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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:
- Marcia Roy will play a prelude,“Land of Rest”, American hymn tune, arr. Dale Wood
- Katie Kilby will welcome everyone to Celebration,
- Tara Flanagan will lead us in the Call to Celebration.
- The opening hymn will be “For All the Saints”.
- Next, Tara will lead us in a Prayer for Peace (Philippines),
- Then Debbie Fallehy will lead us in the celebration of November birthdays.
- God’s Work in the World, with the MPC Renew and Celebration Innovation Teams is next,
- Followed by a Time with Children.
- Invitations are next,
- Followed by the MPC Choir anthem: “Soon and Very Soon”, By Andrae Crouch; arr. Rollo Dilworth, directed by Kim Rankin,
- Then Tara will read aloud the scripture reading from Psalm 107:1-9
- Next, Ben will share a sermon.
- The song of response will be “Will the Circle Be Unbroken”,
- The offering plates will be passed while Marcia plays an offertory, “Cleansing Fountain”, an American hymn tune, arr. Sam Batt Owens
- Next we will celebrate communion together.
- The closing hymn will be “I’ll Fly Away”.
- We will recite the Charge together,
- There will be a benediction
- followed by 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.