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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:
- The Ruling Elders will play a prelude, “For What It’s Worth”, by Buffalo Springfield (written by StephenStills in 1966)
- Katie Kilby will welcome everyone to Celebration
- then Saralinda Jackson will lead us in a Call to Celebration (World Council of Churches, adapted)
- The opening hymn will be “Lift Every Voice and Sing”
- next, Saralinda will lead us in a Prayer for Peace, (World Council of Churches, adapted)
- then Debbie Fallehy will lead us in celebrating July birthdays.
- Time with Children is next (children will then be dismissed to Godly Play)
- we will hear invitations after that
- then Saralinda will read from Matthew 18:1-13
- Ben will offer a sermon, “Hey Democracy: Grow Up and Act Like a Child”
- then we will sing the hymn of response, “The Right Hand of God”
- next will be Prayers of the People
- then Kira Heller and Suzanne Jones will share God’s Work in the World
- the offering plates will be passed; the offertory will be “America”, by Simon and Garfunkel and performed by The Ruling Elders
- next we will celebrate communion
- the closing song will be “If I Had a Hammer” written by Pete Seeger and Lee Hays (1949)
- we will recite the Charge together
- there will be a benediction
- followed by a postlude, “Peace Train”, by Cat Stevens, arranged by 10,000 Maniacs
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.