Worship Bulletin – 11/3/19

Worship Bulletin – 11/3/19

McPherson First 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, November 3, 2019

JUNIOR HIGH SUNDAY – “Strong & Courageous”
“I hereby command you: Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9

Gathering Music – “Brave” (Nichole Nordeman) CCLI Song #4542281
Chorus 1
So long status quo. I think I just let go. You make me want to be brave.
The way it always was, is no longer good enough.
You make me want to be brave, brave, brave.
Verse 1
The gate is wide. The road is paved in moderation.
The crowd is kind and quick to pull you in.
Welcome to the middle ground, it’s safe and sound.
And until now it’s where I’ve been, ’cause it’s been fear that ties me down to ev’rything.
But it’s been love, your love that cuts the strings.
Verse 2
I am small and I speak when I’m spoken to but I am willing to risk it all.
I say Your name just Your name and I’m ready to jump – even ready to fall.
Why did I take this vow of compromise? Why did I try to keep it all inside?
Bridge
I’ve never known a fire that didn’t begin with a flame.
Ev’ry storm will start with just a drop of rain
but if You believe in me that changes ev’rything.
So long I’m gone.
Chorus 2
So long status quo. I think I just let go.
You make me want to be brave.  I want to be brave.
The way it always was is no longer good enough.
You make me want to be brave, brave, brave.

Sharing Time
Elle Paulsen & Ada Prose
…a time of greeting and sharing those things which inform who we are as a community of faith and how God is moving among us. You are invited to welcome visitors, share joys, prayer requests and announcements.

Centering Music – “Amazing Grace” (arr. Palmer) – Ada Prose

*Call to Worship – Joshua 1:9 – Daniel Bowman
ONE: We have all come from different places.  We are tall and short.  We might walk
or drive.  However we get here, whomever we are, God calls us to this sacred space, and God
calls us…
ALL: To be Strong and Courageous!
ONE: Some of us have large families and some of us are single parents and some
of us are solo households and some of us have mixed families, whatever our
home looks like, God calls us to this sacred space, and God calls us…
ALL: To be Strong and Courageous!
ONE: There are those of us who love change and there are those of us who fear change. There
are those of us who make sure every minor detail is covered and there are those of us who figure
it out as we go, whomever we are, God calls us to this sacred space, and God calls us…
ALL: To be Strong and Courageous!
ONE: There are those of us with mountain moving faith and there are those of us who
struggle with faith questions that seem to have no answers, whatever our faith
journey is, God calls us to this sacred space, and God calls us…
ALL: To be Strong and Courageous!

*Opening Song – “For the Beauty of the Earth” #89

Invitation to GiveLucy Bowman
Giving Music – “A Thousand Years” (Christina Perri)
Cello Quintet – Lucy Bowman, Ethan Gustafson, Ada Prose, Ashlyn Shugart & Bruce Wagoner
Giving PrayerJordan Hancock

Kristal Bells – “This Little Light of Mine” – Carolyn Schrock, director

Children’s TimeJunior High Youth
Following story: Childcare provided – infant thru K-garten – Education Building

Unison Congregational Prayer – #759

Scripture Jam – 2 Timothy 1:1-7 – Erica Andreas, Zoey Furgason & Mallory Koelling

Theme Song – “For We are Strangers No More” #322

MessageJunior High Youth
After an intentional pause – please rise for the Sending Song

*Sending Song – “For Everyone Born” & “A Place at the Table”

*Responsive Sending Words (written by Amber Harris & Frank Ramirez) – Ellie Paulsen
ONE: We are coming to the end of our time together.
ALL: We have come to the beginning of our time to be strong.
ONE: Soon we will depart our many different ways.
ALL: But we all share one destination — a future in Christ where we are called
to be Strong and Courageous.
ONE: We will no longer be present with each other.
ALL: But we have exchanged phone numbers and addresses.
We are as close as a text or a tweet.
ONE: Receive this blessing — We are one in God, one in hope, one in peace!
ALL: God of journeys, hear our prayer. Bless us and keep us safe as we travel. Keep us close in
heart as we look forward to the times when we will be together again. Open our eyes to
opportunities to serve. Open our ears to the suffering of others. Open our lives to the Good
News of Jesus. May we be a light shining for others. May we be Strong and Courageous in
witnessing to your love. Amen.

Sending Music

*Indicates please rise in Body and/or Spirit

WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS
Pastoral Team – Jerry Bowen, Chris and Kathryn Whitacre
Chancel Decor – Michele Johnson
Acolytes – Alex Hundley & Laz Shugart
Piano – Dorothy Janzen
Screens – Ira Whitacre
Director/Camera – To Be Determined
Sound – Shane Kirchner
Greeters & Ushers – Erica Andreas, Daniel Bowman, Zoey Furgason & Mallory Koelling
Head Usher – Glenn Gayer
Balcony Usher – Mike Goering
Childcare Attendant – Barbara Wagoner

Reminder: The bulletin announcements/weekly newsletter are sent to your email address every Friday with “COB Communications” caption in the address line. You may pick up a paper copy from the stand on the sanctuary level or from the literature rack immediately inside the Education Building front door.