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…
* 1200 South Carbon Street *Marion, Illinois * Sunday School at 9:00AM * Worship at 10:30AM
1200 South Carbon Street · Marion, Illinois
Faith Development – 9:00 AM * Worship Service – 10:30 AM
Faith Development – 9:00 AM * Worship Service – 10:30 AM
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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?
As the Planning committee continues to work, they thank you for helping with phases 1 and 2 – strengths and weaknesses – and hope that you’ll help with phase 3 – opportunities. Keep in mind that we’re not looking for reality checks or detailed plans, just things that we can do, opportunities that exists for…
March 8, 2020 – The Second Sunday in Lent – How Can I Help You?
Mark 10:32-52 Passion prediction, Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, heals blind Bartimaeus. I don’t know if James and John understand what they’re asking here. I do know that we are the ones who reap what they have sown. We are the ones who both benefit from and have to live into their brashness. Can you…
Community Lenten Service 2020
Hear Bill Rucker share the journey of his faith with us.
Often it’s hard to figure out what to do when news of a new illness, or a bad flu season are making the rounds. You can read what Presbyterian Disaster Assistance is doing to help congregations here – https://www.presbyterianmission.org/story/presbyterian-disaster-assistance-releases-pandemic-preparedness-guide/ – or download the guide here – https://pda.pcusa.org/site_media/media/uploads/pda/pdfs/preparedness_for_pandemics.pdf .
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…
Lent is a season of the church year that lasts 40 days. It begins on Ash Wednesday, and concludes on Easter. The Sundays in Lent are not counted, as they are all little Easters – celebrations of the resurrection of Christ. This season is considered to be penitential, contemplative, and preparatory. Often people will fast,…
Join us in worship as we begin our annual journey to Jerusalem with Christ. Remember we are dust and to dust we shall return. Remember we are marked with the cross in baptism. Remember we are called to take up our crosses and follow. Wednesday, February 26, from 4 to 7 pm. Drop in and…
February 23, 2020 – Transfiguration Sunday – Coming Soon to a Jerusalem Near You
Mark 8:27-9:8 Peter’s confession, passion prediction, bearing the cross, Transfiguration. This is a great sneak peek into what is going to happen in Lent. The journey to Jerusalem is really an expanded and extended version of what happens here. It opens with the crowd of disciples asserting who Jesus is, with names varying, until it comes to naming Jesus as the…