Bulletin for February 20, 2020

 Bulletin for February 20, 2021

Marshall Presbyterian Church

February 21, 2021 First Sunday of Lent

Carol Ann West, Pianist

Alex and Carol Brown, Liturgists

Melissa Upchurch, Pastor

ASSEMBLING IN GOD’S NAME

PRELUDE

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

* CALL TO WORSHIP (from Psalm 25)

One: O God, we lift up our souls and put our trust in you.

All: Make us to know your ways, O Lord; teach us your paths.

One: O God, lead us in your truth, and teach us, for you are the God of our salvation; for you we wait all day long.

All: God leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble God’s way.

* OPENING PRAYER

* HYMN Red Hymnal #640 Sweet Hour of Prayer

CALL TO CONFESSION

UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Merciful God, we confess our complicity in the divisions that have wounded our country and our world. We have turned aside from your way. We have failed to love you and our neighbor, neglected justice and ignored your truth. …Silent Prayers of Confession… Forgive us, and restore in us your Spirit of compassion and justice-seeking love. Amen.

* ASSURANCE OF PARDON

One: God in Christ is steadfast in love and mercy. So friends hear the good news of the gospel: In Christ we are

forgiven and set free from the sins that bind and enslave us. We are empowered to love God with all of who we are, and to love our neighbors as ourselves.

All: Thanks be to God.

* PASSING THE PEACE

HEARING AND RESPONDING TO GOD’S WORD

SPECIAL MUSIC: ???

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

THE SCRIPTURES

Old Testament: Genesis 9:8-17

New Testament: 1 Peter 3:18-22

Gospel: Mark 1:9-15

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)

In life and in death we belong to God. Through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, we trust in the one triune God, the Holy One of Israel, whom alone we worship and serve. With believers in every time and place, we rejoice that nothing in life or in death can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Amen.

* HYMN Purple Hymnal #167 Forty Days and Forty Nights

SHARING JOYS AND CONCERNS

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

SHARING THE GIFTS OF GOD

OFFERTORY MUSIC

*DOXOLOGY

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

O God, giver of all good gifts, may the gifts we offer bear the fruits of peace, love, and justice in our community

and our world. Amen.

GOING FORTH IN GOD’S NAME

*HYMN Purple Hymnal #720 Jesus Calls Us

Annual Meeting of Marshall Presbyterian Church

The Annual Meeting of Marshall Presbyterian Church will be held Feb 21, 2021 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time.

Click below to Join Zoom Meeting:

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Worship Service for February 14, 2021

 Hello Friends-

It is looking a bit more promising that the Sanctuary will be open for Worship this Sunday. If the weather doesn't cooperate, you will receive a robocall Sunday morning.

With the many variants now out and about, you may prefer Zoom. The link is below and the bulletin is in the next post.

Remember, the Souper Bowl Offering is running the entire month of February. Just make your check out to Marshall Presbyterian Church and indicate Souper Bowl in the memo line. Then mail to PO Box 727, Marshall, 28753.

See you Sunday!! All are welcome to join in the Zoom service.

CLICK HERE to join worship:

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Worship Bulletin for Sunday, February 14th

 Marshall Presbyterian Church

February 14, 2021 Transfiguration Sunday

Carol Ann West, Pianist

Rev. Melissa Upchurch, Pastor

ASSEMBLING IN GOD’S NAME

WELCOME

* CALL TO WORSHIP

One: The glory of God shines like a consuming fire!

All: We have seen the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

One: The voice of God thunders like a mighty storm.

All: Out of the cloud, God speaks: “This is my beloved Son; listen to him!”

Let us worship God!

* OPENING PRAYER

* HYMN Purple Hymnal #119

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

CALL TO CONFESSION

UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Merciful God, even when we see your love and justice transfigured before us, we cower in fear of what it would mean to follow your way in the world. We wonder what it might cost us to be disciples of Jesus,,, silent prayers of confession…Help us to listen to Jesus. Empower us to be formed by his life. Restore in us the confidence to be Jesus’ disciples. Amen

* ASSURANCE OF PARDON

One: Just as a cloud overshadowed the disciples in the transfiguration story, and just as they heard a voice say that Jesus is God’s beloved, so too are we God’s beloved people. Friends, we are forgiven and restored to our right standing as beloved of God.

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

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

THE SCRIPTURES

Psalm: 50:1-6 Listen

Epistle: 2 Corinthians 4:3-6

Gospel Mark 9:2-9

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)

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 Red Hymnal #431

Shine, Jesus Shine

SHARING JOYS AND CONCERNS

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

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

We thank you, O God, for the gifts we have received from your good creation. We now ask your blessing upon the gifts we offer here today, so that they are a sign of our commitment to serve you in all that we are and do. Amen..

THE EUCHARIST

INVITATION TO THE LORD’S TABLE

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING AND LORD’S PRAYER

One: May God be with you.

All: May God be with you also.

One: Lift your hearts, people of God.

All: We open them to the One who loves us.

One: People of God, give thanks to the One who meets us on the mountaintops of glory and in the valleys of service.

All: It is good that we offer praise and thanksgiving to the One who is with us in every moment.

The minister continues…You crafted mountains…speaking the ancient words of praise:

All: Holy, holy, holy are you, God of glory and grace.

Heaven and earth sing loud songs of praise to you.

Hosanna in the highest!

Blessed is the One who comes to offer us a double portion of grace and mercy. Hosanna in the highest!

The minister continues…God of justice and mercy…we proclaim our faith as we come to the Table:

All: In love, Christ died for us.

In joy, Christ was raised for us.

In glory, Christ will come again to us.

The minister continues…Now, on the gifts of the bread and the cup…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

COMMUNION OF THE PEOPLE (with special music)

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

One: God sends us from this sacred space.

All: We will go to share the good news of grace,

to offer healing to the broken.

One: Jesus would not have us stay here forever.

All: We will go to find our sisters and brothers in the valleys of injustice and the neighborhoods of despair.

One: The Spirit fills us with the gifts we need as we leave.

All: We will go to help rebuild the lives of those around us, to share feasts of hope and peace with everyone. Amen.

GOING FORTH IN GOD’S NAME

* HYMN Purple Hymnal #744

Arise, Your Light Is Come!

*INVITATION

*CHARGE

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Benediction

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Only Zoom worship Feb 7

 Marshall Presbyterian Church will NOT meet in the sanctuary on February 7. 

February 7, 2021 Worship

 Hello Friends-

We will Worship ONLY on ZOOM Feb 7

 Does this seem like a repeat? If the Sanctuary Worship is cancelled because of tonight's storm, you will receive a robocall.

Also, Pastor Melissa has asked us to read this article (click to open):

 "Is Christianity Helpful Anymore?" by John Pavlovitz. 

 

It is dated December 2018, but still relevant today.

 

Below is Zoom Worship information and in the next post is the bulletin. 

And, scroll down further for the link for the annual meeting.

Look forward to seeing you in the Sanctuary or in both Zooms!!

Blessings,

Carol

Here is the Zoom information for Sunday Worship:

Topic: February 7 Sunday Worship

Time: This is a recurring meeting 10:45 to 12:15

 

Click to Join Zoom Worship:

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Marshall Presbyterian Church’s 2021 Congregational Meeting Will be held in the sanctuary and on Zoom at noon on February 7th.

Below is a separate Zoom meeting that will be held after the worship service Zoom meeting.

The meeting agenda and documents are attached.

To join the meeting, at noon on February 7th, click the link below:

Join Zoom Congregational Meeting

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Bulletin for February 7th, 2021

 

Marshall Presbyterian Church

 February 7, 2021 5^th Sunday after the Epiphany

Carol Ann West, Pianist

Rev. Melissa Upchurch, Pastor

ASSEMBLING IN GOD’S NAME

 wELCOME

 * CALL TO WORSHIP (from Psalm 147)

 One:    How good it is to sing praises to our God;

for God is gracious, and a song of praise is fitting.

All:      God heals the brokenhearted, and binds up

their wounds.

One:    Great is our Lord, and abundant in power;

All:      God’s understanding is beyond measure.

 

* Opening Prayer

 

* HYMN   Purple Hymnal #307   God of Grace and God of Glory

 CALL TO CONFESSION

 UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION

 O God, our creator, sustainer and redeemer, we confess

our feelings of exile and alienation amid a global pandemic,

and we wonder where you are.  We fear your absence, when

actually you are most present to us.  Restore in us awareness

of your comfort and care.  Renew our strength so that we

might mount up with wings like eagles.  Amen.

 * ASSURANCE OF PARDON

 

One:    God, who placed the stars and moon even now comes

close to each of us with mercy and love.  Friends, hear

the good news of the gospel: We are forgiven and

empowered by God’s Spirit to run and not be weary,

to walk and not faint.  

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

 prayer for illumination

 THE Scriptures

 Gospel:                   Isaiah 40:21-31                                       Listen

Epistle:                   1 Corinthians 9:16-23                    See bulletin

Old Testament:     Mark 1:29-39                                  See bulletin

 TIME WITH YOUNG DISCIPLES

 Message:                                                      Rev. Melissa Upchurch

 

* AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (from A Brief Statement of Faith)

 

In life and in death we belong to God.  Through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, we trust in the one triune God, the Holy One of Israel, whom alone we worship and serve.  With believers in every time and place, we rejoice that nothing in life or in death can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.  Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Amen.

 * HYMN                Purple Hymnal #792

                                                                              There is a Balm in Gilead

 SHARING JOYS AND CONCERNS            (See bulletin insert)

Prayers of the People (The Lord’s Prayer is

located at the bottom of page 35 in the purple hymnal.)

 

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

 

O God, we give you thanks for the gifts of creation,

and for the gift of life itself.  We dedicate our resources

to you, trusting and hoping that they will build up

your work in our world.  Amen.

 

GOING FORTH IN GOD’S NAME

 

* HYMN    Purple Hymnal #346

                                       For the Healing of the Nations (Spoken)

 

*INVITATION

*CHARGE

*BENEDICTION