The General Assembly is VIRTUALLY Here!

THIS FRIDAY: 224th General Assembly kicks off at 7 pm.  

Go to https://ga-pcusa.org/ for details on how to watch the goings on of the highest level of decision makers in the PCUSA, a chance to contribute to Youth Rising Coalition and a chance to shop at the Marketplace!  

Friday, June 19: election of new moderator

Sunday: we may have some commissioners join us for worship!

Monday: instagram live event for YOUTH and YOUNG ADULTS, 7 pm @bmorentheloop 

Tuesday: YOUTH RISING COALITION national premiere– 3 pm

Wednesday: Bible study at 7 pm or 10 pm

Friday, June 26:  Special Worship at 11 am, meetings to follow

Saturday:  Meetings with closing worship in afternoon

How Shall I Send Thee?

Children, go where I send thee. How shall I send thee? I’m gonna send thee one by one, one for the itty bitty baby, born, born, born in Bethlehem. The African American spiritual starts out like this and then counts all the way up to 12, mentioning Paul and Silas, the three kings, the four gospel writers, and so on, up to the 10 commandments and finally the 12 apostles. Every verse is a call to the children: go where I send thee. How shall I send thee? I’m gonna send thee two by two…. It is a teaching song, and it comes to mind when I hear Jesus’ commission to the apostles in Matthew’s gospel.
Jesus is sending them out into the world to carry on his mission, giving them authority to be his hands and feet in the world. Continue reading “How Shall I Send Thee?”