07 Feb Worship Bulletin – 2/7/21
McPherson First Church of the Brethren
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, February 7, 2021
Welcome
Centering Music | “Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound” | arr. Mark Hayes
Dorothy Janzen, piano
Scripture | Mark 1:29-39
Jesus the Chameleon: lifting a fever, curing the sick, casting out demons . . .
Community Prayer | inspired by Mark 1:29-39
written by Richard Einerson: Prayers of the People
Hymn | “For We are Strangers No More” | #322 HWB
Grace van Asselt & Kaitlyn van Asselt, vocals; Ellen Gilbert, piano
Children’s Story
Invitation to Give
Offering Music | Chorus from the Oratorio “Joshua” | by G. F. Handel
Ellen Gilbert, organ
Give online or send a check made payable to “McPherson Church of the Brethren,” 200 N. Carrie, McPherson, KS 6746
Scripture | I Corinthians 9:16-23
“I have become all things to all people that I might by all means save some.”
Message | “The Chameleon Gospel” | Jerry Bowen
Hymn | “No Other’s People Children” | Elizabeth Alexander
How did we get to this place where we could look at each other’s face and see anything but beauty and understanding?
I want to know who you are, and face the suffering that keeps us far apart. I can never truly see the world through your eyes or take away your pain, but
I’m listening, and I’m hoping you can hear me saying:
You are my neighbor. You are beloved. You are worth seeing for who you are. You are my neighbor. You are beloved.
You are worth seeing for who you are. I’m here, I’m listening, I’m here listening with you:
Break bread with me. Make peace with me. Speak the truth with me. Begin again with me.
Relate with me. Create with me. Be the change with me that keeps our children safe and free:
There are no other people’s heartaches. There are no other people’s injuries.
There are no other people’s children in this world.
You are my neighbor. You are beloved. You are worth seeing for who you are. You are my neighbor. You are beloved.
You are worth seeing for who you are. I’m here, I’m listening, I’m here listening with you:
Hold hands with me. Forgive with me. Make mistakes with me, and take a chance with me.
Be whole with me. Be real with me. Start to heal with me so we can live courageously.
There are no other people’s heartaches. There are no other people’s injuries.
There are no other people’s children in this world.
Sending Words
Sending Music | “Do Lord” | arr. Chuck Marohnic
Dorothy Janzen, piano
Videography and Editing: Eric Goering
Music Coordinator: Ellen Gilbert