PLEASE NOTE: Celebration is back in the sanctuary! Masks are optional, but encouraged. You also may watch the service on a live stream at home. Please use this option if you aren’t feeling well. To learn more about these choices, please visit mpcfamily.org/celebrate. In order to keep everyone healthy & safe, we will:
- 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:
- Marcia Roy will play a prelude, “Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott”, by Martin Luther, setting by Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707)
- Katie Kilby will welcome everyone to Celebration,
- Martha Smith will lead us in the Call to Celebration (inspired by a prayer by John Calvin)
- The opening hymn will be “Now Thank We All Our God” .
- Next, Martha will lead us in a Prayer for Peace (inspired by a prayer by Martin Luther),
- then we will have a Time with Children.
- Invitations are next.
- Next is the MPC Choir anthem: “I Still Have Joy”, by Danny McCrimmon, J.C. Jackson; arr. P. Amidon
- Then Martha will read aloud the scripture reading from Psalms 90:1-6
- Next, Ben will share a sermon.
- The song of response will be “Our God, Our Help in Ages Past”,
- The offering plates will be passed while Marcia plays an offertory, “We Thank Thee, Lord Jesus Christ” by Dietrich Buxtehude,
- Next comes a Pastoral Prayer.
- The closing hymn will be “Holy God, We Praise Your Name”
- We will recite the Charge together,
- There will be a benediction
- followed by a postlude from Marcia, “Toccata in F Major” by Dietrich Buxtehude
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.