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The Memorial Service of Shirley Ann Musser | September 26, 2026

The Memorial Service of Shirley Ann Musser | September 26, 2026 | 11:00 a.m
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Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Springfield, MO

Gathering Music - (Hayden Vaughn, Organ)
Chiming of the Hour & Seating of the Family Prelude - "Enigma Variations | IX. Nimrod" by Edward Elgar (Hayden Vaughn, Organ)
Statement of Purpose (Rev. Geoff Weinman)
Hymn - "In the Garden" Chalice Hymnal No. 227
Pastoral Prayer (Rev. Geoff Weinman) The Lord's
Prayer - by Albert Hay Malotte (Shayne Piles, voice)
Reading of the Obituary & Reflection (Grady Musser)
Celebration of Life (Rev. Geoff Weinman)
Anthem - "The Lord Bless You and Keep You" by John Rutter (Chancel Choir & String Quarter)
Scripture - 1st Corinthians 13 (Rev. Alyssa Spradlin)
Reflection & Prayer (Ryan Musser)
Hymn - "Rejoice, the Lord Is King!" Chalice Hymnal No. 699
Benediction (Rev. Geoff Weinman)
Postlude - "ST. ANNE" arr. Gordon Young (Hayden Vaughn, organ)

Personnel: Rev. Geoff Weinman, Senior Minister
Rev. Alyssa Spradlin, Assisting Minister
Marvin Murphree, Choir Director
Hayden Vaughn, Organ
Stanton Strings
Shayne Piles, voice

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Obituary

Welcome to Central Christian Church

Do nothing from selfish ambition or empty conceit, but in humility regard others as better than yourselves. Let each of you look not to your own interests but to the interests of others.
-Philippians 2:3-4 (NRSVU)

September 20, 2026 | Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost

Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Springfield, MO
Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost | September 20th, 2026
Rev. Geoff Weinman, Senior Minister
Marvin Murphree, Choir Director
Hayden Vaughn, Organist/Pianist

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Elders: Sharon Lowry and Bill Fischer
Worship Reading: Ray Lowry

Prelude – Hayden Vaughn, organ:
“BUNESSAN” arr. Mark Hayes and Douglas E. Wagner
Introit  – Chancel Choir
“Let Your Joy Be Known” by Fred Bock
Hymn of Praise – “Morning Has Broken” Chalice Hymnal No. 53
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 – “Healer of Our Ev’ry Ill” Chalice Hymnal No. 506, verse 3
Offertory – Chancel Choir:
“The Majesty and Glory of Your Name” by Tom Fettke
Doxology - “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow” Chalice Hymnal No. 46
Hymn of Preparation – “All Who Hunger, Gather Gladly” No. 419
Communion - Hayden Vaughn, organ:
“Vespers No. 4 – Meditation in A Flat Major” by James Michael Stevens
Hymn of Invitation – “Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken” Chalice Hymnal No. 709
Benediction Response Hymn – “They’ll Know We Are Christians” Chalice Hymnal No. 494, verse 3
Postlude – Hayden Vaughn, organ:
“Like the First Bird” arr. Alfred V. Fedak
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