January 26th, 2025

Payette United Methodist Church
January 26, 2025 – 11:00 AM
Welcome
 
Passing the Peace “Family of God”
 
Hymn: “He Has Made Me Glad”                               TFWS#2270 2x                                                                   
          Call to Worship - Glenora Wright
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) - Glenora Wright
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:                                          Luke 4:14-21 (NRSV)
Hymn: “Forward Through the Ages”                              UMH#555 vs. 1,2                                                                                                   
Children’s Time                                                          Pastor Mary Beth
Prayers of the People                                                        Danny Crego
Offering Prayer                                                                Danny Crego
Doxology                                                                                  UMH#94 
Hymn: “Bind Us Together”                                                TFWS#2226                                 
                       
Sermon: - 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 (CEB)                       Pastor Mary Beth
 
Hymn: “I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord”                           UMH#540 vs. 1,2,4
 
Communion Service
 
Announcements   
Sending Forth/Benediction Pastor Mary Beth
One: We have celebrated together that Jesus Christ came not only for Christians, but to be known by every person, every country, every culture on earth. For Christ is the Savior of all. May the All-Loving God bless you and keep you! Go in the peace of Christ and walk in God’s light, from this day forth and forevermore.
Many: May we come to know God better and then make God known to others, especially by the way we live! Amen.

​Prayer List
Continue to pray for: Irene Jeffries, Lis Williamson, Grace Hammon, Meegan, Megan Palmer. Nick Tompkins (in basic training), Ed Parsons, Lyna’s cousin George, Jana Schaffeld, Garry Jones, Voni King, Chuck Kinney
 
Pray for the victims of the California wildfires.