Worship Bulletin 7/19/26

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, July 19, 2026

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Welcome Video

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♫Gathering Music | “Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus” with “In Christ Alone" | arr. Carol Tornquist

Ellen Gilbert, piano

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 ‍Sharing Time – Joys and Concerns | Ann Stover

Moment in Mission – Outreach Team and McPherson College initiatives | Tina Burkholder        

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♫Centering Music | “Dwell With Me in Love” | Mark Burrows

Grace, Kaitlyn, Deb and Allan van Asselt; Ellen Gilbert, piano

Opening Responsive Words

           ONE:   We gather, woven together by a single purpose and called to reflect God’s image in our unity.

           ALL:    We are all connected, bound by grace, and working together as one.

           ONE:   We do not walk this path alone, nor do we labor in isolation, but we stand shoulder-to-shoulder,
                       neighbor to neighbor.

           ALL:    Side-by-side we labor, and friend-with-friend we share the journey.

           ONE:   In this sacred fellowship, there is no greater or lesser, no hierarchy of worth, for
                       we are called to mutual respect.

           ALL:    We stand as equal partners, honoring the dignity of every soul.

           ONE:   The Creator has poured out diverse gifts upon us, unique perspectives, and varied talents to
                        enrich our collective work.

           ALL:    We blend our skills, weaving our unique strengths into a beautiful tapestry of service.

           ONE:   We look beyond our own ambitions, fixing our eyes on the horizon of hope and healing
                        that love demands.

           ALL:    Together, we seek to fulfill God’s purposes in our communities and across the earth.

           ONE:   May our hands be steady, our hearts open, and may our collaborations be a living testament
                        to the kinship of all creation.

           ALL:    Let us work together in peace, equality, and love.

♫Opening Song | “In Christ there is no East or West” | #306

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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

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♫Offering Music | “Thy Word” | Phillip Kevere

‍Donna Emmert, piano

Scripture Foci:

I Corinthians 3:9

9 For we are co-workers in God’s service; you are God’s field, God’s building.
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Ephesians 4:16

16 From God the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and

builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.

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♫Scripture Song | “For the Healing of the Nations” | #367

Message | “Connections” | Kathryn Whitacre

♫Sending Song | “Called as Partners in Christ’s Service”

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Please be seated for the Sending Words and Sending Music

Sending Words

♫Sending Music  

Ellen Gilbert, organ

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