Worship Bulletin 8/9/26

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, August 9, 2026 - Service Sunday - Join us in the Church Social Room (basement)

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Welcome Video

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♫Gathering Song | “Now Let Us Sing”

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Sharing Time – Joys and Concerns | Kevin Jones

♫Centering Music | “Morning has Broken" | arr. Lloyd Larson

Ellen Gilbert, keyboard

Opening Unison Words | Pearl Miller

                       We are a fellowship of kindred minds – finding neighbors everywhere.

                       We are bound in love – joined in heart – sharing woes, burdens, tears, hope and joy.

                       We are building bridges of care – serving one another in love.

                       We are answering God’s call.

♫Opening Song | “As a Fire is Meant for Burning”

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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

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♫Giving Song | “We Give Thee but Thine Own” | #384

Scripture Foci | Westen Gehring & Pearl Miller

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                                                                      Mark 10:43-45

^43 “…..whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, ⁴⁴ and whoever wants to be first

must be slave of all. ⁴⁵ For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve …..”

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                                                                       Galatians 5:13

13 You, my [family],were called to be free.

But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love.

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                                                                       I Peter 4:10

10 Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others,

as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.

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                                                                       John 13:14-15

14 Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet.

15 I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you.

♫Scripture Song | “All the Room was Hushed and Still” | Graham Kendrick

Kevin Jones, keyboard

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                       All the room was hushed and still and when the bowl was filled,

                                   he stooped to wash their feet and when it was complete, he said

                       This is what I’m asking you to do - This is why I’m kneeling here beside you
                       This is what I want my church to be - This is what I want the world to see - Who it is you follow

                       Love each other, one another. Love each other In the way that I have loved you
                       Walk together and whatever comes, Love each other in the way that I have loved you

                       Let the room be hushed and still. Let us go to where he kneels

                                   and join him as he serves and learn his ways of love

Message for the Kids | Kathryn Whitacre

Service project | Outreach Team facilitates connections with McPherson College Students

                                   These are Gift Baskets/Cards for newly arriving International Students

♫Sending Song | “Bless’d be the Tie that Binds” | #421

Unison Words of Commitment to Serve

           I commit to follow Jesus.

                       I commit to being great – by serving.

                       I commit to being first – by being last.

                       I commit to serving – before being served.

                       I commit my time, talent and treasure to serving others.

           Jesus set the standard – kneeling, washing feet, serving.

           I commit to follow Jesus.

♫Sending Music | “Go Now in Peace” | #429

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