A Pastoral Call to Stand Up

I watched Good Morning America Thursday morning with horror as they aired a story about the suicide death of Rutgers University student, Tyler Clementi. The story reported that Clementi had been secretly videoed by his roommate in his dorm room having a sexual encounter with another man. The roommate then provided a live streaming of a second encounter for some 150 others to see. In his last post to Facebook on September 22 Clementi wrote, “Jumping off the gw bridge sorry.” Clementi was an 18-year-old college freshman at Rutgers University and an accomplished musician. READ More...

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On Sunday, October 31, Rev. Dr. Jo Hudson continues the eight-week sermon series entitled Blessed Assurance on the Beatitudes found in the Gospel of Mathew with her sermon "Hope for the Hopeless."  Learn what Jesus had to say about living a blessed life and who receives the blessings as we explore what it means to be people who pour out God's blessings in the world. Watch the sermon "Joy That Cannot Be Stopped" from October 24 by Rev. Dr. David Greenhaw.

Invite a friend and join us this Wednesday night at 7:15 for Rev. Dawson B. Taylor’s sermon entitled: “Camp Esperanza.” This contemporary praise and worship service will feature fabulous music provided by Voices of Hope led by Clay Thornton and accompanied by the 7:17 Band. You won't want to miss it!