Bulletin for April 11, 2021

 

Marshall Presbyterian Church

 April 11, 2021        2^nd Sunday of Easter
Carol Ann West, Pianist
Rev. Melissa Upchurch, Pastor

ASSEMBLING IN GOD’S NAME

 Prelude

 wELCOME

 * CALL TO WORSHIP

 One:    Peace be with you.

All:      How good and pleasant it is when we live together in unity.

One:    Receive the Holy Spirit.

ALL:    It is like precious oil on the head,  the blessing of the Lord.  Let us worship God!

 

* Opening Prayer

 * HYMN    Red Hymnal #225  Come, Christians, Join to Sing

 CALL TO CONFESSION

UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION

 God of Easter, in the risen Christ you broke the power of

sin and evil.  And yet we still live in the tombs of forget-

fulness, anxiety and fear.  We have failed to love you

as we should.  We have neglected to love our neighbor.

We have even failed to love ourselves.…silent prayers

of confession…Forgive us, Lord.  Release us from

the tombs that terrify us, so that we can see your image

in one another and in your good creation.  Free us from

the grave of self-hatred, so that we can see ourselves as

your children.  Amen 

 * ASSURANCE OF PARDON

 One:       This is the word we have heard: God forgives our sins and raises us to new life!  This is the good news we declare: God leads us out of the tombs of sin and self-hatred to walk as Easter people in the light of Christ!

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

 New Testament:      Acts 4:32-35                             
Epistle                       1 John 1 – 2:2                                  
Gospel:                      John 20:19-31                                 

 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 (Adapted fr. Confession of 1967, 9.22)

 New life in Christ takes shape in a community in which people know that God loves and accepts them in spite of what they are.  They therefore accept themselves and love others, knowing that no one has any ground on which to stand, except God’s grace.  Amen.

 * HYMN  Purple Hymnal #239   Good Christians All, Rejoice and Sing!

 

SHARING JOYS AND CONCERNS      

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 offer these gifts on the promise that they
will serve you in our community and world.  May they
help bring peace, love and justice for the earth and
all who dwell in it.  Amen.

GOING FORTH IN GOD’S NAME

 * HYMN    Carol Ann’s Choice!

 * INVITATION
* CHARGE
* BENEDICTION
*POSTLUDE