Join us for Celebration worship services, in-person and online, every Sunday at 10 a.m.

Celebration Worship Service, March 13th

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:

  • 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, Kim will offer a prelude, “Melodiya”, by Myroslav Skoryk
    • Myroslav Skoryk (1938-2020) was a Ukrainian composer, pianist, and conductor. In his lifetime Skoryk was awarded the titles People’s Artist of Ukraine and Hero of Ukraine.
  • Ben will welcome us to Celebration.
  • Doug Brookes will lead us in the Call to Celebration (World Council of Churches).
  • The opening song is, “Come, Worship God”.
  • Next, Doug will lead us in a Prayer of Confession (based on a prayer from the World Council of Churches),
  • There will be time for invitations.
  • The MPC Choir will offer “Prayer of St. Francis”, then
  • Doug will then lead us in a scripture lesson from Phillipians 3:17 – 4:1.
  • Ben will preach a sermon titled, “Heavenly Citizenship”.
  • Next is the hymn of response, “We’re Citizens of Heaven”.
  • Offering,
  • The closing hymn will be, Restore in Us, O God”, then
  • Doug will lead us in the Charge, and
  • Ben will offer a benediction.
  • and Kim will offer a postlude.

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.