Sunday Service, Dec. 20, 2020

12/20/2020

Click Above to watch the lighting of the Advent Candle video, then start the recording below after the video is finished for the rest of our Worship Service.

Payette United Methodist Church
Fourth Sunday of Advent
December 20, 2020

Prelude "Away in a Manger" Arr. Phillip Keveren  Solo: Jim Trenkel

Welcome

Interlude "Joy to the World"    Arr. Gilbert Martin

Welcoming the neighborhood to worship

Call To Worship:

Carol "He Came Down" TFWS #2085
He came down that we may have hope;
He came down that we may have hope;
He came down that we may have hope;
Hallelujah for evermore.

He came down that we may have love…

He came down that we have joy…

He came down that we have peace…

Reading from Psalm 89:1-5 (TNIV)
Leader: I will sing of the Lord’s great love forever; with my mouth will I make your faithfulness known.
People: I will declare that your love stands firm forever, that you have established faithfulness in heaven itself.
Leader: You said, “I have made a covenant with my chosen one, have sworn to David my servant, I will establish your line forever and make your throne firm through all generations.”
People: The heavens praise your wonders, Lord.
All: For who in the skies above can compare with the Lord?

Unison Invocation
Thank you, Lord,
for the signs that confirm that your kingdom
will always overwhelm darkness and evil
even when those plans involves people and situations
we would never choose.
Come, Lord Jesus, Come.
Amen.

Carol    "It Came upon the Midnight Clear"   UMH #2182
It came upon the midnight clear,
that glorious song of old,
from angels bending near the earth,
to touch their harps of gold;
“Peace on the earth, good will to men,
from heaven’s all gracious King.”
The world in solemn stillness lay,
to hear the angel’s sing.

For lo! The days are hastening on,
by prophets seen of old,
when with the ever circling years
shall come the time foretold
when peace shall over all the earth
its ancient splendors fling,
and the whole world send back the song
which now the angles sing.

Prayers of the People and The Lord's Prayer (in Unison)
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us,
and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.

Gospel Reading Luke 1:46-55
God’s Word for God’s people
Thanks be to God!

Message “The Lord is With You” Luke 1:26-38

Chorus "Let There Be Peace" UMH #431
Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me;
let there be peace on earth, the peace that was meant to be.
With God as our Father, children all are we.
Let us walk with each other in perfect harmony.

Let peace begin with me; let this be the moment now.
With every step I take, let this be my solemn vow;
to take each moment and live each moment in peace eternally.
Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me.

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 "Carol Fantasy"    arr. Gilbert Martin

Announcements and Closing
Thank you for Worshiping with us today!

Note: All vocals have been pre-recorded and are covered by CCLI License #1552544.

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