Welcome to Central Christian Church

Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.”
—John 20:29 (NRSV)

April 27, 2025

Rev. Geoff Weinman, Sr. Minister
Marvin Murphree, Choir Director
Hayden Vaughn, Organist/Pianist

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Scriptures: Acts 5:27-32 & John 20:19-23 (NRSV)
Sermon: “We Are Witnesses”
Elders: Joe Pyles &
Worship Reader: Ray Lowry

Prelude – Hayden Vaughn/Organ:
“March Pontificale” by Charles Gounod
Introit – Chancel Choir & Hayden Vaughn/Organ
“This Joyful Eastertide” arr. by Mark A. Bowdidge
Hymn of Praise – “Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!” All Verses, Chalice Hymnal No. 4
Gloria Patri - “Glory Be to the Father” Chalice Hymnal No. 36
Children’s Moment – “Jesus Loves Me” by Anna Bartlett Warner
Prayer Response – “Jesus, Remember Me” Chalice Hymnal No. 569
The Lord’s Prayer – recited by the congregation
Anthem – Chancel Choir with Jagger Pennell/Soloist & Hayden Vaughn/Piano:
“Ain’t Got Time to Die” by Hall Johnson/Traditional African American Spiritual
Offertory – Central Handbell Choir:
“Trust and Obey” arr. by Ron Mallory
Doxology - “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow” Chalice Hymnal No. 46
Hymn of Preparation – “Here, O My Lord, I See Thee Face to Face” All Verses, Chalice Hymnal No. 416
Communion – Hayden Vaughn/Organ:
“Breathe on Me, Breath of God” arr. by Robert Jackson
Hymn of Invitation – “Breathe on Me, Breath of God” All Verses, Chalice Hymnal No. 254
Benediction Response – “He Lives!” Refrain only, Chalice Hymnal No. 226
Postlude – Hayden Vaughn/Organ:
“Prestissimo” from “Variations on Nicaea arr. by Paul Fey

Countdown, Backgrounds and Motions are from MotionWorship.com
 
April 13, 2025 – Palm Sunday
Rev. Geoff Weinman, Sr. Minister
Marvin Murphree, Choir Director
Hayden Vaughn, Organist/Pianist

Christian Copyright Solutions #: 1668445
Scripture: Luke 19:32-40
Elders: Sharon Lowry & Ryan Musser
Worship Reader: Janice Richerson

Prelude – Chancel Choir & Hayden Vaughn/Organ:
“And Can It Be” by Dan Forest
Hymn of Praise – “All Glory, Laud, and Honor” All Verses, Chalice Hymnal No. 192
Lenten Response -  “Lord, Have Mercy upon Us” Chalice Hymnal No. 300
Prayer Response – “Jesus, Remember Me” All Verses, Chalice Hymnal No. 569
The Lord’s Prayer – recited by the congregation
Offertory –Hayden Vaughn/Piano:
“The Royal Banners” by James Mansfield
“Doxology” Chalice Hymnal No. 46
Hymn of Preparation – “For the Bread, Which You Have Broken” All Verses, Chalice Hymnal No. 411
Communion – Hayden Vaughn/Organ:
“Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 610” by J.S. Bach
Hymn of Invitation – “Ride On, Ride On in Majesty!” Chalice Hymnal No. 191
Benediction Response – Chancel Choir & Hayden Vaughn/Organ:
“Lord Bless and Keep You” by John Rutter
Postlude – Hayden Vaughn/Organ:
“Toccata on ‘Ellacombe’” arr. by Mark Thallander & Bruce Wilkin

Choir Cantata
It Was His Love… His Sacrifice for Us
Music by Buryl Red & G.F. Handel
Soprano:    
Alandra Hutchens                                                        

Angela Murphree
Meredith Murphree
Veronika Yerina                                                         
Zoil
a Speer    
Tenor: 

David Davis
Jagger Pennell

Bob Thurman                                                           
Alto:                                                                               
Janet Copeland
Quinn Corp  

Irelynn Holst
Cheryl Horton                                                         

Mollie Scher
Dorothy Thurman    

Bass: 

Jansen Breshears
Parker Coles
 Ryan Musser
                                                                            

Violin I: Kirsten Weiss                                           
Violin II: Grace Cavett

Viola: Kathy  Murray
Cello: Jessica Hunt

Oboe: Jill Goodman                                        Harpsichord: Hannah Messerschmidt
Organ: Hayden Vaughn                                           Director: Marvin Murphree

Countdown, Backgrounds and Motions are from MotionWorship.com
 

Mid-Town Concert Series -
Early Music Missouri

The Four Season
Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)
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La primavera (Spring)
Il cimento dell’armonia e dell’inventione (1725) Op. 8, RV 269
Allegro – Largo e pianissimo sempre – Allegro pastorale
Daniel Lee, violin soloist

Concerto for Viola d’amore (c. 1724) RV 393
Allegro – Largo – Allegro
Timothy Eshing, viola d’amore soloist

Concerto alla Rustica (c. 1730) RV
Presto – Adagio – Allegro

L’estate (Summer)
Il cimento dell’armonia e dell’inventione (1725)  Op. 8, RV 315
Allegro non molto –  Adagio e piano – Presto e forte –  Presto

L’inverno (Winter) 
Il cimento dell’armonia e dell’inventione (1725) Op. 8, RV 297
Allegro non molto – Largo – Allegro


Daniel Lee, violin soloist

Edmond Chan & Celina Boldrey, Baroque violin
Timothy Eshing, viola d’amore soloist & Baroque viola
Stephanie Hunt, Baroque cello     Anita Hagerman, Bass
Sarah Bereza, harpsichord,          Jeffrey Noonan, theorbo,           Patrick Rafferty, Baroque guitar