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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 is “Ode to Joy” (Ludwig van Beethoven, arr. Richard Warner), played by Marcia Roy
- Rev. Ben Daniel will welcome everyone to Celebration
- Pat Schwinn will lead us in a Call to Celebration
- the opening hymn will be “God of the Ages, Whose Almighty Hand”,
- next Pat will lead us in the Prayer for Peace
- Debbie Fallehy will lead a celebration of July birthdays
- then it’s Time with Children
- Invitations are next
- then Steve McKiernan will sing “American Tune” (words and music by Paul Simon) accompanied by Ben and Marcia
- followed by Pat reading from the Scriptures, from Galatians 6:1-6
- Ben’s sermon is next, titled “Sharing the Burden”
- the hymn of response is “For the Healing of the Nation”
- then the offering plates will be passed, Steve, Ben and Marcia will perform “Anthem”, (words and music by Leonard Cohen)
- next we will celebrate communion
- the closing hymn will be “This Is My Song”
- we will recite the Charge
- there will be a benediction
- followed by a postlude, “We Are God’s People” (by Johannes Brahms, arr. Richard Warner)
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.