In response to the child refugee crisis at the southern border of the United States, McFarland UCC participated in the Interfaith Weekend of Compassion and Prayer for Unaccompanied Children, July 18-20, 2014. Although we were in the midst of our God on Broadway series, the Spirit was with us and provided an unexpected parallel in our previously announced selection for the week. As it turns out, Shrek - in both its film and Broadway musical forms - happens to address the issue of refugees fleeing violence. Read below the fold for an adapted version of Pastor Kerri's sermon from Sunday, July 20, making unlikely connections between a light-hearted summer worship series and serious world events.
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