December 8th, 2024

O Antiphon Paintings by Sister Ansgar

Payette United Methodist Church
December 8, 2024 – 11:00 AM
Welcome
 
Passing the Peace “Family of God”
 
Hymn: “The King of Glory Comes”                                 TFWS#2091 all vs
 
          Call to Worship - Caleb Smith
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) - Caleb Smith
Key of David, bringer of peace; 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 1:68-79 (CEB)
Advent Candle Lighting                                                        Caleb Smith
O Come, O Come Emmanuel
Hymn: Savior of the Nations, Come                                    UMH #214 vs. 1-3
                                                          
Children’s Time                                                                Pastor Mary Beth
Prayers of the People                                                              Danny Crego
Offering Prayer                                                                          Danny Crego
Doxology                                                                                       UMH#94 
Hymn: “Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming”                            UMH #216 vs. 1,3 
                       
Sermon: - Baruch 5:1-9 (CEB)                                           Pastor Mary Beth
 
Hymn: “For the Bread Which You Have Broken”                  UMH #615 vs. 1,3
 
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.                                                                           

 
 Prayer List
Continue to pray for: Peyton, Irene Jeffries, Lis Williamson, Taylor Family, Grace Hammon, Kathie Phelps’ sister Jackie, Lander Franek
 
Lexi received a new kidney on Tuesday. Her family asks that we pray for the donor’s family.

Upcoming Events

The Finance Committee will meet on Tuesday Dec. 10th at noon in the fellowship hall.
We are all invited to an open house celebrating Doris Homan’s 90th birthday on Sunday, December 15th from 12-3 at the Clubhouse at Little Country Village. No gifts please.
Our Candle Light Christmas Eve service will begin at 6:00 p.m.