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 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’s one way you can help keep the congregation safe.
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In celebration this week:
- Barrelhouse Jazz Band will perform a prelude, “What a Friend We have in Jesus”,
- Rev. Ben Daniel will welcome us to Celebration,
- then Karen Ray Gibson will lead us in the Call to Celebration (adapted from a prayer of the Pitt Street Uniting Church, Sydney Australia).
- The opening song is, “Down by the Riverside”.
- Next, Karen will lead us in a Prayer for Peace, (from Kenya; adapted from a prayer by Pamela Wilding).
- We will celebrate September birthdays,
- then, there is a Time for Children..
- Children will be offered the opportunity to go to Godly Play.
- Next, there will be a time for invitations.
- Karen will lead us in a scripture lesson from Jeremiah 18:1-11.
- Ben will preach a sermon, “It All Matters to God”.
- Next is the hymn of response, “I’ve Got Peace Like a River”.
- The offering plates will be passed, and Barrelhouse will play the offertory, “Amazing Grace”,
- then we will celebrate communion, during which Barrelhouse will play, “Just a Closer Walk With Thee”.
- The closing hymn will be, “Shalom, Chaverim”.
- Karen will lead us in the Charge, and
- Ben will offer a benediction.
- Barrelhouse will play us out with postlude, “When the Saints Go Marching In”, feel free to clap and sing along!
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. Care for Creation. 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.