May 21st, 2023

Payette United Methodist Church
May 21, 2023 – 11:00 AM
Welcome
 
Passing the Peace: “Family of God”
 
Calling Song: “What Joy”                                                     Music Team                                              
                    
Call to Worship Macy Steckley
One: Alleluia! Christ is risen! 
Many: The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia! 
One: Shadow has been vanquished! 
Many: The brilliant light of hope has come! 
One: Come! Let us worship and celebrate the good news! 
Many: Alleluia! Christ is risen! Amen!
 
Opening Prayer (in unison) Macy Steckley
Lord, be with us this day: Within us to purify us; Above us to draw us up; Beneath us to sustain us; Before us to lead us; Behind us to restrain us; Around us to protect us. We ask you, O Master, to be our help. Rescue those in distress; Raise up the fallen; Assist the needy; Heal the sick; Feed the hungry; Release the captives; Revive the weak; Encourage those who lose heart. May we remember this day and always that you are the one true God, that Jesus Christ is your only Son, and that by the power of your Holy Spirit, we are enabled to do your work. Amen.
 
Hymn: “Gloria Patri”                                                         UMH#70                                                                 
Scripture Reading                                       Ephesians 1:15-23 (CEB)
Praise Song: “Jesus Paid It All”                                     Music Team
Children’s Time                                                          Pastor Mary Beth
Prayers of the People                                                  Pastor Mary Beth
Doxology                                                                                UMH#94                                                                                                 
Prayer Hymn: “Jesus Shall Reign”                          UMH#157 vs. 1,2,5
Message: Danny Crego                                      Luke 24:44-53 (NRSV)
Praise Song “Even So Come”                                              Music Team                               
Communion Service
Closing Hymn: “Christ Has Risen”                       TFWS#2115 vs. 1,3,4  
Announcements                    
May God bless you and keep you; may God’s face shine upon you and be gracious unto you; may God’s countenance be lifted upon you and give you peace, from this day forth and forevermore.
Many: And now, God, send us out to do the work that you have given us to do: to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord.  To Christ, to you, and to the Holy Spirit be all honor and glory, now and forever, Amen. 

Upcoming Events
 

Come see season 3 of The Chosen tonight at 6pm. Popcorn and soda will be served!
 
Sign up for a task for our Spring Cleanup! The clipboards are in the back.
 
Bring a Friend to Church Sunday will be on June 4th with a potluck afterward. Start inviting your friends now!
 
Save the date of Tuesday, June 20th for the UMM annual golf tournament. Sign up  in the back. Joining for just lunch is also an option.



 Prayer List
 
Continue to pray for Floyd’s brother Frank, the Williamsons, Irene and Larry Jeffries, Shannon Osborn, Mike’s brother Jerry, Ron’s brother Jim, Terry Hershey, Baby Scarlet Grace and Olivia Bybee

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In the church calendar, we are in the season known as Eastertide, or Easter. In Eastertide, we remember the resurrected Christ and we anticipate our own resurrection. We can celebrate this season by looking for signs of new life in the world around us. In the church calendar, Easter lasts for seven weeks, bringing us to the season of Pentecost. The colors that mark Easter are white and gold.