Recently a friend of mine emailed me a collection of video clips from a speech by Michael Nutter, the mayor of Philadelphia. Transcribed below are his words; my comments about the biblical basis for his words follow.Guest speaker
Mark Lemon, executive director of the Henderson Settlement in Frakes, Ky., will speak at Kingsley United Methodist Church, 15482 Mendon Road, Van Wert, Ohio, at 10:25 a.m. Sunday.
Women’s event
Christian Women’s Connection, an affiliation of Stonecroft Ministries, will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Goeglein’s, 7311 Maysville Road. The meeting’s theme will be “My Menu Just Got Easier” by Christal Strong. Guest speaker Linda Davies will present “Worried About the Future?” Call 747-4439 or 486-7124 for reservations.
Special events
•The United Faith Presbyterian Church’s congregation fall meeting will be after the 10:30 a.m. worship service Sunday.
•Landmark Baptist Church, 620 Broadway St., New Haven, will have a Thanksgiving service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, with lunch afterward. There will also be a pie and praise time after lunch.
•The Goshen College student-led worship team, Parables, will present its program, “Wherever you go, there you are. And God is present,” 10 a.m. Sunday at LifeSpring Community Church in Goshen.
•A workshop on “Taking Care of the Body God Gave You” will be from 10:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Friday at Salem United Church of Christ, 2401 Lake Ave. The cost is $3. Call 426-5854 for reservations.
•Benefit performances of Studio 149’s “The Prince’s Bride: An Allegory of Jesus and the Church” will take place at 1, 4 and 7 p.m. today and 3 p.m. Sunday at Promise Ministries, 7323 Schwartz Road. A portion of the proceeds will assist with the medical expenses of Paul R. Holsopple, co-owner of Fort Wayne’s Anchor Room Christian bookstore who is battling inoperable brain cancer. A Fall Festival with a cookie walk, basket raffle, food, games and crafts will open two hours before each show. Performances are free. A freewill offering will be received. Tickets are available at Anchor Room; call 755-2374 or e-mail studio149@comcast.net.
