August 29th Worship

 Hello Friends-

Some of us are still Worshipping in the Sanctuary, dress casual (the A/C still has issues), wear masks and socially distance.

Some of us prefer to Worship from home, the Zoom link is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86016159653?pwd=UzVTdmZmS0ZUaDNEa0lXVVFRZGJLdz09

Dress however you want, no mask needed and you will definitely be socially distanced!

The bulletin in the next post will be helpful to follow along as you join in Worship.

Gentle Faith: We will only have in-person class this week due to technical difficulties on my part. We will add another table, wear masks, socially distance and do our best. We will wrap up chapter 4 of the Dialogues on Race book (pertaining to Indigenous peoples), watch the dvd again, and as a group do a "bridge-building" exercise.

God's blessings,

Carol

Bulletin for August 29

 

Marshall Presbyterian Church
August 29, 2021
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Carol Ann West, Pianist
Rev. Melissa Upchurch, Pastor

ASSEMBLING IN GOD’S NAME
PRELUDE

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

* CALL TO WORSHIP

One: Let us not deceive ourselves.
All: Let us look at ourselves in the mirror.
One: Let us look at ourselves in light of God’s law.
All: Let us be quick to listen and slow to speak.
One: Let us worship God.

* OPENING PRAYER

* HYMN Purple Hymnal #14

For the Beauty of the Earth vs. 1, 3-5

CALL TO CONFESSION
UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Holy God, your truth is often hard to hear. We confess our avoidance, our purposeful distractions, and our prideful arrogance that keeps us from hearing and responding to your Word. Although you send us messages and messengers, we dismiss and disregard those who tell us when we are wrong…silent prayers of confession…. Have mercy upon us, Holy God. Open us to hearing the truth no matter how it is conveyed. Amen.

* ASSURANCE OF PARDON

One: If anyone is in despair, take heart in this: God renews us by the Word of truth; he implants the word of hope, the word of grace, and the word of forgiveness in our hearts. In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven! May this good news comfort you and give you 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 OF THE PEACE

HEARING AND RESPONDING TO GOD’S WORD

SPECIAL MUSIC: See bulletin

THE SCRIPTURES

Old Testament: Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9
New Testament: James 1:17-27
Gospel: Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23

Leader: The Word of God for the people of God!
People: Thanks be to God!

TIME WITH YOUNG DISCIPLES

MESSAGE Rev. Melissa Upchurch

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

We trust in God, whom Jesus called Abba, Father. In sovereign love God created the world good and makes everyone equally in God’s image, male and female, of every race and people,

to live as one community. But we rebel against God; we hide from our Creator. Ignoring God’s commandments, we violate the image of God in others and ourselves, accept lies as truth, exploit neighbor and nature, and threaten death to the planet entrusted to our care. We deserve God’s condemnation.

Yet God acts with justice and mercy to redeem creation. In everlasting love, the God of Abraham and Sarah chose a covenant people to bless all families of the earth. Hearing their cry, God delivered the children of Israel from the house of bondage. Loving us still, God makes us heirs with Christ of the covenant. Amen.

* HYMN Purple Hymnal #340 This Is My Song

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND LORD’S PRAYER

SHARING THE GIFTS OF GOD

OFFERTORY MUSIC
*DOXOLOGY
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
Eternal God, you bless us with abundant gifts. Receive these tokens of our gratitude and use them to fulfill your will. May the gifts we give support Christ’s work and ministry in this world. Amen.

GOING FORTH IN GOD’S NAME

* HYMN       Purple Hymnal #442   Just as I Am, without One Plea

* INVITATION

   CHARGE

   BENEDICTION

   POSTLUDE

August 22 Worship

 Hello Friends-

Last Sunday, the congregation decided to go back to hybrid Worship due to the rise of Covid-19 cases in Madison County (and most other places, too).

This means........

1) EITHER you can still Worship in the Sanctuary, with masks, socially distanced. Dress casual as the A/C still has issues. Please print the attached bulletin and bring it with you.

2) OR you can Worship online with the following Zoom link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86016159653?pwd=UzVTdmZmS0ZUaDNEa0lXVVFRZGJLdz09

The attached bulletin will be helpful to follow along as you join us.

Please be patient as we shift gears :-)

We will not have Gentle Faith this week. Because the Dialogues on Race curriculum works best in person, we will put it on pause. However, there are many resources on Racism that we can pursue in a hybrid format, so stay tuned!!!

God's blessings,

 

Marshall Presbyterian Church
 August 22, 2021, 21^st Sunday in Ordinary Time

Carol Ann West, Pianist

Alex and Carol Brown, Liturgists

Rev. Melissa Upchurch, Pastor

 ASSEMBLING IN GOD’S NAME

 PRELUDE

 wELCOME  

 * CALL TO WORSHIP  

 

One:    Choose this day whom you will serve.
All:      As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.

 * Opening Prayer

 * HYMN    Red Hymnal #143  This Is My Father’s World

UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION

 If we are honest with ourselves and with you, Holy God, we can confess the many gods who have staked a claim in our hearts.  Whether it be our worship of money or power, nation or family, personal liberty or individual choice, alcohol or some other form of numbing drug, we betray you in a myriad of ways…silent prayers of confession…Have mercy on us, O God.  Turn us from the golden calves we erect in your presence.  Return us and our hearts to worship you. Amen.  

* ASSURANCE OF PARDON

 

One:    In body and in soul, in life and in death, our salvation lies in the faith and the hope that we are not our own, but belong to our faithful Savior, Jesus Christ. In Christ, we are forgiven.  We are freed from sin.  We are given permission to begin again.

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 

Old Testament:  1 Kings 8:22-30, 41-43                 Epistle:                Ephesians 6:10-20                        
 Gospel:                John 6:56-69    

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))

We trust in God the Holy Spirit, everywhere the giver and renewer of life.  The Spirit justifies us by grace through faith, sets us free to accept ourselves and to love God and neighbor, and binds us together with all believers in the one body of Christ, the Church.  The same Spirit who inspired the prophets and apostles rules our faith and life in Christ through Scripture, engages us through the Word proclaimed, claims us in the waters of baptism, feeds us with the bread of life and the cup of salvation, and calls women and men to all  ministries of the Church.  In a broken and fearful world the spirit gives us courage to pray without ceasing, to witness among all peoples to Christ as Lord and Savior, to unmask idolatries in Church and culture, to hear the voices of peoples long silenced, and to work with others for justice, freedom, and peace.   In gratitude to God, empowered by the Spirit, we strive to serve Christ in our daily tasks and to live holy and joyful lives, even as we watch  for God’s new heaven and new earth, praying, “Come, Lord Jesus!”

* HYMN    Red Hymnal #403  Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation 

SHARING JOYS AND CONCERNS      

PrAyers of the People AND LORD’S PRAYER

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

 

Almighty God, from whom all blessings flow, help us to be thankful for all your gifts.  Accept these offerings as tokens of our thanks and praise.  

Accept our commitment to serve and worship you as our lived response of gratitude.  Amen 

GOING FORTH IN GOD’S NAME

 

* HYMN    Red Hymnal #526        The Solid Rock 

* INVITATION 

* CHARGE 

* BENEDICTION  

* POSTLUDE