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In celebration this week:
- Marcus Schneider will play a prelude, Capriccio XII in F Major byJohann Jakob Froberger
- Katie Kilby will welcome everyone to Celebration
- Next, Sally Cole-White will lead us in the Call to Celebration (Rev. Jason Elder)
- the opening hymn will be “Faith Begins by Letting Go”,
- next Sally will lead the Prayer for Peace (United Church of Christ, adapted)
- Time with Children is next
- Invitations will be presented
- The Special Music will be “All Creatures of Our God and King”, by William Draper, arr. Larry Sue, performed by the Hand chime ensemble
- Sally will read from scripture: Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52
- Katie will deliver a sermon,
- next we will sing the Hymn of Response, “We Wait the Peaceful Kingdom”
- Prayers of the People is next
- followed by passing the offering plates; the offertory will be “Somata No. 11 in A Major K. 331 (Andante grazioso)”, W. A. Mozart
- the closing hymn will be “God, Be the Love to Search and Keep Me”,
- we will recite the Charge together
- a benediction will be offered
- followed by a postlude, Flourish on “God, Be the Love” by Marcus Schneider
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.