 Payette United Methodist Church
September 12, 2021 – 9:00 A.M. Today's service was not recorded, however, you can listen to our sister church Fruitland United Methodist's recorded service by clicking here Prelude: Welcome and Announcements "The Family of God" I’m so glad I’m a part of the family of God - I’ve been washed in the fountain, cleansed by His blood! Joint heirs with Jesus as we travel this sod, For I’m part of the family, the family of God *Call to Worship Hymn: “All Creatures of Our God and King” UMH# 62, 2 vs All creatures of our God and King Lift up your voice and with us sing, O Praise Ye! Alleluia! O brother sun with golden beam, O sister moon with softer gleam! O praise Ye! O praise Ye! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! All ye who are of tender heart, forgiving others, take your part, Alleluia, Alleluia! Ye who long pain and sorrow bear, sing praise and cast on God your care, O sing ye, O sing ye, Alleluia, alleluia, Alleluia! Responsive Reading Leader: Jesus Christ is our light, our vision and our sight. Our Lord is the way we are called to see life. People: Until God’s kingdom comes, there will be darkness and with it blindness; but Christ’s victory is light for all his people. Leader: We have come to worship and to receive that light for ourselves, that we might be filled with the light of Christ. People: Let us worship the true light, Jesus Christ our Lord. Unison Invocation Gracious God, we thank you for your promise to be with us, and among us today as we worship you in a spirit of humility and holiness. We invite you to be our ‘true mirror’ to hold up before us your Word in such a way that we see our true selves. Help us also to see in a new way the fullness of your ineffable glory and transcendent grace and mercy. We await in the next hour your word to us, that by it we may be empowered to live in the world, announcing your rule of justice, reconciliation and peace. In the name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Friend. Amen. Hymn: “Be Thou My Vision” UMH #451 Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart; naught be all else to me, save that thou art. Thou my best thought, by day or by night, waking or sleeping, thy presence my light. Be thou my wisdom, and thou my true word; I ever with thee and thou with me, Lord; thou and thou only, first in my heart, great God of heaven, my treasure thou art. Great God of heaven, my victory won, may I reach heaven’s joys, O bright heaven’s Sun! Heart of my own heart, whatever be fall, till be my vision, O Ruler of all. Scripture Reading Psalm 19 & Isaiah 50: 4-9 God’s Word for God’s People. Thanks be to God! Prayers of the People with the Lord’s Prayer Offertory with Doxology 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. Hymn: “We Are Called” TFWS #2172 Vs 1 Come! Live in the light! Shine with the joy and the love of the Lord! We are called to be light for the kingdom, to live in the freedom of the city of God! Refrain: We are called to act with justice, we are called to love tenderly, we are called to serve one another, to walk humbly with God! Come, open your heart Show your mercy to all those in fear We are called to be hope for the hopeless So all hatred and blindness will be no more (refrain) Sing, sing a new song Sing of that great day when all will be one God will reign and we'll walk with each other As sisters and brothers united in love (refrain) Sermon: ‘The Most Amazing Mirror’ James 1: 17-27 Closing Hymn: “Shine Jesus Shine” TFWS #2173 Refrain: Shine Jesus shine, fill this land with the Father’s glory, blaze, Spirit, blaze, set our hearts on fire; flow, river, flow, flood the nations with grace and mercy, send forth your word, Lord, and let there be light. Lord, the light of your love is shining in the midst of the darkness shining; Jesus, Light of the World, shine upon us, set us free by the truth you now bring us. Shine on me, shine on me. (Repeat Refrain) 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. Postlude Thank you for Worshiping with us today! Note: All vocals are covered by CCLI License #1552544
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