue to pray for Irene Jeffries, Lyna’s friend Donna, Deanna’s brother John, Shannon Osborn, Hugh Homan and the Williamson and Hollaway families. Each Thursday evening at 7:00 you are welcome to the open practice session of the music team. You can listen in and sing along as the team learns and practices the songs for the following Sunday morning. If you aren’t a big fan of the internet and don’t want to click on the links that I send, this is a great option for you. Here are the links for this week’s songs: Come As You Are Glorious Ruins Enjoy the much better weather and know that spring is coming! I hope to see you on Sunday morning. Blessings, Cris  Payette United Methodist Church
February 5, 2023 – 11:00 AM Welcome Passing the Peace: “Family of God” Calling Song: “This Is the Day” UMH#657 2X Call to Worship – Cris Warzyn One: Arise! Shine! Your light has come; Many: the Lord’s glory has shone upon everyone. One: Though shadow covers the earth and gloom the nations Many: the Lord will shine; God’s glory will appear to all! One: Come! Let us worship the Lord of creation! Many: All people will come into God’s light! Opening Prayer (in unison) – Cris Warzyn O God, who by the leading of a star did manifest your only-begotten Son to all people: lead us, who know you now by faith, to your presence, where we may behold your glory face-to-face; through Christ our Lord, Amen. Hymn: “Gloria Patri” UMH#70 Old Testament Reading Isaiah 58:1-12 (CEB) Gospel Reading Matthew 5:13-20 (CEB) Praise Hymn “Wesley Hymn” #28 Music Team (to the tune of When I Survey the Wondrous Cross UMH#298) Children's Time Cris Warzyn Prayers of the People Danny Crego Doxology UMH#94 Prayer Hymn: “Near to the Heart of God” UMH#472 v.3 Message: Pastor Mary Beth 1 Corinthians 2 (CEB) Apostles’ Creed Praise Hymn: “There’s a Fountain Free” Music Team Communion Service One: God of love, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food of the most precious body and blood of our savior Jesus the Messiah; and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living members of the Body of Christ. And all the people said: Many: Amen. Closing Hymn: “They’ll Know We Are Christians” TFWS# 2223 all vs. Announcements May God bless you and keep you; may God’s face shine upon you and be gracious unto you; may God’s countenance be lifted upon you and give you peace, from this day forth and forevermore. Many: And now, God, send us out to do the work that you have given us to do: to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To Christ, to you, and to the Holy Spirit be all honor and glory, now and forever, Amen. Prayer List Jeanie Sandquist suffered a TIA last Sunday. Keep she and John in your prayers. Mike Hall’s brother Jerry has fluid in his lungs. Continue to pray for Irene Jeffries, Hugh Homan, Deanna’s brother John, Shannon Osborn, Lyna’s friend Donna, the Hollaway and Williamson families. We are currently in the Season after Epiphany, which lasts for several weeks between the Feast of the Epiphany (January 6th) and Ash Wednesday. This season is somewhat similar to Ordinary Time (when we celebrate God as God of the simple, ordinary, and mundane), but it is also a distinct season in which we continually celebrate that Christ is for ALL people. The colors for this season are green and gold. February 2, 2023
Happy February to you all! January has always seemed like a long month to me so the shortest of all months is welcome! Along with that, February seems to always have a few very nice days and I look forward to that. If we didn’t have winter, we wouldn’t appreciate spring so much. Today is Pastor Mary Beth’s birthday! We celebrated her birthday as a church last Sunday along with the Fruitland UMC’s congregation and Pastor Clynton. We had a great turnout and a nice meal afterward with birthday cake for dessert. It was nice to have the pews full and great to see our neighbors. Pastor Mary Beth asked me to share this message with you. THANK YOU to everyone for the cake, the cards, and the blessing on Sunday. James and I truly love our church! As you know, the idea of changing our service time was brought up to the Ad Board last month. The Ad Board decided that we should take this idea to the congregation. The first survey has been completed. It showed that more people voted to change our worship time. A new survey is out to vote on either 10:00 or 10:30 as a starting time. Please take a minute on Sunday to fill out a survey. The survey will be available until the next Ad Board meeting on Monday, February 20th. Please just vote once! There will be no Monday morning coffee with the pastor on this Monday, February 6th. Coffee will resume the following Monday. We will be having an Ash Wednesday service this year on Wednesday, February 22nd at 6:30 p.m. We will be holding a neighborhood Easter egg hunt this year on Saturday, April 1st. No foolin’ 😊 Lots more details will follow but we will be collecting Easter candy now. Please bring wrapped candy small enough to fit in a plastic Easter egg but no chocolate please (it melts.) If you are interested in joining a book study with Pastor Mary Beth, please sign up on the sheet in the fellowship hall. A day and time will be determined by the participants. The United Methodist Men will be hosting a Valentine’s Dinner on Friday, February 10th from 5-7 here at PUMC. The menu will be Tri Tip, salad, beans, bread and dessert. The price will be $15 for one and $25 for a couple. That’s a great price for a tri tip dinner! Please plan to attend. You won’t be sorry. The Payette High School Band is presenting a Potato Bar and Jazz Concert on Saturday, February 18th from 5-8 p.m. at the R&L Center in Payette. Showtimes are at 5:30 and 7:00. Tickets are $10 or $40 for five people. The band is raising money for their trip to Disneyland. If you’d like to buy tickets, please contact Kathryn or Laura Tompkins. I can contact them for you if you’d like, just give me a call. Let’s help Kathryn get to Disneyland!!!! I have been asked to pass along the news that there will be a used book sale fundraiser this Saturday at the Portia Club in Payette from 11-2. All proceeds will go to Four Rivers Healthy Community for Dolly Parton’s Imagine Library. Imagine Library gives a free book every month to children age birth to five years old. What a benefit for our kids! Each child who attends the book sale will receive a free book! We have some prayer requests this week. Last Sunday night, Jeanie Sandquist had a TIA. That’s a transient ischemic attack. It means that the blood flow to part of her brain was blocked for a short time. It caused the same symptoms as a stroke but didn’t cause any lasting damage. She will be on medication and will be watched so that she doesn’t have a stroke in the future. She is home now. Let’s pray for Jeanie, her doctors and for John. James Boesch’s mom Mary had a fall and dislocated her elbow. She had surgery to repair it but she is in a lot of pain. Please keep Mary in your prayers. Mike Hall’s brother Jerry is in Kentucky and has been in the hospital with fluid on his lungs. Gloria, who runs the Community Closet at PUMC had surgery that turned out to be more extensive than they predicted. I asked what we can do for her and Gloria’s reply was, “Please pray for me!” We can do that! Brandon Baumler traveled to Fargo, North Dakota in below zero temperatures to attend his Uncle Scott’s funeral. He asks that you pray for his cousins. He is on his way to Arizona (much better weather) to visit his grandfather. He asks for travel mercies. In church on Sunday, Don Essinger asked us to pray for Letha. She hasn’t been feeling great. Continue to pray for: Irene Jeffries, Lyna’s friend Donna, Deanna’s brother John, Lis and Gary Williamson, Shannon Osborn and Hugh Homan. We hope to see you at church on Sunday! Our praise song will be one that we have sung a couple of times, There’s a Fountain Free. Please click on the link and sing along. Blessings, Cris No Monday Morning Coffee this week only.
There is a new survey about changing the service time, please fill out the new survey! *If you’re interested in joining a book study with the pastor, please sign up today! The day of the week has not been decided yet. Valentines Tri Tip Dinner by UMM! Friday, Feb 10th from 5-7 pm. Invite your friends! Our Ash Wednesday service will be on Wednesday, Feb. 22nd at 6:30. We are now collecting candy for our neighborhood Easter Egg Hunt. Please bring individually wrapped candy small enough to fit in a plastic Easter egg No chocolate please (it melts).  Payette United Methodist Church
January 29, 2023 – 11:00 AM Welcome Gathering Hymn: “Family of God” Calling Song: “O Splendor of God’s Glory Bright” UMH#679 vs.1,2,4 Call to Worship - Leslie Olson One: Arise! Shine! Your light has come; Many: the Lord’s glory has shone upon everyone. One: Though shadow covers the earth and gloom the nations Many: the Lord will shine; God’s glory will appear to all! One: Come! Let us worship the LORD of creation! Many: All people will come into God’s light! Opening Prayer (in unison) - Leslie Olson O God, who by the leading of a star did manifest your only-begotten Son to all people: lead us, who know you now by faith, to your presence, where we may behold your glory face-to-face; through Christ our Lord, Amen. Hymn: “Gloria Patri” UMH#70 Old Testament Reading Micah 6:1-8 (CEB) Gospel Reading Matthew 5:1-12 (NSRV) Praise Hymn “What Joy” Music Team Children’s Time Glenora Wright Prayers of the People Danny Crego Doxology UMH#94 Prayer Hymn: “Near to the Heart of God” UMH#472 v.2 Message: Pastor Mary Beth 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 (CEB) Apostles’ Creed Praise Hymn: “Living Hope” Music Team Communion Service One: God of love, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food of the most precious body and blood of our savior Jesus the Messiah; and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living members of the Body of Christ. And all the people said: Many: Amen. Closing Hymn: “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” UMH#298 all vs. Announcements May God bless you and keep you; may God’s face shine upon you and be gracious unto you; may God’s countenance be lifted upon you and give you peace, from this day forth and forevermore. Many: And now, God, send us out to do the work that you have given us to do: to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To Christ, to you, and to the Holy Spirit be all honor and glory, now and forever, Amen. Prayer List Peyton for whom we have prayed for several years is now facing more challenges. Continue to pray for Irene Jeffries, Hugh Homan, Deanna’s brother John, Shannon Osborn, Lyna’s friend Donna, the Hollaway and Williamson families. Please pray for Brandon’s family with the loss of his Uncle Scott.  Payette United Methodist Church
January 22, 2023 – 11:00 AM Welcome and Announcements Gathering Hymn: “Family of God” Calling Song: “Come, Thou Almighty King” UMH#61 vs. 1-3 Responsive Reading: Psalm 27:1, 4-9 (CEB) - Glenora Wright One: The Lord is my light and my salvation. Should I fear anyone? Many: The Lord is a fortress protecting my life. Should I be frightened of anything? One: I have asked one thing from the Lord—it’s all I seek: to live in the Lord’s house all the days of my life, seeing the Lord’s beauty and constantly adoring God’s temple. Many: Because God will shelter me in God’s own dwelling during troubling times; God will hide me in a secret place in God’s own tent; God will set me up high, safe on a rock. One: Now my head is higher than the enemies surrounding me, and I will offer sacrifices in God’s tent—sacrifices with shouts of joy! I will sing and praise the Lord. Many: Lord, listen to my voice when I cry out—have mercy on me and answer me! One: Come, my heart says, seek God’s face. Many: Lord, I do seek your face! Please don’t hide it from me! One: Don’t push your servant aside angrily—you have been my help! Many: God who saves me, don’t neglect me! Don’t leave me all alone! One: This is our prayer. Many: Lord, hear our prayer. Opening Prayer (in unison) - Glenora Wright O God, who by the leading of a star did manifest your only-begotten Son to all people: lead us, who know you now by faith, to your presence, where we may behold your glory face-to-face; through Christ our Lord, Amen. Hymn: “Gloria Patri” UMH#70 Old Testament Reading Isaiah 9:1-4 (CEB) Gospel Reading Matthew 4:12-23 (CEB) Praise Hymn “My Victory” Music Team Children’s Time Leslie Olson Prayers of the People Danny Crego Doxology UMH#94 Prayer Hymn: “Near to the Heart of God” UMH#472 v.1 Message: Pastor Mary Beth 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 (CEB) Apostles’ Creed Praise Hymn: “Your Peace Will Make Us One” Music Team Communion Service Closing Hymn: “I Come With Joy” UMH#617 vs. 3-5 One: God of love, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food of the most precious body and blood of our savior Jesus the Messiah; and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living members of the Body of Christ. And all the people said: Many: Amen. May God bless you and keep you; may God’s face shine upon you and be gracious unto you; may God’s countenance be lifted upon you and give you peace, from this day forth and forevermore. Many: And now, God, send us out to do the work that you have given us to do: to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To Christ, to you, and to the Holy Spirit be all honor and glory, now and forever, Amen.  Payette United Methodist Church
January 15, 2023 – 11:00 AM Welcome and Announcements Gathering Hymn: “Family of God” Calling Song: “My Life Is in You, Lord” TFWS# 2032 Responsive Reading: Psalm 40:1-11 (CEB) Leslie Olson One: We put all our hope in the Lord. Many: God leaned down to us; God listened to our cry for help. One: God lifted us out of the pit of death, out of the mud and filth, and set our feet on solid rock. Many: God steadied our legs and put a new song in our mouths, a song of praise for our God. One: Many people will learn of this and be amazed; they will trust the Lord. Many: Those who put their trust in the Lord, who pay no attention to the proud or to those who follow lies, are truly happy! One: You, Lord our God! You’ve done so many things—your wonderful deeds and your plans for us-- no one can compare with you! Many: If we were to proclaim and talk about all of them, they would be too numerous to count! One: You don’t relish sacrifices or offerings; you don’t require entirely burned offerings or compensation offerings—but you have given us ears! Many: So we said, “Here we come! We are inscribed in the written scroll. We want to do your will, our God. Your Instruction is deep within us.” One: We’ve told the good news of your righteousness in the great assembly. We didn’t hold anything back—as you well know, Lord! Many: We didn’t keep your righteousness only to ourselves. We declared your faithfulness and your salvation. One: We didn’t hide your loyal love and trustworthiness from the great assembly. So now you, Lord-- don’t hold back any of your compassion from us. Many: Let your loyal love and faithfulness always protect us. One: This is our prayer. Many: Lord, hear our prayer. Opening Prayer (in unison) -Leslie Olson O God, who by the leading of a star did manifest your only-begotten Son to all people: lead us, who know you now by faith, to your presence, where we may behold your glory face-to-face; through Christ our Lord, Amen. Hymn: “Gloria Patri” UMH#70 Old Testament Reading Isaiah 49:1-7 (CEB) Gospel Reading John 1:29-42 (CEB) Praise Hymn “My Victory” Music Team Children’s Time Pastor Mary Beth Prayers of the People Danny Crego Doxology UMH#94 Prayer Hymn: “Spirit of the Living God” UMH#393 Message: Pastor Mary Beth 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 (CEB) Apostles’ Creed Praise Hymn: “There’s a Fountain Free” Music Team Communion Service Closing Hymn: “Become to Us the Living Bread” UMH#630 all vs One: God of love, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food of the most precious body and blood of our savior Jesus the Messiah; and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living members of the Body of Christ. And all the people said: Many: Amen. May God bless you and keep you; may God’s face shine upon you and be gracious unto you; may God’s countenance be lifted upon you and give you peace, from this day forth and forevermore. Many: And now, God, send us out to do the work that you have given us to do: to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To Christ, to you, and to the Holy Spirit be all honor and glory, now and forever, Amen.  Payette United Methodist Church
January 8, 2023 – 11:00 AM Welcome and Announcements Gathering Hymn: “Family of God” Calling Song: “O Come All Ye Faithful” UMH#234 vs.1-3 Responsive Reading: Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14 (CEB) One: God, give your judgments to the king. Give your righteousness to the king’s son. Many: Let him judge your people with righteousness and your poor ones with justice. One: Let the mountains bring peace to the people; let the hills bring righteousness. Many: Let the king bring justice to people who are poor; let him save the children of those who are needy, but let him crush oppressors! One: Let the king live as long as the sun, as long as the moon, generation to generation. Many: Let him fall like rain upon fresh-cut grass, like showers that water the earth. One: Let the righteous flourish throughout their lives, and let peace prosper until the moon is no more. Many: Let the kings of Tarshish and the islands bring tribute; let the kings of Sheba and Seba present gifts. One: Let all the kings bow down before him; let all the nations serve him. Many: Let it be so, because he delivers the needy who cry out, the poor, and those who have no helper. One: He has compassion on the weak and the needy; he saves the lives of those who are in need. Many: He redeems their lives from oppression and violence; their blood is precious in his eyes. One: This is our prayer. Many: Lord, hear our prayer. Opening Prayer (in unison) O God, who by the leading of a star did manifest your only-begotten Son to all people: lead us, who know you now by faith, to your presence, where we may behold your glory face-to-face; through Christ our Lord, Amen. Hymn: “Gloria Patri” UMH#70 Old Testament Reading - Isaiah 60:1-6 (CEB) New Testament Reading - Matthew 2:1-12 (CEB) Praise Hymn “The First Noel” UMH#245 vs. 1,3,5 Children’s Time Dianne Kinney Reaffirmation of Baptism Offering Prayer Doxology UMH#94 Prayer Hymn: “As The Deer” TFWS#2025 Message: Danny Crego Ephesians 3: 1-12 (NRSV) Praise Hymn: “What a Friend We Have in Jesus” UMH#526 all vs. Communion Service Closing Hymn: “Joy to the World” UMH#246 vs. 1,2 Benediction One: God of love, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food of the most precious body and blood of our savior Jesus the Messiah; and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living members of the Body of Christ. And all the people said: Many: Amen. May God bless you and keep you; may God’s face shine upon you and be gracious unto you; may God’s countenance be lifted upon you and give you peace, from this day forth and forevermore. Many: And now, God, send us out to do the work that you have given us to do: to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To Christ, to you, and to the Holy Spirit be all honor and glory, now and forever, Amen. Prelude Thank you for worshipping with us today!  Christmas Day
Sunday December 25, 2022 Welcome/Announcements Sing together: Joy to the World Sing together: I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day Call to worship One: Look! I bring good news to you—wonderful, joyous news for all people! All: Our savior is born in David’s city. He is Christ the Lord! One: The Word became flesh, and made his home among us! All: We have seen his glory, full of grace and truth! One: Come! Let us worship Emmanuel, God is with us! All: Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth, peace. Service of the Scriptures One: Lord, open our hearts and minds by the power of your Holy Spirit, that, as the Scriptures are read and your Word proclaimed, we may hear with joy what you say to us today. Many: Almighty God, you have given your only-begotten Son to take our nature upon him, and to be born of a pure virgin: Grant that we, who have been born again and made your children by adoption and grace, may daily be renewed by your Holy Spirit; through our Lord Jesus Christ, to whom with you and the same Spirit be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen. One: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to John [1:1-14] Many: Glory to You, Lord Christ! In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. The Word was with God in the beginning. Everything came into being through the Word, and without the Word nothing came into being. What came into being through the Word was life, and the life was the light for all people. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness doesn’t extinguish the light. A man named John was sent from God. He came as a witness to testify concerning the light, so that through him everyone would believe in the light. He himself wasn’t the light, but his mission was to testify concerning the light. The true light that shines on all people was coming into the world. The light was in the world, and the world came into being through the light, but the world didn’t recognize the light. The light came to his own people, and his own people didn’t welcome him. But those who did welcome him, those who believed in his name, he authorized to become God’s children, born not from blood nor from human desire or passion, but born from God. The Word became flesh and made his home among us. We have seen his glory, glory like that of a father’s only son, full of grace and truth. One: This is the Gospel of the Lord! Many: Praise to you, Lord Christ! Communion One: The Lord be with you! Many: And also with you! One: Lift up your hearts! Many: We lift them up to the Lord! One: Let us give thanks! Many: It is just and right to give thanks! It is just and right and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give our thanks and praise to almighty God, creator of heaven and earth. So let us pray: God, you spoke and your Word became flesh, breathing a new song of joy and praise into the world. Grant that we may bear the good news of your salvation, proclaiming your promise of peace to the ends of the earth. As your Word became flesh, born of woman, on that night long ago, so we remember that on the night that our Lord Jesus Christ was betrayed, he took bread and after giving thanks, he broke it, and he gave it to his disciples and said, “This is my body, given for you.” Likewise, after supper, he took the cup and after giving thanks said, “This is the cup of the new covenant in my blood which is poured out for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in remembrance of me.” And so, we gather as the Body of Christ to offer ourselves to you in praise and thanksgiving as we proclaim the mystery of our faith: Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again! Because we all partake of the one bread and the one cup, we, though we are many, are one… no matter what divides us. So let us join together and pray the prayer the Lord taught all his disciples to pray. Let us be so bold as to say: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen. Pour out your Holy Spirit on us and on these your gifts. Make them by the power of your Spirit to be for us the body and blood of Christ, that we may be for the world the Body of Christ, redeemed by His blood. By your Spirit make us one in Christ, one with each other, and one in the ministry of Christ to all the world, until Christ comes in final victory. In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. And all God’s People said, Amen. Then invite with the words: The Table is prepared; all who are hungry and thirsty are invited to receive these gifts of grace; may Christ be fully formed in you. (After everyone has received): One: God of love, the risen Christ has been made known to us in the breaking of the bread; help us now grow in love for you and for each other; Thank you for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living members of the Body of Christ. Sing together: Go Tell it on the Mountain Sending Forth/Benediction May God bless you and keep you; may God’s face shine upon you and be gracious unto you; may God’s countenance be lifted upon you and give you peace, from this day forth and forevermore. Many: And now, God, send us out to do the work you have given us to do, to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To Christ, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen. After service, everyone is invited to stay for a “Hymn Sing” of Christmas Carols.  Christmas Eve Candle Nativity
December 24, 2022 Sing together: O Come All Ye Faithful (UMH #234 v. 1-3) Call to worship One: Look! I bring good news to you—wonderful, joyous news for all people! All: Our savior is born in David’s city. He is Christ the Lord! One: The Word became flesh, and made his home among us! All: We have seen his glory, full of grace and truth! One: Come! Let us worship Emmanuel, God is with us! All: Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth, peace. Welcome/Explanation of Candle Nativity Opening Prayer (in unison) O God, you have caused this holy night to shine with the brightness of the true Light: Grant that we, who have known the mystery of that Light on earth, may also enjoy Christ perfectly in heaven; where with you and the Holy Spirit, Christ lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen. Sing together - Gloria Patri (UMH #70) Service of the Scriptures - Candle lighting liturgy Let us pray: Lord, open our hearts and minds by the power of your Holy Spirit, that, as the Scriptures are read and your Word proclaimed, we may hear with joy what you say to us today. Almighty God, you have given your only-begotten Son to take our nature upon him, and to be born of a pure virgin: Grant that we, who have been born again and made your children by adoption and grace, may daily be renewed by your Holy Spirit; through our Lord Jesus Christ, to whom with you and the same Spirit be honor and glory, now and for ever. And all the people said: Amen. A reading from Isaiah [9:2-7]: The people walking in darkness have seen a great light. On those living in a pitch-dark land, light has dawned. You have made the nation great; you have increased its joy. They rejoiced before you as with joy at the harvest, as those who divide plunder rejoice. As on the day of Midian, you’ve shattered the yoke that burdened them, the staff on their shoulders, and the rod of their oppressor. Because every boot of the thundering warriors, and every garment rolled in blood will be burned, fuel for the fire. A child is born to us, a son is given to us, and authority will be on his shoulders. He will be named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. There will be vast authority and endless peace for David’s throne and for his kingdom, establishing and sustaining it with justice and righteousness now and forever. The zeal of the Lord of heavenly forces will do this. One: This is the story of God for the people of God. Many: Thanks be to God! One: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to Luke [1:26-38; 2:1-20] Many: Glory to You, Lord Christ! The Birth of Jesus foretold When Elizabeth was six months pregnant, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a city in Galilee, to a virgin who was engaged to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David’s house. The virgin’s name was Mary. When the angel came to her, he said, “Rejoice, favored one! The Lord is with you!” She was confused by these words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. The angel said, “Don’t be afraid, Mary. God is honoring you. Look! You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus. He will be great and he will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of David his father. He will rule over Jacob’s house forever, and there will be no end to his kingdom.” Then Mary said to the angel, “How will this happen since I haven’t had sexual relations with a man?” The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come over you and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore, the one who is to be born will be holy. He will be called God’s Son. Look, even in her old age, your relative Elizabeth has conceived a son. This woman who was labeled ‘unable to conceive’ is now six months pregnant. Nothing is impossible for God.” Then Mary said, “I am the Lord’s servant. Let it be with me just as you have said.” Then the angel left her. Sing together: Gabriel’s Message As we sing, the candle representing Mary is lit by one of the Trinity candles Jesus’ Birth In those days Caesar Augustus declared that everyone throughout the empire should be enrolled in the tax lists. This first enrollment occurred when Quirinius governed Syria. Everyone went to their own cities to be enrolled. Since Joseph belonged to David’s house and family line, he went up from the city of Nazareth in Galilee to David’s city, called Bethlehem, in Judea. He went to be enrolled together with Mary, who was promised to him in marriage and who was pregnant. While they were there, the time came for Mary to have her baby. She gave birth to her firstborn child, a son, wrapped him snugly, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the guestroom. Sing together: Away in a Manger (UMH #217 all verses) As we sing, the candles representing the Empire, Joseph, and Jesus are lit Announcement to Shepherds Nearby shepherds were living in the fields, guarding their sheep at night. The Lord’s angel stood before them, the Lord’s glory shone around them, and they were terrified. The angel said, “Don’t be afraid! Look! I bring good news to you—wonderful, joyous news for all people. Your savior is born today in David’s city. He is Christ the Lord. This is a sign for you: you will find a newborn baby wrapped snugly and lying in a manger.” Suddenly a great assembly of the heavenly forces was with the angel praising God. They said, “Glory to God in heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favors.” When the angels returned to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, “Let’s go right now to Bethlehem and see what’s happened. Let’s confirm what the Lord has revealed to us.” They went quickly and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in the manger. When they saw this, they reported what they had been told about this child. Everyone who heard it was amazed at what the shepherds told them. Mary committed these things to memory and considered them carefully. The shepherds returned home, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen. Everything happened just as they had been told. One: This is the Gospel of the Lord! Many: Praise to you, Lord Christ! Sing together: The First Noel (UMH #245 v. 1-2) As we sing, the candles representing the messengers and shepherds are lit Homily Children’s Time - Charlene Wimpy Prayer for Christmas Eve Offering (Special donation for Origins Ministry to the homeless) Sing together: Doxology (UMH #94) Sing together: O Holy Night Communion One: The Lord be with you! Many: And also with you! One: Lift up your hearts! Many: We lift them up to the Lord! One: Let us give thanks. Many: It is just and right to give thanks. One: It is just and right and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give our thanks and praise to almighty God, creator of heaven and earth. So let us pray: God of love, You created light from nothingness and brought forth life on the earth. You formed us in your image and breathed into us the breath of life. When we turned away, and our love failed, your love remained steadfast. You delivered us from captivity, made covenant to be our sovereign God, and spoke to us through your prophets. In the fullness of time you gave your only Son Jesus Christ to be our Savior, and at his birth the angels sang glory to you in the highest and peace to your people on earth. Holy are you, and blessed is your Son Jesus Christ. As Mary and Joseph went from Galilee to Bethlehem and there found no room, so Jesus went from Galilee to Jerusalem and was despised and rejected. As in the poverty of a stable Jesus was born, so by the baptism of his suffering, death, and resurrection you gave birth to your Church, delivered us from slavery to sin and death, and made with us a new covenant by water and the Spirit. As your Word became flesh, born of woman, on that night long ago, so, we remember that on the night that our Lord Jesus Christ was betrayed…he took bread and after giving thanks, he broke it, and he gave it to his disciples and said, “This is my body, given for you.” Likewise, after supper, he took the cup and after giving thanks said, “This is the cup of the new covenant in my blood which is poured out for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in remembrance of me.” And so, we gather as the Body of Christ to offer ourselves to you in praise and thanksgiving as we proclaim the mystery of our faith: Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again! Because we all partake of the one bread and the one cup, we, though we are many, are one… no matter what divides us. So let us join together and pray the prayer the Lord taught all his disciples to pray. Let us be so bold as to say: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen. Pour out your Holy Spirit on us and on these your gifts. Make them by the power of your Spirit to be for us the body and blood of Christ, that we may be for the world the Body of Christ, redeemed by His blood. By your Spirit make us one in Christ, one with each other, and one in the ministry of Christ to all the world, until Christ comes in final victory. In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. And all God’s People said, Amen. One: The Table is prepared; all who are hungry and thirsty are invited to receive these gifts of grace; may Christ be fully formed in you. One: God of love, the risen Christ has been made known to us in the breaking of the bread; help us now grow in love for you and for each other; Thank you for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living members of the Body of Christ. Lighting of the Congregation Candles (The children come forward to receive their lights first, then the children take the light to the rest of the congregation) Sing together: Silent Night (UMH #239 all verses) Sending Forth/Benediction One: May God bless you and keep you; may God’s face shine upon you and be gracious unto you; may God’s countenance be lifted upon you and give you peace, from this day forth and forevermore. Many: And now, God, send us out to do the work you have given us to do, to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To Christ, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen. |
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