Sermons

Anthem We Shall Walk Through the Valley arr. Undine Smith Moore African American Spiritual Ah, Lord we shall walk, shall walk in peaceWe shall walk through the valley in peace We shall walk through the valley in peace And if Jesus himself shall be our leader We shall walk through the valley in peaceThere will be no trials there There will be no trials there And if Jesus himself shall be our leader We shall walk through the valley in peace

Anthem A City Called Heaven arr. Josephine Poelinitz African American Sorrow Song I am a pilgrim, a pilgrim of sorrow, I’m left in this wide world, this wide world alone! Ain’t got no hope, got no hope for tomorrow, Trying to make it, make heaven my home.   Sometimes I’m tossed and I’m driven, Lord. Sometimes I just don’t know which way to turn, Heard of a city, a city called heaven Trying to make it, make heaven my home.

10/06/24 World Communion/Peacemaking Sunday The Rev. Dr. Seth Weeldreyer The Rev. Amber Nettleton      

Anthem   Lord, Here Am I John Ness Beck text Fanny CrosbyMaster, Thou callest, I gladly obey; only direct me, and I'll find Thy way. Teach me the mission appointed for me, what is my labor, and where it shall be. Master, Thou callest, and this I reply, “Ready and willing, Lord, here am I.”Willing, my Savior, to take up the cross; willing to suffer reproaches and loss. Willing to follow, if Thou wilt but lead; only support me with grace in my need. Master, Thou callest…Living, or dying, I still would be Thine; yet I am mortal while Thou art divine. Pardon, whenever I turn from the right; pity, and bring me again to the light. Master, Thou callest…