Mason First Presbyterian Church will resume indoor, in-person worship services as soon as reasonably possible after our region enters Phase 5 in Michigan's Safe Start Plan. We offered pre-recorded services through the summer months, which can be found on this page. We began live-streaming on September 20.
September 27, 2020 • The 17th Sunday after Pentecost
September 27, 2020 worship bulletin (PDF)
Sept. 27 sermon: "Christ Jesus: Emptied and Exalted" (PDF)
September 27, 2020 worship bulletin (PDF)
Sept. 27 sermon: "Christ Jesus: Emptied and Exalted" (PDF)
September 20, 2020 • The 16th Sunday after Pentecost
September 20, 2020 worship bulletin (PDF)
September 20, 2020 worship bulletin (PDF)
September 13, 2020 • The 15th Sunday after Pentecost
A printed version of the worship service (except the sermon) is available here.
A printed version of the sermon is available here.
Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah" can be found here.
Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "There's a Wideness in God's Mercy" can be found here.
The anthem "Forgive Our Sins As We Forgive" can be listened to here.
Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "Come, You Faithful, Raise the Strain" can be found here.
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A printed version of the sermon is available here.
Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah" can be found here.
Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "There's a Wideness in God's Mercy" can be found here.
The anthem "Forgive Our Sins As We Forgive" can be listened to here.
Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "Come, You Faithful, Raise the Strain" can be found here.
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September 6, 2020 • The 14th Sunday after Pentecost
A printed version of the worship service (except the sermon) is available here.
A printed version of the sermon is available here.
Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation" can be found here.
Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "Kum Ba Yah" can be found here.
The anthem "Fairest Lord Jesus" can be listened to here.
Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "Jesu, Jesu, Fill Us with Your Love" can be found here.
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A printed version of the worship service (except the sermon) is available here.
A printed version of the sermon is available here.
Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation" can be found here.
Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "Kum Ba Yah" can be found here.
The anthem "Fairest Lord Jesus" can be listened to here.
Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "Jesu, Jesu, Fill Us with Your Love" can be found here.
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August 30, 2020 • The 13th Sunday after Pentecost
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A printed version of the sermon is available here.
Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "Lift High the Cross" can be found here.
Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "To God Be the Glory" can be found here.
The anthem "Take Up Your Cross" can be listened to here.
Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God" can be found here.
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Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "Lift High the Cross" can be found here.
Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "To God Be the Glory" can be found here.
The anthem "Take Up Your Cross" can be listened to here.
Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God" can be found here.
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August 23, 2020 • The 12th Sunday after Pentecost
A printed version of the worship service (except the sermon) is available here.
A printed version of the sermon is available here.
Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken" can be found here.
Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "Alas! And Did My Savior Bleed" can be found here.
The anthem "Upon This Rock" can be listened to here.
Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord" can be found here.
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Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken" can be found here.
Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "Alas! And Did My Savior Bleed" can be found here.
The anthem "Upon This Rock" can be listened to here.
Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord" can be found here.
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August 16, 2020 • The 11th Sunday after Pentecost
A printed version of the worship service (except the sermon) is available here.
A printed version of the sermon is available here.
Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "I Greet Thee, Who My Sure Redeemer Art" can be found here.
A simple recording of the hymn "There's a Sweet, Sweet Spirit" can be found here.
The anthem "Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)" can be listened to here.
Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "Blest Be the Tie That Binds" can be found here.
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Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "I Greet Thee, Who My Sure Redeemer Art" can be found here.
A simple recording of the hymn "There's a Sweet, Sweet Spirit" can be found here.
The anthem "Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)" can be listened to here.
Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "Blest Be the Tie That Binds" can be found here.
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August 9, 2020 • The 10th Sunday after Pentecost
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Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less" can be found here.
Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "Take My Life" can be found here.
The anthem "Walking 'Cross the Sea" can be listened to here.
Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "At the Name of Jesus" can be found here.
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Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less" can be found here.
Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "Take My Life" can be found here.
The anthem "Walking 'Cross the Sea" can be listened to here.
Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "At the Name of Jesus" can be found here.
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August 2, 2020 • The 9th Sunday after Pentecost
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Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "The God of Abraham Praise" can be found here.
Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "Jesus, Lover of My Soul" can be found here.
The anthem "Come, Share the Lord" can be listened to here.
Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "Be Thou My Vision" can be found here.
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Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "The God of Abraham Praise" can be found here.
Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "Jesus, Lover of My Soul" can be found here.
The anthem "Come, Share the Lord" can be listened to here.
Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "Be Thou My Vision" can be found here.
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July 26, 2020 • The 8th Sunday after Pentecost
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Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "How Great Thou Art" can be found here.
Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "When Peace Like a River" is available here.
Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart!" is available here.
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Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "How Great Thou Art" can be found here.
Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "When Peace Like a River" is available here.
Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart!" is available here.
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To listen to the anthem "Holy Spirit" (featuring Gabriel's Oboe from The Mission), performed by Deb Melse, Sophia Levchenko, and Hrant Bagrazyan, click here:
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July 19, 2020 • The 7th Sunday after Pentecost
A printed version of the worship service (except the sermon) is available here.
A printed version of the sermon is available here.
The anthem "Raise the Song of Harvest Home" can be listened to here.
Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "I Sing the Mighty Power of God" can be found here.
Printed music of the hymn "Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine!" can be found here. A simple recording is available here.
Printed music of the hymn "Precious Lord, Take My Hand" can be found here. A simple recording is available here.
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The anthem "Raise the Song of Harvest Home" can be listened to here.
Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "I Sing the Mighty Power of God" can be found here.
Printed music of the hymn "Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine!" can be found here. A simple recording is available here.
Printed music of the hymn "Precious Lord, Take My Hand" can be found here. A simple recording is available here.
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July 12, 2020 • The 6th Sunday after Pentecost
A printed version of the worship service (except the sermon) is available here.
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The anthem "Come, Come Unto Me" can be listened to here.
Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "O Word of God Incarnate" can be found here.
Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "Come Down, O Love Divine" can be found here.
Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "When Israel Was in Egypt's Land" can be found here.
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The anthem "Come, Come Unto Me" can be listened to here.
Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "O Word of God Incarnate" can be found here.
Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "Come Down, O Love Divine" can be found here.
Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "When Israel Was in Egypt's Land" can be found here.
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July 5, 2020 • The 5th Sunday after Pentecost
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Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "Love Divine, All Loves Excelling" can be found here.
Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling" can be found here.
Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "Let Us Break Bread Together" can be found here.
Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory" can be found here.
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Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "Love Divine, All Loves Excelling" can be found here.
Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling" can be found here.
Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "Let Us Break Bread Together" can be found here.
Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory" can be found here.
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June 28, 2020 • The 4th Sunday after Pentecost
A printed version of the worship service (except the sermon) is available here.
A printed version of the sermon is available here.
The anthem "Hear the Call of the Kingdom" can be listened to here.
Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah" can be found here.
Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "God of Our Life" can be found here.
Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "Lord, Speak to Me That I May Speak" can be found here.
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A printed version of the worship service (except the sermon) is available here.
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The anthem "Hear the Call of the Kingdom" can be listened to here.
Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah" can be found here.
Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "God of Our Life" can be found here.
Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "Lord, Speak to Me That I May Speak" can be found here.
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June 21, 2020 • The 3rd Sunday after Pentecost
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The anthem "The Least of These" can be listened to here.
Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "Jesus Calls Us" can be found here.
Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee" can be found here.
Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "In Christ There Is No East or West" can be found here.
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The anthem "The Least of These" can be listened to here.
Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "Jesus Calls Us" can be found here.
Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee" can be found here.
Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "In Christ There Is No East or West" can be found here.
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June 14, 2020 • The 2nd Sunday after Pentecost
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The anthem "We Are Called" can be listened to here.
Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "Help Us Accept Each Other" can be found here.
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The anthem "We Are Called" can be listened to here.
Printed music and a simple recording of the hymn "Help Us Accept Each Other" can be found here.
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June 7, 2020 • Trinity Sunday
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The anthem "Go Ye Therefore" can be listened to here.
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The anthem "Go Ye Therefore" can be listened to here.
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May 31, 2020 • Pentecost
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The anthem "The Spirit of Christ" can be listened to here.
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The anthem "The Spirit of Christ" can be listened to here.
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May 24, 2020 • The Seventh Sunday of Easter
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The anthem "My Savior, My God" can be listened to here. (Click the round "play" button in the middle of the page.)
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The anthem "My Savior, My God" can be listened to here. (Click the round "play" button in the middle of the page.)
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May 17, 2020 • The Sixth Sunday of Easter
A printed version of the worship service (except the sermon) is available here.
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The anthem "I Shall Not Be Afraid" can be listened to here. (Click the round "play" button in the middle of the page.)
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The anthem "I Shall Not Be Afraid" can be listened to here. (Click the round "play" button in the middle of the page.)
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May 10, 2020 • The Fifth Sunday of Easter
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The anthem "A Living Stone" can be listened to here.
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The anthem "A Living Stone" can be listened to here.
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May 3, 2020 • The Fourth Sunday of Easter
A printed version of the worship service (except the sermon) is available here.
A printed version of the sermon is available here.
The communion anthem "Song Unending" can be listened to here.
The postlude (a performance of J.S. Bach's cantata Ich bin ein gutter Hilt, by the J.S. Bach Foundation, at a church in Switzerland) can be watched here.
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The communion anthem "Song Unending" can be listened to here.
The postlude (a performance of J.S. Bach's cantata Ich bin ein gutter Hilt, by the J.S. Bach Foundation, at a church in Switzerland) can be watched here.
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April 26, 2020 • The Third Sunday of Easter
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The anthem "Before the Throne of God Alone" can be listened to here.
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The anthem "Before the Throne of God Alone" can be listened to here.
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April 19, 2020 • The Second Sunday of Easter
A printed version of the worship service (except the sermon) is available here.
A printed version of the sermon is available here.
The introit "Behold Our God" can be listened to here.
A live recording of the introit "Behold Our God" with a full orchestra can be watched here.
The anthem "The Journey of Faith" can be listened to here.
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The introit "Behold Our God" can be listened to here.
A live recording of the introit "Behold Our God" with a full orchestra can be watched here.
The anthem "The Journey of Faith" can be listened to here.
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2020 Easter
A printed version of the Easter worship service (except the sermon) is available here.
A printed version of the Easter sermon is available here.
The introit "Christ Is Risen, Sing Alleluia!" can be listened to here.
The anthem "God So Loved the World" can be listened to here.
The postlude (the "Hallelujah" Chorus from Handel's Messiah) can be listened to here. (Click the "Listen" button in the middle of the page.)
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A printed version of the Easter worship service (except the sermon) is available here.
A printed version of the Easter sermon is available here.
The introit "Christ Is Risen, Sing Alleluia!" can be listened to here.
The anthem "God So Loved the World" can be listened to here.
The postlude (the "Hallelujah" Chorus from Handel's Messiah) can be listened to here. (Click the "Listen" button in the middle of the page.)
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2020 Good Friday
A printed version of the Good Friday worship service (except the guided meditation) is available here.
A printed version of the guided meditation is available here; however, I heartily encourage you to use the use the audio version (below) unless you do not have audio capability.
The anthem "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross" can be listened to here.
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A printed version of the Good Friday worship service (except the guided meditation) is available here.
A printed version of the guided meditation is available here; however, I heartily encourage you to use the use the audio version (below) unless you do not have audio capability.
The anthem "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross" can be listened to here.
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2020 Maundy Thursday
A printed version of the Maundy Thursday worship service is available here.
You will want to have some bread (or a communion wafer) and some grape juice (or wine) available.
The introit "Dreamers and Doubters" can be listened to here.
The anthem "Pass the Bread, Pass the Cup" can be listened to here.
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A printed version of the Maundy Thursday worship service is available here.
You will want to have some bread (or a communion wafer) and some grape juice (or wine) available.
The introit "Dreamers and Doubters" can be listened to here.
The anthem "Pass the Bread, Pass the Cup" can be listened to here.
For an audio recording of the entire service (except the music) click on the "play" button:
I also created a video recording of just the communion liturgy. This is not the entire service - just the last eight minutes or so. Read the printed version or listen to the audio recording, all the way through the prayers of intercession. Then, you can begin the video recording by clicking the "play" button:
2020 Palm Sunday
A printed version of the Palm Sunday worship service is available here.
The anthem "Hosanna We Sing" can be listened to here.
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A printed version of the Palm Sunday worship service is available here.
The anthem "Hosanna We Sing" can be listened to here.
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The Church's Response to COVID-19
Like every other organization, we have had to adapt to the ever-changing dynamics posed by the spread of COVID-19. Here are some of the ways we have responded:
- Pastor Bill Pinches
Like every other organization, we have had to adapt to the ever-changing dynamics posed by the spread of COVID-19. Here are some of the ways we have responded:
- We quickly donated all the food in our food pantry to the Mason Food Bank;
- Several of our members have been making face masks and donating them to medical facilities in our area;
- We donated over 100 face masks to the City of Mason for use by their employees;
- We have cancelled all in-person worship services and other events for the time being;
- We have had to limit access to the building to only those individuals who are necessary for the church to maintain minimal operations, as defined by the terms of the Governor's Executive Order;
- We are sending out daily email updates to our members and friends, including joys and concerns, news about individual members of the congregation or the congregation as a whole, daily scripture passages, humor, and inspiration, and we have been making sure that the members of our congregation who do not use email are also getting the same information; and
- We have been sending out weekly worship resources to our members and friends (we have chosen to focus our efforts on making sure that every one of our members and friends can access the resources we are providing, rather than creating live-stream services that we know some of our members would not be able to watch or would not know how to access).
- Pastor Bill Pinches
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Typical Wonderful Wednesday schedule (Sept. - May)
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