We will worship February 27, 11am, in-person and online. All are welcome! Below is the Zoom link. The bulletin is in the comments.
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Friday, February 25, 2022
Bulletin for February 27th
Marshall Presbyterian Church
February 27, 2022 Transfiguration of the Lord
Carol Ann West, Pianist Alex and Carol Brown, Liturgists
Rev. Melissa Upchurch, Pastor
PRELUDE
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
* CALL TO WORSHIP
One: “Listen to him!” God says, on the mountaintop.
All: It is good for us to be here. We bow before God in worship.
One: May God’s Word sink into our ears.
All: May our hearts be transfigured, our minds filled with understanding.
* OPENING PRAYER
* HYMN Fairest Lord Jesus
CALL TO CONFESSION
UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION
God our Redeemer, we confess that our lives do not reflect your glory. You shine on us with wonder, but we fail to see your beauty. You speak to us with truth, but we fail to heed your voice…silent prayers of confession…Forgive us, God of Grace. Open our eyes to your glory; open our hearts to your mercy, and open our lives to your will, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
* ASSURANCE OF PARDON
One: On mountaintops and in valleys, in our hopes and in our hearts, God knows us better than we know ourselves, and God forgives us when we cannot forgive ourselves!
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
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
THE SCRIPTURES
Old Testament: Exodus 34:29-35
Epistle: 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2
Gospel: Luke 9:28-43a
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 (Nicene Creed – Ecumenical Version)
We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became truly human. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated on the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father (and the Son), who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
* HYMN Shine, Jesus Shine
SHARING JOYS AND CONCERNS
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
SHARING THE GIFTS OF GOD
OFFERTORY MUSIC
*DOXOLOGY
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
God of grace, you provide for us in amazing ways. Accept these offerings as signs of our gratitude and bless them to further Christ’s ministry and mission
among the poor, the despairing, and the destitute. Amen.
THE EUCHARIST
INVITATION TO THE LORD’S TABLE
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING AND LORDS PRAYER
One: The Lord be with you.
All: And also with you.
One: People of God, lift up your hearts to the One who calls to you.
All: We open our hearts to the One who invites us to listen.
One: Offer praise and thanks to the One who is with you right now.
All: Our voices unite in praising and thanking God, who loves us!
The minister continues…It is truly right and our greatest joy…who forever praise the glory of your name:
All: Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest!
The minister continues…You are holy, O God of majesty… we speak of that mystery we call faith:
All: Christ died, to pull aside the curtain of death; Christ rose, to reveal the promise of new life; Christ will come again, to show us the face of God.
The minister continues…Gracious God, as we gather around your Table…We pray in your triune name as we were taught to pray:
All: 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
GOING FORTH IN GOD’S NAME
* HYMN Purple Hymnal #189 O Wondrous Sight, O Vision Fair
* INVITATION
CHARGE
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE
Friday, February 18, 2022
Worship February 20, 2022
We will worship 02-20-2022 in-person and online. All are welcome! Below is the Zoom link. The bulletin is in the next post.
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Bulletin for February 20, 2022
Marshall Presbyterian Church
Broadly, deeply, joyously sharing the good news of Christ
with Marshall and Madison County!
February 20, 2022 Seventh Sunday after Epiphany
Carol Ann West, Pianist
Lynne Simpson, Liturgist
Rev. Melissa Upchurch, Pastor
ASSEMBLING IN GOD’S NAME
PRELUDE
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
* CALL TO WORSHIP (based on Psalm 37:3-5, 7, 39)
One: Trust in the LORD, take delight in the LORD, commit your way to the LORD.
All: We trust in God, who acts with justice and shines God’s light.
One: Be still before the LORD, and wait patiently for God.
All: Our salvation comes from the LORD, who is our refuge and our strength.
* OPENING PRAYER
* HYMN Red Hymnal #215 When Morning Guilds the Skies
CALL TO CONFESSION
UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Loving God, you call us to your merciful, gracious love freely given without expectation or strings attached. While we are eager to experience your mercy and grace in our own lives, we are quick to make our extension of our mercy and grace conditional for others. We would rather show mercy to those we judge worthy. We would rather extend grace to those who will show us grace in return. We would rather love those who are easiest to love. …Silent prayers of confession… Forgive us, Redeeming God. Transform our hearts with your amazing grace and unconditional love, that our relationships are transformed as we extend your mercy and grace as an expression of our gratitude for your saving love that we know in Jesus Christ. Amen.
* ASSURANCE OF PARDON
One: God’s grace overflows and brings us new life. Friends, trust the good news: through the grace of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven!
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 Walk Together, Children
African-American Spiritual
Walk together, children, don't you get weary,
walk together, children, don't you get weary,
walk together, children, don't you get weary,
there's a great camp meeting in the promised land.
SING…
PRAY…
WORK…
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
THE SCRIPTURES
Old Testament: Genesis 45:3-11, 15
Epistle: 1 Corinthians 15:35-38,42-50
Gospel: Luke 6:27-38
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 (fr. A Brief Statement of Faith, PCUSA)
We trust in Jesus Christ, fully human, fully God. Jesus proclaimed the reign of God: preaching good news to the poor and release to the captives, teaching by word and deed and blessing the children, healing the sick and binding up the brokenhearted, eating with outcasts, forgiving sinners, and calling all to repent and believe the gospel. Unjustly condemned for blasphemy and sedition, Jesus was crucified, suffering the depths of human pain and giving his life for the sins of the world. God raised this Jesus from the dead, vindicating his sinless life, breaking the power of sin and evil, delivering us from death to life eternal.
* HYMN Purple Hymnal #175 Seek Ye First
SHARING JOYS AND CONCERNS
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
LORD’S PRAYER
SHARING THE GIFTS OF GOD
OFFERTORY MUSIC
*DOXOLOGY
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
Holy God, you have given us the Creation in which to work, play, explore, grow, and thrive. You have given us food for survival and pleasure; also, air, water, fire, and cold. In this time of almost spring, make our thanksgiving bloom forth into the lives of others, in the name of the One who gave everything for us. Amen.
GOING FORTH IN GOD’S NAME
*HYMN Red Hymnal #410 Standing on the Promises
* INVITATION
CHARGE
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE
Saturday, February 12, 2022
I Corinthians 13: 7 Love always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
Our community is praying together for a child who is receiving medical care. We encourage all who can to consider donating to this fund which helps a dear family:
https://gofund.me/b0e8a49f
I Corinthians 13:7 Love always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
February 13th Worship together
February 13th and we will worship together in the sanctuary and online via Zoom. All are welcome to gather with us in the sanctuary (masked) or online. Below is the Zoom link.
The bulletin is in the comments,
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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86016159653?pwd=UzVTdmZmS0ZUaDNEa0lXVVFRZGJLdz09
Thursday, February 10, 2022
Bulletin for February 13th
Marshall Presbyterian Church
Broadly, deeply, joyously sharing the good news of Christwith Marshall and Madison County!
February 13, 2022
Sixth Sunday after Epiphany
Carol Ann West, Pianist
Rev. Melissa Upchurch, Pastor
ASSEMBLING IN GOD’S NAME
PRELUDE
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
* CALL TO WORSHIP
One: Like trees planted by streams of water,
All: let us trust in the Lord
One: and meditate on God’s Word
All: so we can yield good and bountiful fruit.
* OPENING PRAYER
* HYMN Praise Ye the Lord, the Almighty
UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Sustaining God, you lead us through parched wilderness places to streams of living water, but we do not root ourselves there in health and wholeness. We ignore your rich provisions, choosing the world’s latest fad and shallow self-help. We sentimentalize the spiritual and ignore the needs of our soul…silent prayers of confession…Merciful God, forgive our arrogance and our ignorance. Remind us of our spiritual needs and the many ways you are here to provide. Amen.
* ASSURANCE OF PARDON
One: Blessed are those who trust the Lord. When the heat comes, our leaves will stay green. In times of drought, we will not stop bearing fruit. Know that you are forgiven and be at 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 THE PEACE
HEARING AND RESPONDING TO GOD’S WORD
THE SCRIPTURES
Old Testament: Jeremiah 17:5-10
Epistle: 1 Corinthians 15:12-20
Gospel: Luke 6:17-26
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
One: It is not true that this world and its inhabitants are doomed to die and be lost;
All: This is true: for God so loved the world that he gave his only Son so that everyone who believes in him shall not die, but have everlasting life.
One: It is not true that we must accept inhumanity and discrimination, hunger and poverty, death and destruction;
All: This is true: I have come that they may have life, and have it abundantly.
One: It is not true that violence and hatred shall have the last word, and that war and destruction have come to stay forever;
All: This is true: for to us a child is born, to us a son is given, in whom authority will rest, and whose name will be Prince of Peace.
One: It is not true that we are simply victims of the powers of evil that seek to rule the world;
All: This is true: To me is given authority in heaven and on earth, and lo, I am with you always, to the end of the world.
One: It is not true that we have to wait for those who are specially gifted, who are the prophets of the church, before we can do anything;
All: This is true: I will pour out my Spirit on all people, and your sons and daughters shall prophesy, your young people shall see visions, and your old folk dream dreams.
One: It is not true that our dreams of liberation of humankind, our dreams of justice, of human dignity, of peace, are not meant for this earth and its history;
All: This is true: The hour comes, and it is now, that true worshippers shall worship God in Spirit and in truth.
* HYMN Today We All Are Called to Be Disciples
SHARING JOYS AND CONCERNS
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
LORD’S PRAYER
SHARING THE GIFTS OF GOD
*DOXOLOGY
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
God, you have sustained us in lean times and led us to sources of living water. Take these gifts and multiply their blessings for those who are hungry, hurting and in need of your strength. Amen.
GOING FORTH IN GOD’S NAME
*HYMN I’m Gonna Live So God Can Use Me
* INVITATION
CHARGE
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE
Saturday, February 5, 2022
Worship Sunday, February 6!
Only a 3% chance of precipitation on Sunday!!! There is a good chance we will be both in-person and online. Below is the Zoom link and attached is last week's bulletin, which we will use this week.
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