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- encourage masking when indoors
- run the furnace filtration system for ventilation, doors and windows open only when necessary
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In celebration this week:
- The Prelude will be “Come, Christians, Join to Sing”, a Spanish hymn, arr. M. L. Thompson performed by the MPC Handchime Ensemble
- Katie will welcome everyone to Celebration.
- Brenda Steinmetz-Vallenas will lead us in the Call to Celebration, (from Iona, adapted)
- The opening hymn will be “All Are Welcome”.
- Next, Brenda will lead us in an Affirmation of Peace (from Iona, adapted)
- then we will have a Time With Children.
- Invitations are next.
- Special music will be “Largo”, from New World Symphony by Antonin Dvorak
- followed by a scripture lesson from the Old Testament, Isaiah 56:1-8
- Ben’s sermon is titled, “You Are Included”
- The Hymn of Response is “We Are One in the Spirit”,
- then the offering plates will be passed while “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” is played
- The closing hymn will be “O God of Every Nation”.
- We will recite the Charge,
- Ben will offer a benediction
- followed by a postlude from Kim
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.