 Payette United Methodist Church
November 28, 2021 – 11:00 A.M. “A Weary World Rejoices..” Prelude Welcome Lighting the Advent Candle Interlude Inviting the neighborhood to worship. *Call to Worship Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit Calling Song “While We Are Waiting” While we are waiting, come While we are waiting, come Jesus our Lord, Emmanuel, While we are waiting, come. With pow'r and glory, come With pow'r and glory, come Jesus our Lord Emmanuel With pow'r and glory, come Come, Savior, quickly come Come, Savior, quickly come Jesus our Lord Emmanuel Come, Savior, quickly come Responsive Reading from Psalm 25 Leader: To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul. People: O my God, in you I trust; do not let me be put to shame; do not let my enemies exult over me. Leader: Do not let those who wait for you be put to shame; let them be ashamed who wantonly treacherous. People: Make me to know your ways, O LORD; teach me your paths. Leader: Lead me in your truth, and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all day long. All: Be mindful of your mercy, O LORD, and of your steadfast love, For they have been from of old. Unison Invocation How silently, how silently the wondrous gift is given. We will be silent now, O Lord, and expectant… May we receive the gifts we need, so that we might become the gifts others need. We pray in the name of Jesus. Amen. Service of Baptism Hymn “O Little Town of Bethlehem” UMH #230 Oh little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by Yet in thy dark streets shineth, the everlasting light The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight. For Christ is born of Mary, and gathered all above While mortals sleep the angels keep their watch of wondering love Oh morning stars together, proclaim thy holy birth. And praises sing to God the king, and peace to men on earth. Old Testament Reading - Jeremiah 33:14-16 Gospel Reading - Luke 21:29-36 God’s Word for God’s People. Thanks be to God! Stewardship Moment Doxology “Joy to the World” UMH #246 Joy to the world! The Lord is come Let earth receive her King! Let every heart prepare Him room And heaven and nature sing And heaven and nature sing And heaven, and heaven and nature sing Message “A Bunch of Unrepentant Hopefuls” 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 Commitment Hymn “Emmanuel” UMH #204 Emmanuel, Emmanuel, His name is called Emmanuel. God with us, revealed in us, His name is called Emmanuel. Unison Benediction Be people of hope. Let hope live in your heart and share the hope of Christ with all you meet. Share hope by listening to someone’s story. Share hope by praying for our world. As you go out into the wonder of God’s creations, share hope with those you meet. Amen. Postlude Thank you for Worshiping with us today! (CCLI License #1552544)
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 Payette United Methodist Church
November 7, 2021 – 11:00 A.M. Communion Sunday Prelude Welcome and Announcements Interlude Welcoming the Light of Christ and inviting the neighborhood to worship. *Call to Worship Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit Hymn “Open Our Eyes Lord” TFWS #2086 Open our eyes, Lord, we want to see Jesus, to reach out and touch him, and say that we love him. Open our ears, Lord, and help us to listen. Open our eyes, Lord, we want to see Jesus. The Apostles Creed I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father, and will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy universal church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen Unison Invocation Gracious and holy God, We ask that this time might correct our thinking and influence our actions. We come to worship you and only you. We offer this prayer in the name of Jesus, the Christ. Amen. Hymn “Just a Closer Walk with Thee” TFWS #2158 I am weak, but thou art strong; Jesus, keep me from all wrong; I'll be satisfied as long as I walk, let me walk close to thee. Refrain: Just a closer walk with thee, grant it, Jesus, is my plea, daily walking close to thee: Let it be, dear Lord, let it be. Through this world of toil and snares, if I falter, Lord, who cares? Who with me my burden shares? None but Thee, dear Lord, none but thee. [Refrain] When my feeble life is o'er, time for me will be no more; guide me gently, safely o'er to thy shore, dear Lord, to thy shore. [Refrain] Old Testament Reading - 1 Kings 17: 8-16 Gospel Reading - Mark 12: 38-44 God’s Word for God’s People. Thanks be to God! The Lord’s Prayer Message “When What You’ve Got is Not a Lot” Mark 12: 38-44 by Rev. Gene Schandorff The Communion Service Communion Hymn “What a Friend We Have in Jesus” UMH #526 What a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer! O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear, all because we do not carry everything to God in prayer. Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere? We should never be discouraged; take it to the Lord in prayer. Can we find a friend so faithful who will all our sorrows share? Jesus knows our every weakness; take it to the Lord in prayer. Are we weak and heavy laden, cumbered with a load of care? Precious Savior, still our refuge; take it to the Lord in prayer. Do thy friends despise, forsake thee? Take it to the Lord in prayer! In his arms he'll take and shield thee; thou wilt find a solace there. Our Lord invites to his table all who love him, who earnestly repent of their sin and seek to live in peace with one another. Let us confess our sin before God and one another. Unison Prayer of Confession and Pardon Merciful God, we confess that we have not loved you with our whole heart. Our faith has been tested and we have stumbled. Forgive us, we pray. Our feet have strayed from the path of Christ and we have wandered from you. Forgive us, we pray. We have put our faith in the loud voices of this world, ignoring your whispers. Forgive us, we pray. We do want to follow Jesus, the Christ, in whose name we pray. Amen. Leader: Hear the good news; Christ died for us while we were yet sinners. That proves God’s love for us. In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven. All: In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven. Thanks be to God! Bread and Cup Guidance for the Communion Service will be provided. After we have received the bread and the cup, please join the congregation as we pray: Eternal God, we give you thanks for this holy mystery in which “the Word became flesh and dwelt among us.” Strengthen us in mind, body and soul for the days ahead. May your Spirit fill us as we live and pray in Jesus’ name. Amen. Unison Benediction May the peace of the Lord Jesus go with you wherever he may send you. May he guide you through the wilderness, protect you through the storm. May he bring you home rejoicing at the wonders he has shown you. May he bring you home rejoicing once again into our doors. Postlude Thank you for Worshiping with us today! (CCLI License #1552544) |