19 Oct Worship Bulletin: 10/22/23
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 22, 2023 @ 10:15 a.m. – McPherson College Homecoming
Gathering Music | “Guide Me Ever, Great Redeemer” | arr. Melvin Rotermund
Ellen Gilbert, organ
Video Welcome
Sharing Time: Joys & Concerns | Deb Wagoner
Centering Music | “Jesus Loves Me” | arr. Mary Kay Parrish
Caroline Harnly, handbells and Ellen Gilbert, piano
Responsive Opening Words of Prayer
Be My Vision
Be My Vision
You know me by my name – Be my Word
You are pleased with me – Be my Best Thought
You bestow on me a title of honor – Be my Light
You summon me by my name – Be my Wisdom
You go before me – Be my Parent & Protector
I have found favor with You – Be my Shelter and my High tower
You are GOD and there is no other –
Be my Treasure – Be my Vision AMEN
Opening Song | “Be Thou My Vision” | #545
Ellen Gilbert, piano; Bryan Hess, violin; Becky Snell, song leader
Vs 1-2 in unison, Vs 3 in 4-part harmony, Vs 4-5 in unison
Story for the Children | Pastor Jerry Bowen
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 | “Kingsfold (I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say)” | arr. Kevin McChesney
Caroline Harnly, handbells and Ellen Gilbert, piano
Scripture Focus | Matthew 22:15-22 | Paying the Imperial Tax to Caesar
15 Then the Pharisees went out and laid plans to trap him in his words.
16 They sent their disciples to him along with the Herodians.
“Teacher,” they said, “we know that you are a man of integrity and that you teach the way of God
in accordance with the truth. You aren’t swayed by others, because you pay no attention to who they
are 17 Tell us then, what is your opinion? Is it right to pay the imperial tax to Caesar or not?”
18 But Jesus, knowing their evil intent, said,
“You hypocrites, why are you trying to trap me? 19 Show me the coin used for paying the tax.”
They brought him a denarius, 20 and he asked them,
“Whose image is this? And whose inscription?”
21 “Caesar’s,” they replied.
Then he said to them,
“So give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”
22 When they heard this, they were amazed. So they left him and went away.
Scripture Song | “I was there to hear your borning cry”
Message | “I Know You By Name” | Kathryn Whitacre
Sending Song | “He Leadeth Me O Blessed Thought” | #599
Sending Words
Sending Music | “Toccata in C” | JS Bach
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