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Advent Cantata

On the third Sunday of Advent, our choir leads us in worship in song. They present the prophetic promises regarding the Messiah, and point us towards the promises fulfilled in Bethlehem, and the life, death, and resurrection of Christ. Join us in worship on December 15, 2019 at 10:30 am, to hear the story presented…

Christmas Eve Worship

We gather on Christmas Eve at 7 pm to tell the story of the birth of the Christ Child as told in Luke’s Gospel, and as told in the songs and carols of the church. In a simple service, we move from prophetic hope through the realization of the birth of the Christ Child. We gather at Christ’s table to share the…

What is Advent?

“Advent” means “coming” or “arrival.” During the season of Advent, we celebrate Christ’s coming into the world and watch with expectant hope for his coming again. In its historical origins, the season of Advent was patterned after the season of Lent, a six-week period of penitence and preparation for Easter. Similarly, the four weeks of…

Gus returns from Zambia

If you wanted to hear what MMM does to make a change in the lives of the people of Malawi, Tanzania, and Zambia, listen to Gus talk about his time in Zambia this fall with Marion Medical Mission.

Well Dedication Breakfast – 9/26 8 am!

If you’ve ever wondered what it might be like to see fresh, clean water coming up out of a well for the first time in a village that has never had access to safe, cleaning drinking water, then please join us at 1200 S Carbon at 8 am on Thursday, September 26th. We’ll watch a…

Well Season has begun!

The 2019 Shallow Well teams have begun their work in Malawi, Tanzania, and Zambia. This year’s goal is 3,000 shallow, protected wells, to provide safe, clean drinking water for 375,000 people. Follow along with daily devotionals from volunteers and MMM staff – available from Amazon – or email the Marion Medical Mission office – [email protected]

Peacemaking

The Peace & Global Witness Offering encourages the church to cast off anxiety and fear, discord and division, and embrace our reconciling God’s mission to those around the corner and around the world. One of our four special offerings of the PC(USA), we’ll receive this offering on World Communion Sunday, October 6, 2019, as a…

Changing of the seasons

Fall is upon us. As school starts up again, some things start up again at the church. For our children and youth, Sunday morning faith development is going to be tracking along with the Scriptures we’ll be using in Sunday worship. That means that our kids will study the text, and then they’ll hear it…