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:
- First, please center yourself for worship as you enjoy the prelude Marcia will play, “Jubilate” by Benjamin Carr, arr. Alice Jordan
- Ben will welcome us to Celebration,
- then Frank Dauby will lead us in the Call to Celebration (adapted from an Indonesian prayer published by the World Council of churches),
- The opening hymn is, “Come, Christians, Join to Sing”.
- Next, Frank will lead us in a Prayer for Peace, (adapted from a Malaysian prayer, published by the World Council of Churches)
- Children will be offered the opportunity to go to Godly Play.
- Next, there will be a time for invitations,
- then Rich Larsen will play, “Ashokan Farewell”, by Jay Ungar.
- Frank will lead us in a scripture lesson from Colossians 1:11-20.
- Ben will preach a sermon,
- next is the hymn of response, “Crown Him with Many Crowns”,
- Ben will led us in prayer,
- Then there will be a God’s Work in the World from Lynn Viale,
- the offering plates will be passed.
- The closing hymn will be “Jesus Shall Reign Where’er the Sun”,
- we will recite the Charge, Ben will offer a benediction.
- We will end with 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. 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.