A Tribute to a Church
Here’s to the Church
who doesn’t claim to know the answers
until they have tried to understand the questions.
The Church with the strength to hold an unpopular opinion
and the courage to change its mind
Here’s to that Church!!!
Here’s to the Church
Who knows how it feels to lose as well as to win.
The Church that can see a cherished dream washed away
and the power to influence people to start right back
to work on a new one with faith in themselves and hope for tomorrow.
Here’s to that Church!!!
Here’s to the Church
Whose ambition and intelligence have earned them the respect
of their friends, family and community.
Whose presence makes this world a better place in which to live.
Here’s to that Church!!!
Here’s to the Church
That has displayed the second greatest commandment time and time again.
To love your neighbor as thyself.
Here’s to that Church!!!
Here’s to the Church
That saw a man lying by the roadside,
wounded and that church exercised the principle
of the Good Samaritan.
Here’s to that Church!!!
Here’s to the Church
That heard the question. Am I my brother’s keeper.
and was quick to answer yes I am.
Here’s to that Church!!!
Here’s to the Church
That the evidence is present with them
that the love of God shines abroad through them.
Here’s to that Church!!!
Here’s to you First Christian Church!!!
God bless you and thanks for your acts of kindness.
Pastor Ray Taylor