Sunday February 19th, 2023

Payette United Methodist Church
February 19, 2023 – 11:00 AM
Welcome 
Passing the Peace: “Family of God”
Calling Song: “Shine, Jesus, Shine”                            TFWS#2173 all vs                                    
                        
Call to Worship - Dalyce Knight
One: Arise! Shine! Your light has come;
Many: the Lord’s glory has shone upon everyone. 
One: Though shadow covers the earth and gloom the nations
Many: the Lord will shine; God’s glory will appear to all!
One: Come! Let us worship the Lord of creation!
Many: All people will come into God’s light!

Opening Prayer (in unison) - Dalyce Knight
O God, who by the leading of a star did manifest your only-begotten Son to all people: lead us, who know you now by faith, to your presence, where we may behold your glory face-to-face; through Christ our Lord, Amen.

Hymn: “Gloria Patri”                                                         UMH#70                                                                  
Old Testament Reading                              Exodus 24:12-18 (CEB)
New Testament Reading                                2 Peter 1:16-21 (CEB)
Praise Hymn “Your Peace Will Make Us One”               Music Team 
Children’s Time              Glenora Wright
Prayers of the People                           Danny Crego
Doxology                                                                                          UMH#94                                                                            
Prayer Hymn: “Seek Ye First”                                               UMH#405 all vs.  
Message: Pastor Mary Beth                                          Matthew 17:1-9 (CEB)
Apostles’ Creed
Praise Hymn: “Come As You Are”                                                Music Team                                                                                 
Communion Service
One: God of love, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food of the most precious body and blood of our savior Jesus the Messiah; and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living members of the Body of Christ. And all the people said:  Many: Amen.
Closing Hymn: “O Wondrous Sight”                                  UMH#258 vs. 1,4,5
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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.