06 Feb Worship Bulletin: 2/9/25
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 9, 2025 @ 10:15 a.m.
♫Gathering Music | Old Hymns
Ellen Gilbert, organ
Video Welcome
Sharing Time – Joys and Concerns | Jd. Bowman
♫Centering Music | “My Heart Is Ready” | arr. Peter Amidon
Worship Choir – Congregation sing with choir when indicated.
My heart is ready and what am I gonna do
My hands are ready … My feet are ready …
My voice is ready … My spirit’s ready ….
Responsive Opening Words | Rev. Bob Gibson & Rev. Mindi (lightly adapted)
Wanderer of seashores and sidewalks, You call us.
Inviting us to sail out of our snug harbors into the uncharted waters of faith, You call us.
You call us, to wander off from our predictable paths into the unpredictable footsteps of the kin-dom.
You call us, to leave the comfort of our homes and accompany You into the uncomfortable neighborhoods we usually avoid.
The buzz of the world interrupts our lives and fills our ears
The complaints of others settle in our mind and cloud our vision
The cries of the poor, the oppressed and the outcast pierce our hearts
Call us into Your way of life.
Lead us into Your vision of life. Guide us in Your example of living for others.
Let us be Your hands and feet in this world, O God.
Let us worship You together.
♫Opening Song | “Will You Come and Follow Me” (The Summons)
John Bell (Iona Community, Scotland)
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 | “His Eye is on the Sparrow” | Gabriel/Berry
Ellen Gilbert, piano
Scripture Focus | Luke 5:1-11 | Jesus Calls His First Disciples
5 One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, (more commonly known as the Sea of Galilee) the people were crowding around him and listening to the word of
God. 2 He saw at the water’s edge two boats, left there by the fishermen, who were washing their nets. 3 He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked
him to put out a little from shore. Then he sat down and taught the people from the boat. 4 When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon,
“Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch.”
5 Simon answered,
“Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets.”
6 When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to break. 7 So they signaled their partners in the other boat to come and help them,
and they came and filled both boats so full that they began to sink. 8 When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees and said,
“Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!”
9 For he and all his companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken, 10 and so were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, Simon’s partners.
Then Jesus said to Simon,
“Don’t be afraid; from now on you will fish for people.”
11 So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him.
♫Scripture Song | “Tú has venido a la orilla” | #229
(Lord, you have come to the lakeshore)
Message | “It Never Gets Old” | Jerry Bowen
♫Sending Song | “Take My Life” | #389
Sending Words
♫Sending Music | “Recessional” | FW Asper
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