Knox (Westport) Presbyterian Church

World Communion Sunday, October 3, 2021

Good morning!  Welcome to Knox (Westport) Presbyterian Church on this World Sunday, October 3, 2021.

This morning we will celebrate the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper and in keeping with the Health Department guidelines for Church worship service, we have prepared individual portions of the bread and wine for each participant.  The format that we will follow for the Sacrament will be the regular order for a communion service.

We continue the practice of no greeting one another with a hug, no coffee hour, no passing of Offering plates or using hymn books or pew Bibles.  When you join us in singing hymns and praise songs, we encourage you to reduce the volume of your voices or just hum along.   According to current guidelines regarding indoor gatherings, masks or face coverings are still required.

Following our worship service, people can feel free to linger and visit with each other outdoors when the weather is good.  Masks and face coverings are no longer required for outdoor gatherings if you are fully vaccinated.  Please be aware that not everyone may be fully vaccinated and wearing a mask or face covering may still be advisable to protect everyone.  As more and more people receive the two shots of the Covid-19 vaccine and complete their incubation period, we will be able to resume a more friendly approach to each other.

Thank you for being here.  Let’s stay safe and be well.

Announcements

Greeting One Another

We are delighted that you chose to join us this morning as we come together in fellowship to celebrate our shared faith in Jesus, the Messiah.  Let’s stand and greet one another by applause instead of the customary hearty handshake or caring embrace.

A Moment for Reflection

Take a moment now to prepare for worship.

Let the many things that have occupied your attention this morning, even as you were planning to come for worship with us, fade into the background to give space for thoughts about God, about life and about faith.

I’m going to ask Ruth to play a brief musical selection as we come into the presence of God.

Call to Worship – Matthew 5:1-16

The Call to Worship is from the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 5.  Specifically, I am reading verses 1 through 16 known as the Beatitudes:

5 ¹ Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, ² and he began to teach them.

The Beatitudes

He said:

³ “Blessed are the poor in spirit,

    for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

⁴ Blessed are those who mourn,

    for they will be comforted.

⁵ Blessed are the meek,

    for they will inherit the earth.

⁶ Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,

    for they will be filled.

⁷ Blessed are the merciful,

    for they will be shown mercy.

⁸ Blessed are the pure in heart,

    for they will see God.

⁹ Blessed are the peacemakers,

    for they will be called children of God.

¹⁰ Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,

    for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

¹¹ “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. ¹² Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Salt and Light

¹³ “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.

¹⁴ “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. ¹⁵ Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl.  Instead, they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. ¹⁶ In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

Praise and Worship

Let’s worship God as we come into the presence of God in praise and worship.

Ruth is going to accompany us on the piano and the lyrics are provided on the screens at the front.

Prayers of Adoration and Confession

Eternal God,

As we come to your table today, we recognize that, here, heaven and earth join hands.

Around this holy table, we join with your church which stretches around the world, and across many generations, to meet you in our midst.

As we remember Jesus this day, unite us to those who have served you over the centuries, and to all who serve you in so many different situations today.

We praise you for your amazing love which embraces this countless congregation and invites us into a future you are creating for us all.

Around your table, O God, let us join hands with heaven and earth to celebrate your holy name through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Ever present God,

When you invite us to your table, you ask us to come with clean hands and clean hearts.

You ask us to come in peace, seeking reconciliation with you and with each other.

We confess that the church, and we its people, have not always sought reconciliation within or beyond its walls. In silence, we hand over to you the broken relationships, disagreements and disappointments that keep us from living in your peace.

(A time of silence is kept)

Free us from the burdens we carry, so that we may be a source of peace in this troubled world in the name of Christ who is our peace.  AMEN

The Offering

Offering plates have been placed at the entrance into the main auditorium for you to leave your offering as you enter or leave this morning.  Thank you.

Sharing Our Thoughts on Life and Faith

Early on in our study of the Book of Proverbs, I asked the congregation what Proverbs or issues you would like us to explore together.  The response was limited, but one request was “inner peace”.

On this Worldwide Communion Sunday it seemed appropriate to look at peace.

To get us thinking along this vein:

Describe what peace looks or feels like.

Today’s Message

“On Peace with the World, With Others, With Oneself, and With God”

I asked you to describe what peace looks like or feels like because peace has very different characteristics depending upon the context within which we see and experience peace.

1. What does peace look like or feel like?

Let me use this graphic to illustrate what we need to understand about the multi-coloured nature of peace:

1. Worldwide

Yesterday was former President Jimmy Carter’s 97^th birthday.  He is the oldest living former President of the United States.  They showed a portion of an interview with President Carter on his 95^th birthday.  I found it particularly interesting that it took place in his local church in Plains, Georgia as he took his seat in a pew prior to a worship service.

Jimmy Carter was outspoken and well known for his personal faith in Jesus Christ.

In the interview, he was asked as a former President, what he most wished to see in the world as he looked back over his long life and former presidency.  His reply speaks powerfully to what we are looking at today.  He said that he most wished for peace in the world.

On the biggest stage and in the words of one of the most powerful and influential persons in his time, he wished for “peace in the world”.

I am sure that is, at least one of the pictures of peace that we all look for and wish to experience.

But there are at least two problems with that aspiration:

First of all, what actually happens on the world stage is the very thing over which we have the least control.  Here is Jimmy Carter as one of the most powerful and influential person in the world in his time and even he could not bring into being “peace in the world.”

Secondly, the Bible is quite clear about this hope for worldwide peace:

In the Old Testament, the prophet Jeremiah declares:

“Peace, peace,” they say, when there is no peace.

Jesus tells his followers:

“Watch out that no one deceives you.  For many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am the Messiah,’ and will deceive many.  You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come.   Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places.   All these are the beginning of birth pains. (Matthew 24:4-8)

Now, let’s be clear as followers of Jesus, that we are to work diligently and aspire faithfully to bring about peace in the world, BUT, that reality will not come about until Christ comes again to establish his kingdom and make things right in the world.

Worldwide peace is to be desires but it is the one picture that is least within our control to accomplish.

1. Community

Let’s reduce our frame of reference to one that is more manageable and engaging – peace in our community and neighbourhoods.

At the present time, we are experiencing heightened levels of conflict in many areas of disagreement with our neighbours.  In the midst of a worldwide pandemic, there is disagreement over getting vaccinated to prevent the spread of Covid-19 and the new variants that threaten to renew high levels of infection.  I don’t propose to weigh in on the reasons for or against vaccination although I have my preference and have been fully vaccinated.

The fact of the matter is that people disagree, and those disagreements have led to loud protests and sometimes aggressive conflict.

We are increasingly being influenced by media, interest groups, and radicalized individuals to assert our personal beliefs and freedoms at the expense of communal rights and responsibilities.  It oftentimes seems that there are no solutions to the issues of racism, poverty, sexism, greed and countless issue that divide and create conflict instead of peace.

The writer of the Book of Proverbs, in one of those rare extended passages that addresses one particular issue, speaks to this issue of peace:

Wisdom Bestows Well-Being

3 ¹ My child, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart,

² for they will prolong your life many years and bring you peace and prosperity.

³ Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.

⁴ Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and all people.

⁵ Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;

⁶ in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.

⁷ Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil.

⁸ This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones.

⁹ Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the first fruits of all your crops;

¹⁰ then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine.

¹¹ My child, do not despise the Lord’s discipline, and do not resent his rebuke,

¹² because the Lord disciplines those he loves, as a father the child he delights in.

¹³ Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding,

¹⁴ for she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold.

¹⁵ She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her.

¹⁶ Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.

¹⁷ Her ways are pleasant ways, and all her paths are peace. (Proverbs 3:1-17)

The writer of Proverbs ties peace and prosperity to our keeping God’s commands, trusting in the Lord with all our heart, and not leaning on our own understanding.

Included in this picture of peace are: health to our bodies, barns filled to overflowing, and our vats brimming over with new wine.

The wisdom involved in pursuing peace is personified as a woman who, like God, disciplines those she loves, blesses those who find wisdom and gain understanding.  She is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold; is more precious than rubies and nothing we desire can compare with her.  Her ways are pleasant ways, and all her paths are peace.

This is certainly to be desired and pursued.

Realistically, a communal agreement and pursuit of this wisdom is largely beyond our control.

1. Friends/Family

If we further reduce the scope of our perspective on peace to family and friends, are we more likely to experience and see peace?

The writer of the Book of Proverbs has a troubling word for us in this regard:

Better a dry crust with peace and quiet than a house full of feasting, with strife. (Proverbs 17:1)

If your family is anything like mine, there are times of peace and quiet, but there are also those times that are a mixture of feasting and strife – celebration and conflict.

What’s important to understand in this context is we have a much greater influence upon our friends and family that we do on the broader community and the world at large.

On this World Communion Sunday, I would be amiss if I didn’t include the church in this picture of friends and family.

There are many practical steps you can take to make peace with those who are closest to you.

One of the best things to remember is this:

Tell your neighbor the truth. In Christ’s body we’re all connected to each other, after all. When you lie to others, you end up lying to yourself.

Go ahead and be angry. You do well to be angry — but don’t use your anger as fuel for revenge. And don’t stay angry. Don’t go to bed angry. Don’t give the Devil that kind of foothold in your life. (Ephesians 4: 25-27 - The Message)

Whether we are talking about friends and family or neighbours and church members, we need to set anger aside so that it doesn’t get a foothold in our lives.

An additional practical way to accomplish this is:

“Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your gift. (Matthew 5:23-24)

And what does this picture of peace convey to the watching world?

In the Call to Worship for today’s service I read the introduction to the Sermon on the Mount and the Beatitudes where one Beatitude stands out:

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. (Matthew 5:6)

According to Jesus, the people who are known as children of God and truly happy are the peacemakers.

Two more pictures:

1. Personal / Inner

While you cannot control what other people do and say, you can take an important step in finding peace for you own heart, mind, and soul.

Let me share my story.  Fifty-six years ago as a result of attending a Synod Presbyterian Young People’s Society camp at Camp IAWAH, I wrestled with what I needed to do with my life.  I had many interests and goals, but I realised that I did not have peace.

Following the weekend at Camp IAWAH, I went home and began to read the book I purchased at the book table entitled, “Peace with God” by Billy Graham.  It was getting late, and I was tired after the weekend of activities, so I set Billy Graham’s book aside and went off to bed.  I had a difficult time getting to sleep in spite of my obvious tiredness.  I read and bit more of the book and decided to ask a very important question of God and myself.  “God, what do you want me to do with my life?”

I was very surprised to actually get a reply, but it was as if God was audibly speaking to me.  It was just one word: “minister”.  I didn’t like that answer so I turned out the light and went back to sleep.  But sleep wouldn’t come.  I read another chapter and asked the same question.  I got the same answer: “minister!”   It wasn’t any more attractive and I tried to go to sleep.  When sleep still didn’t come, I asked my question a third time and got the same answer, but this time I reluctantly said, “All right, God, if that’s what you want of me, that’s what I will become.  But I want you to know that I will be the most unhappy minister you will ever have!”

Then I fell asleep.

And if there is one thing, among the many things that give me great joy and peace to this very day, it is my calling and identity as a minister.

Why do I share this story with you?  It is to tell you that personal, inner peace can only come from surrendering one’s life to the direction and will of God.

Will that always give you peace and will all of life be continuously full of joy?

No, but here is what surrendering your life will give you:

And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4

We tend to look for peace in the world and in the circumstances that surround us.  Oftentimes, those circumstances are filled with anxiety, stress, conflict, and even warfare.

But genuine, life-long, inner peace doesn’t always makes sense in Christ Jesus, but it will guard your heart and mind against trouble and turmoil.

The final picture is at the heart and centre of peace itself:

1. God of Peace

The source of life-long and eternal peace is ultimately found in God who has taken steps to secure our peace – yours and mine.

The angels proclaimed in Jesus’ birth:

At once the angel was joined by a huge angelic choir singing God’s praises:

Glory to God in the heavenly heights,

Peace to all men and women on earth who please him. (Luke 2:13-18)

Jesus, the Son of God came to accomplish a singular purpose of God:

Now the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, will equip you with everything good for doing his will, and he will work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.    (Hebrew 13:9-11)

World Communion Sunday

The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper

On this world Communion Sunday we remember in the broken bread and poured out wine what Jesus the Messiah had done to purchase peace on earth.

Hear the gracious invitation of Jesus.

The Invitation to Communion

The words of the Invitation to Communion are noteworthy as we consider the promises of God and the response of God’s people:

This is the joyful feast of the people of God!

They will come from east and west,

And from north and south,

And sit at table in the kingdom of God.

According to Luke,

When our risen Lord was at table with his disciples,

He took bread, blessed,

Broke it and gave it to them.

Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him.

This is the Lord’s table.

Our Saviour invites all those who trust him

to share the feast which he has prepared.

O taste and see that the Lord is good.

Communion Hymn of Approach – #543 – vss. 1-3

“Here, O My Lord, I See Thee”

I’m going to ask Ruth to play the tune for hymn #543 through several times to allow me an opportunity to move from the pulpit to the Communion Table and to set things up for us to proceed.

The words of the hymn will be projected on the screens at the front.

*The Apostles’ Creed - #539

Let us confess together our faith in the words of The Apostles’ Creed.

I believe in God, the Father

Almighty,

creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord,

who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,

born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, died, and was buried;

he descended to the dead.

On the third day he rose again;

he ascended into heaven,

he is seated at the right hand of the

Father,

And he will come to judge the living

and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the holy catholic Church,

the communion of saints,

the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body,

and the life everlasting. AMEN.

The Invitation to Communion

World Communion Sunday reminds us that we are part of a global family committed to serve our neighbours in Jesus’ name.

The table that is set, is set for all; around it there are no divisions. Just as one loaf is made from many grains, and as one cup is filled from the fruit of many grapes, so, we, though many, are made one in Christ, nourished by him to nourish the world.

Jesus calls us to this table, and all are welcome here.

Taste and see that the Lord is good.

The Story of the Table

(In the Reformed tradition, a Communion liturgy usually includes a biblical “warrant,” using the words of Jesus taken from the story of the Last Supper or St. Paul’s words declaring the tradition of Communion he received. This warrant, sometimes called “The Story of the Table,” can be used before  the Prayer of Thanksgiving, leading to the breaking of the bread and the pouring of the cup.)

Story of the Table

Now listen to the story of how God’s reconciling love set this table for us.

On the night he was arrested, Jesus came to the table with those he loved to share a meal that promised freedom, freedom that required courage and sacrifice.

He took bread and blessed the God of all creation. He broke the bread among his disciples and said:

Take this, all of you, and eat it. This is my body, given for you.

When the supper was ended, he took a cup of wine and gave thanks to the God of all creation. He passed the cup among his disciples and said:

Take this, all of you, and drink from it. This is the cup of the new covenant, sealed in my blood for the forgiveness of sin.

Do this to remember me. So now we do as Jesus did.

We take this bread and this wine, ordinary things of the world.  In these, Jesus has promised to be present; through these, Christ can make us whole.

As Jesus offered thanks for the gifts of the earth, let us also bless God for what we receive.

Prayer of Blessing

It is our greatest calling and greatest joy to give you thanks and praise, Lord God, Creator and Sustainer of heaven and earth.

You spoke, and all things came into being: the sun, moon and stars, the sky, earth and waters and all they contain.

Your Spirit swept over creation, and brought order out of chaos, life from the formless void.

From the elements of the earth, you created humankind, each unique, all made in your holy image. Your breath gave us life and called us to live with you in loving service to neighbour and stranger alike.

Yet when we turned away from you, you never turned from us. Through the prophets, you called us back to your ways. You sent Jesus, your Son, born of a mother’s flesh, to reveal the full extent of your grace and love. Again and again, you welcome us to your side with the open arms of a loving father.

Therefore, we join our voices with those from every time and place, to proclaim your glory in the unending hymn:

Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,

heaven and earth are full of your glory.

Hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is the One who comes in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna in the highest.

Holy is your Son Jesus, O God.  Walking this earth, feeding the hungry, calling the lost and lonely, he brought healing and wisdom to those who sought him out, and revealed your kingdom taking shape in this world.

As we break bread and share wine in his name, with your people here and in every place, we recall the mystery of our faith:

Christ has died;

Christ is risen;

Christ will come again.

Pour out your Spirit upon us and upon these gifts of bread and wine. Gather your church together from the ends of the earth into your kingdom where peace and justice are realized, and joy will be shared at the banquet you prepare for us when heaven and earth join hands.

Through Christ, with Christ, and in Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honour and glory are yours, Tender and Mighty God, now and forever.

And now we pray the words which Jesus gave all his followers:

The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name.  Thy kingdom come.  Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.  Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our sins as we forgive sinners.  And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil; for Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever.  AMEN.

The Breaking of the Bread

This is Christ’s body broken for you.

Receiving the Bread

Take, eat, this is Christ’s body broken for you.

This do in remembrance of Him.

In accordance with the guidelines for Covid-19, I invite you to open the dish with the piece of bread and wait until everyone is ready.  Let us eat this together as a symbol of our unity in Christ.

The Pouring of the Wine

This is Christ’s blood shed for you.

Receiving the Wine

Take, drink, this is Christ’s blood shed for the redemption of all the nations of the world. This do in remembrance of Him.

In accordance with the guidelines for Covid-19, we encourage you open the dish with the grape juice and drink it at your own initiative as an indication that Jesus Christ has washed away your sins and redeemed you as one of his own.

Before I close in prayer and we sing our Communion Hymn of Response, please let me share something person with you.

My Call to Ministry and Ministry Among You

In my sermon I told you about my Call to Ministry that has now spanned almost 50 years.  I will celebrate the Fiftieth Anniversary of my Ordination and Induction into Almonte Presbyterian Church on the third Sunday of June, 2022.

Apart from my wife and family, nothing else in my life has given me more meaning and joy.

When I retired from St. Andrew’s (Streetsville) Presbyterian Church after 24 years of ministry there, my plan was to complete the building of our home on Mississippi Lake and run a Bed-and-Breakfast business there.

My retirement from St. Andrew’s was not officially complete when Karen Hincke asked my to supply the pulpit in this Church.  It involved conducting the Lord’s Supper and Ordaining four new Elders to serve of the Session.

Over the summer Sundays in June and July, I regularly conducted worship and preached in this church and found myself falling in love with the people.  My wife and I had agreed that after my retirement from ministry in the Presbyterian Church in Canada, she would get to choose the church that would become our new home and it would not likely be a Presbyterian Church.  Ironically, on a Sunday afternoon as we were driving home from a church in Osgoode, we talked about Knox Church and Liz said she enjoyed the people at Knox as well.

On Sunday, January 10, 2016, I was Appointed and Inducted as Half-time Stated Supply Minister at Knox (Westport) Presbyterian Church and the joy and significance of my Call to ministry continued.

We overcame many obstacles and initiated many new programs and approaches - things that I had never done before. During the past 15+ months we have had to deal with a much different issue – Covid-19.  This global pandemic caused two extended shutdowns of weekly in-person worship along with resumptions of regular worship service limited by Health Department restrictions and ever-changing guidelines.  Along with limited worship, two of the most engaging new ministries were completely shut down: the Men’s study group in preparation for Sunday’s upcoming message, and the weekly Women’s Bible Study as a follow up to the previous Sunday’s message.  Many other ministries and programs that provided opportunities for fellowship and partnership in the life of the church were also shut down.

As you know, when we resumed in-person worship services a year ago in June 2020, I found myself totally exhausted by all these challenges and Session agreed that I should take the entire summer off for vacation and personal leave.

This Spring, when we resumed in-person worship on Father’s Day, I felt much the same way but decided to press on, hoping the Covid would soon be behind us.  You might not have sensed or realized the toll this was having on me personally, but I knew how it was negatively affecting my ministry and especially my preaching as I struggled with the new study series on the Book of Proverbs.

Several weeks ago, as we were driving home from Sunday Worship, I sensed that my ministry was no longer a joy – it had become a job.  I didn’t know then, nor do I know now, whether or not this was the result of “Covid fatigue” that we are all dealing with or a prompting from God that this was the time to retire.

At the Session meeting on Wednesday, I shared these struggles with the elders for the first time.  I had previously talked with Liz and my family about it.

The conclusion that I came to was this was the time for me to retire.  Trying to tough it out to a potential retirement date in June of next year is more about me than about the ministry God had called me to and was now leading me to set aside.

My current appointment as Half-time Stated Supply is due to end November 30.  With the knowledge and agreement of the Session, I have decided to not renew that appointment and retire from active ministry.  The Presbytery of Lanark-Renfrew has received my request for permission to retire and has not yet granted that permission, but I am confident they will approve.  In the meantime, I will conduct worship and preach at Knox Church on Thanksgiving Sunday, then take vacation and study leave days, followed by personal leave through to the end of November.

The Rev. Bruce Kemp has agreed to supply the pulpit for the remaining Sundays in October and into November until the Presbytery appoints an Interim Moderator and makes preparations for appointing a new Stated Supply Minister or act as they and this congregation see fit.

My physical, emotional, and spiritual fatigue colours my feelings associated with my departure from Knox Church and my ministry among you.  I know in my heart, however, that I am deeply grateful for this time we have been together, and I believe that our work together will be a blessing for all of you as we go forward in Christ.

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Eternal God, we give you thanks for this holy mystery in which you have given yourself to us.  Grant that we may go into the world in the strength of your Spirit, to give ourselves for others in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.

AMEN.

Please join us in singing our Communion Hymn of Response, verses 4-7 of Hymn #543.

Communion Hymn of Response – “Too Soon We Rise” - #543 – verses 4-7

Benediction – Philippians 4:6-7 (The Message)

Don’t fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns. Before you know it, a sense of God’s wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It’s wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the center of your life.

 

Choral Blessing

Go now in peace. Never be afraid.

God will go with you each hour of every day.

Go now in faith, steadfast, strong and true.

Know He will guide you in all you do.

Go now in love, and show you believe.

Reach out to others so all the world can see.

God will be there watching from above.

Go now in peace, in faith and in love.