Worship Bulletin 4/19/26

Welcome to Worship at the McPherson Church of the Brethren
We invite your active participation in the life of this congregation, as together we continue to grow in grace and seek justice for God's creation.
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Sunday, April 19, 2026

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Welcome Video

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♫Gathering Music | “The Perfect Wisdom of Our God” | Keith Getty and Stuart Townend

Ellen Gilbert, piano

Sharing Time – Joys and Concerns | Doug Wine

♫Centering Music | Adagio from “Morceau de Concert” | Camille Saint-Saens

Circae Hopkinson, horn; Ellen Gilbert, piano                  

Responsive Opening Words                                                                                                                        ‍

ONE:   God loves all people and all of creation.
ALL:    We praise God who sends us out into the world to make a difference. ‍

ONE:   We are called to go into our schools, our streets, and our work places.
           We are called to teach and heal every nation, tribe, and heart.
ALL:    We are called to share love, mercy, and justice.
              We commit ourselves to these compassionate actions. 

♫Opening Song | “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus”

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Message for the Kids | Barbara Wagoner                                     

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 ‍Invitation to Give Video

‍ You may Give online or send a check made payable to "McPherson Church of the Brethren,"
200 N. Carrie, McPherson, KS 67460

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♫Offering Music | “Total Praise” | arr. Joel Raney
Men’s Ensemble 

Lord, I will lift my eyes to the hills, knowing my help is coming from you.

Your peace you give me in time of the storm.

You are the source of my strength, you are the strength of my life.

I lift my hands in total praise to you.

Holy Lord, God Almighty. Early in the morning my song shall rise to thee.

Holy, Holy, Holy, merciful and mighty. God, in three persons, Blessed Trinity.

You are the source of my strength, you are the strength of my life.

I lift my hands in total praise to you.

Amen, amen. Amen, amen. Amen, amen. Amen, amen!

Scripture Focus | Luke 8:1-4

 1 ………, Jesus traveled about from one town and village to another, proclaiming the goodnews of the [kin-dom] of God. 
The Twelve were with him, 2 and also some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases:
Mary (called Magdalene) from whom seven demons had come out; 3 Joanna the wife of Chuza [KOO-zah], the manager of Herod’s household;
Susanna; and many others.

These women were helping to support them out of their own means.

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♫Scripture Song | “Healer of our Every Ill” | #377

Message | Noli me tangere – (No-lee meetawn-juh-ree) | Kathryn Whitacre

                     (latin meaning ‘touch me not’ OR ‘stop clinging to me’)                                        

♫Sending Song | “Sent Forth by God’s Blessing” | #478

Please be seated for the Sending Words and Sending Music

Sending Words                                            

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♫Sending Music | “Praise the Lord on High” | Rachel Sawyer
Ellen Gilbert, organ

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