March 10th, 2024

Lent illustrations by Sister Ansgar Holmberg

Payette United Methodist Church
March 10, 2024 – 11:00 AM
Welcome
 
Passing the Peace “Family of God”
 
Calling Song: “To God Be the Glory”                          UMH#98 all vs.
 
Call to Worship Mike Hall
One: Bless the Lord, who forgives all sin.
Many: God's mercy endures forever!
One: Come, let us worship the God of grace.
Many: Lord, have mercy on us, and grant us your salvation.
 
Opening Prayer (in unison) Mike Hall
Lord, make us instruments of your peace;
where there is hatred, let us sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is darkness, light;
where there is despair, hope;
and where there is sadness, joy.
O Divine Master, grant that we may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;
to be understood as to understand;
to be loved, as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive;
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
and it is in dying that we are brought to abundant life. Amen.
 
Hymn: “Gloria Patri”                                                         UMH#70                                                               
 
Scripture Reading                                                  John 3:14-21 (NRSV)

Praise Song: “How Deep the Father’s Love”                        Music Team
Children’s Time                                                         Pastor Mary Beth
Prayers of the People                                                 Pastor Mary Beth
Offering Prayer                                                          Pastor Mary Beth
Doxology                                                                                 UMH#94 
Prayer Hymn: “Give Thanks”                                        TFWS#2036 2x
Message: Pastor Mary Beth                       Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22 (CEB)
Praise Song: “Forever”                                                        Music Team
Communion Service
Announcements   
Sending Forth/Benediction                                       Pastor Mary Beth
May the God of grace and glory go with you as you follow this Lenten path. Wherever it takes you, and to whomever it takes you, may you go with the blessing of God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, both now and forever.
And now God, send us out to do your work. Invite us deeper into your world. Stir our hearts to outward focus, to seek those we often ignore. Help us focus on freedom and generosity; help us embody your justice and peace. Amen.

Prayer List
Teresa Beer’s baby grandson Wesley will have surgery on March 27.
 
Brandon Baumler’s grandfather had a stroke and a brain bleed.
 
Continue to pray for: Anne DeBord, MB’s mom Nancy, Irene Jeffries, Jim Warzyn, Shannon Osborn, Lis Williamson, Hugh Homan, Tory, Josh

​Upcoming Events

The Blessing Pitcher is out today for donations to buy a gift for Danny Crego. This is the last week that it will be out.
 
Monday Morning Coffee With the Pastor this week at Bordertown Coffee in Gayway Junction from 9-12.
 
The UMM will serve pulled pork sandwiches today after church. Donations will be accepted. Please stay and eat.
 
Save the date for our Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 23rd. We will need help that day! Thanks for your donations. We have enough candy. We will stuff the eggs next Sunday before and after church. Please help if you can.