January 12th, 2024

Payette United Methodist Church
January 12, 2025 – 11:00 AM
Welcome
 
Passing the Peace “Family of God”
 
Hymn: “We Three Kings”                                      UMH#254 vs. 1-4                                 
 
          Call to Worship Leslie Olson
One: Let us never consider unclean what God has made pure. God led the Magi to Christ through a guiding star; the way that spoke to them.
Many: Christ is for all people! Alleluia!
One: God shows no partiality. No race or group is shown special advantage.
Many: Everyone of us is beloved in God’s sight!
One: We will find our hope where fear is overwhelmed by grace, where hatred is overwhelmed by love, where all people are overwhelmed by joy.
Many: May God’s light in us illuminate the world! Amen.
 
Opening Prayer (in unison) Leslie Olson
God of all nations, peoples and cultures, you led the Magi to your love by the light of a star. Through this story, we know your love is destined for all. Guide us in the new ways of your Son. Let your light shine everywhere, that all people may praise you in their own way, and enrich your Church with their own gifts. Amen.
 
Hymn: Gloria Patri                                                            UMH#70                      
                                    
Scripture Reading:                                             Isaiah 60:1-6 (CEB)
Hymn: “Shine, Jesus, Shine”                                             TFWS#2173 all vs.                                                          
Children’s Time                                                          Pastor Mary Beth
Prayers of the People                                                        Danny Crego
Offering Prayer                                                                Danny Crego
Doxology                                                                                  UMH#94 
Hymn: “Into My Heart”                                            TFWS#2160 all vs.
                       
Sermon: Matthew 2:1-12 (CEB)                                 Pastor Mary Beth
 
Communion Service
 
Hymn: “Go Tell It on the Mountain”                           UMH#251 vs. 1, 3

Prayer List
Continue to pray for: Irene Jeffries, Lis Williamson, Grace Hammon, Lexi, Meegan, Megan Palmer. Nick Tompkins (in basic training), Ed Parsons
 
Pray for the victims of the New Orleans New Years attack.

Upcoming Events

We will remove the Christmas decorations after church after church today. Please help if you can.
 
The Finance Committee will meet on Tuesday, January 14th at noon in the Fellowship Hall.
 
The Ad Board will meet on Monday, January 18th at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend.