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Sunday, May 23, 2021
May 23rd Church in the sanctuary
May 23 bulletin
Marshall Presbyterian Church
May 23, 2021 Day of Pentecost
Carol Ann West, Pianist Rev. Melissa
Upchurch, Pastor
ASSEMBLING
IN GOD’S NAME
Prelude
wELCOME AND
aNNOUNCEMENTS
* CALL TO WORSHIP
One: Then
I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh,
thus
says the Lord.
All: Send down the fire of your justice!
One: Your
sons and your daughters shall prophesy.
All: Send down the rain of your love!
One: Your
old shall dream dreams, and your young
shall
see visions.
All: Send down your Spirit; breathe life in your
people!
One: In
those days, I will pour out my Spirit.
All: And we shall be people of God!
* Opening Prayer
* HYMN Purple
Hymnal #401 Gather Us In
CALL TO CONFESSION
UNISON
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Merciful God, you
poured your Spirit upon gathered disciples, creating bold tongues and ready
ears. We confess that we ignore your
Spirit among us; we are silent about you when we should speak, and listen to almost
any voice but yours. We do not listen
for your word of grace which invites us; we do not speak the good news of your
love which invites others. Have mercy on
us, O God …silence for individual prayers of confession…
Gracious God, transform our timid lives by the
power of our Spirit. Fill us with a
flaming desire to be a believing and witnessing people, doing your will for the
sake of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
* ASSURANCE
OF PARDON
One: Through
the power of the Holy Spirit, in the name of Christ Jesus, our Savior, I
declare to you the complete
forgiveness of your sin. Be at peace
because of God’s mercy.
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:
Purple Hymnal #157 I Danced in the Morning
prayer for illumination
THE Scriptures
New
Testament: Acts 2:1-21 See bulletin
Epistle: Romans
8:22-27 ibid.
Gospel: John
15:26-27; 16:4b-15 ibid.
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 (Progressively louder)
Equal with God: Jesus
is Lord.
Emptied himself: Jesus
is Lord.
Came as a servant: Jesus
is Lord.
Found as a man: Jesus
is Lord.
Humbly obeyed: Jesus
is Lord.
Went to his death: Jesus
is Lord.
Death on a cross: Jesus
is Lord.
God raised him up: Jesus
is Lord.
Gave him the name: Jesus
is Lord.
Sent us his Spirit: Jesus
is Lord.
Higher than all: Jesus is Lord.
Every knee should bow: Jesus
is Lord.
All tongues confess: ‘JESUS
IS LORD!’
* HYMN Red
Hymnal #431 Shine, Jesus, Shine
SHARING JOYS AND CONCERNS (See bulletin insert)
Prayers of the People
SHARING the Gifts of
God
Offertory MUSIC
*Doxology
*Prayer of dedication and thanksgiving
Generous God,
from your abundance you have freely given; now from our abundance we give you
what is yours. Receive what we offer so
that your world of
which you have
not grown weary, and your glory
in which the world
abides, may know more of your abundance. In Christ’s name we pray, amen.
THE EUCHARIST
INVITATION TO THE LORD’S TABLE
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING AND LORDS
PRAYER
One: May the God of Pentecost be with you!
All: And also with you!
One: People of Pentecost, open your hearts to
the Spirit
moving in our midst.
All: We open them to the Breath of God which
fills us with hope and grace.
One: Daughters and sons of the Most Holy, offer your
joy to our
God.
All: We
tell the amazing story of Pentecost
in the language of every heart –
praise and thanksgiving to our God!
The minister continues…In the shadows of chaos…
we glorify your name, saying:
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of spirit and
truth.
All creation is made new by your grace.
Hosanna in the highest!
Blessed is the One who comes bringing hope
to save us.
Hosanna in the highest!
The minister continues…Holy are you, God of beginnings…we tell of that faith which is ours:
The Spirit testifies that Christ died for
us.
The Spirit bears witness that Christ was
raised.
The Spirit proclaims that Christ will come again.
The minister continues…As Christ promised…Until that day, we pray as Christ taught us to pray:
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
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNIO
One: God's glory has filled our hearts!
All: Lord, help us to empty ourselves for others.
One: Christ has given himself for us!
All: Lord, help us to give of ourselves to those in need.
One: The Spirit gifts us with new life!
All: Lord, help us to be a blessing to everyone we meet.
GOING
FORTH IN GOD’S NAME
* HYMN Purple Hymnal #539 We Will Go Out with Joy
* INVITATION
CHARGE
BENEDICTION
Saturday, May 15, 2021
May 16 Bulletin
Marshall Presbyterian Church
May 16, 2021 7th Sunday of Easter
Carol Ann West, Pianist
Rev. Melissa Upchurch, Pastor
ASSEMBLING IN GOD’S NAME
PRELUDE
WELCOME
* CALL TO WORSHIP (from Psalm 1)
One:Happy are those who do not ridicule and scoff
but who delight in God’s teachings and meditate
on them day and night.
All:They are like trees planted by streams of
water. They yield fruit in due season,
and their leaves do not wither.
Let us worship God!
* OPENING PRAYER
* HYMNRed Hymnal #14For the Beauty of the Earth
CALL TO CONFESSION
UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION
We pray, O Lord, not due to our own wisdom, insight and strength, but through you. You intercede for us because we do not know how to pray as we ought. You even hear and know our sighs, which are too deep for words. Forgive us, O Lord, when our prayers are filled with empty phrases and meaningless platitudes. Forgive us, O Lord, when our prayers fail to express our love for you and our neighbors in need. Forgive us, O Lord, when our prayers do not lead to engagement with justice and peace. Fill us with your word and grant us a new beginning in you. Through Jesus Christ, your Son, we pray. Amen.
* ASSURANCE OF PARDON
One:In Christ Jesus, God has promised to forgive us and reconcile us to God and each other. Accept this good news with joy 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
SPECIAL MUSIC: ???
HEARING AND RESPONDING TO GOD’S WORD
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
THE SCRIPTURES
New Testament:Acts 1:15-17, 21-26
Epistle1 John 5:9-13
Gospel:John 17:6-19
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 1 Cor. 15:1-11)
This is the good news which we have received, in which we stand, and by which we are saved, if we hold it fast: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day and that he appeared first to the women, then to Peter, and to the Twelve, and then to many faithful witnesses. We believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God. Jesus Christ is the first and the last, the beginning and the end; he is our Lord and our God. Amen.
* HYMN Red Hymnal #321 When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
SHARING JOYS AND CONCERNS(See bulletin insert)
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 THANKSGIVING AND DEDICATION
Christ has made the name of the Lord known to us, so we give thanks. In your name, O Lord, use these gifts, and the time, talents and very lives they represent, for your glory as your kingdom breaks forth in this world. Amen
GOING FORTH IN GOD’S NAME
* HYMNPurple Hymnal #313Lord, Make Us More Holy
* INVITATION
* CHARGE
* BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE
May 16 Scriptures
Scripture for Sunday
Acts 1:15-17, 21-26 – Common English Bible (CEB)
A replacement for Judas
15During this time, the family of believers was a company of about one hundred twenty persons. Peter stood among them and said, 16“Brothers and sisters, the scripture that the Holy Spirit announced beforehand through David had to be fulfilled. This was the scripture concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus. 17This happened even though he was one of us and received a share of this ministry.”
21“Therefore, we must select one of those who have accompanied us during the whole time the Lord Jesus lived among us, 22beginning from the baptism of John until the day when Jesus was taken from us. This person must become along with us a witness to his resurrection.” 23So they nominated two: Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also known as Justus, and Matthias.
24They prayed, “Lord, you know everyone’s deepest thoughts and desires. Show us clearly which one you have chosen from among these two 25to take the place of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas turned away to go to his own place.” 26When they cast lots, the lot fell on Matthias. He was added to the eleven apostles.
1 John 5:9-13 ‒ Common English Bible (CEB)
9If we receive human testimony, God’s testimony is greater, because this is what God testified: he has testified about his Son. 10The one who believes in God’s Son has the testimony within; the one who doesn’t believe God has made God a liar, because that one has not believed the testimony that God gave about his Son. 11And this is the testimony: God gave eternal life to us, and this life is in his Son. 12The one who has the Son has life. The one who doesn’t have God’s Son does not have life.
13 I write these things to you who believe in the name of God’s Son so that you can know that you have eternal life.
John 17:6-19 – Common English Bible (CEB)
6“I have revealed your name to the people you gave me from this world. They were yours and you gave them to me, and they have kept your word. 7Now they know that everything you have given me comes from you. 8This is because I gave them the words that you gave me, and they received them. They truly understood that I came from you, and they believed that you sent me.
9“I’m praying for them. I’m not praying for the world but for those you gave me, because they are yours. 10Everything that is mine is yours and everything that is yours is mine; I have been glorified in them. 11I’m no longer in the world, but they are in the world, even
as I’m coming to you. Holy Father, watch over them in your name, the name you gave me, that they will be one just as we are one. 12When I was with them, I watched over them in your name, the name you gave to me, and I kept them safe. None of them were lost, except the one who was destined for destruction, so that scripture would be fulfilled. 13Now I’m coming to you and I say these things while I’m in the world so that they can share completely in my joy. 14I gave your word to them and the world hated them, because they don’t belong to this world, just as I don’t belong to this world. 15I’m not asking that you take them out of this world but that you keep them safe from the evil one. 16They don’t belong to this world, just as I don’t belong to this world. 17Make them holy in the truth; your word is truth. 18As you sent me into the world, so I have sent them into the world. 19I made myself holy on their behalf so that they also would be made holy in the truth.
Sunday May 16 worship
Worship on May 16th will be ONLY on Zoom (link below)! The Scriptures and bulletin for Sunday are in the comments.
Topic: Sunday Worship
Time: This is a recurring meeting 10:45 to 12:15
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Sunday, May 9, 2021
Sunday May 9th Worship
You can join Sunday, May 9nd, Worship in the Sanctuary or on Zoom (link below)! The Scriptures and bulletin for Sunday are in the comments.
Topic: Sunday Worship
Time: This is a recurring meeting 10:45 to 12:15
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