Posted on Tuesday, October 15, 2013
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - ¾¨Ó㴫ý will welcome the Rev. Dr. Johannes G.J. Swart, associate professor of World Mission and Evangelism at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, as the speaker for the Spiritual Emphasis ¾¨Ó㴫ý program at 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, in the Wallace Memorial Chapel. The service is open to the public.
His sermon is titled "E-A-R-S for Jesus" and will focus on "gratitude," the ¾¨Ó㴫ý Office of Faith and Spirituality's theme for the year. The sermon is based off of Luke 10:1-12.
Swart has served as pastor of Second Presbyterian Church in Oil City and as senior pastor of Fontainebleau Community Church in Johannesburg, South Africa. There he led a Dutch Reformed mega-church during the post-apartheid attempt to become more multi-cultural, multi-racial and multi-lingual. He also led a new church development among college students at a campus in Cape Town and was the national director of training and development for the Democratic Party in South Africa.
Swart earned a Ph.D. in congregational mission and leadership from Luther Seminary, a bachelor of theology and two bachelor of arts degrees from the University of Stellenbosch.
Music will be provided by the Second Chance Praise Team and the ¾¨Ó㴫ý Women's Chorus under the direction of Dr. Robin Lind, associate professor of music and director of choral activities.
¾¨Ó㴫ý student organists include Sue Jin Jung, who will play the prelude and opening hymn; and Alexandria Ott will play the closing hymn and postlude. Young is an international student majoring in religion. Ott is a senior accounting major and is a daughter of Timothy and Chrystal Ott of Quincy, Ill., and a graduate of Bethel Park High School.
The liturgist will be Olivia Martin, a sophomore English and fine art major. She is a daughter of James and Jennifer Martin of Sandy Lake and a graduate of Lakeview High School.
Contact ¾¨Ó㴫ý's Office of Faith and Spirituality at 724-946-7117 or email for additional information.      Â
