Sunday June 26, 2022

Payette United Methodist Church
June 26, 2022

Prelude “To God be the Glory” by William Diane

Welcome and Announcements

Interlude
 Welcoming the Light of Christ and inviting the neighborhood to worship.

* Call to Worship
* Calling Song: "Glory Be to the Father" UM Hymnal #70
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen. Amen.

Responsive Reading Psalm 100
Leader: Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth.
People: Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.
Leader: Know that the Lord is God.
People: It is he who made us, and we are his. We are his people, the sheep of his pasture.
Leader: Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise;
People: give thanks to him and praise his name.
All: For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations. 

Unison Invocation:
Lord God, in this short time together,
open our ears and our eyes to see your vision for this place
and our part within it. Teach us, hear our prayers and enable
us for service wherever you might take us.
To your praise and glory. Amen.

Hymn “When We All Get to Heaven” UM Hymnal #701
Sing the wondrous love of Jesus;
sing his mercy and his grace.
In the mansions bright and blessed
he'll prepare for us a place.

Refrain:
When we all get to heaven,
what a day of rejoicing that will be!
When we all see Jesus,
we'll sing and shout the victory!

While we walk the pilgrim pathway,
clouds will overspread the sky;
but when traveling days are over,
not a shadow, not a sigh. (Refrain)

Let us then be true and faithful,
trusting, serving every day;
just one glimpse of him in glory
will the toils of life repay. (Refrain)

Onward to the prize before us!
Soon his beauty we'll behold;
soon the pearly gates will open;
we shall tread the streets of gold. (Refrain)

Old Testament Reading - Lamentations 3:22-26 (Page 1279)
Gospel Reading - Philippians 1:3-11 (Page 1825)
God’s Word for God’s People. Thanks be to God!

Congregational Prayer and Lord’s Prayer

Hymn “Sweet Hour of Prayer” UM Hymnal #496 (Verses 1,3)
Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer!
that calls me from a world of care,
and bids me at my Father's throne
make all my wants and wishes known.
In seasons of distress and grief,
my soul has often found relief,
and oft escaped the tempter's snare
by thy return, sweet hour of prayer!

Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer!
thy wings shall my petition bear
to him whose truth and faithfulness
engage the waiting soul to bless.
And since he bids me seek his face,
believe his word, and trust his grace,
I'll cast on him my every care,
and wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer!

We Offer Our Gifts
Offering Prayer

Offertory “Great is Thy Faithfulness” by William Runyan

Doxology
Praise God, from whom all blessing flow;
praise him, all creatures here below;
praise him above, ye heavenly host;
praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

Young People's Moment

Message: “Fixing Our Eyes Upon Jesus” Hebrews 12:1-3

A Time of Farewell
Blessing
Jim and Pam: We thank you, the members and friends of Fruitland United Methodist Church for
the love and support you have shown us while we have ministered among you. We are grateful for the ways our leadership has been accepted. We ask forgiveness for the mistakes we have made. As we leave, we carry with us all that we have learned here.

Congregation: We receive your thankfulness, offer forgiveness, and accept that you now leave to retire. We express our gratitude for your time among us. We ask your forgiveness for our mistakes. Your influence on our faith and faithfulness will not leave us with your departure.

​Jim and Pam: We accept your gratitude and forgiveness, and we forgive you, trusting that our time together and our parting are pleasing to God. We release your from turning to us and
depending on us. We encourage your continuing ministry here and will pray for you and for your new pastor, Clynton Easley.

All: Eternal God, whose steadfast love for us is from everlasting to everlasting, we give you thanks for cherished memories and commend one another into your care as we move in new directions. Keep us one in your love forever, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

*Hymn “Great is Thy Faithfulness” UM Hymnal #140
Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father;
there is no shadow of turning with thee;
thou changest not, thy compassions, they fail not;
as thou hast been, thou forever wilt be.

Refrain:
Great is thy faithfulness! Great is thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see;
all I have needed thy hand hath provided;
great is thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!

Summer and winter and springtime and harvest,
sun, moon, and stars in their courses above
join with all nature in manifold witness
to thy great faithfulness, mercy, and love. Refrain

Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth,
thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide;
strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow,
blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside! Refrain

*Unison Benediction
"God Be with You till We Meet Again" UM Hymnal #672
God be with you till we meet again;
by his counsels guide, uphold you,
with his sheep securely fold you;
God be with you till we meet again.

Till we meet, till we meet,
till we meet a Jesus' feet;
till we meet, till we meet,
God be with you till we meet again.

Postlude (Please be seated) 
 “Marching to Zion” by Robert Lowry

Thank you for Worshiping with us today!

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