I was asked to write a welcoming poem for Black History gathering on Sunday afternoon.


Welcome to Black History Celebration
By larry r Linville

Welcome to our celebration
In the name of Jesus Christ our Lord
Who fought hard against prejudice
A recorded in His Word.

Jesus loves the little children
including all of us today
Red and yellow, black and white
As we work and as we play.

Let’s give thanks for Dr. King,
Rosa Parks and others of fame
And for all those other heroes
Whom many do not know their name.

May this time of celebration
Draw us closer to each other
And may it help us see our God
In each sister and each brother.

Please send us from this gathering
To be a sermon with our life
And make a powerful witness
To confront our world filled with strife.