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Pastor Thomas Hanks of the Williamsburg and Fairview Church of the Brethren delivered a powerful message to the Williamsburg High School Class of 2019 during Baccalaureate services held on Sunday evening, June 2, at the St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Williamsburg.
Pastor Hanks, along with Saint Joseph Catholic Church Deacon Kevin J. Nester, presided over the ceremonies. In his message, Pastor Hanks talked about the readings done by class officers who told the story of a call to a prophet. Despite his flaws, God promised to use him and take away his sins.
Hanks also told the story of two people, John Brown and Julia Ward Howe, both whom were devoted to the Lord and both devoted to the cause of abolition. Hanks described the plight of John Brown and the song which followed his death and how Howe was asked to write a poem for the John Brown song.
In turn, Howe delivered the "Battle Hymn of the Republic," which Hanks said resulted in a song about death and destruction but from which we get words of encouragement.
Pastor Hanks told the class, "remember school, the great teachers you had and the congenial principal," but he closed with "remember what God wants you to do and do it with all your might."
Commencement services will be this evening, Thursday, at 7 p.m. at the high school gym.
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