Like many churches and in keeping with observances throughout the nation, Christ UMC marked the 10th anniversary of the attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, and the heroes of Flight 93 who kept a plane from hitting the White House.
A significant number of fire fighters, police and sheriff deputies and families attended and were recognized as were past members including service people. The fire chief gave an inspiring message. He said the attack on Pearl Harbor was an act of war but the attacks by the planes were acts of terrorism.
Music included accompaniment by trumpet which gave a martial air to the service. By the way, is there any more tortured lyrics than those to "A Mighty Fortress is Our God?" Written in German by Martin Luther and translated into English, it is a good song but those lyrics:
A mighty fortress is our God,
A bulwark never failing;
Our helper he amid the flood
of mortal ills prevailing.
For still our ancient foe
doth seek to do us woe;
his craft and power are great;
and armed with cruel hate,
on earth is not his equal.
It gets better, still difficult, and ends:
God's truth abideth still;
his kingdom is forever.
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