PLEASE NOTE: Celebration is back in the sanctuary! Everyone will need to wear masks and provide proof of vaccination or a negative Covid test within 3 days of each Sunday. You also may watch the service on a live stream in the courtyard or at home. To learn more about these choices, please visit mpcfamily.org/celebrate. In order to keep everyone healthy & safe, we will:
- have socially-distanced seating “pods” set up in the sanctuary on one side, open seating on the other
- require mask-wearing when indoors
- require either proof of Covid vaccination OR a negative Covid test from within the last three days. Please see the ushers (they’re wearing leis!) for details
- run the furnace filtration system for ventilation, doors and windows open only when necessary
- if you can get tested using an at-home test or a clinical test before coming to Church, that is one way you can help keep the congregation safe
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In celebration this week:
- First, Marcia will offer a prelude, “Hymn of Praise”, adapted from symphony No.1 of Johannesburg, arr. by Richard Warner, the
- Talitha will welcome us to Celebration.
- Susanne Lea will lead us in the Call to Celebration, (from Iona)
- Kim will lead us in the opening hymn, “Return Again”, by Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach.
- Next, Susanne will lead us in the Prayer for Peace (from Korea, adapted).
- Susanne will then lead us in a scripture lesson from Luke 4:14-30.
- Ben will preach a sermon, “The Cost of Telling the Truth”,
- Then, the Hymn of Response will be “Calm to the Waves”.
- Ben will offer a Pastoral Prayer,
- Offering,
- Next will be time for invitations.
- The closing hymn will be, “Open My Eyes, that I May See”, then
- Susanne will lead us in the Charge, andBen will offer a benediction.
- Marcia will offer a postlude, “Fanfare in Ab Major”, by Charles Ore
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.