Hi Everyone! October 31, 2024
Happy Halloween to you! Tis the season to give candy and we are ready. I put all the candy on a cart and it is ready to go for Trunk or Treat. We hope to see a bunch of you come down to help us out. Please arrive by 4:30 to prepare for the onslaught of kids that are sure to come. If you didn’t get to the store to buy candy, we have enough to share. This weekend is the end of daylight savings time. Remember to set your clocks back one hour when you go to bed Saturday night. It will be light again in the mornings but whoa…. dark early in the evenings. I’d be a fan of just leaving the time be what it is but it has been happening since I was 10 years old. It probably won’t change anytime soon. Save a couple of dates on Sundays please. On Sunday, Nov. 10th the United Methodist Men will be serving a taco lunch right after church and the women’s group will be serving the ever-popular ice cream sundae bar again! It will all be delicious for sure. A basket for a free will offering will be available. The other Sunday to remember is November 24th. We will be “hanging the greens”. Please plan to stay and help us decorate. “Many hands make light work”- Edna Rice If you would like to donate a basket or silent auction item for the Winter Festival, please let me know or tell Glenora directly. We need to get these items nailed down so we can continue planning. Tickets for the baskets will go on sale in a couple of weeks. Jeanie Hershey called a few days ago just to catch up. She reports that the Hersheys are just fine. She prays for us and knows we pray for her family. Keep it up! Thanks everyone for your generous tips for Mahlon, our lawn guy. We collected $200 for Mahlon and his family. This is a great time to have a little extra money for a guy with a wife and three kids. They will be thankful. I received word that our own Caleb Smith was accepted to Boise State University to start in the fall. I don’t know for sure but I just bet he’ll be in the band. Congrats to Caleb! We have quite a few prayer requests this week. Dennis Haren’s son Kurtis, age 33 passed away last week in Old Town, Idaho which is in Bonner County. A celebration of Kurt’s life will be held later. Please pray for his whole family. Glenora Wright’s brother Jim was recently hospitalized with blood clots. He is back home but is still needing our prayers. He lives in Nevada. Brandon Baumler and his sons are traveling to the Midwest for his grandfather’s funeral. Please pray for save travels for the Baumler guys. Brandon’s kids’ great grandmother is struggling to breathe and has COPD. Keep her in your prayers. Dalyce Knight’s friend Carol Haney’s son Kenny passed away this week. Please keep Carol and her family in your prayers. I received word this week that Shannon Osborn had surgery recently and it has been a trying recovery. Please keep Shannon and her mom Sue in your prayers. Ron Warzyn asked for prayers for his brother Jerry who has adult-onset Muscular Dystrophy. Walking is very hard for him as well as swallowing. Keep Jerry in your prayers. Laura Tompkins reports that her mom Kathryn Gordon is doing very well after surgery. Amen to that. Pray that she continues to heal completely. A few weeks ago, I asked for you to pray for Landon Warner, a former student of mine who at 18 was found to have a large tumor in his abdomen. At first his doctors in California thought he was a candidate for surgery but now feel that at this time it would be best to leave it alone. The tumor is slow growing and is benign. He now has a doctor in Boise who will monitor his health. This is an answer to prayer to Landon and his family. Thanks for your prayers. We had a very touching All Saints Day service on Sunday. I definitely teared up a few times when the names of our saints were read. Our pastor prepared a very heartfelt service. This is something that Pastor Mary Beth told us on Sunday. “Christian hope is… God with us. Christ is with us in suffering and cries with us when we cry”. I know He rejoices with us when we are happy. How blessed are we to have Him. Blessings, Cris PS Next Tuesday is Election Day and I will be working the polls at the American Legion Building so I will not be in the office. Precinct #1 is here at PUMC so the building will be open all day.
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November 3, 2024 – 11:00 AM Welcome Passing the Peace “Family of God” Hymn: “Marching to Zion” UMH#733 vs. 1,3,4 Call to Worship - Deanna Carr One: Welcome, beloved! Welcome to this place of love and grace, this place of hope and perseverance. Many: God invites all of us to be a part of the beloved community, One: God invites all of us to share in the good news: Many: We are welcome, just as we are. We are loved, just as we are. One: In gratitude for all of this, let us worship God. Opening Prayer (in unison) - Deanna Carr God of love, to whom our hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hidden: cleanse our hearts by the power of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and magnify your holy name; through Christ our Lord. Amen. Hymn: Gloria Patri UMH#70 Scripture Reading: Psalm 146 (CEB) Children’s Time Cris Warzyn Hymn: “Sing With All the Saints in Glory” UMH#702 vs 1,4 Prayers of the People Danny Crego Offering Prayer Danny Crego Doxology UMH#94 Hymn: “Joy in the Morning” TFWS#2284 vs.1-3 Sermon: Revelation 22:1-7, 20-21 (CEB) Pastor Mary Beth via video Hymn: “Be Present at Our Table, Lord” UMH#621 vs. 1,2,4 Communion Service Announcements Sending Forth/Benediction Danny Crego Sending Forth/Benediction - Danny Crego One: May the All-Loving bless you and keep you; may Christ’s face shine upon you and be gracious unto you; may the Holy Spirit’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. Prayer List Continue to pray for: Peyton, Lexi, Irene Jeffries, Lis Williamson, Taylor Family, Grace Hammon, Peggy Roach, Carmen’s cousin Tory, Brandon Baumler’s family, Glenora’s brother Jim. Kurtis Haren passed away last Monday. Please keep his family in your prayers. Upcoming Events The UMM will meet for breakfast this Saturday, Nov. 9th at 9:00 a.m. at Erika’s Kitchen. All men are invited to attend. The UMM will serve tacos next Sunday after church please plan to stay and enjoy lunch. We will decorate the church for the Christmas season on Sunday, Nov. 24th after church. Please plan to help if you can. Save the date! Our annual Winter Festival will be on Friday, December 6th! Please let Glenora know if you can donate a basket or silent auction items as soon as possible. All Saints 2023
By Kelly Latimore Payette United Methodist Church October 27, 2024 – 11:00 AM Welcome Passing the Peace “Family of God” Hymn: “He Has Made Me Glad” TFWS#2270 x2 Call to Worship Lyna Wilkins One: Come, a great cloud of witnesses surrounds us as we gather. Many: May the lingering echo of saints resound in our worship. One: May the memory of those we have lost open a space for the Spirit to enter us anew. Many: In remembering them, may we find joy and peace. One: May the God of every generation form us anew. Many: And may a new joy rise in our lives and in the life of the world! Amen! Opening Prayer (in unison) Lyna Wilkins God of love, today we come to you for comfort and healing as we boldly proclaim together the promise of the resurrection in Christ our Lord. Comfort us in our grief and remind us that your Communion Table stretches from the church altar to the communion of saints. Amen. Hymn: Gloria Patri UMH#70 Scripture Reading: Isaiah 25:6-9 (CEB) Children’s Time Pastor Mary Beth All Saints Day Prayer Liturgy Pastor Mary Beth Offering Prayer Pastor Mary Beth Doxology UMH#94 Sermon: Revelation 21:1-6 (CEB) Pastor Mary Beth Hymn: “For All The Saints” UMH#711 vs. 1,2,4 Communion Service Announcements Sending Forth/Benediction Pastor Mary Beth One: Following God’s saints in the ways of holiness and truth, go in the peace of Christ. Many: We go in peace to love and serve God and our neighbors! Upcoming Events Our annual Trunk or Treat event will be on Halloween evening. Please consider bringing your car down and passing out candy. Have your car in place by 4:30. The UMM will serve tacos after church on November 10th! Save the date! Our annual Winter Festival will be on Friday, December 6th! Please let Glenora know if you can donate a basket or silent auction items as soon as possible. Prayer List Continue to pray for: Peyton, Lexi, Irene Jeffries, Lis Williamson, Taylor Family, Grace Hammon, Landon Warner, Peggy Roach, Carmen’s cousin Tory, Brandon Baumler’s family and Kurtis Haren. Bill Bommersbach passed away last Monday. Please keep his family in your prayers. Hi Everyone! October 24, 2024
Our annual Charge Conference went well. Our reports were well received and we had good discussions and heard good ideas from Rev. Dr. Rob Walters. It’s another charge conference in the books! At the short Ad Board meeting afterward, we chose the date for our annual Winter Festival. It will be on Friday, December 6th this year. Glenora will be in charge again and it will be great. We will need raffle baskets again so please let us know if you can put one together. This event takes everyone’s help so get fired up and let’s do this! We asked for candy for Trunk or Treat and you brought candy! Those kids will be so happy! Thank you so much for the donations. We will be good to go. Now we just need the cars to give it out. Please arrive by 4:30 on Halloween so we can get your cars parked and be ready for the trunk or treaters at 5:00. It will be fun! The November/December editions of The Upper Room are available in the entryway. If you need help getting one, please let me know. This will be the last Sunday to donate towards Tips for Mahlon. He’s the great guy who takes such good care of our lawn. The jar will be in the normal place. Cash is easiest. We had a decent size, loud group of supporters at the PHS football game there to support Kathryn, Caleb and Lizzy last Friday night. All three definitely knew we were there! As a bonus, the marching band was excellent and the football team won the game. (It probably had something to do with us.) A big thank you everyone! I have some good news this week. Brandon Baumler was hired by Idaho Power as a foreman! Excellent job Brandon; we are proud of you. Things are up in the air a bit for Danny in regards to the position he applied for as the liaison but he is definitely in the running. Pray that everything goes well in the rest of the process. We have some prayer requests this week. I received word that Bill Bommersbach passed away on Monday night. Bill owned and ran Payette Printing and was a great guy. His wife Karen attended church here and we considered them both to be part of our church family. Please pray for their kids Tara and Travis and their families. A celebration of life for Bill will be held at the Kiwanis Park Lodge in Payette this Saturday from 1-4 p.m. Kurtis Haren is near the end of his short life. Please pray for Kurtis and his whole family. This is a very hard time for them all. Deanna Carr is suffering with a back pain. Please keep her in your prayers. Dalyce Knight has two prayer requests. Her daughter Kristy was recently in the hospital with sepsis. She is healing and is now home. Please pray for a complete, quick recovery. Dalyce’s neighbor’s son has been diagnosed with leukemia and would appreciate our prayers. Danny Crego asked us to pray for a coworker. He doesn’t have details but God knows! Three of the exercise folks are in need of prayer. Joan had an anaphylactic reaction to something she ate and is hospitalized. She was very scared not being able to breathe. It sounds like she is safe now. Piper had to get a secondary mammogram and was scared but things look better for her too. The cysts proved to be benign. Amen to that! Karen Sagehorn is being stalked by a man who is very persistent. Karen is scared and rightfully so. The police have been notified. Please pray for Karen to be safe. This Sunday is All Saints Day at church. We will be remembering those who passed before us. It is a special ceremony. If you’d like a loved one’s name mentioned, please write the name on an index card, put in the basket and our pastor will read the name. If you’d like me to write the name, call me by Thursday at noon and I’ll be glad to do that. The cards will be available on Sunday before church too. Last Sunday, Dalyce was the liturgist and she read this: “Welcome to the place of love and grace; the place of hope and perseverance.” I just love that. And in the sermon our pastor reminded us that God sees us and loves us just as we are. Think about that for a minute because it is powerful. Blessings, Cris Payette United Methodist Church
October 20, 2024 – 11:00 AM Welcome Passing the Peace “Family of God” Hymn: “The Church’s One Foundation” UMH#545 vs. 1,4,5 Call to Worship Dalyce Knight One: Welcome, beloved! Welcome to this place of love and grace, this place of hope and perseverance. Many: God invites all of us to be a part of the beloved community, One: God invites all of us to share in the good news: Many: We are welcome, just as we are. We are loved, just as we are. One: In gratitude for all of this, let us worship God. Opening Prayer (in unison) – Dalyce Knight God of love, to whom our hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hidden: cleanse our hearts by the power of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and magnify your holy name; through Christ our Lord. Amen. Hymn: Gloria Patri UMH#70 Scripture Reading: Mark 10:35-45 (CEB) Hymn: “Take My Life, and Let It Be” UMH#399 vs.1&3 Children’s Time Cris Warzyn Prayers of the People Danny Crego Offering Prayer Danny Crego Doxology UMH#94 Hymn: “Let Our Earth Be Peaceful” W&S#3159 v. 1-3 Sermon: Revelation 20:11-15 (CEB) Pastor Mary Beth (via video) Hymn: “Christ We Are Blest” W&S#3174 vs. 1,2 (To the tune of Be Thou My Vision) Communion Service Announcements Sending Forth/Benediction Pastor Mary Beth One: May the All-Loving bless you and keep you; may Christ’s face shine upon you and be gracious unto you; may the Holy Spirit’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 forever. Amen. Upcoming Events Our annual Charge Conference tomorrow at 7:00 PM. Everyone is invited to attend. The Ad Board meeting will follow. We will observe All Saints Day on Sunday, Oct. 27th. Write names of loved ones on the provided cards. Our annual Trunk or Treat event will be on Halloween evening. Please consider bringing your car down and passing out candy. If you can’t come, please donate candy if you can. Prayer List Continue to pray for: Peyton, Lexi, Irene Jeffries, Lis Williamson, Jerry Hall, Taylor Family, Noah Howard, Grace Hammon, Jalani Waynetska’s mom Tricia, Landon Warner, Peggy Roach, Carmen’s cousin Tory, Brandon Baumler’s family and Kurtis Haren. Hi Everyone! October 17, 2024
Dig out your sweaters, gloves and sweatshirts! The cool weather is here. While you are digging around in your cool weather gear, grab a blanket to bring to the Payette High School football game this Friday. Our own Kathryn, Caleb and Lizzy will be honored for Senior Night which starts at 6:15 p.m. I’m hoping that we can make a good showing for our PUMC seniors! Caleb will be honored for football directly after the band. Let’s make the effort! We will have Lifeline Screening here at PUMC on Thursday, November 14th. Life Line Screening will offer safe, painless, non-invasive preventive health screenings that are typically not a part of a routine physical. If you are interested in these screenings, please talk to me because I do have access to a few discounts. Save the date of Sunday, November 10th because our UMM will serve tacos after church that day. There is some talk of repeating the ice cream sundae bar! 😊 ( I will remind you again.) I hope you have noticed how beautiful our lawn has looked this year. We have people in our congregation who regularly show up to pull weeds, trim bushes and hedges, spray weeds and more but most of the credit for the actual lawn goes to our lawn guy, Mahon Nightingale. He not only mows but fertilizes and adjusts and repairs the sprinkler system throughout the summer and as a bonus he’s a nice guy! This is the time of year I ask for Tips for Mahlon. The tip jar will be out for two Sundays. Cash is easiest. If you appreciate his work and have a few bucks to put in the jar, I’d sure appreciate it! For the last time this year I’m reminding you about our annual Charge Conference this coming Monday, the 21st at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is encouraged to attend. The Ad Board will meet right after the Charge Conference. Please stay for that meeting too! Karen Sagehorn sent some good news this week. Her son and daughter in law have been wanting to expand their family and it looks like they will adopt 7th grade sisters in the near future! Please keep these girls and Karen’s kids in your prayers and pray for everything to go perfectly. We have some prayer requests this week. Deanna Carr asked us to pray for the family of Cassie Goodfellow who passed away recently. This family has had many trials so pray for peace. Pastor Mary Beth witnessed the wreck last Saturday morning on I-84 just this side of the Idaho border. One victim passed away at the scene and many more were involved. Please pray for everyone involved and the family of the woman who passed away. Please keep praying for the people in Florida as they recover from two hurricanes just days apart. If you would like to donate money for relief, UMCOR is a great place to send it. It’s easy to do too. Just make a check to our church and write UMCOR in the memo like along with the word hurricanes. Glenora will make sure it gets to the right place. As always, pray for our world and especially the Middle East and Ukraine. They are certainly a complicated situations and what we can do is pray. With the election happening in just little under three weeks please pray for our country. We need the prayers! Keep these folks in your prayers: Kurtis Haren, Lis Williamson, Grace Hammon, Peyton, Lexi, The Taylor Family, Landon Warner, Carmen’s cousin Tory, Irene Jeffries, Peggy Roach and Brandon Baumler’s family. Pastor Mary Beth will be bringing the sermon to us via video this Sunday. She would like us to read Revelation 19:11 through chapter 20 before church on Sunday. We are all blessed again today with the gift of life. Thank God and let’s make something good today. Help others who need it. Think of others who are less fortunate. One positive thought in the morning can change our whole day! We hope to see you in church on Sunday! Blessings, Cris Adoration of the Mystic Lamb
Payette United Methodist Church October 13, 2024 – 11:00 AM Welcome Passing the Peace “Family of God” Hymn: “Let Us With a Joyful Mind” TFWS#2012 vs. 1,3,6 Call to Worship - Mike Hall One: Welcome, beloved! Welcome to this place of love and grace, this place of hope and perseverance. Many: God invites all of us to be a part of the beloved community, One: God invites all of us to share in the good news: Many: We are welcome, just as we are. We are loved, just as we are. One: In gratitude for all of this, let us worship God. Opening Prayer (in unison) - Mike Hall God of love, to whom our hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hidden: cleanse our hearts by the power of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and magnify your holy name; through Christ our Lord. Amen. Hymn: Gloria Patri UMH#70 Scripture Reading: Mark 10:17-31 (CEB) Hymn: “Thy Word Is a Lamp” UMH#601 Children’s Time Pastor Mary Beth Prayers of the People Danny Crego Offering Prayer Danny Crego Doxology UMH#94 Hymn: “We Sing of Your Glory” TFWS #2011 v. 1,2,4 Sermon: Revelation 19:1-10 (CEB) Pastor Mary Beth Hymn: “Let Us Break Bread Together” UMH#618 vs. 1,2 Communion Service Announcements Sending Forth/Benediction Danny Crego One: May the All-Loving bless you and keep you; may Christ’s face shine upon you and be gracious unto you; may the Holy Spirit’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. Prayer List Continue to pray for: Peyton, Lexi, Irene Jeffries, Lis Williamson, Jerry Hall, Taylor Family, Noah Howard, Grace Hammon, Jalani Waynetska’s mom Tricia, Brandon Baumler’s grandfather, Landon Warner, Peggy Roach, Carmen’s cousin Tory, and Kurtis Haren Prayer List Continue to pray for: Peyton, Lexi, Irene Jeffries, Lis Williamson, Jerry Hall, Taylor Family, Noah Howard, Grace Hammon, Jalani Waynetska’s mom Tricia, Brandon Baumler’s grandfather, Landon Warner, Peggy Roach, Carmen’s cousin Tory, and Kurtis Haren Hi Everyone! October 10, 2024
The jet lag has worn off and now I’m just regular tired! I’m thankful to be at home in my own home. We had such a great time at our Neighborhood Fall Carnival! The weather was perfect and we all enjoyed ourselves! Everyone seemed thankful to be our neighbor. A huge thank you to our pastor who put the whole event together and for everyone who helped out and donated money. You are appreciated! You are in for a treat! The Weiser Little Theater has a new production out. It’s a comedy named Last Roundup of the Guacamole Queens and our own Dianne Kinney is the producer. You can get your tickets by going to weiserlittletheater.org or call (208) 549-9355 and leave a message. They will call you back. The play is billed as The Southern Fried High School Reunion Comedy. Sounds fun to me! Our Finance Committee will meet on Tuesday, October 15th at noon in the Fellowship Hall. Anyone can attend this meeting. Glenora and Shane Wright made it to Maui safely and will return home on Saturday. We will be looking for suntans! Danny Crego interviewed for a new job last Tuesday and said the interview went very well. It is a newly created job that sounds perfect for Danny. It requires lots of energy which we know that Danny has in spades. Good luck Danny! We have some prayer requests this week. Lori Steiniker had surgery this week and is recovering at home. Keep Lori in your prayers. Chuck Pollock had surgery recently on his legs and Jean reports that he is doing well. We look forward to Chuck being back in church! One of the AA members, Gil stopped by the office a couple of days ago asking for prayers for his mother-in-law. She has cancer throughout and her family is struggling with that news. Please keep Lillian and her family in your prayers. We received the news that Brandon Baumler’s grandfather passed away a few days ago. Brandon was able to make his way to him and was able to spend time with him. Brandon knew his grandfather was near the end but it’s still hard. Please keep Brandon’s family in your prayers. Let’s keep the hurricane victims in our prayers. Roxanne’s son Paul and daughter LaVonne and families were right in the path but are just fine. Amen to that! Pastor Mary Beth would like you to read Revelation 15:5-19:10 in preparation for Sunday’s sermon. Have a great rest of the week. Bless and be blessed. God’s light lives in us. He gives every one of us the gift to bless others. To honor Him is to use this gift. Blessings, Cris Adoration of the Mystic Lamb
by Hubert van Eyck Payette United Methodist Church October 6, 2024 – 11:00 AM Welcome Passing the Peace “Family of God” Hymn: “O Worship the King” UMH #73 vs. 1,2,5 Call to Worship - Sharon Wada One: Welcome, beloved! Welcome to this place of love and grace, this place of hope and perseverance. Many: God invites all of us to be a part of the beloved community, One: God invites all of us to share in the good news: Many: We are welcome, just as we are. We are loved, just as we are. One: In gratitude for all of this, let us worship God. Opening Prayer (in unison) - Sharon Wada God of love, to whom our hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hidden: cleanse our hearts by the power of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and magnify your holy name; through Christ our Lord. Amen. Hymn: Gloria Patri UMH#70 Scripture Reading: Hebrews 2:5-12 (CEB) Hymn: “Come, Christians, Join to Sing” UMH#158 vs.1,3 Children’s Time Cris Warzyn Prayers of the People Danny Crego Offering Prayer Danny Crego Doxology UMH#94 Hymn: “And We Are Yet Alive” UMH #553, v. 1,3,6 Sermon: Revelation 13-14:1 (CEB) Pastor Mary Beth by Video Hymn: “Jesus, United by Thy Grace” UMH#561 vs. 1, 4 Communion Service Announcements Sending Forth/Benediction Danny Crego One: May the boldness of God's Spirit transform you; May the gentleness of God's Spirit lead you; May the gifts of God's Spirit equip you to serve and worship God, now and always. Many: As we go into the world, may our love be bold, our spirits be gentle, and may everyone we meet encounter Christ in us. Amen. Upcoming Events The United Methodist Men will meet for breakfast at Erika’s Kitchen on Saturday, October 12th at 9:00 a.m. All men are invited to attend. Our annual Charge Conference will be Monday, October 21st at 7:00 PM. Our annual Trunk or Treat event will be on Halloween evening. Please consider bringing your car down and passing out candy. If you can’t come, please donate candy if you can. Prayer List Continue to pray for: Mark Hershey, Peyton, Lexi, Irene Jeffries, Lis Williamson, Jerry Hall, Taylor Family, Noah Howard, Grace Hammon, Jalani Waynetska’s mom Tricia, Brandon Baumler’s grandfather, Landon Warner, Peggy Roach, Carmen’s cousin Tory Dennis Haren’s son Kurtis has been sent home on hospice care. Please pray for Kurtis and his whole family.
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The Warzyns are well-traveled and will soon be heading home! I am so glad they went on a well-deserved vacation, and I am excited to have them back with us. We are going through the book of Revelation again! If you like to read along, please read chapters 8-11 this week. If you like to listen to audio readings, and you have a smartphone or access to the internet, you can probably find a recorded reading of Revelation. I have found that it is helpful to listen to Revelation when I do my readings sometimes. If you forget to read, or you simply do not want to read along, that is okay! I will sum up the section during the sermon. Sometimes it is just helpful to read along! The UMM will host a Taco Feed after church this Sunday. They will collect a good will offering. The UMW will host an ice cream bar for dessert. Plan to stay after church for some delicious food! Next Thursday, October 3rd, in honor of the Feast of St. Francis (who referred to pets as brothers and sisters in Christ) I am offering a come-and-go blessing of the pets from 10-12! I will be outside, probably near the sidewalk by the street. Bring your fur-covered companion by for a blessing! Our Fall Carnival is scheduled for Saturday, October 5th from 1:00-3:00 PM. We will have a bounce house, cotton candy, games, face painting, and food. This event is a fun chance to spend some time with our neighbors, and it is a great chance for them to get to know us! It is also a wonderful opportunity to invite someone new to church! If you would like to volunteer that day, there is a sign up sheet in the foyer. Our annual Charge Conference is scheduled for Monday, October 21st at 7:00 PM. Rev. Dr. Rob Walters from Nampa UMC will be our presiding elder. Charge conference is our yearly church meeting to discuss any changes in salary and to approve committee members for the following year. There are reports that Cris and I fill out ahead of time, and the meeting itself usually only lasts about 10-15 minutes. This meeting will be followed by our October Ad Council meeting. We will host Trunk-or-Treat again this year on Thursday, October 31st from 5-6:30 PM. If you would like to donate candy for this, bring a bag by the office. If you would like to pass out candy, bring a vehicle and a smile! We have several praises this week! Teresa Beer’s family welcomed her second grandchild, Maverick Carter Waynetska, into the world last week. Tony Irwin is free from back pain! And Danny has moved onto the next step in his application process, submitted some things to the Board of Ordained Ministry, and gets to have a relaxing, unplugged weekend. We did not have any new prayer requests this week, but we are encouraged to keep Mark Hershey, Peyton, Lexi, Anne DeBord, Irene Jeffries, Lis Williamson, Jerry Hall, the Taylor Family, Noah Howard, Clarity, Grace Hammon, Kurtis Haren, and Nathaniel Zuefelt in prayer. May the God of grace bless you, keep you, and give you peace. Grace and peace, Pastor Mary Beth Boesch (she/her/hers) Payette United Methodist Church - (208)642-2475 Middleton United Methodist Church - (208)585-6621
September 18, 2024
Hello everyone! Cris and Ron send us greetings from Seville, Spain! The pictures they have sent look like they are having a wonderful time. I hope this trip is slow for them, but quick for us, because we sure do miss them around here! I am covering for Cris in the office this week and next. The office is closed tomorrow (September 19th) and next Thursday (September 26th). We are going through the book of Revelation again! If you like to read along, please read chapters 4-7 this week. If you forget, or you simply do not want to read along, that is okay! I will sum up the section during the sermon. Sometimes it is just helpful to read along! The UMM will host a Taco Feed after church on Sunday, September 29th. They will collect a good will offering. Plan to stay after church for some delicious food! Our Fall Carnival is scheduled for Saturday, October 5th from 1:00-3:00 PM. We still need some donations if we are to order a bounce house and cotton candy machine this year. We will for sure have food, lawn games, and face painting. This event is a fun chance to spend some time with our neighbors, and it is a great chance for them to get to know us! It is also a wonderful opportunity to invite someone new to church! If you would like to volunteer that day, there is a sign up sheet in the foyer. Our annual Charge Conference is scheduled for Monday, October 21st at 7:00 PM. Rev. Dr. Rob Walters from Nampa UMC will be our presiding elder. Charge conference is our yearly church meeting to discuss any changes in salary and to approve committee members for the following year. There are reports that Cris and I fill out ahead of time, and the meeting itself usually only lasts about 10-15 minutes. This meeting will be followed by our October Ad Council meeting. Congratulations to Teresa Beer and her family! Early Tuesday morning, they welcomed Teresa’s second grandchild, Maverick Carter, to the world at 6 lbs 10 oz! He is beautiful and mama is doing well! Congratulations to the family, and to Wesley for being a big brother! We did not have any new prayer requests this week, but we are encouraged to keep Mark Hershey, Peyton, Lexi, Anne DeBord, Irene Jeffries, Lis Williamson, Jerry Hall, the Taylor Family, Noah Howard, Clarity, Grace Hammon, Kurtis Haren, and Nathaniel Zuefelt in prayer. May the God of grace bless you, keep you, and give you peace. Grace and peace, Pastor Mary Beth Boesch (she/her/hers) Payette United Methodist Church - (208)642-2475 Middleton United Methodist Church - (208)585-6621 September 11, 2024
Hello everyone! Today is Patriot Day and the 23rd anniversary of the September 11th attacks, a heavy, devastating day in our nation. So I would like to open with this prayer: God of love we place in your loving arms the thousands of innocent lives that were lost on that unforgettable morning of September 11, 2001. We also remember the courage of the countless men and women who put their lives at risk in order to rescue, alleviate and bring solace to the afflicted. Help us to continue to work for a world free from every form of hatred, violence and ignorance. May terrorism -- in all its forms -- disappear from the face of the earth. Amen. Cris and Ron have made it to Barcelona and have sent me some beautiful pictures of the trip so far! I definitely miss them but I’m so glad they get to finally go on this trip. I hope this month goes by fast for us, but slow for them! I am in New Orleans for a conference this week, and when I arrived on Monday I learned about Hurricane Francine. Hurricanes change fast and Francine has gone back and forth from a tropical storm to a hurricane multiple times since I arrived. As I write this, I am hunkered down in my hotel room waiting for the storm to hit landfall. It is currently a Category 1 hurricane, which is the best case scenario if there is going to be a hurricane. The biggest concern right now is losing power, so I’m sending the newsletter today just in case I’m not able to tomorrow (I have been told by some locals that this area usually loses power). I am supposed to fly home tomorrow afternoon and the storm should be clear by tomorrow morning, so I covet your prayers for a safe, timely return home. In the meantime, I am safe, I have a flashlight and some food and water, and I am ready for whatever comes! If you need me, feel free to reach out via text or phone call, but please only reach out if it is urgent. I am leaving my phone on the charger as long as we have power, and avoiding being on my phone to conserve battery. Our UMM will meet for their monthly breakfast at Erika’s Kitchen this Saturday (September 14th) at 9:00 AM. All men are welcome to attend! This Sunday (September 15th), we are going to re-start our series through Revelation! We went through Revelation in 2022, and I wanted to go through the series with Middleton UMC. I consulted with the SPRC, and it was agreed that Payette can benefit from going through the book again so the two churches will have the same sermons. Like we did last time, we will go through Revelation in sections and focus on different passages each week. You do not have to read along if you do not want to, but you’re invited to read along throughout the week. For September 15th, read Revelation chapters 1-3. I really enjoyed this series when we did it in 2022, and I’m looking forward to doing it again! Monday afternoon coffee at Bordertown Coffee in Fruitland will resume this Monday (September 16th) from 2:00-5:00 PM. Stop by for a free coffee, tea, hot chocolate, or smoothie and a visit! I’d love to see you! Our Fall Carnival is scheduled for Saturday, October 5th from 1:00-3:00 PM. We will have a bounce house, food, lawn games, and face painting. This event is a fun chance to spend some time with our neighbors, and it is a great chance for them to get to know us! If you would like to volunteer that day, there is a sign up sheet in the foyer. Our annual Charge Conference is scheduled for Monday, October 21st at 7:00 PM. Rev. Dr. Rob Walters from Nampa UMC will be our presiding elder. Charge conference is our yearly church meeting to discuss any changes in salary and to approve committee members for the following year. There are reports that Cris and I fill out ahead of time, and the meeting itself usually only lasts about 10-15 minutes. This meeting will be followed by our October Ad Council meeting. We have some prayer requests this week. Please continue to pray for everyone impacted by the school shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia. Also pray for our nation’s leaders and policymakers. Brandon Baumler shared that his grandfather is in the hospital. Please pray for him and all hospital staff, that he may be comforted and they may find answers. Bonnie Ney is in the hospital with heart problems and she has developed pneumonia. Keep her in prayer for healing. Annie Crego’s truck was rear ended in a parking lot, and insurance has been…how insurance is. Please pray for the insurance company to be helpful, and pray for the Cregos as they navigate this not-fun situation! This morning I was reminded of a beautiful thought, and I will leave you with it: There is no part of you unknown to your Creator; there is no part of you unloved by your Creator. May the God of grace bless you, keep you, and give you peace. Grace and peace, Pastor Mary Beth Boesch (she/her/hers) Payette United Methodist Church
September 8, 2024 – 11:00 AM
Hi Everyone! September 5, 2024
Teresa, Ron and I traveled to McCall last Friday to visit Anne DeBord. The drive was easy even thought it was Labor Day weekend and it went fast because Teresa and I talked the whole way up and back. Ask Ron, he will tell you that was true! Anne is doing well and seems to be keeping busier than ever playing bridge and hanging out with her friends there. Bonnie and Mike sent some tomatoes and basil which I bet she shared and some zucchini bread which I doubt she shared! We had a nice lunch together, did a few honeydews including untangling her Vandal flag. That’s important you know! Anne will be back in Payette in about a month’s time. Caleb Smith is playing football this year and is selling Pirate Cards. They cost $25 and give discounts to several local places and give the whole $25 off for Payette home games. If you’d like to buy one, talk to Caleb next Sunday or contact me and I’ll let him know. Let’s support Caleb and PHS football. PHS beat Parma last week! Go Pirates! Just a head’s up, our annual Charge Conference is scheduled for Monday, October 21st at 7pm in conjunction with our October Ad Board Meeting. You are going to get a break from my ramblings for a few weeks. Ron and I are going on a European cruise! We’ll leave Sunday afternoon and will be back for church on September 29th. Pastor Mary Beth will do many of my tasks and will juggle my being gone with being at Middleton UMC. Leslie Olson will fill in on September 10-12. Thursday September 19th and 26th the office will be closed. The church will be open every weekday from noon until one for AA and the exercise group will be here on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. I know that’s a lot to remember so maybe call before you come. Danny Crego has applied for a job as Community Liaison in Ontario. This is a newly created position and seems like a perfect fit for Danny. He would coordinate services for people. Let’s pray for everything to work out for Danny. Danny has some great news for us. He got word that he was voted forward toward Ordination! He has been on this path for several years and never gave up focus. We are proud of you Danny! Grace Hammon and her sister Jo have moved to Brookdale Assisted Living. It has been a process but Carmen reports that things have moved way more smoothly than expected. Grace and Jo can be contacted at Brookdale 1372 SW 8th Ave. Ontario, OR 97914. The Ad Board will meet on Monday, September 16th at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend. The Trustees will not meet this month. I received word from Dennis Haren that his son Kurtis is terminally ill. They don’t have a timeframe yet but soon will. He had surgery and a tumor removed from his back. His back is fused and he is now home, comfortable and is walking a little better. They will find out a treatment plan this week. This news is devastating to Dennis, Kurtis’ mom and siblings and the whole family. Please keep them all in your prayers. Dale Kumagai had surgery to replace his pacemaker last week. Carmen reports that he is doing just fine. Jalani Waynetska’s mom Tricia is in hospice care now. The doctors give her weeks to months to live. She has plans to attend Wesley’s first birthday party in six weeks. Let’s pray that she gets to come to the party. By then Wesley’s baby brother should have arrived! I received word from Jean Hershey that Mark’s tests came back and he has NO cancer! Amen to that! He is recovering from the surgery a little slow for his liking but will be just fine. Danny asks for prayers for a family member’s health. Let’s keep praying for the firefighters in our forests and for all the people the fires are impacting. As always, pray for peace now more than ever. Have a great week and remember: you are Beautiful Eccl 3:11, Amazing Ps.139:14, Victorious Rom 8:13, Capable Mark 10:27, Enough 2 Cor.12:9, Chosen 1 Thess 1:14, Strong Phil. 4:13, Created Gen. 1:31, Never Alone Matt 28:20 and Always Loved Rom. 8:38 I’ll miss you all but I’m very excited to begin our journey. Please pray for safe travels for Ron and I and my brother Russ and his wife Paula. See you soon! Blessings, Cris Payette United Methodist Church
September 1, 2024 – 11:00 AM Welcome Passing the Peace “Family of God” Calling Song “This Is The Day” UMH#657 2x Call to Worship Tony Irwin One: Rejoice, for we are God’s beloved! Many: Rejoice, for this is our time for worship! One: God our Creator, Healer, and Inspiration, is worthy of worship! Many: So then, let us worship God! Opening Prayer (in unison) Tony Irwin God of all, open our hearts and minds to find your truth in all places. Teach us your unforced rhythms of grace so that our ordinary lives might reflect your Wisdom; through Christ our Lord. Amen. Hymn: Gloria Patri UMH#70 Scripture Reading: James 1:17-27 (CEB) Praise Song: “For the Beauty of the Earth” UMH#92 vs 1,4,6 Children’s Time Cris Warzyn Prayers of the People Danny Crego Offering Prayer Danny Crego Doxology UMH#94 Prayer Hymn: “Just A Closer Walk With Thee” TFWS#2158 all vs. Sermon: Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 (CEB) Danny Crego Praise Song: “Let Our Earth Be Peaceful” Worship and Song #3159 Communion Service Announcements Sending Forth/Benediction Danny Crego One: May the boldness of God's Spirit transform you; May the gentleness of God's Spirit lead you; May the gifts of God's Spirit equip you to serve and worship God, now and always. Many: As we go into the world, may our love be bold, our spirits be gentle, and may everyone we meet encounter Christ in us. Amen. Prayer List Continue to pray for: Mark Hershey, Peyton, Lexi, Anne DeBord, Irene Jeffries, Lis Williamson, Jerry Hall, Taylor Family, Noah Howard, Clarity, Grace Hammon, Kurtis Haren, Nathaniel Zuefelt, Jalani Waynetska’s mom Tricia, Rodger Hood. Jim Hardenbrook’s stepmom Jo passed away suddenly. Keep the family in your prayers Upcoming Events The Wednesday night men’s bible study will resume this week at 6:30. The Adult Sunday School Class will next Sunday, September 8th at 9:45. Everyone is welcome! The United Methodist Men will have their monthly breakfast meeting on Saturday, September 14th at 9:00 a.m.at Erika’s Kitchen. All men are invited to attend. The date of our Neighborhood Fall Carnival has been changed to October 5th from 1-3. Donations are needed to pay for the bounce house and cotton candy machine. Monday Coffee With the Pastor will resume on Sept. 16th Hi Everyone! August 29, 2024
I hope all is well with you. I’ve been enjoying these cool nights, warm days and blue skies. That’s why we live in the West! Rodger Hood had a scare late last week. He was life flighted to the hospital in Caldwell and had surgery for a pacemaker. He came through that just fine and is doing well. Sheri says he has pink skin, rosy cheeks and his sparkling eyes are back! This pacemaker is serving him well. Keep him in your prayers. The September-October edition of The Upper Room is available now at the church. If you need help getting one, please let me know. There has been some confusion about Fruitland UMC’s Worship in the Park this Sunday. We are invited to attend but we will still have our service at PUMC at 11:00. Danny Crego will lead our service and deliver the sermon. The Men’s Bible Study will resume in September. They will meet on Wednesday, September 4th at 6:30 p.m. and every Wednesday after that. All men (and our pastor 😊) are invited to join this Bible Study. The Adult Sunday School Class will resume on Sunday, September 8th starting at 9:45. Monday Coffee With the Pastor will be suspended for now and will resume on Monday, September 16th. Our Neighborhood Fall Carnival is now scheduled for Saturday, October 5th from 1-3. This event features fun events for kids including a bounce house, lawn games, face painting, hot dogs, cotton candy, balloon sculptures and even a new event! We do this carnival in the fall to remind our neighbors that we are still here and that we love them. It is free for everyone and has been very successful. We will need volunteers for the booths and donations to pay for the bounce house and cotton candy. If you would like to donate, please write “fall carnival” on your check. We appreciate you! We have some prayer requests this week. I just learned that Jim Hardenbrook’s step mom Jo passed away suddenly this week. She was an important part of the Hardenbrook family. Please keep them all in your prayers. David Knight’s brother, Ray is in the final stages of his life due to cancer. Please keep Ray and his family in your prayers. Brandon Baumler’s crew member had a bad fall last week and dislocated his shoulder. They were in a remote setting and it took a while to get proper medical care. Our prayer is that Emmanuel will heal quickly and not need surgery. When watching the news, it is very evident that much of Idaho’s forest is on fire. Please keep homeowners, firefighters and other staff in your prayers. It wouldn’t hurt to pray for rain or snow either. Keep these folks in your prayers: Anne DeBord, Irene Jeffries, Lis Williamson, the Taylor Family, Kurtis Haren, Noah Howard, Lexi, Peyton, Nathaniel Zuefelt, Jalani Waynetska’s mom Tricia, Grace Hammon, Grace’s sister Jo Wining, Clarity Farmer and Mark Hershey. I’ve been interested in my ancestry lately and found that my mom’s roots are in England, Denmark, Sweden and Ireland so today I leave you with the Irish Blessing. I sang this blessing many times in my life as a Girl Scout. May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face; The rains fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of his hand. Blessings, Cris Payette United Methodist Church
Sunday, August 25th, 2024 [Ordinary Time (Proper 16)] – 11:00 AM Welcome Passing the Peace “Family of God” Calling Song Call to Worship - Mike Hall Opening Prayer (in unison) - Mike Hall God of love, how extraordinary is your Ordinary Time! We ask that you will continue to bless us with all we need; and that our everyday lives may be gifted with the richness of your love, so we may be empowered to share your message of hope, reach out to those in need, and bring honor and glory to you. Amen. Scripture Reading - Mike Hall Scripture Reading: Ephesians 6:10-18 (CEB) Finally, be strengthened by the Lord’s powerful strength. Put on God’s armor so that you can make a stand against the tricks of the devil. We aren’t fighting against human enemies but against rulers, authorities, forces of cosmic darkness, and spiritual powers of evil in the heavens. Therefore, pick up the full armor of God so that you can stand your ground on the evil day and after you have done everything possible to still stand. So stand with the belt of truth around your waist, justice as your breastplate, and put shoes on your feet so that you are ready to spread the good news of peace. Above all, carry the shield of faith so that you can extinguish the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is God’s word. Praise Song: Children's time - MB Prayers of the People- MB Offering Prayer - MB Sing together: Doxology (UMH #94) Prayer Hymn Sermon - John 6:56-69 (CEB) - MB Praise Song Communion Sending / Benediction: One: Beloved, let us go forth into the world in peace and dedicated to the service of our Lord. Let us hold fast to that which is good, render to no person evil for evil, strengthen the faint-hearted, support the weak, help the needy and the afflicted, and honor all people. Many: Let us love and serve the Lord, rejoicing in the power of God’s Spirit. And may God’s blessing be upon us and remain with us always. Amen. Hi Everyone! August 22, 2024
You probably all know that school has started! This is the time of year that I remind you to pray for the teachers and students everywhere. Pray that the students and teachers learn this year; pray for a calm environment and maybe most importantly pray for safety. Our church is a sanctuary for Payette Primary students to go to in case of emergency and we never want to use the church for that reason. Pastor Bill Hays said we should say a prayer every time we pass by any school. I like that idea. As our own Leighton Steiniker begins kindergarten, Kathryn, Lizzy and Caleb begin their senior year. Congrats to all! This Saturday we will meet with our District Superintendent, Karen Hernandez at 3:15 for our annual Check In With the Superintendent. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend this meeting. The Ad Board is requested to attend. Our Staff Parish Committee will meet with Rev. Hernandez afterwards. The Fit and Fall Proof Class that meets here at PUMC has changed the starting time. They now meet on Tuesday mornings at 9:00 and on Thursday at 9:30. The new time allows our Tuesday Bible Study members to attend the exercise class. If you have ever thought about attending the exercise class you should give it a try. Everyone works on their own level and they all feel welcome. Just show up and the leader, Karen will take care of you! Pastor Clynton from the Fruitland UMC has invited us to Worship in the Park on Sunday, September 1st at 9:30. There will be no Monday Coffee With the Pastor this coming week. The Adult Bible Study will resume on Monday, September 8th at 9:45. Everyone is welcome to attend. If you have been thinking about going to Sunday School, this is an excellent time to give it a try. We have a new date for our annual Neighborhood Fall Carnival. It will now be on Saturday, October 5th. Planning has started and we will need some donations and lots of volunteers. Please put it on your calendar. We do have some prayer requests this week. Teresa Beer’s daughter in law Jalani traveled to Seattle last week to be with her mom Tricia as she decided to stop cancer treatments. Please pray for Tricia and her family as they navigate this hard time. Mark Hershey had successful surgery to remove cancer from his colon last week. Tests results are forthcoming but everything looked good. Keep praying. Caleb Smith’s friend Nathaniel Zuefelt who was burned in an accident with gasoline was able to come home last week. He will travel to Idaho Falls for treatments every week but is making a good recovery. My great friend Julie McHaffie had successful knee replacement surgery on Monday and is doing well. Please keep her in your prayers. Grace Hammon and her sister Jo will be moving to Brookdale Senior Living in Ontario at the beginning of September. Keep them both in your prayers as they make this transition. Grace would very much like someone to adopt her two cats before she moves. If you are interested or know someone who is, please let me know. Our praise songs for Sunday are Desert Song and While We Sing. You can click on the blue links and listen in to prepare for Sunday’s service. B begin your day with L love in your heart E expect blessings S share goodness S shine like the sun and I inspire someone N never forget that G God is with you all the time! Blessings, Cris Payette United Methodist Church
August 18, 2024 – 11:00 AM Welcome Passing the Peace “Family of God” Calling Song “Give Thanks” TFWS#2036 Call to Worship - Sharon Wada One: A love that never ceases, Many: A creativity that designed the universe, One: A hope that cannot be quenched, Many: A pursuit of reconciliation no matter the cost: One: These are the things that are of God, Many: Then let us worship God! Opening Prayer (in unison) - Sharon Wada God of love, how extraordinary is your Ordinary Time! We ask that you will continue to bless us with all we need; and that our everyday lives may be gifted with the richness of your love, so we may be empowered to share your message of hope, reach out to those in need, and bring honor and glory to you. Amen. Hymn: Gloria Patri UMH#70 Scripture Reading: Ephesians 5:15-20 (CEB) Praise Song: “Holy is the Lord” Video Presentation Children’s Time Glenora Wright Prayers of the People Danny Crego Offering Prayer Danny Crego Doxology UMH#94 Prayer Hymn: “O Blessed Spring” TFWS#2076 vs.1,3,5 Sermon: John 15:1-8 (NKJV) - Ruth Simerly Praise Song: “Reign in Us” Video Presentation Communion Service Announcements Sending Forth/Benediction Danny Crego One: Beloved, let us go forth into the world in peace and dedicated to the service of our Lord. Let us hold fast to that which is good, render to no person evil for evil, strengthen the faint-hearted, support the weak, help the needy and the afflicted, and honor all people. Many: Let us love and serve the Lord, rejoicing in the power of God’s Spirit. And may God’s blessing be upon us and remain with us always. Amen. Prayer List Continue to pray for: Mark Hershey, Peyton, Lexi, Anne DeBord, Irene Jeffries, Lis Williamson, Jerry Hall, Taylor Family, Noah Howard, Clarity, Grace Hammon, Kurtis Haren Upcoming Events The Ad Board will meet tomorrow, August 19th at 7:00 p.m. The Trustees will not meet this month. Our Annual Check-In with the District Superintendent will be at PUMC on Saturday, August 24th at 3:15. Everyone is invited, SPRC members are required to attend and Ad Board Members are encouraged to attend. Our Neighborhood Fall Carnival will be on Saturday, September 21st. We will need donations and volunteers. Save the date! Hi Everyone! August 15, 2024
We had a bit of bluish clear sky on Tuesday along with a few raindrops. It might not have helped with the fires much but it helped me be hopeful that better weather will come again. In a couple of months, we will be complaining about being cold. That’s what a four-season region looks like. The Ad Board will meet on Monday, August 19th at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend this meeting. The Trustees will not meet this month. Pastor Mary Beth will officiate a graveside service for Jeanette Olund on Saturday. August 24th at 11:30 at Evergreen Cemetery. Some may know her from Ontario UMC. Her daughter wanted us to know. Sharon Parsons stopped by the office to tell me a feel-good story about her grandson John Bell. When he fell off of the roof the first guy who got to John had him lie back down and tended to him while EMS was on the way. I’m not even sure that John remembers his guy. Fast forward several weeks. John is home recuperating and he gets a call from this guy who turns out is a retired doctor. He asks John if he can come see him and John says sure! This doctor was shocked when he saw him looking so good. The doctor was amazed at his progress and agrees with us that his recovery is a miracle. Do you think it was an accident that the doctor was there for John after his fall? I do not. Not only that…. He brought him a check for over $5,000 that he gathered from the neighbors to help John and his family out. I told you it was a feel-good story! What a blessing! There is good news from friends of the Boesches, the Taylor Family from Ohio. Their prayers have been and are being answered and they thank us for praying for them. We received word from Steve Simonson for whom we have been praying for several months. He is feeling fine and is healthy. What an answer to prayer! Have you been wondering how you can help the firefighters in our area? Albertsons in Payette has set up a display making it easy to see which items they need. If you purchase the items, Albertsons will get them to the right place. Please continue to pray for the people of Lahaina on Maui. They are still recovering from the wildfire that ravaged the area. Keep the Clarke Family in your prayers. Heidi Kittlemann Clarke’s brother-in-law passed away unexpectedly so please keep praying for them. One of Payette High School’s students was burned in an accident involving gasoline. Please keep Nathaniel Zuefelt and his family in your prayers. Please keep Grace Hammon and her sister Jo in your prayers as they make plans to move into assisted living. They may need help moving so know that I will be asking for your help. Keep these folks on your prayer list: Kurtis Haren, Lis Williamson, Irene Jeffries, Mark Hershey, Peyton, Lexi, Anne DeBord, Noah Howard, Clarity Farmer, Jerry Hall, and the Homan Family. It seems like almost every sermon we listen to no matter the preacher mentions Thomas. We know him as Doubting Thomas. This is just a retired kindergarten teacher perspective but I think we need Thomas. I think Jesus choose him because he questioned everything. We are allowed to doubt and that gives me peace. Don’t beat yourself up for doubting, instead think of Thomas and give yourself a break! Have a great rest of the week and we hope to see you at church! Blessings, Cris Hi Everybody! August 8, 2024
I can’t stop thinking about how well our School Supply Fair went this year. We fine tune it every year and this year was the best ever. We prepared 169 students for the first day of school. They will walk into their classroom just like everyone else with their supplies. It’s a huge deal. Not only are the kids happy, their parents are relieved. So many people said thank you! A huge thank you to everyone who helped. I was going to try and list all the ways that you helped but I would certainly leave someone out. We have such a kind, generous, loving congregation and you are appreciated. I’m proud of us! A big shout out to Teresa Beer for leading our team and to James and Pastor Mary Beth for working so hard. This year we offered a free haircut to 20 kids. They came out of that room shining. It was fun to watch. We appreciate Cassie and Ashley for adding this service to our event. They plan to help out next year. We also had Gloria and our own Teresa Gardener offering school clothes from the Community Closet and we had a representative from Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. She signed up several families to receive free books for kids 0-5 years old. Our United Methodist Men served food to about a million people. We will be asking for more help for them next year. They worked too hard. Now everyone, take a rest until Saturday, September 21st when we will have our Neighborhood Carnival. It’s our next event to love our community. The Finance Committee will meet on Tuesday, August 13th at noon in the Fellowship Hall. The Fireside Room is busy at that time with our AA group. The Ad Board will meet on Monday, August 19th at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend. The Trustees will not meet this month. John and Jeanie Sandquist were back in church for the first time following John’s knee replacement surgery. It was great having them back. He looks great! I heard from Karen Sagehorn that her friend Linda is safe from the wildfires in Colorado. She is thankful for our prayers. I received a message last night from Dennis Haren asking for prayer for his son Kurtis. He has a malignant melanoma in his calf and 3 fractures in his back. Keep Kurt, Dennis and the whole family in your prayers. Let’s also pray for the family for the little boy who drowned in the canal in Boise. It’s such a shame. Ken Phelps has been sick with severe cold like symptoms and chest congestion. Please pray for healing for Ken. Glenora and her kids took a trip to their ranch last Sunday to see for themselves the devastation that the wildfires caused. What they need now is some gentle rain to coax the grasses to grow for cattle feed. Continue to pray for ranchers and firefighters. Glenora’s granddaughter Amanda lives in the Carolinas and is being affected by Hurricane Debby. Pray for safety for Amanda and her family. As always pray for peace for the Middle East. Things are precarious there for sure. As I told you last week, this will James Boesch’s last Sunday with us since he is now the musical director at Nampa UMC. Please let him know how we appreciate him. Have a great rest of the week and we hope to see you in church on Sunday. Wherever we go today, let us step into favor and blessings. Blessings, Cris Payette United Methodist Church
August 11, 2024 – 11:00 AM Welcome Passing the Peace “Family of God” Calling Song “Sanctuary” TFWS#2164 x2 Call to Worship - Glenora Wright One: A love that never ceases, Many: A creativity that designed the universe, One: A hope that cannot be quenched, Many: A pursuit of reconciliation no matter the cost: One: These are the things that are of God, Many: Then let us worship God! Opening Prayer (in unison) - Glenora Wright God of love, how extraordinary is your Ordinary Time! We ask that you will continue to bless us with all we need; and that our everyday lives may be gifted with the richness of your love, so we may be empowered to share your message of hope, reach out to those in need, and bring honor and glory to you. Amen. Hymn: Gloria Patri UMH#70 Scripture Reading: Ephesians 4:25-5:2 (CEB) Praise Song: “My Victory” Music Team Children’s Time Pastor Mary Beth Prayers of the People Pastor Mary Beth Offering Prayer Pastor Mary Beth Doxology UMH#94 Prayer Hymn: “We Will Glorify the King of Kings” TFWS#2087 vs.1,3,4 Sermon: John 14:1-6 (CEB) Pastor Mary Beth Praise Song: “Come As You Are” Music Team Communion Service Announcements Sending Forth/Benediction Pastor Mary Beth One: Beloved, let us go forth into the world in peace and dedicated to the service of our Lord. Let us hold fast to that which is good, render to no person evil for evil, strengthen the faint-hearted, support the weak, help the needy and the afflicted, and honor all people. Many: Let us love and serve the Lord, rejoicing in the power of God’s Spirit. And may God’s blessing be upon us and remain with us always. Amen. Prayer List Continue to pray for: Mark Hershey, Peyton, Anne DeBord, Irene Jeffries, Lis Williamson, Jerry Hall, Taylor Family, Noah Howard, Clarity, Grace Hammon, the Homan family, John Sandquist, Glenora’s family ranch, Upcoming Events The Finance Committee will meet at noon on Tuesday, August 13th in the Fellowship Hall. The Ad Board will meet on Monday, August 19th at 7:00 p.m. The Trustees will not meet this month. Our Annual Check In with the District Superintendent will be at PUMC on Saturday, August 24th at 3:15. Everyone is invited, SPRC members are required to attend and Ad Board Members are encouraged to attend. Our Annual Fall Carnival will be on Saturday, September 21st. We will need donations and volunteers. Save the date! Payette United Methodist Church
August 4, 2024 – 11:00 AM Welcome Passing the Peace “Family of God” Calling Song “In Unity We Lift Our Song” TFWS#2221 vs. 1,2 Call to Worship - Ken Phelps One: A love that never ceases, Many: A creativity that designed the universe, One: A hope that cannot be quenched, Many: A pursuit of reconciliation no matter the cost: One: These are the things that are of God, Many: Then let us worship God! Opening Prayer (in unison) - Ken Phelps God of love, how extraordinary is your Ordinary Time! We ask that you will continue to bless us with all we need; and that our everyday lives may be gifted with the richness of your love, so we may be empowered to share your message of hope, reach out to those in need, and bring honor and glory to you. Amen. Hymn: Gloria Patri UMH#70 Scripture Reading: Ephesians 4:1-16 (CEB) Praise Song: “Sometimes” Music Team Children’s Time Cris Warzyn Prayers of the People Danny Crego Offering Prayer Danny Crego Doxology UMH#94 Prayer Hymn: “And Are We Yet Alive” UMH#553 vs. 1,2,6 Sermon: John 11:21-27 (CEB) Danny Crego Praise Song: “Living Hope” Music Team Communion Service Announcements Sending Forth/Benediction Danny Crego One: Beloved, let us go forth into the world in peace and dedicated to the service of our Lord. Let us hold fast to that which is good, render to no person evil for evil, strengthen the faint-hearted, support the weak, help the needy and the afflicted, and honor all people. Many: Let us love and serve the Lord, rejoicing in the power of God’s Spirit. And may God’s blessing be upon us and remain with us always. Amen. Prayer List Continue to pray for: Mark Hershey, Peyton, Anne DeBord, Jill Hanigan, Irene Jeffries, Lis Williamson, Jerry Hall, Taylor Family, Noah Howard, Clarity, Grace Hammon, the Homan family, John Sandquist, the Homan family, Glenora’s family ranch, Upcoming Events No Monday Coffee With the Pastor this week. The United Methodist Men will not meet in August. Our Annual Fall Carnival will be on Saturday, September 21st. We will need donations and volunteers. Save the date! |
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