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, “Til Foråret” (To Spring), by Edvard Grieg (1843-1907
- Ben will welcome us to Celebration.
- Mary Ellen McKey will lead us in the Call to Celebration
- The opening song is, “O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing”.
- Next, Mary Ellen will lead us in a Prayer of Confession (by Thea L. Racelis),
- Children will be dismissed to Godly Play,
- There will be time for invitations.
- The MPC Choir will offer “Ave Verum Corpus”, by Mozart, then
- Mary Ellen will lead us in a scripture lesson from John 12:1-8.
- Talitha will preach a sermon titled, “No Backsies”.
- Next is the hymn of response, “We Lift Our Voices”.
- Next, Talitha will lead us in a Pastoral Prayer, then
- New Session members will be ordained and installed, followed by
- A Minute for Mission from Pat Schwinn, then
- Offering plates will be passed,
- The closing hymn will be, “How Great Thou Art”, then
- Mary Ellen will lead us in the Charge,
- Talitha will offer a benediction,
- and Marcia will offer a postlude, “O Store Gud”, a Swedish folk melody, arranged by Wilbur Held.
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.