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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, “Come, All Christians, Be Committed”, arr. Craig Phillips
- Katie Kilby will welcome everyone to Celebration
- Helen Hutchison will lead us in an Opening Response (Eastern Orthodox)
- the opening hymn will be “The Summons”
- next Helen will lead us in a Prayer for Peace (Presbyterian CREDO)
- then it’s Time with Children
- Invitations are next
- the MPC Choir will sing “Over My Head”, traditional, arr. Adam and Matt Podd
- Helen will read from the scriptures, Luke 5:1-11
- Rev. Ben Daniel will offer a sermon, “Three Callings”
- the Hymn of Response will be “Tú Has Venido a la Orilla”
- then the offering plates will be passed, while Marcia plays “A Closer Walk”, arr. Alice Jordan
- the closing hymn will be “Today We All Are Called To Be Disciples of the Lord”
- we will recite the Charge
- there will be a benediction
- followed by a postlude from Marcia
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.