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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:
- Kim Rankin will play a prelude, “The Wexford Carol”, English carol, arr. Mark Hayes
- the Advent wreath will come forward as the congregation sings the hymn, “Come Now, O Prince of Peace”
- the wreath will be lit by Lise and Mai Thogerson, who will lead the responsive reading
- Katie Kilby will welcome everyone to Celebration
- the opening hymn will be “Awake! Awake, and Greet the Morn”,
- next Frank Dauby will lead us in the Prayer for Peace (Iona)
- Time with Children follows, then
- Invitations are next
- MPC Choir will sing “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus”, words by Charles Wesley (1707 – 1788); music by Mark Miller
- next Frank will read from Romans 13:11-14,
- Rev. Ben Daniel will offer a sermon,
- the hymn of response will be, “O Lord, How Shall I Meet You”
- a God’s Work in the World presenting Cara Meredith’s book on “Church Camp” is next with Ben leading
- Prayers of the People are next
- then the offering plates will be passed,
- the closing hymn will be “Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates”
- we will recite the Charge
- there will be a benediction
- followed by a postlude, “Postlude on ‘Truro’ “; Kim on organ
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.