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Sunday, May 29, 2011

Memorial Sunday sermon - remarks // Rev. Brenda Clark, UCC

10:30 a.m. -- May 29 (5th Sunday) -- Rev. Brenda and her husband of Galesburg, Michigan --

Children's message on "Instructions" -- left by parents with babysitters (those supervising young during evenings/special events.

John 14:15 - 21 Part of the "Great Discourse" Night before Jesus' Crucifixion
What did the disciples remaining in that Upper Room need? A paraclete / thoughts / preparation for the coming of the Holy Spirit / context of Roman law-courts -- who would advise you as to what to say to the judge but NOT to take your place under judgment

One who coaches and stands with us -- we need to follow the Great Commandment (Love God - Deuteronomy 6 and Love our Neighbor as we love ourselves - Leviticus 19) as well as fulfill what the Lord Requires of us -- "To Act Justly, To Love Mercy, To Walk Humbly with your God" (Micah 6).

Prayers of intercession sought for Victims at Joplin, Missouri tornado impact zone -- 5:14 p.m. Central Daylight Time service to be a time of prayer at the strike zone and with Pres. Obama and local religious leaders (interdenominational) // for Shuttle Endeavour astronauts

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