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.
Sunday, June 7, 2026
Welcome Video
♫Gathering Music | “How Firm a Foundation” | Joseph Funk/Berry
Ellen Gilbert, piano
Sharing Time – Joys and Concerns | Tricia Hartshorn
Two Memorials of Remembrance; Joanna Hoffman, Eloise Holman
♫Centering Music | “Dernier Kyrie” | Couperin
Ellen Gilbert, organ
Unison Opening Words of Encouragement | based on Psalm 112:5 and Hebrews 13:1-3, 16
5. Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely, who conduct their affairs with justice.
1 Keep on loving one another as [family].
2 Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown
hospitality to angels without knowing it.
3 Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison, and those who
Are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering.
16 And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
♫Opening Song | “For the beauty of the earth” | #89
Message for the Kids |Barbara Wagoner
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
♫Offering Music | “Old 100th” (All People that on Earth do Dwell) | arr. Louis Bourgeois
Ellen Gilbert, organ
Scripture Focus | Luke 14:12-14
12 Then Jesus said to his host,
“When you give a luncheon or dinner, do not invite your friends, your brothers or sisters, your
relatives, or your rich neighbors; if you do, they may invite you back and so you will be repaid.
13 But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, 14 and you
will be blessed. Although they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection
of the righteous.”
♫Scripture Song | “Will you let me be your servant” | #307
Message | “guided by love” | Kathryn Whitacre
♫Sending Song | “Lord, speak to me” | #499
Please be seated for the Sending Words and Sending Music
Sending Words
♫Sending Music | “To God be the Glory” with “Blessing, Honor and Glory” | arr. Carol Tornquist
Tom Hurst, piano
Videography and Editing: Eric Goering
Music Coordinator: Ellen Gilbert
Choir Director: Becky Snell
Technical Crew: Eric Goering, Ryan Goering, Shane Kirchner, Steve Lolling & Chris Whitacre
Chancel Decoration Team: Jill Brax, Colleen Gustafson, Janette Hess, Michele Johnson, Shane Kirchner, Marie Neher & Lara Schoming
