Sunday February 5th, 2023

Payette United Methodist Church
February 5, 2023 – 11:00 AM
Welcome 
Passing the Peace: “Family of God”
Calling Song: “This Is the Day”                                         UMH#657  2X
                        
Call to Worship – Cris Warzyn
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) – Cris Warzyn
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                                Isaiah  58:1-12 (CEB)
Gospel Reading                                          Matthew 5:13-20 (CEB)
Praise Hymn “Wesley Hymn” #28                             Music Team
(to the tune of When I Survey the Wondrous Cross UMH#298)

Children's Time                                             Cris Warzyn
Prayers of the People                Danny Crego
Doxology                                                                                          UMH#94                                    
Prayer Hymn: “Near to the Heart of God”                                  UMH#472 v.3                            
Message: Pastor Mary Beth                                          1 Corinthians 2 (CEB)
Apostles’ Creed
Praise Hymn: “There’s a Fountain Free”                                      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: “They’ll Know We Are Christians”              TFWS# 2223 all vs.  
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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. 


 Prayer List
Jeanie Sandquist suffered a TIA last Sunday. Keep she and John in your prayers.

Mike Hall’s brother Jerry has fluid in his lungs.

Continue to pray for Irene Jeffries, Hugh Homan, Deanna’s brother John, Shannon Osborn, Lyna’s friend Donna, the Hollaway and Williamson families.



We are currently in the Season after Epiphany, which lasts for several weeks between the Feast of the Epiphany (January 6th) and Ash Wednesday. This season is somewhat similar to Ordinary Time (when we celebrate God as God of the simple, ordinary, and mundane), but it is also a distinct season in which we continually celebrate that Christ is for ALL people. The colors for this season are green and gold.