Hello Friends-
Friday, August 27, 2021
August 29th Worship
Thursday, August 26, 2021
Bulletin for August 29
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
Sunday, August 22, 2021
August 22 Worship
Hello Friends-
Saturday, August 21, 2021
Marshall Presbyterian Church
Carol Ann West, Pianist
Alex and Carol Brown, Liturgists
Rev. Melissa Upchurch, Pastor
* CALL TO WORSHIP
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