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In celebration this week:
- Kim Rankin will perform a prelude, “Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee”
- by Robert Lau
- Rev. Ben Daniel will welcome everyone to Celebration
- Next, Janet Mulshine will lead us in a Call to Celebration (excerpted and adapted from “Surprise us” by Martin Wroe)
- the opening hymn will be “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee”
- next Janet will lead the Blessings of Peace (excerpted and adapted from “Seven blessings for a wedding” by Martin Wroe)
- Time with Children is next
- Invitations will be presented
- the MPC Choir will sing “I Still Have Joy” by D. McCrimmon and Joseph Jackson
- Janet will read from scripture: Philippians 4:4-9
- Ben will offer a sermon
- then we will sing the Hymn of Response, “Sing to God, With Joy and Gladness”
- God’s Work in the World is next, Cindy Gullikson will speak about Children and Youth Committee
- then Prayers of the People
- followed by the passing of the offering plates,
- the closing hymn will be “You Shall Go Out With Joy”,
- we will recite the Charge together
- a benediction will be offered
- 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.