February 9th, 2025

Payette United Methodist Church
February 9, 2025 – 11:00 AM
Welcome
 
Passing the Peace “Family of God”
 
Hymn: “I Love You Lord”                                              TFWS#2068
            “More Precious Than Silver”                             TFWS#2065 
             “He Is Exalted”                                                TFWS#2070
 
          Call to Worship - Tony Irwin
One: Herod's treachery could not stop hope!
Many: God's light, whose sign was a star, was poured out for all people!
One: All the fears and fights of this world cannot diminish God's light!
Many: That light is Christ, who breaks through the darkness!
One: Thanks be to God, for the most precious gift of Light!
Many: Let us live as people of new light and hope! Amen.
 
Opening Prayer (in unison) - Tony Irwin
Loving God, who breaks through the darkness of doubt and despair, be with us this day. Open our hearts to your gracious love, and guide us in the way of your light and love. Amen.
 
                                   
Hymn: Gloria Patri                                                            UMH#70                                                
Scripture Reading:                                              Isaiah 6:1-8 (CEB)
Hymn: “The Summons”                                TFWS#2130 vs. 1,2,4,5

Prayers of the People                                                        Danny Crego
Offering Prayer                                                                Danny Crego
Doxology                                                                                  UMH#94 
Hymn: “He Is Lord”                                                         UMH#177 2X                                 
                       
Sermon: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 (NRSV)                          Pastor Mary Beth
 
Hymn: “Christ is Alive”                                             UMH#318  vs. 1,2,5
 
Communion Service
 
Announcements   
Sending Forth/Benediction – Pastor Mary Beth
One: May God strengthen you and bless you with peace; may Christ bring forth justice for you and through you; and may the Holy Spirit shine on you and affirm you as God’s beloved.
Many: God, send us now as a light to the nations; may we preach what we know of the risen Christ with our words and our actions! Amen.

Prayer List
Continue to pray for: Irene Jeffries, Lis Williamson, Grace Hammon, Meegan, Megan Palmer, Ed Parsons, Lyna’s cousin George, Jana Schaffeld, Garry Jones, Voni King, Chuck Kinney

Upcoming Events
The Finance Committee will meet on Tuesday, February 11th at noon in the Fellowship Hall. Everyone is invited to the meeting.