Sunday May 1, 2022

Payette United Methodist Church
May 1, 2022
Communion Sunday (as recorded at Fruitland United Methodist Church)

Prelude

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

Interlude

*Call to Worship
 He is risen!
He is risen indeed!

Calling Song “I've Got Peace Like a River” TFWS #2145
I've got peace like a river,
I've got peace like a river,
I've got peace like a river in my soul.
I've got peace like a river,
I've got peace like a river,
I've got peace like a river in my soul.

I've got joy like a fountain,
I've got joy like a fountain,
I've got joy like a fountain in my soul.
I've got joy like a fountain,
I've got joy like a fountain,
I've got joy like a fountain in my soul.

I've got love like an ocean,
I've got love like an ocean,
I've got love like an ocean in my soul.
I've got love like an ocean,
I've got love like an ocean,
I've got love like an ocean in my soul

Responsive Reading from Psalm 30
Leader: Sing the praises of the Lord, you his faithful people: praise his holy name!
People: His anger lasts only for a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime: weeping may remain for a night but rejoicing comes in the morning.
Leader: You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent.
All: Lord my God, I will praise you forever.

Unison Invocation
Heavenly Father, as Jesus burst forth from the tomb, may new life burst forth from us showing itself in acts of love and healing to this hurting world. And may that same Jesus, who is the source of our new life, bring us joy and peace as we gather in His name. Amen.

Hymn “Gather Us In” TFWS #2236
Here in this place new light is streaming,
now is the darkness vanished away,
see in this space our fears and our dreamings,
brought here to you in the light of this day.
Gather us in ―the lost and forsaken,
gather us in the blind and the lame;
call to us now, and we shall awaken,
we shall arise at the sound of our name.

Here we will take the wine and the water,
here we will take the bread of new birth,
here you shall call your sons and your daughters,
call us anew to be salt for the earth.
Give us to drink the wine of compassion,
Give us to eat the bread that is you;
nourish us well, and tech us to fashion
lives that are holy and hearts that are true.

Not in the dark of building confining,
not in some heaven, light years away,
but here in this place the new light is shining,
now is the Kingdom, now is the day.
Gather us in and hold us forever,
gather us in and make us your own;
gather us in all peoples together,
fire of love in our flesh and our bone.

New Testament Readings Acts 9:1-6
Revelation - Chapter 5
God’s Word for God’s People. Thanks Be To God!

Children’s Moment

Congregational Response “Thou Art Worthy” TFWS #2041
Thou art worthy,
Thou art worthy,
Thou art worthy, O Lord,
To receive glory,
Glory and honor,
Glory and honor and pow'r

For Thou hast created,
hast all things created,
Thou hast created all things;
And for Thy pleasure
they are created -
Thou art worthy, O Lord.

Offering Doxology “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” 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.

Message  “Let's Eat”  Luke 24:35-49

The Communion Service
The Apostles Creed
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again;
he ascended into heaven, is seated at the right hand of the Father,
and will come again to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy universal church,
the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting.

Communion Hymn “Let Us Break Bread Together” UMH #618
Let us break bread together on our knees,
let us break bread together on our knees. 
When I fall on my knees with my face to the rising sun,
O Lord, have mercy on me.  

Let us drink wine together on our knees, 
let us drink wine together on our knees.  
When I fall on my knees with my face to the rising sun,
O Lord, have mercy on me. 

Let us praise God together on our knees,  
let us praise God together on our knees. 
When I fall on my knees with my face to the rising sun,
O Lord, have mercy on me.  

Let us praise God together on our knees,
let us praise God together on our knees,
When I fall on my knees with my face to the rising sun,
O Lord, have mercy if you please.

Our Lord invites to his table all who love him, who earnestly repent of their sin and seek to live in peace with one another. Let us confess our sin before God and one another.

Prayer of Confession and Pardon
Merciful God, we confess that we have not loved you with our whole heart
Our faith has been tested and we have stumbled.
Forgive us, we pray.
Our feet have strayed from the path of Christ and we have wandered from you.
Forgive us, we pray.
We have put our faith in the loud voices of this world, ignoring your whispers.
Forgive us, we pray.
We do want to follow Jesus, the Christ, in whose name we pray.
Amen.

Hear the good news;
Christ died for us while we were yet sinners. That proves God’s love for us.
In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven.
In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven.
Thanks be to God!

Bread and Cup

Please pray:
Eternal God, we give you thanks for this holy mystery in which “the Word became flesh and dwelt among us.” Strengthen us in mind, body and soul for the days ahead. May your Spirit fill us as we live and pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Closing Hymn “Freely, Freely” UMH #389
God forgave my sin in Jesus’ name,
I’ve been born again in Jesus’ name;
And in Jesus’ name I come to you
To share His love as He told me to.

Chorus
He said: ‘Freely, freely, you have received,
Freely, freely give;
Go in My name, and because you believe
Others will know that I live.’

All power is given in Jesus’ name,
In earth and heaven in Jesus’ name;
And in Jesus’ name I come to you
To share His power as He told me to.

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 
Thank you for Worshiping with us today!

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