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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 prelude will be “A Joyful Peal”, by Michael Bedford, performed by a Handchime Ensemble with Kim Rankin directing
- Rev. Ben Daniel will welcome everyone to Celebration
- then Debbie Fallehy will lead us in a Call to Celebration (from United Church of Christ Just Peace Sunday liturgies)
- The opening hymn will be “Guide My Feet”
- next, Debbie will lead us in a Prayer of Confession, (from United Church of Christ Just Peace Sunday liturgies)
- Time with Children is next (children will then be dismissed to Godly Play)
- we will hear invitations after that
- next the Handchime Ensemble will perform “Amazing Grace”, arr. Larry and Carla Sue
- then Debbie will read 1 Kings 2:10-12, 3:3-14
- Katie Kilby will offer a sermon,
- then we will sing the hymn of response, “Come and Seek the Ways of Wisdom”
- next will be the Pastoral Prayer
- the offering plates will be passed
- the closing hymn will be “Day is Done”
- we will recite the Charge together
- there will be a benediction
- 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.