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July 19, 2026 | The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost

July 19, 2026 | The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost

Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Springfield, MO
Eighth Sunday after Pentecost | July 19th, 2026
Luther Young, Guest Minister
Marvin Murphree, Choir Director
Hayden Vaughn, Organist/Pianist

Christian Copyright Solutions #: 1668445
Elders: Cal Wise and Jan Richerson
Worship Readers: Bill Fischer, Ray Lowry, and Shirley Musser

Prelude – Hayden Vaughn, organ:
“Prelude on ST. DENIO” arr. Phil Lehenbauer
Introit – Chancel Choir/Marvin Murphree, director/Hayden Vaughn, organ:
“To God Be the Glory” by William H. Doane
Hymn of Praise – “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise” Chalice Hymnal No. 66
Communal Response - “Glory Be to the Father” Chalice Hymnal No. 36
Children’s Hymn – “Jesus Loves Me” Chalice Hymnal No. 113, verse 1
Hymn of Response – “Come, Holy Spirit, Fill This Place” Chalice Hymnal No. 269, verse 3
Anthem – Chancel Choir/Marvin Murphree, director/Hayden Vaughn, piano:
“Jesus Loves Me” arr. Benjamin Harlan
Offertory – David Davis and Marvin Murphree, voice/Hayden Vaughn, piano
“Down to the River to Pray” arr. Benjamin Harlan

Doxology - “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow” Chalice Hymnal No. 46
Hymn of Preparation – “Lord of Our Highest Love!” Chalice Hymnal No. 390
Communion - Hayden Vaughn, organ:
“Andantino” by J. Blied
Hymn of Invitation – “O Zion, Haste” Insert
Benediction Response Hymn – “I’m Gonna Live So God Can Use Me” Chalice Hymnal No. 614, v. 3
Postlude – Hayden Vaughn, organ:
“Postlude on TIDINGS” arr. Lani Smith
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Image: Vincent Van Gogh, Ernte in der Provence (Harvest in Provence), 1888, oil on canvas, The Israel Museum, Jerusalem

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“But as for what was sown on good soil, this is the one who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and yields in one case a hundredfold, in another sixty, and in another thirty.”
-Matthew 13:23 (NRSV)

July 12, 2026 | The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Springfield, MO
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost | July 12th, 2026
Rev. Geoff Weinman, Senior Minister
Marvin Murphree, Choir Director
Hayden Vaughn, Organist/Pianist

Christian Copyright Solutions #: 1668445
Elders: Jim Ferguson and Sharon Lowry
Worship Reader: Ray Lowry

Prelude – Hayden Vaughn, organ:
“Suite from Water Music” II. Air by George Frideric Handel
Introit – Chancel Choir/Marvin Murphree, director/Hayden Vaughn, organ:
“To God Be the Glory” by William H. Doane
Hymn of Praise – “Come, Ye Thankful People, Come” Chalice Hymnal No. 718
Communal Response - “Glory Be to the Father” Chalice Hymnal No. 36
Children’s Hymn – “Jesus Loves Me” Chalice Hymnal No. 113, verse 1
Hymn of Response – “Come, Holy Spirit, Fill This Place” Chalice Hymnal No. 269, verse 2
Offertory – Chancel Choir/Marvin Murphree, director:
“Down to the River to Pray” arr. Benjamin Harlan
Doxology - “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow” Chalice Hymnal No. 46
Hymn of Preparation – “We Come as Guests Invited” Chalice Hymnal No. 386
Communion - Hayden Vaughn, organ:
“Meditation in A-flat Major” by James Michael Stevens
Hymn of Invitation – “For the Healing of the Nations” Chalice Hymnal No. 668
Benediction Response Hymn – “I’m Gonna Live So God Can Use Me” Chalice Hymnal No. 614, v. 2
Postlude – Hayden Vaughn, organ:
“Strong Deliverer!” arr. Phil Lehenbauer
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July 5, 2026 | The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Springfield, MO

Sixth Sunday after Pentecost | July 5th, 2026
Rev. Geoff Weinman, Senior Minister
Marvin Murphree, Choir Director
Hayden Vaughn, Organist/Pianist

Christian Copyright Solutions #: 1668445
Elders: Bill Fischer and Kay Parrish
Worship Reader: Jennifer Ewert

Prelude – Hayden Vaughn, organ:
“Prelude on FAITHFULNESS” arr. Craig A. Penfield
Introit – Chancel Choir/Marvin Murphree, director/Hayden Vaughn, organ:
“To God Be the Glory” by William H. Doane
Hymn of Praise – “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” Chalice Hymnal No. 86
Communal Response - “Glory Be to the Father” Chalice Hymnal No. 36
Children’s Hymn – “Jesus Loves Me” Chalice Hymnal No. 113, verse 1
Hymn of Response – “Come, Holy Spirit, Fill This Place” Chalice Hymnal No. 269, verse 1
Offertory – Hayden Vaughn, piano:
“Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing” arr. Daniel Blomberg
Doxology - “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow” Chalice Hymnal No. 46
Hymn of Preparation – “Loving Lord, as Now We Gather” Chalice Hymnal No. 427
Communion - Hayden Vaughn, organ:
“Andantino” by A. F. Hesse
Hymn of Invitation – “This Is My Song” Chalice Hymnal No. 722
Benediction Response Hymn – “I’m Gonna Live So God Can Use Me” Chalice Hymnal No. 614, v. 1
Postlude – Hayden Vaughn, organ:
“This Is My Song” arr. Lyndell Leatherman
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Mid-Town Concert Series - 

April 19, 2026
ACT I – Passions and Play: From the Stage of Opera
Quartet from Rigoletto Full Ensemble

Beethoven’s fifth (arr jay Rouse) Full Ensemble


Dove Sono (Le Nozze di Figaro-Mozart) Veronika Yerina

Blitch’s Sermon (Susannah-Floyd) Marvin
 
Vorrei spiegarvi, oh Dio!, K. 418 (Mozart) Dawn

La fluer (Carmen-Bizet) Craig

Habanera (Carmen, Bizet) Hayley

Oh, I Can’t Sit Down-(Porgy and Bess-Gershwin)  Full Ensemble

— Intermission —

ACT II – Heart, Humor & Harmony: Broadway Moments
It’s a Grand Night for Singing (State Fair, Rodgers & Hammerstein) – Ensemble


Anything You Can Do (Annie Get Your Gun) – Hayley, Marvin

I Got Lost In His Arms (Annie Get Your Gun)-Hayley

Glitter and Be Gay (Candide -Bernstein)-Dawn


Soliloquy (Carousel, Rodgers & Hammerstein) – Marvin


I’m a Tenor with a Voice of Gold (parody of the Rigoletto quartet) Ensemble

Somewhere Over the Rainbow (arr. Mark Hayes) – Ensemble


The Impossible Dream (arr. Mark Hayes) – Ensemble



ENCORE OPTION (if needed):
Lullaby-Billy Joel
 
Easter Sunday
April 5, 2026
Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Springfield, MO
Easter Sunday | April 5th, 2026
Rev. Geoff Weinman, Sr. Minister
Marvin Murphree, Choir Director
Hayden Vaughn, Organist/Pianist

Christian Copyright Solutions #: 1668445
Elders: Luther Young and Ray Lowry
Worship Reader: Jan Richerson

Prelude – Hayden Vaughn, organ:
“My Lord What a Morning” arr. Robert Lau
Hymn of Praise – “Christ the Lord is Risen Today” Hymn arrangement by John Rutter
Communal Response - “Glory Be to the Father” Chalice Hymnal No. 36
Hymn – “Jesus Loves Me” Chalice Hymnal No. 113, verse 1
Anthem – Chancel Choir/Marvin Murphree, director/Hayden Vaughn, piano
“Easter Gloria” by Mark Hayes


Anthem – Chancel Choir/Marvin Murphree, director/Hayden Vaughn, organ
“Festive Alleluia” by Gordon Young


Offertory – Veronika Yerina, voice/Cynthia Rose, violin/Hayden Vaughn, piano)
“I Know That My Redeemer Liveth” by George Frederic Handel
Doxology - “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow” (LASST UNS ERFREUEN)
Hymn of Preparation – “In the Garden” Chalice Hymnal No. 227
Communion - Hayden Vaughn, organ:
“There Is No Shadow” arr. Brenda Portman
Hymn of Invitation – “Thine Is the Glory” Chalice Hymnal No. 218


Benediction Response – Chancel Choir/Marvin Murphree, director
“Amen” by Peter Christian Lutkin
Postlude – Hayden Vaughn, organ:
“Toccata from Symphony for Organ No. 5” by Charles-Marie Widor
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Assisting Musicians
Trumpet- Bob Thurman
Trombone- Jansen Breshears and Quinn Corp
Percussion- David Nace and Dorothy Thurman
Violin- Cynthia Rose

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