1200 South Carbon Street · Marion, Illinois
Faith Development – 9:00 AM * Worship Service – 10:30 AM

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LEAF comes to First Presbyterian May 7th, 2020!

LEAF was founded in 2016 by seven Southern Illinois farmers, to support small sustainable farms. Our goals are two fold: to make ordering local food easier for busy customers; and to support small farmers by providing an online marketplace to sell their goods. Our group adheres to naturally grown and organic standards as a peer-to-peer regulated organization. We strive to…

Details about Sunday, March 15th and going forward

Friends,   Session has been hard at work and prayer trying to discern a path forward in the middle of rapidly changing circumstances. Here is where we are at, out of an abundance of caution, and concern for our physical health. Sunday, March 15th –  We will gather for Sunday School and Worship.  We will not have our usual fellowship meal.  We will record this service for…

Marion Ministerial Alliance Response to COVID-19

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Greetings this Lenten season in the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ, the Great Healer. These are trying times but we believe that these and all times are firmly in the hands of our loving God. We pray that God will defeat this virus speedily, cause protective measures to succeed,  grant all that are sick wholeness…

Pastoral Letter Regarding COVID-19

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,      Right now there is one topic that is drowning out all others in local, national, and global news, and that is the news of corona virus, or COVID-19. It is classified as a pandemic by the World Health Organization, and different areas are handling the situation in different ways, in ways that we hope…

Being in (the) sink

About 10 years ago, we made a small change as a congregation. Hear the kids tell us how that has played out over the longer haul. What other small changes can make a big difference?

Community Lenten Services 2020

Each year the churches of the Marion Ministerial Alliance gather for dinner and worship on Tuesday evenings throughout the season of Lent. They also gather for worship on Good Friday. Offerings collected go to support the ministry of the Marion Ministerial Alliance. A soup supper is served at 5:30 pm, followed by worship at 6:30…

SI Smart Energy Workshop

Join us on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at 3 pm for the SI Smart Energy Workshop. Are you interested in saving money on energy bills & reducing your environmental impact? Join us to learn more about your Smart Energy options. We’ll help clear the confusion around peak time rebates, hourly pricing, smart meters, electrical grid…

LEAF Comes to Worship

LEAF shared what they do in worship with us today. LEAF, Little Egypt Alliance of Farmers, was founded in 2016 by seven Southern Illinois farmers, to support small sustainable farms. Our goals are two fold: to make ordering local food easier for busy customers;and to support small farmers by providing an online marketplace to sell their goods. Our…

Souper Bowl of Caring

Souper Bowl of Caring

Join us as we gather food resources for our community. We’ll receive food on February 2nd, 2020, to donate to the Marion Ministerial Alliance. Souper Bowl of Caring is dedicated to tackling all of the issues that exist in your communities, including poverty, hunger and homelessness. Did you know? 48 million Americans live in poverty? [1]…