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Mmm.

My favorite.

I know.

Hey, you know, if you put salt on butter,

it generates heat. What?

Yeah, yeah, salt and butter make heat.

I learned that in science.

You got a "C" in science.

Maybe so, but I'm telling you it works.

I'm not stupid.

No, feel it, I swear.

It's hot. It is. Feel it.

Fine.

I don't feel anything.

You jerk!

Hey, that was great.

Wait!

Whoa! Whoa!

It's the wizard, little buddy. I'm sure...

This beautiful five-carat...

For big kids...

Stop.

That's what it's for.

You're making me dizzy.

You made pancakes?

I can make you some, it'll take two seconds.

You could have told me

and I wouldn't have stayed out so long.

Oh, sorry, sunshine, we could have,

but, uh, we didn't.

I always get left out.

You know, Luce, if you put salt on butter, it heats up.

No, it doesn't.

I don't know where they learn that stuff.

I can't imagine.

Are you going to let her do that?

I have to.

This isn't funny.

Matt did it to me.

Good one.

Last night, one of our local churches

was burned to the ground...

I don't want to see the news. It's not good.

In what seems to be an unending and devastating display

of hatred dating back to the days of Reconstruction...

Mom! Dad!

There's a fire at the Hamilton church!

From the minister of the church

who lives close by with his family.

At this time, police are saying the fire was deliberately set,

but they have no leads.

Reverend Hamilton, this is absolutely devastating.

Well, it's going to take more than a fire

to destroy what we've built here.

That's Morgan.

The people who burned this church need

much more help than we do.

Do you have any idea

who started this fire?

No, but I would definitely like to know,

and I hope whoever did this is found and prosecuted

to the fullest extent of the law.

Do you think that's a possibility?

Yes. Yes, it may not be likely, but it's a possibility.

What are we going to do?

I don't know...

but something.

We're going to do something.

♪ 7th Heaven ♪

♪ When I see their happy faces ♪

♪ Smiling back at me ♪

♪ 7th Heaven ♪

♪ I know there's no greater feeling ♪

♪ Than the love of family ♪

♪ Where can you go ♪

♪ When the world don't treat you right? ♪

♪ The answer is home ♪

♪ That's the one place that you'll find ♪

♪ 7th Heaven ♪

♪ Mmm, 7th Heaven ♪

♪ 7th Heaven. ♪

♪ I'm going to stay on the battlefield ♪

♪ I'm going to stay on the battlefield ♪

♪ Until I die, until I die ♪

♪ I'm going to stay on the battlefield ♪

♪ I'm going to stay on the battlefield ♪

♪ I'm going to stay on the battlefield ♪

♪ Till I die ♪

♪ Yeah! ♪

I want to thank

the Trinity Church Choir for being with us today,

as well as all of you who are visiting here.

Welcome.

For any of my own parishioners

who are not aware of it,

Trinity Church was burned in the middle of the night

to the ground.

I wish I could tell you that I understood

this senseless tragedy, but I don't.

Morgan Hamilton's grandfather

built Trinity Church,

and hardworking members of this community have worshipped there

for almost 100 years.

Morgan and I went to seminary together.

We've been friends for 20 years.

And I've invited him here today

to share his message with all of us, so...

please help me welcome Morgan Hamilton.

Thank you, Reverend Camden,

and thank you all for inviting us

to be here with you today.

We are grateful to you

for providing a place where we could come

to share our grief and our anger.

I want to remind everyone here

that although it is a great temptation,

we cannot fight hate with hate.

Even if the criminals responsible

for last night's fire are caught,

their teachers are still at large.

It is time to examine where we are in this country today.

Are we moving forward,

Or are we traveling in a vicious circle?

I want each of you to ask yourself,

what are we teaching our children today

that will make things better tomorrow?

Amen!

Amen.

Amen!

So, Keesha,

are you still dating that guy you were dating?

What guy?

I don't know.

Weren't you dating somebody?

Hey, you were going to apply at Tuskegee

last time we talked, weren't you?

So?

Hey, you guys want to play some basketball?

You think that's what we do after church?

Play basketball?

Give her a break.

She's on varsity. You saw her play.

What's your problem?

I don't have a problem.

Oh, I'm sorry about your father's church.

That's the third time you said that.

Oh... I think I'll go change now.

Yeah,

I think I'll change, too. Excuse me.

Me, too.

Um, we'll be right back, I guess.

Boom! Boom!

Why did they burn your church?

I guess 'cause they didn't want us

to have a place to talk to God.

Oh.

Boom! Boom!

Slice! Boom! Boom!

Pow! Boom! Boom! Boom!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Would Batman and Robin

care to join us for a spot of tea?

Women.

Boys.

Bam! Bam! Bam!

Bang! Bang! Boom! Boom!

Hey, Nigel,

why do you think they burned your church?

'Cause they're the bad guys.

Bad guys have been burning

black churches for 100 years.

They're just trying to scare us.

Well, if it hasn't worked for 100 years,

you'd think they'd give up.

Yeah, you'd think so.

You know, I can take over

if you want a break, Morgan.

You mean you'd trust me alone with the salad?

Of course I would.

I'm fine.

I'm just fine. I find cooking very relaxing.

You should relax more often.

Yes, I should.

Come on, sit down. Let me do it.

Annie, save your breath and your strength.

As long as it takes him to make that stew,

it's going to take us twice as long to clean it up.

I'll clean up.

Well, the kids and I'll clean up.

The kids'll clean up.

That's what I thought you meant.

Hey, you and Patricia

want to go for a walk or something?

And I can help Morgan.

Thanks!

I feel like I have been in this kitchen all day.

That's two of us.

I think the fresh air will do me some good.

Oh, and, Morgan, if you run into any problems,

just come to the front door, yell loudly.

Don't worry,

I've seen what this guy can do to food.

Stay right where you are.

Oh, come on, I can do that.

No, you can't.

Oh, my gosh. Just a second.

Oh, hi, Keesha.

Did they all go off and leave you here alone?

Keesha, Mrs. Camden is asking you a question.

That's okay. Sorry, Mom. What?

I just... Oh, Lucy, hi.

Will you help pick up

Simon and Ruthie's things, please?

The place is a mess.

It's not my stuff.

Okay, okay.

Thank you.

Aren't these teen years fun?

Let's go.

It's not fair.

Life isn't fair. Deal with it.

I know, I'm sorry.

You apologize more than any person I know.

I know, I'm so... I mean, I know.

Bam! Bam! Bam!

Incoming, three o'clock.

Pow! Got him!

Bam! Bam!

If you're angry at someone, tell them.

Don't just apologize for your anger.

You're right.

So?

Simon, are you going to pick up your toys?

I can't. I'm entertaining right now.

Pow! Pow!

Hey, Luce, you hungry?

I'm starving.

Wow, you made that?

Irish stew.

My mother taught me.

That's great. You should teach Dad how to make it.

Could you hand me the salt?

What, it needs salt?

No, I need the salt.

It's for Simon.

It's the old salt and butter trick.

Oh! I haven't seen that in years.

It's kind of making the rounds this weekend.

Can I ask you something?

I told you,

it's just meat and potatoes.

No, no, no.

I wanted to know what you're feeling about the fire.

Oh.

I'm somewhere between extremely sad and extremely angry.

That church was my legacy,

handed down from my grandfather to my father to me.

And in one night,

with one match, the whole thing goes up in smoke.

Everything they worked for, everything I've worked for.

Well, look, you know

whatever I can do to help you rebuild.

It's just that I've got a more immediate problem.

The arsonists left a note saying they'd be back.

The detectives on the case

think I should keep the family away just in case

the parish house is the next target.

They really think they'll come back?

They think it's just a stupid threat,

but they want me to take it seriously until they find out.

Where'd you stay last night?

We couldn't just drop in on friends with a family of six.

We stayed at a hotel.

You can't keep doing that.

You and Pat and the kids will stay here.

No, I... And don't, don't say no.

Thanks, Eric, I appreciate that.

If they're here where I know they're safe

then I can go back home.

Whoever burned me out of my church

is not going to run me out of my house.

I knew you'd say that.

Come on, Simon, do it.

I don't believe you.

I swear. It's hot.

You have to put your hand right over it.

I don't want to get burned.

You won't get burned.

Hey!

Got ya'.

Oh, man!

Cool.

Look, I understand you're upset about your church,

but you don't have to take your anger out on my sister.

I'm not taking anything out on your sister,

and you don't know anything about my anger.

You know he happens to be really good.

Yeah, I know.

He just bugs me.

I never know what to say to him.

Yeah, well, he's probably just upset

about what happened to his church.

I mean, how would you feel if that happened to us?

I don't know.

It's really scary.

Yeah, it is.

I teach all day, I come home to four kids

and he's always got folks to take care of.

He's got no time for me, or the kids.

You know how it is.

Oh, well...

Yeah, I guess I do.

Oh, please, are you going to tell me you never get tired

of being a minister's wife?

I feel like if I opened a beer and kicked back on the couch,

the devil himself would show up.

Yeah, I know that feeling.

Okay, before we start, Annie and I have

a little announcement we'd like to make.

We've invited all of you to stay with us for a couple of days

and Morgan and Patricia have graciously accepted.

Dad, we're staying here?

Yeah, but I'm going home.

Well, I'm going home, too.

Actually, John, I'm going to be going with him

and I think we'd both feel more comfortable if,

if you stay here with Matt.

The two of you guys could be the men of the house together.

Hey, Simon,

you want to say the blessing?

Oh, no, no, I think Nigel wants to say it.

Okay, Nigel.

Dear God...

please stop the fires.

Good morning.

Hey.

What're you up to?

Well, you've made breakfast every morning this week,

so, I thought I'd give it a shot.

It's an omelet.

You are the worst cook I've ever seen,

but the best friend I ever had.

Thanks.

What time did you get up this morning?

6:30...

okay, 4:30.

Sleeping alone is not something I do that well.

Yeah, me neither.

Did you talk to Patricia last night?

Yeah, but not about the fire, if that's what you mean.

That's what I mean.

You know it's helped me a lot

to talk to you about it.

I'm almost not completely terrified to be here.

Might work with her.

You don't fool me.

You're still too angry to be even a little bit scared.

Besides Patricia's used to dealing

with threats and violence.

She teaches school, remember.

She's braver than both of us.

Yeah, I know.

She's just mad.

She's mad at me, mad at the world.

She'll get over it, you'll see.

No.

What about the kids?

I've talked to them about it.

The kids are like you and Annie, they're talkers.

Me and Patricia, we're not.

I know what she's thinking, and she knows what I'm thinking,

and when one of us doesn't like what the other one's thinking,

we just let it go.

Okay.

Yeah, see like right now.

I know what you're thinking.

I mean, you're, you're saying okay

but you're thinking, this guy is going to mess things up

with his wife, right?

Now you know what I'm thinking?

I think it's time

we build a church.

Oh, I talked to our deacons and...

Oh, thanks.

They've uh, they've agreed to donate a percentage

of our building fund.

Your church treasurer

dropped a check off to Patricia last night

and that wasn't a percentage.

That's got to be every cent you have, man.

It's a building fund,

that's what it's for... building.

Where's Lucy and Keesha?

We're going to be late for school.

There they are.

So, what do you think?

What happened to your hair?

I fixed it.

This is an African hairstyle that dates back to 3500 BC.

It was used to define status in the community.

Can we go now?

Guys!

You know who Rosa Parks is?

Yes, I know who Rosa Parks is,

and believe me, you're no Rosa Parks.

Who's Rosa Parks?

She's a black woman

who galvanized the civil rights movement

by refusing to sit in the back of the bus.

Why did she have to sit in the back of the bus?

That's the same thing she asked "The Man."

What man?

The point is, we don't ride in the back seat.

It's fine with me.

There you are.

Oh!

Sorry.

You scared me.

I know, I didn't mean to.

Are you, are you okay?

Yeah, I'm fine.

I'm just a little tired.

Oh, okay, what can I do to help you out?

Nothing. Really, I'm fine.

Come on, you, you just lost your mom,

you've got a house full of people

you're trying to take care of.

Let me do something.

No, really, I don't mind

taking care of everyone.

That's not what's making me tired.

It's being afraid for everyone that's exhausting.

Hey, it's going to be fine, really.

The cops don't think they're coming back.

It's the fact that someone was there

in the first place that gets me.

I just can't seem to get over

that someone was endangering those kids that, that I love.

They were sleeping right next

to the church when it went up in flames.

I know.

It's amazing they're all still alive.

Yeah.

I really miss you.

I miss you, too.

What're we doing?

Hey, sweetheart,

Hi, Lynn.

Where's my daddy?

Well, he's working,

but he's going to be here tonight for dinner.

Oh, good.

Why don't you guys go down to the kitchen

and in a few minutes I'll come down

and you can help me mop the floor, okay?

Yay! Yay!

Why is mopping the floor so fun?

'Cause I can make anything fun.

That's why I'm looking forward to my homecoming.

You got anything special planned for that?

Oh, yes, I'm going to let you cut the grass.

Yay.

You do know how much I appreciate

all your hard work.

Yeah, I know.

You'd really be proud of those kids,

the way they've been chipping in.

They're good kids, all of them.

I know.

Bam! Bam!

Bang.

Bang, bang, bang.

Your guy's dead!

This is the latest anti-death vaccine.

And yes, he's alive again!

No, he's not. He's dead.

Nigel can't play anymore.

Yes, he can.

No, he can't.

Fine, then none of us can play.

Give me back my guys.

Thank you.

Here... nigger lover.

What'd you say?

You heard me.

Look, Nigel's my friend. Don't say that word.

I just did.

Then take it back.

Make me.

I don't want to have

any part of this one.

Take it back.

Forget it, Simon.

You can't fight ignorance with violence.

My dad wouldn't want you to hit him

and neither would yours.

Hey, where's Simon?

I don't know.

Did the teacher make him stay after school?

I'm not sure.

I'll get him.

Well, what have we here?

We're picking up my brother.

I don't believe I was talking to you.

Whose car is this?

It's my father's car.

Oh, yeah?

Well, let me see the license and registration.

What?!

License and registration.

You're a security guard.

You want to see my license and registration, call a real cop.

That's a good idea.

Okay, all of you,

get in the car and get out of here.

Sir, my sister went inside

to get my little brother, and we're not leaving

until they come out.

Son, this is what I do.

I keep vandals

off of school property.

Get in the car.

All of you.

What's going on?

The usual.

Where's Simon?

He got suspended.

Dad picked him up earlier.

Okay, final warning.

Let's go, people!

I-I'm trying not to be proud of Simon, but in a way...

Fighting is not the answer.

I know, but still...

He still has to punished.

Well, he got suspended... That's, that's a punishment.

Not from us.

I know.

It's just that he felt completely justified

hitting that kid at the time and you've got to admit...

Fighting is never a way to resolve a problem.

I know.

Say it.

Okay, I'm a little proud.

But I'm still going to come up with a punishment.

What do you want?

Didn't you understand

anything that happened with that security guard?

That guy was a jerk.

That's it? That's all you got?

That guy was a jerk?

Yeah, the guy was a jerk.

Hey.

You're afraid of me, too, aren't you?

I've never threatened you,

I've never hit you or harmed you or anyone else,

yet no matter where I go, people are afraid of me

because I'm black.

You know sooner or later the wrong person

is going to be afraid of me and boom, I'm dead.

Look, I don't know what anybody else's problem with you is,

but my problem is not the color of your skin,

it's your attitude.

Your attitude scares me.

I mean, I never know when

you're just going to go off for no reason.

This isn't good.

What's going on?

I got suspended.

I mean what's with the tea party?

I thought it'd make me look good.

To who?

Mom.

Honey, I'm home.

What's for dinner?

You're funny...

Why are you in such a good mood?

It's the weekend.

Okay,

what can I do to help?

I thought we'd have the kids eat in here.

You want to set the table?

No problem.

Thanks.

Did you talk to Morgan?

Yeah, I called him at lunch after I deposited the check.

And Annie, he is so grateful, we both are.

I'm glad we could help.

Did you two talk about the fire?

No.

You want Eric to talk to him?

Like he hasn't already?

Those two locked together for a whole week,

I'm sure Eric has made Morgan talk to him.

Your husband's the best talker I know.

He does have a way of cornering people, doesn't he?

Uh, yes, he does.

And listen, I know you miss being cornered

so I'm going to get us out of here soon, I promise.

Besides, I'm ready to go home.

I don't want you to leave here

one second before you feel it's safe.

Yeah, well, I don't know about that...

but we've gotten a break, and I think we can deal with it,

and we will as soon as Morgan lets us.

Hi, honey. Hi, ladies. What's up?

I'll leave you two alone.

Oh, actually Patricia,

I wanted to talk to you.

Am I missing something here?

No, no. I was just saying that everything's fine.

You don't have to talk to me.

But I really wanted to talk to her.

I know you did.

And I love you for it.

♪ In a jam, a fan, I know who I am ♪

♪ It's a G Rock world ♪ ♪ And I'm a hip-hop fan ♪

♪ But just not me all alone ♪

♪ MC always in the zone ♪

♪ I've got to go with the flow ♪

♪ You say, what the G is all on the go ♪

♪ Please don't make me distress, you're taking back my home ♪

♪ Not like the award of who can pick and choose ♪

♪ This hip-hop is a jam, one that you can't refuse ♪

♪ So get back on the attack get your body and mind ♪

♪ I made a groove not be removed ♪

♪ And have a hell of a time ♪

♪ Inside, I'm inside, this... ♪

♪ But not in my lifetime... ♪

Enough already.

Why don't you go study somewhere else?

Because this is my room.

It's my room too, you know.

You don't like me, do you?

It doesn't matter if I do or if I don't,

I just have a really big test on Monday

and I don't want to wait until Sunday night to study for it.

♪ Rockin' and rollin', movin' and groovin' ♪

♪ Say just what you will, but this cruise controllin'... ♪

Somebody pass the butter.

Oh, I think the kids took it in the kitchen.

Honey, do you mind?

Hey, Ruthie, bring us the butter!

Please!

Thanks, Matt.

Sure, Dad...

It's for John.

All right.

Did you know if you put salt on butter, it heats up?

Uh, maybe not now, Ruthie.

No, no, now is the perfect time.

Go ahead, Ruthie.

First you put the salt on...

It gets really hot.

Yeah.

It's ready.

Feel it.

It's hot.

No, closer.

Thank you, Ruthie.

She's cute, isn't she?

Oh, by the way Eric,

we're getting a new security system

put in at the house tomorrow,

and the police offered us 24-four hour volunteer patrol,

so, I think it's time we all went back home, don't you, baby?

You know I do.

Just as soon as I got comfortable.

Me, too.

Come on, you guys, stay one more night.

Morgan, too. I mean you can all

go home tomorrow. Start fresh.

Yeah, it'll be fun. We'll make it a big party

like the old days.

The old days?

We were young and broke and had no kids.

We can't go back to that.

Well, we're still pretty young.

We're still pretty broke.

You know what we still have

in the den?

Twister.

Right foot blue.

Any takers?

Now we got us a party.

Twister?

Parents... can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em.

♪ Be happy again ♪

♪ Babe, when you smiling ♪

♪ When you smiling ♪

♪ And the whole world smiles... ♪

♪ Take it from here ♪

♪ Take it there ♪

Hey, you, uh, you think

you're going to feel safe

in the house again?

No...

but eventually I will.

I feel so inadequate.

I feel, I feel like

if I couldn't protect the church,

I may not be able to protect my family.

I know.

But it's hard on me, too.

But I want to be with you.

I need you and so do the kids.

You don't have to do this alone.

This would be a lot easier

if I was in another line of work, wouldn't it?

Maybe, but the truth is I love what you do.

Did we just talk?

Yeah.

Yeah, I've been spending way too much time with Eric.

Come on. Let's dance.

♪ Oh, when you smiling... ♪

♪ When you smiling ♪

♪ The whole world smiles with you ♪

♪ When you laughing, when you laughing ♪

What are you doing tomorrow night?

Let's see, it's Saturday.

I'll be getting everyone's things

ready for church

and keeping the kids out of your hair

while you finish your sermon.

Well, Morgan's speaking on Sunday,

so I'm off the hook.

What do you say we take a big risk

and let the kids get their own things

ready for church,

and you and I go out on a date?

A date?

I owe you.

I'll take you somewhere wonderful.

Dinner?

Sure.

A movie? Absolutely.

Let's make it Sears.

The lawn mower needs repairing.

Ooh, then Sears it is.

As much as I hate to miss the big family party,

I've got a date,

so I'm going to get out of here.

Yeah, I'm trying

to sneak out of here myself.

Hey, we're going to shoot some pool

if you want to meet us down there.

Have you forgotten already?

Hanging out with me is trouble.

We're ministers' sons.

We're supposed to get in trouble.

Thanks, but I'll pass.

I just hope Dad will give me the car.

If you can't, we could go together.

Thanks, but I don't think we'd all fit in the front seat.

I think I'll go downstairs.

You want to come?

No, thanks.

Just tell me why you don't like me.

What'd I do?

Okay.

You just waltzed in here

and completely took over my territory.

It's like you totally hypnotized my sister.

Oh.

I thought I was getting her out of your way.

I don't want her out of my way.

Why did you think that?

You act like she's in the way.

I do?

Yeah.

She just really gets on my nerves sometimes.

My little sister gets on my nerves all the time.

So let me ask you something.

How come you didn't say anything sooner?

I don't know.

Is it because you didn't want me to think you were prejudiced?

No.

Maybe... I don't know.

I really hope not.

I know you're not like that.

Love you, Mommy.

Love you, Lynn.

Love you, Mommy.

Love you, Daddy.

Love you, Lynn.

Love you, Ruthie.

Night.

Good night, girls.

They've had so much fun together.

Thank you, Annie.

Oh, you're welcome. Glad to do it.

You know, the church is yours this Sunday,

as long as you need it.

We can do every other Sunday

or whatever you want.

As generous as that offer is,

sooner or later, just like my family,

my congregation has to come home.

I know how anxious you must be,

but I think you're looking at at least three months.

That's not really what I meant.

I think it's going to take longer

to rebuild the spirit of the church

than the church itself.

I think you're right.

What do you have in mind, Morgan?

I want to start holding services on the property Sunday.

You know, set up

folding chairs, a tent maybe,

I don't know.

I want to be back at the very place we were hit.

I think it's the best place to start the healing

and there's no time like the present.

Hey, guys, did you brush your teeth?

Very nice.

Love you, Mary.

Love you.

Love you, Mary.

Love ya.

Love you.

Love you.

Keesha, why do you think someone burned down your church?

Because we're black and they think that

if they destroy our church, they destroy our faith.

Yeah, but that doesn't make any sense.

I know.

A roof just keeps the rain off your head.

Good night Keesha. Night, Lucy.

Night Mary. Night, Keesha.

This is just like being at the Waltons'.

Yeah, except the Waltons weren't...

Black. Black.

Yeah, we know. We know.

Love you, Simon.

Love you, Nigel.

Love you, Ruthie.

Love you, Lynn.

We forgot to say good-night to John and Matt.

We can pretend. Love you, John.

Love you, Lynn.

Love you, Matt.

Love you, Ruthie.

Love you, Happy.

I'm sorry about our date.

I guess I will have to work.

That's okay.

I sorta feel like I'm in Sears

right now, anyway, you know?

Except there aren't all

those pesky customers around.

What's your sermon going to be about?

I don't know, maybe...

I just got a great idea.

Does it involve me?

Oh, yeah. It involves everyone.

♪ If I hold fast to the promises of Jesus ♪

♪ And keep trusting Him according to his word ♪

♪ If I'm filled with the powers of the precious Holy Ghost ♪

♪ I will rise up, I will rise up ♪

♪ I will rise up when He comes to take me ♪

♪ When He comes to take me home ♪

♪ Sunlit morning, when this life is over ♪

♪ I'll fly away ♪

♪ To a place where joy shall never end ♪

♪ I will rise up, I will rise up ♪

♪ I will rise up, rise up when He comes ♪

♪ Oh, I will rise up ♪

♪ Rise up when He comes ♪

♪ I will rise up ♪

♪ Rise up when He comes ♪

♪ Oh, I will rise up ♪

♪ Rise up when He comes ♪

♪ I will rise up ♪

♪ Rise up when He comes ♪

♪ Oh, I will rise up ♪

Oh, I'm so glad

you guys are here.

♪ I will rise up, I will rise up ♪

♪ I will rise up when He comes ♪

Come on. I got to sit in the front.

You know the preacher?

I know the preacher.

♪ When He comes to take me home. ♪

I had no idea I had so many friends.

We just wanted you to know that we stand by you,

and we'll continue to stand by you.

Hi, Mr. Roberts.

I'd like you to meet my friend, Ruthie.

Well, hello, Ruthie.

Hi, Mr. Roberts.

We can't see from down here.

Well, I can fix that.

♪ Rise up when he come ♪

♪ I will rise up, I will rise up ♪

♪ I will rise up when He comes to take me ♪

♪ When He comes to take me home. ♪

Good morning.

Good morning.

Thank you all for coming.

It means a great deal to us to know that you support us.

I'm completely overwhelmed by your kindness.

The only words I could think of that were powerful enough

to open today's services

come from my ten-year-old son, Nigel.

"Please God, stop the fires."

♪ If I hold fast to the promises of Jesus ♪

♪ And keep trusting Him according to his word ♪

♪ If I'm filled with the power of the precious Holy Ghost ♪

♪ I will rise up, I will rise up ♪

♪ I will rise up when He comes to take me ♪

♪ When He comes to take me home ♪

♪ Sunlit morning, when this life is over ♪

♪ I'll fly away ♪

♪ To a place where joy shall never end ♪

♪ I will rise up, I will rise up ♪

♪ I will rise up, rise up when He comes ♪

♪ Oh, I will rise up, rise up when He comes ♪

♪ I will rise up, rise up when He comes ♪

♪ Oh, I will rise up ♪

♪ Rise up when He comes. ♪