November 26th, 2023

Payette United Methodist Church
November 26, 2023 – 11:00 AM
Welcome
Passing the Peace “Family of God”
 
Calling Song: “We Will Glorify the King of Kings”  TFWS #2087 all vs.
                                              
Call to Worship – Glenora Wright
One: Arise, O Church, and look!
Many: The night is nearly over; the day is almost here!
One: We know not when the Lord is coming.
Many: So let us put aside the deeds of shadow and put on the armor of light. One: Come! Let us worship the Lord as we await God’s appearing!
Many: May the light of Christ shine in the shadow! God’s Kingdom endures forever!
 
Opening Prayer (in unison) – Glenora Wright
We proclaim the greatness of the Lord, and our spirits rejoice in God our Savior! For you, Lord, have looked with favor on your lowly servants. You, the Almighty, have done great things for us and holy is your name. You have mercy on those who fear you from generation to generation. You have shown strength with your arm and scattered the proud in their conceit, casting down the mighty from their thrones and lifting up the lowly. You have filled the hungry with good things and sent the rich away empty. You have come to the aid of your people, to remember the promise of mercy, the promise made to our forebears, to Abraham and Sarah and their children forever. Amen.
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Hymn: “Gloria Patri”                                                         UMH#70                   
Scripture Reading                                                Ephesians 1:15-23 (CEB)
Advent Candle Lighting                                                Glenora Wright
Sing Together “O Come, O Come Emmanuel”  
Praise Song: “Light of Those Whose Dreary Dwelling”        Music Team          
Children’s Time                                                          Pastor Mary Beth
Prayers of the People                                                        Danny Crego
Offering Prayer                                                                Danny Crego
Doxology                                                                                 UMH#94 
Prayer Hymn: “Savior, Like a Shepard Lead Us”     UMH#381 vs. 1,2,4                                  
Message: Pastor Mary Beth                   Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 (CEB)   
Praise Song: “O Come Divine Messiah”                              Music Team
Communion Service
Announcements   
Sending Forth/Benediction                                       Pastor Mary Beth
This Advent and always, remain watchful with your eyes on Christ, whose birth in a manger is a promise of his coming again in glory. And may the blessing of God the All-Loving, Christ the Son, and the God the Holy Spirit be with you now and forevermore.
This Advent season, may we go forth as people of living hope. May we live as if we believe God’s promises are true. Christ has come, and Christ will come again. Come, Lord Jesus! Amen.
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 Prayer List
Continue to pray for: Jim Warzyn, Shannon Osborn, Olivia Bybee, Lis Williamson, Hugh Homan, Tory, Josh, Annie’s mom Katie, Bob Maynard, Larry and Irene Jeffries
 
Jean Stephan passed away last week. Services are pending. Keep her family in your prayers.