 Payette United Methodist Church
April 27, 2025 – 11:00 AM Welcome Stations of the Resurrection Meditation Pastor Mary Beth Passing the Peace “Family of God” Hymn: “Easter People, Raise Your Voices” UMH#304 vs. 1-3 Call to Worship - Sharon Wada One: Christ is risen! Many: Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia! One: God has turned our mourning into dancing! Many: God has taken away our funeral clothes and re-clothed us in joy! One: So let us sing a new song to the Lord, for God has done wonderful deeds! Many: The whole earth has seen the salvation of our God! Alleluia! Opening Prayer (in unison) - Sharon Wada Resurrected Lord, we repeat our shouts of surprise and joy once again, for news of your victory over the powers of death and evil is news so startling, so amazing, so different from the news that bombards us day by day. Your good news surprises us again and again with life-giving grace and hope and joy; and so we praise you, our Risen Lord. Alleluia! Amen. Hymn: Gloria Patri UMH#70 Scripture Reading: Revelation 1:4-8 (CEB) Hymn: “Women in the Night” Duet with Carmen and Lyna Children’s Time Pastor Mary Beth Prayers of the People Danny Crego Offering Prayer Danny Crego Doxology UMH#94 Hymn: “Christ is Alive” UMH#318 vs. 1,3,5 Sermon: John 20:19-31 (CEB) Pastor Mary Beth Hymn: “Thine Be the Glory” UMH#308 vs. 1-3 Communion Service Sending Forth/Benediction – Pastor Mary Beth One: Go out into the world as the people of God, and may the God who raised Jesus from the dead grant you grace; may Jesus who gave his life for you give you peace; and may the Spirit who is with you day by day inspire you to greater service both now and forever more. Many: Let us go as people living in the knowledge that through Jesus’ triumph over death, the gates of heaven are open for all! Alleluia! 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. Upcoming Events The Blessing Pitcher is out today for our 3 graduates. Bless them if you can. Danny Crego will be teaching a Wesleyan class starting on Friday, May 2nd at 7:00 p.m. We will have a float in the Apple Blossom Parade again this year! Please plan to ride with us or walk alongside on Saturday, May 17th. Prayer List Continue to pray for: Irene Jeffries, Lis Williamson, Grace Hammon and Jo, Ed and Sharon Parsons, Megan Palmer, Weston Tuckness, Doris Homan, Dennis Neely, Lyn Hershey. Bonnie Hall had shoulder and arm surgery on Wednesday please keep Bonnie and Mike in your prayers.
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