Worship - St. Mark Presbyterian, Dallas

Worship Services

Sunday at 10:30 a.m.
This is a traditional service. Communion is served the first Sunday of each month

Special worship services are held on Holy Days, such as Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Christmas Eve. Contact the church office for dates and times.

Visitors are always welcome.

How do we worship?

Greetings and Announcements		All are greeted; announcements about church life are made.
Prelude		We prepare quietly for worship, to silence our hearts and focus on God.
Lighting of the Christ Candle		Symbol of Jesus, the "light of the world;" the candle reminds us of the presence of the living Christ.
Call to Worship		We are invited to begin our worship of God with words of adoration.
Prayer of Adoration		The prayer amplifies our praise of God.
Hymn		We sing as we continue our worship and praise.
Prayer of Confession		We recognize our frailty and brokenness before God. We are called to confess our sin to God and one another, which we do first together, then individually in silence.
Assurance of Forgiveness		Having confessed, we can be sure of God's grace and forgiveness; it is cause for celebration!
Gloria Patri		Praise to God in three persons - in thanksgiving for God's forgiveness!
Prayer for Illumination		We ask God to help us hear the reading of scripture.
The Old & New Testament Readings		Readings from the Bible typically are from each testament; selected by the minister, usually read by a lay person.
The Anthem		A choral piece that serves two purposes: to lift our hearts to God and to give us time to digest the scripture readings.
Sermon		An interpretation and application to current life of the scripture texts for the day.
Hymn		Our singing reminds us of the message of the day.
Prayers of the People		We lift our hearts in prayer, usually led by a lay person; we pray for our city, our world, our church, our neighbors, ourselves. The prayer ends with the unison Lord's Prayer (Our Father... debts and debtors ...).
The Offertory		Responding to God's Word The offering is introduced, and all have a chance to respond to God by giving a financial gift.
The Doxology		"Doxo" means "praise" in Greek; we praise God for God's goodness to us.
Hymn		We sing to close the service and prepare us to take the joy of worship out into the world
Benediction		We receive God's blessing as we leave worship.
Postlude		A concluding musical piece to help folks make the transition out of worship.

Sacraments

We recognize and celebrate the sacraments of Baptism and the Lord's Supper.

index Christian parents may present their children for baptism as a sign and seal of God's promise to them as being of God's covenant. Adults, not having been previously baptized, may be baptized upon profession of their faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.

index The Lord's Supper is celebrated every Sunday during the 8:30 a.m. service, and on the first Sunday of each month, and the first Sunday of each religious season in the
10:30 a.m. service. All baptized Christians are invited to partake of the elements.

Sunday School

Sunday School is 9:15 Sunday mornings, except for Easter Sunday, and during the month of July.

Adult classes:
- Gleaner's - a traditional Bible study class featuring different leaders each month. This is St. Mark's longest running class. Located in Princeton Hall.
- The Bible Connection - studies for this group vary based upon the needs and interests of the members. Located in Princeton Hall.
- Men's Bible Study - led by the pastor, Rick Brooks, this class explores the Bible, with ample discussion, chapter by chapter. Located in Princeton Hall.
- Conversations - Faith in Contemporary life - this young adult class looks at living today as a Christian. Meetings are in the Family Center
Youth and Children:
- Nursery
- Toddlers - 2 and 3 years old, located in Austin Hall
- Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten, Princeton Hall
- Grades 1 through 3, Princeton Hall
- Grades 4 through 6, Princeton Hall
- Junior-Senior High - 7th through 12th grades, Family Center