Worship Bulletin 7/26/26

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 26, 2026 - Western Plains District Conference – Moderator, Jerry Bowen

We are anchored in the core values of the Church of the Brethren.

      We say, “Yes” to whatever future God calls us into.

          We hop on the seat, kick out and swing boldly into tomorrow.

WELCOME TO WORSHIP

Worship 10:15 am

Consecration/Commissioning of Leadership 11:30am

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♫Gathering Music | “Lasst Uns Erfreuen” (All Creatures of Our God and King) | arr. Gail Pollock

Ellen Gilbert, organ; Dan Masterson; piano

Sharing Time – Joys and Concerns | Tricia Hartshorn

♫Centering Music | “We Gather at One Table” | Shackley/Martin

District Conference Choir; Becky Snell, director

Opening Words | Nancy Miner

           ONE:   People and realms of every tongue - welcome to God’s table.

                       Let us enter into worship with hope and trust. Let us worship God with awe and humility.

           ALL:    We will make endless prayer. We will sing with sweetest song.

                           From shore-to-shore – with every person –

                                   we will honor God’s love and proclaim God’s name.

           ONE:   Let us worship God until moons wax and wane no more - until earth repeats this loud AMEN!

♫Opening Song | “O Worship the Lord” | #124

Message for the Kids | Blaine Miner

Invitation to Give          ‍

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

♫Musical Offering | “It Is Well With My Soul” | Spafford/Bliss, arr. K. Campbell

Resonance Trio: Bryan Hess, Violin; Dan Masterson, Piano; Bruce Wagoner, Cello

Prayer of Thanks

Scripture Focus | Revelations 7:9-12 | the Message

           9-12 I looked again. I saw a huge crowd, too huge to count. Everyone was there - all nations and tribes,

           all races and languages. And they were standing, dressed in white robes and waving palm branches,

           standing before the Throne and the Lamb and heartily singing:

                       Salvation to our God on the Throne! Salvation to the Lamb!

           All who were standing around the Throne - Angels, Elders, Animals - fell on their faces

           before the Throne and worshiped God, singing:

                       Oh, Yes! The blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving, the honor and power and

                       strength, to our God forever and ever and ever! Oh, Yes!

Message | “All are Welcome to the Table” | Blaine Miner

♫Song for Communion | “Seed, Scattered and Sown” | #454

Invitation to Communion

Words for the Bread and Cup

                       We eat this bread in memory of the Living Bread –

                                   who calls us to welcome and feed ALL and ANY who are hungry.

                       We drink this cup in memory of the Living Cup –

                                   who calls us to welcome and offer drink to ALL and ANY who are thirsty.

                       May we remember. May we answer God’s call by welcoming ALL to the table.

Communion is Offered

Prayer for Communion

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♫Sending Song | “Jesus Shall Reign” | #319

Sending Words

♫Sending Music | “He Is Lord” | arr. Ron Sprunger

Ellen Gilbert, organ

Consecration and Commissioning of New Leadership | Co-District Executive Ministers; Blaine Miner, Nancy Miner

♫Departing Song | “God be with You” | #431

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Thank You for Sharing in the 2026 Western Plains District Conference!

May you re-engage in your everyday schedule; safely, thoughtfully and with the love of God on your hands,

in your feet, coming out of your mouth, being expressed in your social media, your conversations AND

in every breath and beat of your heart.

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May it be so.

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District Conference 2027 | Conference Moderator, Charlotte Loewen

*Note new location and date

 
This theme emphasizes the gift of the Holy Spirit

and the streams of spirituality.

*We will gather at La Foret in Colorado Springs, CO

 August 5-8, 2027

This will be a family-oriented event.

We will explore the strength of Brethren theology and practice as it intersects

with these streams of the Spirit, seeking greater balance and depths

to our spiritual lives as well as a model for Christian love and community.

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