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Celebration. This was a great man, a moral leader, and a friend. First lady of the church patricia thomas, in this baptist church, inc. You for welcoming us all here to reflect on live and celebration of service of Elijah Cummings. Also to the Cummings Family and to his political family that constituents from maryland congressional seventh district. Thank you for sharing him with our country and the world. [applause] thank you miya. Is you have said so beautifully, you walked by elijah his side on this journey. Thank you for your steadfastne steadfastness. And your resilience and your leadership. [applause] is no consumer incidents, then Elijah Cummings, sharon a name with an Old Testament prophet. His name meant in hebrew, the lord is my god. [applause] and who u ....
[organ music playing] is we remain standing, we prepare now for the wharq servant, theublic honorable Elijah Eugene cummings. It shall be done in a few draping ofter the the coffin by the honor guard. [horn sounds] amen. Was a cummings churchman. We sing to the glory of thgod this morning that opening hymn that meant so much to him. Bishop thomas you may be seated. Let us pray. Lord, we thankyou for your servant, Elijah Eugene cummings, assiduously, sagacious, and with integrity to preserve and protect the sacrosanct founding document of this country, from enemies both foreign and domestic. Lord, we thank you for one who stayed the same wherever he was as he ironically embodied kiplings command to walk with kings yet not lose the common touch. For ruthe praise you and robert cummings. You, thatt, we bless you lived in him, spoke through him, and strengthened him to do the work ....
Longtime friends and great colleagues. And its a true honor to introduce them. Joining us to debut his brand new book this is its publication is the extraordinary rabbi dr. Meir soloveichik who was the rabbi at congregations harith israel on the west side. The oldest jewish congregation the United States and. Bye bye legend. And i embrace it. And im the final word. The first synagogue in the United States to offer kaddish for a non, in this case, abraham. So thats thats what linked us together, no pun intended. And thats how we became friends. We are thrilled to have him back. I dont know how the rabbi does all he does in to leaving a congregation. He hosts two podcasts, bible 365 and jerusalem 365. I dont know if one has ended and another has begun. Its still extraordinary, both of them amazing as guided tours as those you who know him can imagine. And he also serves as direct ....
Colleagues. And its a true honor to introduce them. Joining us to debut his brand new book this is its publication is the extraordinary rabbi dr. Meir soloveichik who was the rabbi at congregations harith israel on the west side. The oldest jewish congregation the United States and. Bye bye legend. And i embrace it. And im the final word. The first synagogue in the United States to offer kaddish for a non, in this case, abraham. So thats thats what linked us together, no pun intended. And thats how we became friends. We are thrilled to have him back. I dont know how the rabbi does all he does in to leaving a congregation. He hosts two podcasts, bible 365 and jerusalem 365. I dont know if one has ended and another has begun. Its still extraordinary, both of them amazing as guided tours as those you who know him can imagine. And he also serves as director of the strauss hunter fo ....