Shout, with a voice of the archangel and with the trump of god and the dead in christ shall rise first. Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together to meet the lord in the air and so shall we ever be with the lord. Therefore comfort one another with these words. God bless you. [ applause ] in honor of your pastor and copastor and all of the dignitaries here in the sanctuary for this celebration, i also acknowledge the valued member of our redeemed prison ministry, we had letters coming from those incarcerated as far away as angola, louisiana. Because of what shes done for the kingdom. So we give you love. In a moment of prayer, gather with me. Lets talk to god for a minute. Father, i stretch my hands to thee. Father, no other help do i know. And god, if you withdraw yourself from us, father, where shall we go . Father, we acknowledge you as the master, the creator, the sovereign god, the ruler, the god that is higher than high, more majestic than majesty, greater tha