Canton Church of the Brethren

This month, the Canton Church of the Brethren will be recognizing the contributions of African Americans and their central role in U.S. History. Please enjoy the following audio recording from our service from Sunday, 2/28/21.

THEME: Overcoming

Overcoming fear of injustice is a reality for people of color that white people may not experience as intensely. How might we understand the fear others have that we may not experience? How do we engage in efforts to help dispel realities that cause such fear to be experienced? Rev. LaDonna Nkosi, Director of Intercultural Ministries for Discipleship Ministries, will be the guest presenter this Sunday (The Gathering Chicago)

• Welcoming Words from Pastor Kevin
• CALL TO WORSHIP
  • Ashe (pronounced ah-shay) is a term that will be used in the call to worship each Sunday in February. Ashe is a West African philosophical concept through which the Yoruba of Nigeria conceive the power to make things happen and produce change
• Theopoetic contributions:
  • “For Courage” by John O’Donohue
  • “The History of We Shall Overcome”
  • Morehouse College Choir Performs “We Shall Overcome“
• Prayer: “On the Pulse of Morning” by Maya Angelou
• Spoken Thoughts: Reverend LaDonna Nkosi
  • Scripture: Luke 4:16-21
• Theopoetic Contribution: Sam Cooke – “A Change is Gonna Come”
• Benediction: Paraphrase of “A Place at the Table” by Shirley Erena Murray