“Follow” - Friday morning worship

Morning worship for the final day of the 2012 General Conference began with the musical question, “Shall we gather? At the shoreline? Can you hear the voice of God?”

The musical invitation: “Gracious Creator of Sea and of Land”

The Foundry UMC Choir, Foundry UMC, Washington DC was the guest worship artist ensemble

The Lord’s Prayer, signed by interpreters of the Conference concluded the service.


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