December 17th, 2023

Payette United Methodist Church
December 17, 2023 – 11:00 AM
Welcome
Passing the Peace “Family of God”
 
Calling Song: “Savior of the Nations, Come”                UMH#214  vs. 1,3,5
                                             
Call to Worship – Dalyce Knight
One: Arise, O Church, and look!
Many: The night is nearly over; the day is almost here!
One: We know not when the Lord is coming.
Many: So let us put aside the deeds of shadow and put on the armor of light.
One: Come! Let us worship the Lord as we await God’s appearing!
Many: May the light of Christ shine in the shadow! God’s Kingdom endures forever!
 
Opening Prayer (in unison) -Dalyce Knight
We proclaim the greatness of the Lord, and our spirits rejoice in God our Savior! For you, Lord, have looked with favor on your lowly servants. You, the Almighty, have done great things for us and holy is your name. You have mercy on those who fear you from generation to generation. You have shown strength with your arm and scattered the proud in their conceit, casting down the mighty from their thrones and lifting up the lowly. You have filled the hungry with good things and sent the rich away empty. You have come to the aid of your people, to remember the promise of mercy, the promise made to our forebears, to Abraham and Sarah and their children for ever. Amen.
Hymn: “Gloria Patri”                                                                UMH#70                                                               
 
Scripture Reading                                           1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 (CEB)
Advent Candle Lighting                                                           Dalyce Knight                     
Sing Together “O Come, O Come Emmanuel”  
Praise Song: “Light of Those Whose Dreary Dwelling”                  Music Team          
Children’s Time                                                               Pastor Mary Beth
Prayers of the People                                                                 Danny Crego
Offering Prayer                                                                          Danny Crego
Doxology                                                                                      UMH#94 
Prayer Hymn: “Emmanuel, Emmanuel”                                     UMH#204 2x                                  
Message: Pastor Mary Beth                                                    Isaiah 61 (CEB)
Praise Song: “Come As You Are”                                                  Music Team                              
Communion Service
Announcements   
Sending Forth/Benediction                                                 Pastor Mary Beth
This Advent and always, remain watchful with your eyes on Christ, whose birth in a manger is a promise of his coming again in glory. And may the blessing of God the All-Loving, Christ the Son, and the God the Holy Spirit be with you now and forevermore.
This Advent season, may we go forth as people of living hope. May we live as if we believe God’s promises are true. Christ has come, and Christ will come again. Come, Lord Jesus! Amen.

​Prayer List
 
Continue to pray for: Irene Jeffries, Don Essinger, Jim Warzyn, Shannon Osborn, Olivia Bybee, Lis Williamson, Hugh Homan, Tory, Josh, Bob Maynard, Jan Bolin, Cory, Kyle and their parents.
 
 
John Sandquist has a cyst behind his knee. Keep him in your prayers.