The Last Lecture
Guest Speaker – Dr. Garry Crites
2 Samuel 23:1-7
Call to Worship
Psalm 93
Leader: The Lord is king, he is robed in majesty;
People: The Lord is robed, he is girded with strength.
Leader: He has established the world;
People: It shall never be moved;
Leader: Your throne is established from of old;
People: You are from everlasting.
Leader: The floods have lifted up,
People: O Lord, the floods have lifted up their voice;
Leader: The floods lift up their roaring.
People: More majestic than the thunders of mighty waters,
Leader: More majestic than the waves of the sea,
People: Majestic on high is the Lord!
Leader: Your decrees are very sure;
People: Holiness befits your house, O Lord, forevermore.
We look forward to joining you in Worship this Sunday, starting at 11:00AM in the Sanctuary. Today’s sermon is titled, “The Last Lecture”. We will be reading from 2 Samuel 23:1-7. Our Call to Worship comes from Psalm 93. Our guest speaker is Dr. Garry Crites. Dr. Crites is an ordained minister within the Conservative Congregational Christian Conference. After many years in the pastorate, he returned to grad school and received a PhD in Early and Medieval Church History from Duke University. He is currently the Church and Community Engagement Manager at World Relief Durham, a Christian refugee resettlement agency.