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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:
- We will gather in front of the sanctuary for the Gathering Liturgy by the Creek that will include a reading of The Temescal Creek Myth of Rebirth followed by some symbolic actions
- We will then process back to the sanctuary where Katie Kilby will welcome everyone to Celebration
- Stephen Warren will lead us in a Call to Celebration (World Council of Churches)
- the opening hymn will be “God of the Sparrow”,
- next Steve will lead us in the Prayer for Peace (adapted from a World Council of churches liturgy)
- then it’s Time with Children
- Invitations are next
- Special Music will be from Gail Onion on a native flute
- next Steve will read from Ezekiel 47:1-12,
- Rev. Jerry Drino will offer a sermon,
- the hymn of response will be, “Many and Great, O God, Are Thy Works”
- Ben will lead Prayers of the People next
- then the offering plates will be passed, and a choir ensemble will sing “Mi Habbe Lu Lu Be Shembel”, a Lenape Chant, directed by Kim Rankin
- the closing hymn will be “For the Fruit of All Creation”
- we will recite the Charge
- there will be a benediction
- followed by a postlude from Kim, Postlude on “Ar hyd nos”, by Phil Lehenbauer
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.