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 play a selection of jazz tunes for the prelude,
- Katie will welcome everyone to Celebration.
- Claire Kelly will lead us in the Call to Celebration.
- The opening hymn is, “Jesus Christ is Risen Today”.
- Next, Claire will lead us in a Prayer for Peace,
- Then it’s Time with Children.
- MPC Family News is next,
- Then the MPC Choir, directed by Kim Rankin, will sing, “The Angel Rolled the Stone Away”, traditional spiritual, arr. Jester Hairston,
- Next, Claire will lead us in a scripture lesson from Matthew 28:1-10, then
- Ben will share a sermon.
- The Hymn of Response is “This Joyful Eastertide”,
- Then the offering plates will be passed, and Barrelhouse will play the offertory, “All of Me” and “Pennies from Heaven”.
- Next, Ben will lead us in celebrating the sacrament of communion and the Lord’s Prayer.
- Barrelhouse will provide music during communion, “”Just A Closer Walk With Thee” and “What a Friend We Have in Jesus”.
- The closing hymn will be “Go and Tell Mary and Martha”,
- We will recite the Charge, Ben will offer a benediction.
- We will end with a recessional from Barrelhouse, “When the Saints Go Marching In”, Edward C. Redding
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.