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In Celebration this week:
- The Ruling Elders will provide a prelude, “People Get Ready”, by Curtis Mayfield, arr. Eva Cassidy
- Talitha will welcome folks to Celebration, and
- Mary Ellen McKey will lead us in a Call to Celebration (adapted from Renewing the Church. Geneva: World Alliance of Reformed Churches, 2006 )
- The opening hymn is, “This Little Light of Mine”,
- Mary Ellen will lead us in a prayer for peace (adapted from Renewing the Church. Geneva: World Alliance of Reformed Churches, 2006),
- then the children will be dismissed to Godly Play.
- Mary Ellen will read Ruth 1:1-18,
- Ben will preach a sermon, “Conversations and Conversions”.
- The Ruling Elders will provide a musical response, “Everyday Life” by Coldplay
- Talitha will lead us in a pastoral prayer,
- Offering,
- then Invitations will be offered.
- The closing musical offering is “Imagine” by John Lennon, and then
- Mary Ellen will lead us in the Charge and Talitha will offer a benediction.
- Marcia will provide a postlude, “Toccata in D minor” by Johann Sebastian Bach
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.
Celebration live stream recordings
Every week, we post a live stream recording to YouTube. You can view information about those live stream recordings and access a link to the playlist on our Celebration Recordings page.