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Welcome to Central Christian Church

[Jesus answered...] "My sheep hear my voice. I know them, and they follow me."
—John 20:27 (NRSV)

May 4, 2025

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

Christian Copyright Solutions #: 1668445
Scripture: John 20:24-29 (NRSV)
Sermon: “Have You Believed?”
Elders: Dorothy Thurman & Karen Hicks
Worship Reader: Carolyn Deeds

Prelude – Hayden Vaughn/Organ:
“Aria” by George Frideric Handel
Introit – Chancel Choir & Hayden Vaughn/Organ
“This Joyful Eastertide” arr. by Mark A. Bowdidge
Hymn of Praise – “Lift High the Cross” All Verses, Chalice Hymnal No. 108
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 & Hayden Vaughn/Piano:
“Psalm 150” by Louis Lewandowski
Offertory – Marvin Murphree/Vocals & Hayden Vaughn/Piano:
“Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho” arr. by Mark Hayes
Doxology - “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow” Chalice Hymnal No. 46
Hymn of Preparation – “All Who Hunger, Gather Gladly” All Verses, Chalice Hymnal No. 419
Communion – Hayden Vaughn/Organ:
“Remembrance” by Gilbert M. Martin
Hymn of Invitation – “Open My Eyes, That I May See” All Verses, Chalice Hymnal No. 558
Benediction Response – “Go in Peace” Chalice Hymnal No. 445
Postlude – Hayden Vaughn/Organ:
“Alleluia! The Strife is O’er” arr. by Franklin Ritter

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