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Welcome to Central Christian Church

Very truly, I tell you, the one who believes in me will also do the works that I do and, in fact, will do greater works than these, because I am going to the Father.
-John 14:12 (NRSV)

April 26, 2026

The Fourth Sunday of Easter | April 26th, 2026
Rev. Geoff Weinman, Sr. Minister
Marvin Murphree, Choir Director
Hayden Vaughn, Organist/Pianist

Christian Copyright Solutions #: 1668445
Elders: Kay Parrish and Karen Hicks
Worship Reader: Jennifer Ewert

Prelude – Central Christian Bell Choir:
“Take My Life and Let It Be" by Ron Mallory
Introit – Chancel Choir/Marvin Murphree, director/Hayden Vaughn, organ:
“Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart” by Arthur H. Messiter
Hymn of Praise – “Christ Arose!” Chalice Hymnal No. 224
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 – “Jesus, Remember Me” Chalice Hymnal No. 569
Anthem – Chancel Choir/Marvin Murphree, director/Hayden Vaughn, piano
“Be Still My Soul” arr. Benjamin Harlan
Offertory– Arriana Williams, Voice/Hayden Vaughn, piano
“Give Me Jesus” arr. Mark Hayes
Doxology - “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow” (LASST UNS ERFREUEN)
Hymn of Preparation – “Seed Scattered and Sown” Chalice Hymnal No. 395
Communion - Hayden Vaughn, organ:
“Meditation on HYFRYDOL” arr. J. Christopher Pardini
Hymn of Invitation – “Where He Leads Me” Chalice Hymnal No. 346


Benediction Response Hymn – “Alleluia! Sing to Jesus” Chalice Hymnal No. 233, verse 1


Postlude – Hayden Vaughn, organ:
“Toccata on HYFRYDOL” arr. J. Christopher Pardini
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Countdown, Backgrounds and Motions are from MotionWorship.com

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

Countdown, Backgrounds and Motions are from MotionWorship.com

EASTER SUNDAY!

Easter is the heart of the Christian story—a message of hope, renewal, and new life.
 
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