December 22, 2024

Payette United Methodist Church
December 22, 2024 – 11:00 AM
Welcome
 
Passing the Peace “Family of God”
 
Hymn: “Emmanuel, Emmanuel”                                         UMH#204 2X
 
          Call to Worship Tony Irwin
One: With all our hearts, we glorify the Lord!
Many: Our hearts rejoice in God, our Savior!
One: God looks upon the lowly with favor,
Many: The mighty one has done great things! Holy is God’s name!
One: God shows mercy to everyone, from one generation to the next.
Many: God is strong and scatters the proud in their conceit.
One: God pulls the powerful down from their thrones and lifts up the lowly.
Many: God fills the hungry with good things, and sends the rich away empty-handed.
One: God remembers the promise of mercy that has been passed to God’s people for generations.
Many: So let us worship God!
 
Opening Prayer (in unison) Tony Irwin
Emmanuel, God with us, God of love; we adore you because you have come to us in the past; we adore you because you come to us now; we adore you because you will come to us at the end. In this Advent season, draw us together in unity, mission, and service, that we may see Christ in all whom we meet, and that all whom we meet may see Christ in us. Amen.
 
Hymn: Gloria Patri                                                                     UMH#70
                                     
Scripture Reading:                                                   Luke 1:39-45 (CEB)
Advent Candle Lighting                                        Tony & Roxanne Irwin
O Come, O Come Emmanuel (Emmanuel verse)
Hymn: “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus”                            UMH #196 all vs.
                                                          
Children’s Time                                                                Pastor Mary Beth
Prayers of the People                                                              Danny Crego
Offering Prayer                                                                          Danny Crego
Doxology                                                                                       UMH#94 
Hymn: “O Little Town of Bethlehem”                                  UMH #230 vs.1-3
                       
Sermon: Micah 5:2-5a (CEB)                                               Pastor Mary Beth
 
Hymn: “I Come With Joy”                                                   UMH #617 vs. 1,2,4
 
Communion Service
Announcements   
Sending Forth/Benediction Pastor Mary Beth
One: Go now to follow the way of Jesus: see others as he did; dare to give freely as he did; and to love unconditionally as he did. The grace of the Word of life rest upon you; the love of the Source of life embrace you; and the transforming power of the Breath of life help, strengthen and surprise you, this day forth and forevermore.
Many: In the season of Advent, let us not be closed to the new things God seeks to do in the world, and may we partner with God in the work of redemption. Amen.
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Prayer List
Continue to pray for: Peyton, Irene Jeffries, Lis Williamson, Taylor Family, Grace Hammon, Kathie Phelps’ sister Jackie, Lander Franek, Lexi, Meegan, Jennifer Irwin, the Clements Family, Megan Palmer
 
Nick Tompkins started basic training for the Air Force in Texas this week. Keep Nick in your prayers
 
Chris Schoen passed away last week. Keep the Schoen Family in your prayers.
Upcoming Events
Our Candle Light Christmas Eve service will begin at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday night.
 
The Wednesday Night Bible Study will resume in January. They will take a couple of weeks off.