Welcome
Good morning! I’m glad to be worshiping with you today in this way. This week you can expect another letter detailing our reopening plans. That will not be happening soon. We will be slowly starting back up. Your safety, an abundance of caution, and love of neighbor are guiding our steps through this. While this is not my preferred way to worship with you, I am glad that I get to worship in this way. I look forward to putting this together every week, but I’m especially looking forward to the day when we can worship together again. 

WELCOME
Good morning! I’m glad to be worshipping with you today in this way. We are looking towards the day when we can join back together. That is still some time away, and myself and the Church Council are working on a plan to do that safely. As dates and plans come together, I’ll keep you up-to-date on what is taking place.

For now, enjoy the Spring weather we are having, and promise that it brings for the future.

Welcome!
As you worship today, I hope you’re able to enjoy the day! I hope winter has finally passed, and that we’re on our way to spring. 

My prayer for us today is that no matter what else is going on around us, that the tomb is still empty, and Jesus is still risen!

Welcome!

Christ the Lord is Risen!
He is Risen Indeed!

I’m glad that you can join us on this Easter Sunday.
We don’t have any announcements for this week, but I do invite you to watch your email, our website (marcelineumc.com) and our Facebook page for more info as it comes out.

Welcome!
We are beginning our first full week of the “stay-at-home” order in Linn County, and for many of us this is a very big change. I hope the message today helps you to prepare for what is to come, and find comfort and strength in God above. While we worship at home, my hope is that this isn’t a passive experience.

Welcome!
Today is our second online service. We've worked out a few more bugs, and we're looking at what other pieces we can do. We’re glad that you’re worshiping today! While we worship online, my hope is that this isn’t a passive experience.

Welcome!
Today’s service looks very different than what we’re used to. We’re glad that you’re worshiping today! While we worship online, my hope is that this isn’t a passive experience. Because of that there are a few recorded pieces, but also I’m inviting you to share in worship. There are places where you can offer a prayer, read scripture out loud, give your joys and concerns, and even sing. The great part of worshiping at home is that even if you feel weird and awkward while doing it, your family or the others that have gathered with you already know it. You aren’t going to surprise them with that, so give it a shot. Most importantly, since we can’t be together in worship, we can still share and participate in worship. And know that we are still the church, even if our pews look a lot like couches, and I look very tiny on your computer screen.

Today is the third Sunday in Lent. We're moving through the different pieces of Jesus story as he comes into our presence and brings us into the new dance that he is leading. And today our music small group is leading us in worship!

Prelude
As the music starts before the service, take some time to center yourself in God's presence and direct your thoughts to him.

Meet & Greet
Please greet each other with waves, smiles, or in other ways that don't require physical contact. Be creative. Pastor John's personal favorite is the Vulcan Salute.
This is a time to say hi to the folks around you, and to share in God's peace and grace as we gather as a community of faith
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​First Hymn: #156 I Love to Tell the Story

Today is the second Sunday in Lent. We're moving through the different pieces of Jesus story as he comes into our presence and brings us into the new dance that he is leading. And today our music small group is leading us in worship!

Prelude
As the music starts before the service, take some time to center yourself in God's presence and direct your thoughts to him.

Meet & Greet
This is a time to say hi to the folks around you, and to share in God's peace and grace as we gather as a community of faith

​First Hymn: #62 All Creatures of Our God and King

Today is the first Sunday of Lent. We're moving through the different pieces of Jesus story as he comes into our presence and brings us into the new dance that he is leading.

Prelude
As the music starts before the service, take some time to center yourself in God's presence and direct your thoughts to him.

Meet & Greet
This is a time to say hi to the folks around you, and to share in God's peace and grace as we gather as a community of faith

​First Hymn: #147 All Things Bright and Beautiful