Text: Numbers 27:1–11
Video (Courtesy of Hamline Church United Methodist in St. Paul, MN)

Good morning! I’m grateful for the invitation and opportunity to be with you in worship on such a lovely day of baptisms. I’ve served as a minister in the United Church of Christ since 2009, and for the past seven years I’ve been pastor of what is now Edina Morningside and Linden Hills United Church of Christ. Even though I serve in the far-off country of Edina, my husband and I have lived here in the Midway neighborhood for ten years, attending events and occasionally a service at Hamline Church. We regularly admire the church’s gardens in our morning walks, marvel at what it takes to maintain such a hospitable building, and celebrate the courageous public witness you extend in Christ’s name. Thank you for who you are; I’m honored to be with you today.

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