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In celebration this week:
- Marcus Schneider will play a prelude, Introduction and Toccata on “Weisse Flaggen” by Alfred Fedak
- Katie will welcome everyone to Celebration
- Next, Cheryl Geckeler will lead us in the Call to Celebration (from Iona)
- the opening hymn will be “Allelulia! Laud and Blessing”,
- next Cheryl will lead the Prayer for Peace (from Iona)
- Time with Children is next
- Invitations will be presented
- Special music will be offered by Marcus, “Prelude No. 13 in F# major, Op. 28”, by Frédéric Chopin
- Cheryl will read from scripture: Genesis 21:8-21 and 25:1-11
- Rev. Ben Daniel will deliver a sermon
- the Hymn of Response will be “God, How Can We Forgive”
- then we will share Prayers of the People
- followed by passing the offering plates; the offertory will be: “Canzona VI in A minor” by Johann Jakob Froberger
- the closing hymn will be “There is a Wideness in God’s Mercy”,
- we will recite the Charge together
- a benediction will be offered
- followed by a postlude “In Babilone” by Paul Manz
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.