Hello Friends-
Marshall Presbyterian Church
Hello Friends-
Marshall
Presbyterian Church
September
5, 2021, 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Carol Ann
West, Pianist
Rev. Melissa Upchurch, Pastor
ASSEMBLING IN GOD’S NAME
PRELUDE
* OPENING PRAYER
* HYMN Red Hymnal #225 Come, Christians, Join to Sing
UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Holy God, although we honor
you with our words and worship, our hearts are often far from
you. We are quick to judge, quick to exclude, and quick to put
others down instead of building them up...silent prayers of confession…
Forgive us, God. Help us amend our ways. Help us embrace the inclusive love you
graciously offer us and expect us to offer others. Amen.
* ASSURANCE
OF PARDON
All:
Thanks be to God. Amen!
*
GLORIA PATRI
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.
SPECIAL
MUSIC: Purple Hymnal #664 Morning Has Broken
PRAYER
FOR ILLUMINATION
THE
SCRIPTURES
Old
Testament: Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23
Epistle:
James 2:1-13
Gospel:
Mark 7:24-37
One:
The Word of God for the people of God!
All:
Thanks be to God!
TIME
WITH YOUNG DISCIPLES
MESSAGE
Rev. Melissa Upchurch
*
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (From Romans
We
believe there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus; for we know
that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called
according to God’s purpose. We are convinced that neither death, nor life, nor
angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor
height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate
us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen
*
HYMN Purple Hymnal #767 Together We Serve
SHARING
JOYS AND CONCERNS (See bulletin insert)
PRAYERS
OF THE PEOPLE AND LORD’S PRAYER SHARING THE GIFTS OF GOD
OFFERTORY
*DOXOLOGY
(ca. 1500s)
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.
*
PRAYER OF DEDICATION
Holy God, how often we take for granted all that we have. How often we fail to recognize how blessed we are. Take these gifts we give in response to your generosity and use them to further Christ’s mission and ministry in a hurting world. Amen.
GOING
FORTH IN GOD’S NAME
*
HYMN Purple Hymnal #313 Lord, Make Us More Holy
*
INVITATION
*
CHARGE
*
BENEDICTION
*
POSTLUDE
Hello Friends-
Marshall Presbyterian Church
August 29, 2021
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Carol Ann West, Pianist
Rev. Melissa Upchurch, Pastor
ASSEMBLING IN GOD’S NAME
PRELUDE
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
* CALL TO WORSHIP
One: Let us not deceive ourselves.
All: Let us look at ourselves in the mirror.
One: Let us look at ourselves in light of God’s law.
All: Let us be quick to listen and slow to speak.
One: Let us worship God.
* OPENING PRAYER
* HYMN Purple Hymnal #14
For the Beauty of the Earth vs. 1, 3-5
CALL TO CONFESSION
UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Holy God, your truth is often hard to hear. We confess our
avoidance, our purposeful distractions, and our prideful arrogance that keeps
us from hearing and responding to your Word. Although you send us messages and
messengers, we dismiss and disregard those who tell us when we are wrong…silent
prayers of confession…. Have mercy upon us, Holy God. Open us to hearing the
truth no matter how it is conveyed. Amen.
* ASSURANCE OF PARDON
One: If anyone is in despair, take heart in this: God renews
us by the Word of truth; he implants the word of hope, the word of grace, and
the word of forgiveness in our hearts. In the name of Jesus Christ, we are
forgiven! May this good news comfort you and give you peace.
All: Thanks be to God; Amen!
* GLORIA PATRI
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.
* PASSING OF THE PEACE
HEARING AND RESPONDING TO GOD’S WORD
SPECIAL MUSIC: See bulletin
THE SCRIPTURES
Old Testament: Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9
New Testament: James 1:17-27
Gospel: Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23
Leader: The Word of God for the people of God!
People: Thanks be to God!
TIME WITH YOUNG DISCIPLES
MESSAGE Rev. Melissa Upchurch
* AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (From A Brief Statement of Faith)
We trust in God, whom Jesus called Abba, Father. In
sovereign love God created the world good and makes everyone equally in God’s
image, male and female, of every race and people,
to live as one community. But we rebel against God; we hide
from our Creator. Ignoring God’s commandments, we violate the image of God in
others and ourselves, accept lies as truth, exploit neighbor and nature, and
threaten death to the planet entrusted to our care. We deserve God’s
condemnation.
Yet God acts with justice and mercy to redeem creation. In
everlasting love, the God of Abraham and Sarah chose a covenant people to bless
all families of the earth. Hearing their cry, God delivered the children of
Israel from the house of bondage. Loving us still, God makes us heirs with
Christ of the covenant. Amen.
* HYMN Purple Hymnal #340 This Is My Song
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND LORD’S PRAYER
SHARING THE GIFTS OF GOD
OFFERTORY MUSIC
*DOXOLOGY
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
Eternal God, you bless us with abundant gifts. Receive these tokens of our gratitude and use them to fulfill your will. May the gifts we give support Christ’s work and ministry in this world. Amen.
GOING FORTH IN GOD’S NAME
* HYMN Purple Hymnal #442 Just as I Am, without One Plea
CHARGE
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE
Hello Friends-
Marshall Presbyterian Church
Carol Ann West, Pianist
Alex and Carol Brown, Liturgists
Rev. Melissa Upchurch, Pastor
One: Choose this day
whom you will serve.
All: As for me and my household, we will
serve the Lord.
UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION
* ASSURANCE
OF PARDON
One: In body and in soul, in life and in death, our salvation lies in the faith and the hope that we are not our own, but belong to our faithful Savior, Jesus Christ. In Christ, we are forgiven. We are freed from sin. We are given permission to begin again.
All: Thanks be to God. Amen!
* Gloria Patri
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.
* PASSING THE PEACE
Special MUSIC:
HEARING AND RESPONDING TO
GOD’S WORD
Old
Testament: 1 Kings 8:22-30, 41-43 Epistle: Ephesians 6:10-20
Gospel: John
6:56-69
One: The Word of God for the people of God!
All: Thanks be to God!
TIME WITH YOUNG DISCIPLES
Message Rev. Melissa Upchurch
* AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (From A Brief Statement of Faith – PC(USA))
We trust in God the Holy Spirit, everywhere the giver and renewer of life. The Spirit justifies us by grace through faith, sets us free to accept ourselves and to love God and neighbor, and binds us together with all believers in the one body of Christ, the Church. The same Spirit who inspired the prophets and apostles rules our faith and life in Christ through Scripture, engages us through the Word proclaimed, claims us in the waters of baptism, feeds us with the bread of life and the cup of salvation, and calls women and men to all ministries of the Church. In a broken and fearful world the spirit gives us courage to pray without ceasing, to witness among all peoples to Christ as Lord and Savior, to unmask idolatries in Church and culture, to hear the voices of peoples long silenced, and to work with others for justice, freedom, and peace. In gratitude to God, empowered by the Spirit, we strive to serve Christ in our daily tasks and to live holy and joyful lives, even as we watch for God’s new heaven and new earth, praying, “Come, Lord Jesus!”
* HYMN Red Hymnal #403 Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation
SHARING JOYS AND CONCERNS
PrAyers of the People AND LORD’S PRAYER
Sharing the Gifts of God
Offertory
*Doxology (ca. 1500s)
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.
*Prayer of dedication And thanksgiving
Almighty God, from whom all blessings flow, help us to be thankful for all your gifts. Accept these offerings as tokens of our thanks and praise.
Accept our
commitment to serve and worship you as our lived
response of gratitude. Amen
GOING FORTH IN GOD’S NAME
* HYMN Red Hymnal #526 The Solid Rock
* INVITATION
* CHARGE
* BENEDICTION
* POSTLUDE
We will be having church in the sanctuary at 11 am and Sunday School at 10am.
If you have not been vaccinated, please wear a mask.
Please check the Facebook page for more information.
Marshall Presbyterian Church
May 23, 2021 Day of Pentecost
Carol Ann West, Pianist Rev. Melissa
Upchurch, Pastor
ASSEMBLING
IN GOD’S NAME
Prelude
wELCOME AND
aNNOUNCEMENTS
One: Then
I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh,
thus
says the Lord.
All: Send down the fire of your justice!
One: Your
sons and your daughters shall prophesy.
All: Send down the rain of your love!
One: Your
old shall dream dreams, and your young
shall
see visions.
All: Send down your Spirit; breathe life in your
people!
One: In
those days, I will pour out my Spirit.
All: And we shall be people of God!
* Opening Prayer
* HYMN Purple
Hymnal #401 Gather Us In
CALL TO CONFESSION
UNISON
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Merciful God, you
poured your Spirit upon gathered disciples, creating bold tongues and ready
ears. We confess that we ignore your
Spirit among us; we are silent about you when we should speak, and listen to almost
any voice but yours. We do not listen
for your word of grace which invites us; we do not speak the good news of your
love which invites others. Have mercy on
us, O God …silence for individual prayers of confession…
Gracious God, transform our timid lives by the
power of our Spirit. Fill us with a
flaming desire to be a believing and witnessing people, doing your will for the
sake of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
* ASSURANCE
OF PARDON
One: Through
the power of the Holy Spirit, in the name of Christ Jesus, our Savior, I
declare to you the complete
forgiveness of your sin. Be at peace
because of God’s mercy.
All: Thanks
be to God; Amen!
* Gloria Patri
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.
* PASSING THE PEACE
HEARING AND RESPONDING TO
GOD’S WORD
Special MUSIC:
Purple Hymnal #157 I Danced in the Morning
prayer for illumination
THE Scriptures
New
Testament: Acts 2:1-21 See bulletin
Epistle: Romans
8:22-27 ibid.
Gospel: John
15:26-27; 16:4b-15 ibid.
One: The Word of God for the
people of God!
All: Thanks be to God!
time with young disciples
Message Rev. Melissa
Upchurch
* AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (Progressively louder)
Equal with God: Jesus
is Lord.
Emptied himself: Jesus
is Lord.
Came as a servant: Jesus
is Lord.
Found as a man: Jesus
is Lord.
Humbly obeyed: Jesus
is Lord.
Went to his death: Jesus
is Lord.
Death on a cross: Jesus
is Lord.
God raised him up: Jesus
is Lord.
Gave him the name: Jesus
is Lord.
Sent us his Spirit: Jesus
is Lord.
Higher than all: Jesus is Lord.
Every knee should bow: Jesus
is Lord.
All tongues confess: ‘JESUS
IS LORD!’
* HYMN Red
Hymnal #431 Shine, Jesus, Shine
SHARING JOYS AND CONCERNS (See bulletin insert)
Prayers of the People
SHARING the Gifts of
God
Offertory MUSIC
*Doxology
*Prayer of dedication and thanksgiving
Generous God,
from your abundance you have freely given; now from our abundance we give you
what is yours. Receive what we offer so
that your world of
which you have
not grown weary, and your glory
in which the world
abides, may know more of your abundance. In Christ’s name we pray, amen.
THE EUCHARIST
INVITATION TO THE LORD’S TABLE
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING AND LORDS
PRAYER
One: May the God of Pentecost be with you!
All: And also with you!
One: People of Pentecost, open your hearts to
the Spirit
moving in our midst.
All: We open them to the Breath of God which
fills us with hope and grace.
One: Daughters and sons of the Most Holy, offer your
joy to our
God.
All: We
tell the amazing story of Pentecost
in the language of every heart –
praise and thanksgiving to our God!
The minister continues…In the shadows of chaos…
we glorify your name, saying:
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of spirit and
truth.
All creation is made new by your grace.
Hosanna in the highest!
Blessed is the One who comes bringing hope
to save us.
Hosanna in the highest!
The minister continues…Holy are you, God of beginnings…we tell of that faith which is ours:
The Spirit testifies that Christ died for
us.
The Spirit bears witness that Christ was
raised.
The Spirit proclaims that Christ will come again.
The minister continues…As Christ promised…Until that day, we pray as Christ taught us to pray:
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 debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
BREAKING THE BREAD
COMMUNION OF THE PEOPLE
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNIO
One: God's glory has filled our hearts!
All: Lord, help us to empty ourselves for others.
One: Christ has given himself for us!
All: Lord, help us to give of ourselves to those in need.
One: The Spirit gifts us with new life!
All: Lord, help us to be a blessing to everyone we meet.
GOING
FORTH IN GOD’S NAME
* HYMN Purple Hymnal #539 We Will Go Out with Joy
* INVITATION
CHARGE
BENEDICTION