From Rev. Ben –
This week’s service marks Palm Sunday, the beginning of Holy Week, the last days before Easter. During Holy Week each year, we have services for Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, and this year is no different, except that the services will be online. Keep your eyes peeled for emails that will give you links for the Maundy Thursday and Good Friday services.
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View March 28th Celebration online
- The prelude is “A Joyful Peal”, by Michael Bedford; William Keys, trombone and Kim Rankin, handchimes;
- Talitha will welcome us to celebration,
- Oliver Gray will lead us in a call to Celebration,
- The opening hymn is “All Glory Laud and Honor”,
- Rick Heller will lead us in a Prayer for Peace,
- Talitha will teach a Godly Play lesson,
- Eloise Gilland will read Mark 11:1-11,
- My Palm Sunday sermon is called “A Creative Response”,
- The special music is “Wave Your Branches” by Mark Schwiezer; Kim Rankin, piano and voice and Talitha Aho, bass;
- The MPC climate action committee will lead us in a “God’s Work in the World” video,
- Talitha will lead us in a pastoral prayer,
- The closing hymn is “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross”, and
- I will close the service with a family life video.
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.