Sunday, March 13, 2022

Payette United Methodist Church
March 13, 2022
Second Sunday of Lent

Prelude “Be Thou My Vision” An ancient Irish melody, arranged by Ellen Foncannon

Welcome
The lighting of the candles and welcoming the neighborhood to worship.

Interlude “Holy Ground” By Geron Davis, arranged by Phillip Keveren

*Call to Worship
 Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

Calling Song “We Bring the Sacrifice of Praise” TFWS #2031
We bring the sacrifice of praise
Into the house of the Lord.
We bring the sacrifice of praise
Into the house of the Lord.

And we offer up to You
The sacrifices of thanksgiving;
And we offer up to You
The sacrifices of joy

Responsive Reading from Psalm 27
Leader: The Lord is my light and my salvation – whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life – of whom shall I be afraid?
People: I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in  the land of the living.
All: Wait for the Lord: be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. 

Unison Invocation
We praise you with joyful music, O God, because you are the source of life itself and of every “good and perfect gift.” Accept our praise this day and teach us how to love one another just as you love us. We pray these things in Jesus’ name. Amen 

Hymn of Praise “Hymn of Promise” UMH #707
In the bulb, there is a flower
In the seed, an apple tree
In cocoons, a hidden promise
Butterflies will soon be free
In the cold and snow of winter
There's a spring that waits to be
Unrevealed until its season
Something God alone can see

There's a song in every silence
Seeking word and melody
There's a dawn in every darkness
Bringing hope to you and me
From the past will come the future
What it holds, a mystery
Unrevealed until its season
Something God alone can see

In our end is our beginning
In our time, infinity
In our doubt, there is believing
In our life, eternity
In our death, a resurrection
At the last, a victory
Unrevealed until its season
Something God alone can see

New Testament Reading - Philippians 4: 4-9
Gospel Reading - Luke 13: 31-35
 God’s Word for God’s People. Thanks Be To God

Offering and Response Doxology UMH#95
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
praise him, all creatures here below;
praise him above, ye heavenly host;
praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Amen.

Choir “On The Sunny Banks”

Children’s Moment

Prayers of the People

Message “The Crown of Life” Revelation 2: 8-11

Commitment Song “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” UMH #703
Swing low, sweet chariot
Coming for to carry me home
Swing low, sweet chariot
Coming for to carry he home

I looked over Jordan and what did I see
Coming for to carry he home
A band of angels coming after me
Coming for to carry me home
Swing low, sweet chariot
Coming for to carry me home

Swing low, sweet chariot
Coming for to carry me home
If you get there before I do
Coming for to carry me home

Tell all my friends I'm coming too
Coming for to carry me home
Swing low, sweet chariot
Coming for to carry me home
Swing low, sweet chariot
Coming for to carry me home

Unison Benediction*
May the peace of the Lord Jesus go with you
wherever he may send you.
May he guide you through the wilderness,
protect you through the storm.
May he bring you home rejoicing
at the wonders he has shown you.
May he bring you home rejoicing once again into our doors.
                                                              *from Common Prayer: A Liturgy for Ordinary Radicals

Postlude “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” By William Runyon, arranged by Lani Smith

Postlude
Thank you for Worshiping with us today!

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