Today’s Bible Verse
“Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”” –Matthew 28:18-20
Labor Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the first Monday in September celebrating the economic and social contributions of workers.
The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City, in accordance with the plans of the Central Labor Union. The Central Labor Union held its second Labor Day holiday just a year later, on September 5, 1883.
In 1884 the first Monday in September was selected as the holiday, as originally proposed, and the Central Labor Union urged similar organizations in other cities to follow the example of New York and celebrate a “workingmen’s holiday” on that date. The idea spread with the growth of labor organizations, and in 1885 Labor Day was celebrated in many industrial centers of the country.
It was first nationally recognized in 1894 to placate unionists following the Pullman Strike. With the decline in union membership, the holiday is generally viewed as a time for barbecues and the end of summer vacations – and time to go back to school in Fairfax County.
Today’s Bible Verse
“What you heard from me, keep as the pattern of sound teaching, with faith and love in Christ Jesus. Guard the good deposit that was entrusted to you—guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us.” –2 Timothy 1:13-14
Please join us for a wonderful time of worship this Sunday, September 6th, at our 8:15, 9:30 & 11:00 worship services.
This Sunday, Bishop Cho has asked us to join with all of the United Methodist Churches and the African Methodist Episcopal Church denomination in observing a“Day of Confession, Repentance, Prayer & Commitment to End Racism.”
Pastor Kenny will be preaching at our 8:15 and 11:00 services and his sermon title for Sunday is “A Reminder from Ferguson.”
Pastor Dan will be preaching at our 9:30 Contemporary service and his sermon title for Sunday is “Jesus the Racist?” (Mark 7:24-30)
Events around our country in recent months and years prove that racism is still alive and well in America. “Yeah, but, I’m not racist,” we might say. And we would surely never call Jesus a racist, would we? What happens when Jesus is confronted by a person of a different race? What happens when the same might occur for us? Exploring these questions is a great first step. Join us on the journey.
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