16 Oct Worship Bulletin: 10/16/22
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, October 16, 2022 @ 10:15 a.m.
Gathering Hymn
Video Welcome
Sharing Joys and Concerns | LeRoy Weddle
Centering Music | “On Our Way Rejoicing” | Frances Havergal/Lani Smith
Kristen Hoffman, piano; Ellen Gilbert, organ
Call to Worship
Opening Song | “New Earth, Heavens New” | #299
Story for the Children | Dawn Hoffman
Video Invitation to Give
Give online or send a check made payable to “McPherson Church of the Brethren,” 200 N. Carrie, McPherson, KS 67460
Musical Offering | “I’d Rather Have Jesus” | arr. Mosie Lister
Inspire: Ellen Gilbert, Dawn Hoffman, Deb Wagoner; Kristen Hoffman, piano
Scripture Focus | Jeremiah 31:27-34
27 “The days are coming,” declares the Lord, “when I will plant the kingdoms of Israel and Judah with the offspring of people and of
animals. 28 Just as I watched over them to uproot and tear down, and to overthrow, destroy and bring disaster, so I will watch over them
to build and to plant,” declares the Lord. 29 “In those days people will no longer say, ‘The parents have eaten sour grapes, and the
children’s teeth are set on edge.’ 30 Instead, everyone will die for their own sin; whoever eats sour grapes—their own teeth will be set on
edge. 31 “The days are coming,” declares the Lord, “when I will make a new covenant with the people of Israel and with the people of
Judah. 32 It will not be like the covenant I made with their ancestors when I took them by the hand to lead them out of Egypt, because
they broke my covenant, though I was a husband to them,” declares the Lord. 33 “This is the covenant I will make with the people of Israel
after that time,” declares the Lord. “I will put my law in their minds and write it on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my
people. 34 No longer will they teach their neighbor, or say to one another, ‘Know the Lord,’ because they will all know me, from the least
of them to the greatest,” declares the Lord. “For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more.”
Message | “The days are surely coming” | Kathryn Whitacre
Please take a moment to contemplate the scripture and message.
Sending Song | “Sent Forth by God’s Blessing”
Sending Words
Sending Music | “Prelude in Classic Style” | Gordon Young
Ellen Gilbert, organ
Videography and Editing: Eric Goering
Music Coordinator: Ellen Gilbert
Choir Director: Becky Snell
Technical Crew: Eric Goering, Ryan Goering, Shane Kirchner, Steve Lolling & Chris Whitacre
Chancel Decoration Team: Jill Brax, Colleen Gustafson, Michele Johnson, Shane Kirchner & Lara Schoming