Psalm 90:11-17: Ask yourself: Is what I am doing centered in Christ? Am I giving Jesus my all? Have I presented myself as a living sacrifice unto God? Do I seek to define success in Christ-like ways? Have I joined with others Christians, here and now, and in all times and in all places, to bring about God’s will, today? This is a Wekivaword.

Romans 12:1 & 2, 9-21: Out of the goodness of Christ, speak a helpful word, give a cheering smile, smooth-over a rough place in another’s path, know the delight one feels in living for God, the joy of surmounting obstacles which once seemed immovable, and the thrill of pushing the frontier of accomplishment further. This is a Wekivaword.

Colossians 1:9-14 When you face a crisis: Pray. Pray first. Pray all along. Cry out God’s Truth by what you say and what you do. And when others face a crisis: Pray. Pray first. Pray all along. Draw God close to those in need—through prayer. May you become God’s an agent of comfort, in prayer. This is a Wekivaword.

Psalm 139:1-12: No matter where you go, no matter what you do, you are always in God’s presence. God is not far away. God is right there with you; right now.. This is a Wekivaword.

Philippians 4:7: There is “no understanding” the peace from Christ. There is no quantity to it. No dimensions to it. You can’t say, “According to my calculations, the peace of Jesus stretches from Point A to Point B.” The peace of Jesus is the Eternal God, breaking in on the stress of your world. Open up and let it happen to you. This is a Wekivaword.

WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY - 80TH ANNIVERSARY - THIS COMING SUNDAY

Sunday, October 6th is the 80th observation of World Communion Sunday, which was instituted at one of our sister congregations in 1933.

The people of Shadyside Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh, in the middle of the Great Depression and aware that the storm clouds were gathering in Europe, felt it important to show that people who love and serve the Lord Jesus Christ could be found all around the world. They understood that the most visible reminder of this truth is the table of our Lord, where all of Christ’s people are welcome, in every time and place.

This coming Sunday’s worship at our church - Wekiva Presbyterian Church in Longwood, Florida - reflects the origins of World Communion Sunday, with the Preparation for Worship and the hymn “God of Our Lives” both of which were written by Shadyside’s pastor, Dr. Hugh T. Kerr, who was observing his 20th anniversary at Shadyside the year that World Communion Sunday began.

Some years ago, I researched and wrote an extensive article about the origins of World Communion Sunday, which brought the response from the leaders of Shadyside to present me with one of the World Communion Sunday commemorative medallions that replicate the brass marker in Shadyside’s Chancel. These are normally worn only by the clergy at Shadyside, so it was a wonderful surprise and honor to receive it. I will be wearing it in worship this coming Sunday.

You may read my article on the history of World Communion Sunday, on our church website, here is the link:

http://www.wekivapresbyterian.org/articles/presbyterian_origins.htm

I Corinthians 4:8-16: Paul warns about being arrogant and rude and about being puffed up in your Christian walk. He knows how far arrogance can take you from the way of Jesus Christ. But a question before you today is, will I be faithful? Will I humble myself? Will I become a fool, for Christ? This is a Wekivaword.