Today in worship, we conclude our series on the Healing Practice of Celebration based loosely on the book by Dr. Elaine Heath. Dr. Heath reminds us that throughout Scripture, there are occasions to celebrate, even in the face of difficulty, darkness, uncertainty, and failure. God is with us, and God’s goodness is stronger than the darkness of the world. This week, we will explore John 17 as we think about what it means to celebrate in a Divided World. In his last prayer before his death, Jesus asked God that “…they may be one.” This reminds us that the church is called to unity even in a world divided, and to be a place of true reconciliation, hard conversations, and welcome, even when we don’t feel like it. When the church gets it right, this is cause for celebration because God is bringing all of God’s children together by the power of the Holy Spirit!

Here is a snapshot of today's service:

• Song: Raise A Hallelujah
• Welcome & Announcements
• Song: Goodness Of God
• Pastoral Prayer, Lord's Prayer, Offertory Prayer
• Song: Heal Our Land
• Healing Practice of Celebration: Celebration in a Divided World
• Communion
• Song: People Of God Closing
• Prayer (with confetti!)