From Rev. Ben –
This week’s celebration marks the American holiday of Thanksgiving, and I’m glad it does. I don’t always feel very successful in the patriotism department, but I am happy to live in a country that sets aside a day for giving thanks. This Sunday also is the last Sunday in the liturgical year and it is the feast of Christ the King. A lot is going on, but we’re mostly doing Thanksgiving.
Thank you to everyone who put together this week’s service!
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- The prelude is based on the old German hymn, Nun Danket Alle Gott (“Now Thank We All our God”),
- I will be welcoming you to celebration,
- Sarah Gray leads us in a call to celebration,
- The opening hymn is “Let All Things Now Living,”
- Bill Neely leads us in the prayer for peace,
- Debbie Fallehy reads Psalm 107:1-9,
- I am preaching a Thanksgiving sermon from my kitchen,
- The special music, Kim will play “Thanksgiving” by George Winston; it will be illustrated by photos of gratitude from the MPC family,
- Talitha will lead us in a prayer,
- The closing hymn is “For the Fruit of All Creation”, and
- I will provide a family life video, with an invitation from the Celebration Committee, our charge and benediction.
The Charge (say together) Go out into the world in peace. Have courage; hold on to what is good. Return no one evil for evil. Strengthen the faint-hearted, support the weak, and help the suffering. Honor all people. Love and serve God, rejoicing in the power of the Holy Spirit.