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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

Christian Copyright Solutions #: 1668445
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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Image: Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, 1606-1669. Paul at His Writing Desk, from Art in the Christian Tradition, a project of the Vanderbilt University

September 13, 2026 | The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Springfield, MO
Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost | September 13th, 2026
Rev. Geoff Weinman, Senior Minister
Marvin Murphree, Choir Director
Hayden Vaughn, Organist/Pianist

Christian Copyright Solutions #: 1668445
Elders: Linda Zweerink and Jim Ferguson
Worship Reading: Ginger Williamson

Prelude – Hayden Vaughn, organ:
“Prelude in F Major” by Louis Raffy
Introit  – Chancel Choir/Marvin Murphree, director/Hayden Vaughn, Organ
“Let Your Joy Be Known” by Fred Bock
Hymn of Praise – “Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain” Chalice Hymnal No. 215
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 2
Anthem – Chancel Choir and Instrumental Ensemble/Marvin Murphree, director
“Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee” arr. Mark Hayes
Offertory – Brass Ensemble/Marvin Murphree, director/Hayden Vaughn, organ:
“How Firm a Foundation” arr. Andrew Clark
Doxology - “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow” Chalice Hymnal No. 46
Hymn of Preparation – “Come, Share the Lord” No. 408
Communion - Hayden Vaughn, organ:
“Memorial” by Fred B. Binckes
Hymn of Invitation – “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah” Chalice Hymnal No. 622
Benediction Response Hymn – “They’ll Know We Are Christians” Chalice Hymnal No. 494, verse 2
Postlude – Hayden Vaughn, organ:
“Strong Deliverer” arr. Phil Lehenbauer
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Image: Rembrandt van Rijn, The Prodigal Son, 1661-1669, oil on canvas, Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg

August 30, 2026 | The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Springfield, MO
Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost | August 30th, 2026
Rev. Russell Alexander, Guest Minister
Hayden Vaughn, Organist/Pianist

Christian Copyright Solutions #: 1668445
Elders: Kay Parrish, Karen Hicks
Worship Reading: Bill Fischer and Jennifer Ewert

Prelude – Hayden Vaughn, organ:
“I Love to Tell the Story” arr. Robert A. Hobby
Hymn of Praise – “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” Chalice Hymnal No. 517
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 – “Sweet, Sweet Spirit” Chalice Hymnal No. 261
Offertory –Hayden Vaughn, organ
“In Heavenly Love Abiding arr. James Pethel
Doxology - “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow” Chalice Hymnal No. 46
Hymn of Preparation – “An Upper Room, with Evening Lamps Ashine No. 428
Communion - Hayden Vaughn, organ:
“Lord, Thy Word Abideth” arr. Tom Birchwood
Hymn of Invitation – “He Leadeth Me: O Blessed Thought!” Chalice Hymnal No. 545
Benediction Response Hymn – “God Be with You Till We Meet Again” Chalice Hymnal No. 434, verse 1
Postlude – Hayden Vaughn, organ:
“Postlude in D Major” by Michael Ryan
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Image: The New Jerusalem, Armenian manuscript by Malnazar and Aghap'ir in New Julfa bible, 164

August 23, 2026 | The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Springfield, MO
Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost | August 23rd, 2026
Rev. Alyssa Spradlin, Guest Minister
Hayden Vaughn, Organist/Pianist

Christian Copyright Solutions #: 1668445
Elders: Jan Richerson, Carolyn Deeds, and Greg Walton
Worship Reading: Bill Fischer and Kay Parrish
Prelude – Hayden Vaughn, organ:
“Miniature Suite for Organ” by John Ireland
Hymn of Praise – “Come, Thou Almighty King” Chalice Hymnal No. 27
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 – “Have Thine Own Way, Lord!” Chalice Hymnal No. 588, verse 4
Offertory – Alandra Bossi, voice/Hayden Vaughn, piano
“My Faith Has Found a Resting Place” arr. Mark Hayes
Doxology - “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow” Chalice Hymnal No. 46
Hymn of Preparation – “Here at Thy Table, Lord” Chalice Hymnal No. 384
Communion - Hayden Vaughn, organ:
“Andantino” by J. Blied
Hymn of Invitation – “He Lives!” Chalice Hymnal No. 226
Benediction Response Hymn – “Blest Be the Tie That Binds” Chalice Hymnal No. 433, verse 2
Postlude – Hayden Vaughn, organ:
“Postlude on ITALIAN HYMN” arr. Albert L. Travis
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Image: Gustav Klimt, Farm Garden with Crucifix, 1912, oil on canvas, destroyed during WWII

August 16th, 2026 | The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost

Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Springfield, MO
Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost | August 16th, 2026
Rev. Alyssa Spradlin, Guest Minister
Hayden Vaughn, Organist/Pianist

Christian Copyright Solutions #: 1668445
Elders: Bill Fischer and Cheryl Horton
Worship Reading: Bill Fischer and Ray Lowry
Prelude – Hayden Vaughn, organ:
“Tranquility” by Rien Schalkwijk
Hymn of Praise – “How Great Thou Art” Chalice Hymnal No. 33
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 – “Have Thine Own Way, Lord!” Chalice Hymnal No. 588, verse 3
Offertory – Veronika Yerina, voice/Hayden Vaughn, piano
“Give Me Jesus” arr. Hall Johnson
Doxology - “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow” Chalice Hymnal No. 46
Hymn of Preparation – “Amazing Grace!” Chalice Hymnal No. 546
Communion - Hayden Vaughn, organ:
“Meditation on NEW BRITAIN” arr. Quinten Knudsen
Hymn of Invitation – “Here I Am, Lord” Chalice Hymnal No. 452
Benediction Response Hymn – “Blest Be the Tie That Binds” Chalice Hymnal No. 433, verse 1
Postlude – Hayden Vaughn, organ:
“Toccata on NEW BRITAIN” arr. J. Christopher Pardini
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Image: Unknown artist, Christ the Teacher, detail from Deesis mosaic, Hagia Sophia, Istanbul

August 9, 2026 | The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost

Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Springfield, MO
Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost | August 9th, 2026
Rev. Alyssa Spradlin, Guest Minister
Hayden Vaughn, Organist/Pianist

Christian Copyright Solutions #: 1668445
Elders: Luther Young and Gwen Thomas
Worship Reading: Carolyn Deeds

Prelude – Hayden Vaughn, organ:
“Pastorale on ASSURANCE” arr. Phoebe Palmer Knapp
Hymn of Praise – “Blessed Assurance” Chalice Hymnal No. 543
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 – “Have Thine Own Way, Lord!” Chalice Hymnal No. 588, verse 2
Offertory – Hayden Vaughn, organ
“Peace Descends” by Lani Smith
Doxology - “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow” Chalice Hymnal No. 46
Hymn of Preparation – “Let Us Break Bread Together” Chalice Hymnal No. 425
Communion - Hayden Vaughn, organ:
“Christ, the Bread” by James Southbridge
Hymn of Invitation – “Just as I Am, Without One Plea” Chalice Hymnal No. 339
Benediction Response Hymn – “O Christ, the Way, the Truth, the Life” Chalice Hymnal No. 432, verse 2
Postlude – Hayden Vaughn, organ:
“Postlude in D Major” by Michael Ryan
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Image: Christ Walking on the Water (Calling of Saint Peter), 1806–07, Oil on canvas, 116 x 157 cm,
Hamburger Kunsthalle; bpk Bildagentur / Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg /
Photo: Elke Walford / Art Resource, NY 

August 2, 2026 | The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost

Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Springfield, MO
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost | August 2nd, 2026
Rev. Alyssa Spradlin, Guest Minister
Hayden Vaughn, Organist/Pianist

Christian Copyright Solutions #: 1668445
Elders: Phil Brown and Bob Thurman
Worship Reading: Grady Musser and Jennifer Ewert

Prelude – Hayden Vaughn, organ:
“Prayer” by Bruce Steane
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 – “Have Thine Own Way, Lord!” Chalice Hymnal No. 588, verse 1
Offertory – Payton Ballinger, voice/Hayden Vaughn, piano
“Song of the Wanderer” by Dan Forrest

Doxology - “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow” Chalice Hymnal No. 46
Hymn of Preparation – “Take Time to Be Holy” Chalice Hymnal No. 572
Communion - Hayden Vaughn, organ:
“Christ, the Bread” by James Southbridge
Hymn of Invitation – “Pass It On” Chalice Hymnal No. 477
Benediction Response Hymn – “O Christ, the Way, the Truth, the Life” Chalice Hymnal No. 432
Postlude – Hayden Vaughn, organ:
“Festive Intrada” by Paul Fey
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Image: Joachim Patinir, The Feeding of the Five Thousand, circa 1510, oil on wood panel, Monasterio de El Escorial, Spain