The center of our faith, the center of our week.
Our worship is intergenerational, radically inclusive, and open to everyone
Worship at Indianola
Down-to-earth | Casual | Traditional | Contemplative | Creative
IPC's worship service is filled with beautiful historic and contemporary music and inspiring, relevant messages for all ages.
Each week we reconnect with God and one another through song, prayer, art, and scriptural reflection & dialogue.
We believe faith is something best practiced and shaped in community
and that worship is the best laboratory we have for God to shape us and allow us to experiment with and grow in faith!
Sundays at 10:30 am
Sunday Worship
Join us at 10:30am for worship and community.
Parking is available across the street in our lot.
Online Worship
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Our sanctuary and worship format leans a bit “traditional,”
but you will always find here:
- rich, spirit-filled music drawing from contemporary & historic sources -
- a relevant scriptural message steeped in liberation theology as well as the reformed tradition -
- a radically warm, welcoming, and inclusive community -
- a place to “come-as-you-are” -
Kids of all ages are always welcome to join parents in the sanctuary for all parts of worship on Sunday. God put the wiggles in children, don’t feel you have to suppress it in God’s house. All kids are invited to come down for a special message just for them before the sermon.
For younger kids and nursing parents
At the back of our sanctuary is our Kid’s Carpet with rockers, toys, books, coloring materials and plenty of space for ambitious crawlers and wandering toddlers.
For older kids
At the front of the sanctuary are our Kid’s Table, stocked with activities to engage kids in worship. Parents are encouraged to sit in the front pew and continue to help your child worship.
Kids in Church!
- Worship This Sunday -
March 22, 2026
WE GATHER IN AWE AND PRAISE
PRELUDE "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross" arr. Robert Hobby
INTROIT "O Worship the Lord" Robert McCutchan
WELCOME Rev. Karen Chakoian
One: This is the day that the Lord has made
All: Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
*CALL TO WORSHIP
One: Come, you who are weary of pretending time is unlimited.
Come, you who have felt the fragility of life.
All: This is a place where we do not look away.
One: We gather in this house where resurrection is proclaimed,
All: where death is not the final word,
where love is poured out in extravagance.
One: Come. Breathe in the fragrance of love.
All: Let us worship God.
*HYMN 415 “Come, Ye Sinner, Poor and Needy” RESTORATION
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION Mary Rebekah Fortman
Generous God, we confess that we go wide when we could go deep. We fill our days triaging the urgent and miss the precious. We have turned from people we love because it felt like too much, or because we didn't know what to say, or because their vulnerability reminded us of our own. We have hoarded what we were meant to pour out. Forgive us, God.
A time for Silent confession is kept
Precious Lord, Give us the courage to be present, to stop moving long enough to notice the love that fills the room, to let what is real reach us. In your mercy, meet us here. Amen.
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON
*RESPONSE OF PARDON 851 “Come, Bring Your Burdens to God” Woza Nomthwalo Wakho
*PASSING OF THE PEACE
One: The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all,
All: And also with you.
WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD
GODLY PLAY
Congregation: May God be with you there
Children: May God be with you here.
CHILDREN’S RECESSIONAL 188 “Jesus Loves Me” vs. 1
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SCRIPTURE John 12: 1-8 CEB
Six days before Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, home of Lazarus, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. Lazarus and his sisters hosted a dinner for him. Martha served and Lazarus was among those who joined him at the table. Then Mary took an extraordinary amount, almost three-quarters of a pound, of very expensive perfume made of pure nard. She anointed Jesus’ feet with it, then wiped his feet dry with her hair. The house was filled with the aroma of the perfume. Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples (the one who was about to betray him), complained, “This perfume was worth a year’s wages. Why wasn’t it sold and the money given to the poor?” (He said this not because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief. He carried the money bag and would take what was in it.)
Then Jesus said, “Leave her alone. This perfume was to be used in preparation for my burial, and this is how she has used it. You will always have the poor among you, but you won’t always have me.”
SERMON Rev. Karen Chakoian
WE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD
*HYMN 201 “A Prophet Woman Broke a Jar” HOW CAN I KEEP FROM SINGING
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE followed by the Lord’s Prayer using debts and debtors.
TIME OF OFFERING online giving is available at www. indianolapres.org/give
OFFERTORY Interlude on "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross" arr. John Dixon
*OFFERTORY RESPONSE 698 “Take, O Take Me as I Am” TAKE ME AS I AM
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
Precious Lord, We share what we have out of love. Use it to anoint the least of these until all the world is filled with the fragrance of your goodness. Amen
*HYMN 835 “Just a Closer Walk with Thee” CLOSER WALK
TIME OF COMMUNITY SHARING
CHARGE & BENEDICTION
CHORAL RESPONSE "The Lord Bless You and Keep You" James D. Wetzel
POSTLUDE Postlude on "What Wondrous Love is This" arr. John Dixon
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