Hello Friends- Worship options are again both on Zoom and in-person in the Sanctuary. Below is Zoom information and attached is the bulletin. 

 For Gentle Faith, we will discuss Chapter 3 of "The Way". Bring your favorite version(s) of the Bible, we will be looking at a number of passages. 

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Bulletin for March 27th

PRELUDE

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

* CALL TO WORSHIP

One: Can you perceive it? God's kingdom is all around us.

All: We live in the new creation shaped by God out of our brokenness.

One: Do you know it? God's reconciling love in Christ has shattered our ways of viewing people.

All: No longer do we label our sisters and brothers; we welcome them with open arms.

One: Do you believe it? God has made everything, including us, new,

All: and sends us forth to share this good news with everyone! Let us worship God!

* HYMN O Love, How Deep, How Broad, How High

UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Merciful God, we confess that we have strayed from your ways. Like the Prodigal Son, we waste our inheritance. You gave us the earth for our home, but we squander its resources and hoard its bounty. You gave us neighbors to love, but we pursue selfish ambitions. You gave us the commandments that lead to human flourishing, but we break your law and forsake your love.…silent prayers of confession…Forgive our sin and bring us to repentance. Help us come to ourselves and return to you, that we may find freedom through obedience to your generous love. Amen.

* ASSURANCE OF PARDON

One: God rolls away everything that stands in our way  our past, our sin, our pain, our hesitation  and reshapes us into new people living in the new creation. What wonderful grace! We are forgiven!

All: Thanks to God who has graced us with mercy. 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

THE SCRIPTURES

Old Testament: Joshua 5:9-12

Psalm Psalm 32

Epistle: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21

Gospel: Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32

MESSAGE Rev. Melissa Upchurch

* AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (Apostles’ Creed - Ecumenical)

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

* HYMN Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound

SHARING JOYS AND CONCERNS

SHARING THE GIFTS OF GOD

*PRAYER

O God, all that we have comes from you. Receive this offering and with it the offering of our lives, for we return to you what you have so graciously given. In Christ’s name we pray. Amen.

THE EUCHARIST

One: May Abba our God be with you!

All: And also with you!

One: Lift your hearts to the One who welcomes us home.

All: We open them to our God, who runs to embrace us with grace.

One: Sing glad songs to the One who provides this feast.

All: We join in singing to God, who throws a party for us in this place.

The minister continues: On those days you called creation… with all the faithful, we praise you:

All: Holy, holy, holy, God who reconciles us to yourself.

All creation is glad and rejoices.

Hosanna in the highest!

Blessed is the One who finds the lost

and guides them home.

Hosanna in the highest!

The minister continues: Holy are you, God of prodigals… we reflect on that mystery we call faith:

All: Christ died, to be our salvation;

Christ was raised, to be our reconciliation; Christ will return, to lead us home.

The minister continues: On this day, God our Parent and Guardian…And now we gladly and boldly pray the prayer

Jesus taught us, saying,

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.

Sending Prayer

One: God sends us forth,

All: to be reconcilers of the broken and oppressed.

One: Jesus, our Brother, sends us to welcome everyone.

All: We will embrace the prodigals with joy,

we will make a feast for all of God’s people.

One: The Spirit sends us with arms full of healing.

All: We will go to bring hope to all we meet.

* HYMN My Shepherd Will Supply My Need

BENEDICTION

Sunday 3/20/2022 Worship

 Worship this Sunday with MPC!

We will be virtual and face-to-face. 11am

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Here is the bulletin:

Marshall Presbyterian Church

Broadly, deeply, joyously sharing the good news of Christ

with Marshall and Madison County!

March 20, 2022                   3^rd Sunday in Lent

Carol Ann West, Pianist

Lynne Simpson, Liturgist  Rev. Melissa Upchurch, Pastor

ASSEMBLING IN GOD’S NAME

 Prelude                                                                    

wELCOME AND aNNOUNCEMENTS 

* CALL TO WORSHIP 

One:    Ho, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters;

            and you that have no money, come, buy and eat!

All:      Listen carefully to me, and eat what is good,

            and delight yourselves in rich food.

One:    Incline your ear, and come to me; listen,

            so that you may live.

 * Opening Prayer 

* HYMN    Red Hymnal #11 Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing

 UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION

 Merciful God, you give us chance after chance to do right

and bear good fruit.  But we continue to stray from

your path of righteousness, losing ourselves in the

wilderness of sin.  Gracious God, return us to you this Lent. Receive us.  Redeem us.  Transform us into the disciples

you deserve.  Amen.

 

*ASSURANCE OF PARDON

 One:       Our God is a loving God, full of mercy.  In Jesus Christ,

               you are forgiven.  Believe in this forgiveness, be at peace,

               and share the love you have graciously received.  

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   

THE Scriptures 

 Old Testament:     Isaiah 55:1-9                             See bulletin

Psalm                      63:1-8                                        See bulletin

Epistle:                   1 Corinthians 10:1-13              See bulletin

Gospel:                   Luke 13:1-9                               See bulletin

 

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 1983)

 

We believe there is no condemnation (Rom. 8:1, 28, 38, 39)

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       Red Hymnal #349     O How He Loves You and Me

 SHARING JOYS AND CONCERNS                   (See bulletin insert)

Prayers of the People / Lord’s prayer (debts/debtors)

This prayer is located on the lower half of page 35 in the purple hymnal.)

Sharing the Gifts of God 

  Offertory MUSIC

*Doxology

*Prayer of Dedication

 

God of wilderness and Promised Land, in days of want and days of plenty you have been with us.  By these gifts we now share, may others know of your providence and care.  Send us – not only our offerings – to console and comfort, to lift up and reach out, to listen and sit beside your children everywhere.  Through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

 GOING FORTH IN GOD’S NAME

 * HYMN                   Red Hymnal #319                 Near the Cross

 

* INVITATION

   CHARGE

   BENEDICTION

   POSTLUDE

March 13 Worship Canceled

Hello Everyone,

Because of concerns about black ice and the earlier hour, plus extreme temperatures, worship for Sunday, March 13 is canceled. Stay indoors and we hope to see you next week!

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Worship link

 We will worship 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 March 6, 2022 Worship

 Marshall Presbyterian Church

Broadly, deeply, joyously sharing the good news of Christ
with Marshall and Madison County!

March 6, 2022 First Sunday in Lent
Carol Ann West, Pianist
Rev. Melissa Upchurch, Pastor

ASSEMBLING IN GOD’S NAME

PRELUDE

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

* CALL TO WORSHIP

One: The season of Lent sets us on a journey.
All: The journey begins in the wilderness.
One: We follow the way of Jesus, who faced trials, trouble, temptation, and testing.
All: Like Jesus, we are not alone. The Holy Spirit is with us. God’s Word is on our lips.
One: Our call is to trust in God alone, to do God’s will in all things.
All: For God leads us not only into the wilderness, but also through the wilderness. Let us worship God.

* OPENING PRAYER

* HYMN What Wondrous Love Is This

* PASSING THE PEACE

HEARING AND RESPONDING TO GOD’S WORD


PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
THE SCRIPTURES

Old Testament: Deuteronomy 26:1-11
Epistle: Romans 10:8b-13
Gospel: Luke 4:1-13

One: The Word of God for the people of God!
All: Thanks be to God!

TIME WITH YOUNG DISCIPLES
HOMILY Rev. Melissa Upchurch

SHARING JOYS AND CONCERNS (See bulletin insert)
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE (The Lord’s Prayer is located on the lower half of page 35 in the purple hymnal)

SHARING THE GIFTS OF GOD
OFFERTORY MUSIC
*DOXOLOGY

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

Faithful God, we are humbled as we try to do what is right and to walk in your ways. Receive these offerings and use them for your good purposes in the church and in all creation. We pray through Jesus Christ, Amen.

CALL TO CONFESSION
SPECIAL PRAYER OF CONFESSION (Litany of Penitence)
One: Let us pray:
All: Holy and merciful God, we confess to you and to one another, and to the whole communion of saints in heaven and on earth, that we have sinned by our own fault in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, an d by what we have left undone.
One: We have not loved you with our whole heart, and mind, and strength.
We have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We have not forgiven others as we have been forgiven.
All: Have mercy on us, O God.
One: We have not listened to your call to serve as Christ served us. We have not been true to the mind of Christ. We have grieved your Holy Spirit.
All: Have mercy on us, O God.
One: We confess to you, O God, all our past unfaithfulness: the pride, hypocrisy, and impatience in our lives,
All: we confess to you, O God.
One: Our self-indulgent appetites and ways, and our exploitation of other people,
All: we confess to you, O God.
One: Our anger at our own frustration and our envy of those more fortunate than ourselves,
All: we confess to you, O God.
One: Our intemperate love of worldly goods and comforts, and our dishonesty in daily life and work,
All: we confess to you, O God.
One: Our negligence in prayer and worship, and our failure to commend the faith that is in us,
All: we confess to you, O God.
One: Accept our repentance, O God, for the wrongs we have done. For our neglect of human need and suffering
and our indifference to injustice and cruelty,
All: accept our repentance, O God.
One: For all false judgments, for uncharitable thoughts toward our neighbors, and for our prejudice and
contempt toward those who differ from us,
All: accept our repentance, O God.
One: For our waste and pollution of your creation and our lack of concern for those who come after us,
All: accept our repentance, O God.
One: Restore us, O God, and let your anger depart from us.
All: Favorably hear us, O God, for your mercy is great.
One: Almighty God, you have created us out of the dust of the earth. May these ashes be for us a sign of our mortality and penitence and a reminder that only by your gracious gift are we given everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Savior.
All: Amen.

[Voluntary Imposition of the Ashes]

Those wishing to make this penitential gesture of prayer may approach the chancel by the center aisle and return to their seats by the side aisles. Others may choose to remain seated, offering personal prayers of confession. Anyone experiencing mobility problems may raise their hand and Pastor Melissa
will go to them.

(Afterward):

One: Accomplish in us, O God, the work of your salvation,
All: that we may show forth your glory in the world.
One: By the cross and passion of our Savior,
All: bring us with all your saints to the joy of Christ’s resurrection.

PRAYER

GOING FORTH IN GOD’S NAME

* HYMN Jesus, Remember Me
(Three times)

* INVITATION
CHARGE
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE