July 2012:  I Cannot Come
Speaker:  Donna Terpstra

This audio begins with Warren concluding an offertory song;  then join us as we conclude in our worship time 
and we begin the teaching for the evening.  Donna refers to slides with images and definitions in a 
Powerpoint as she is teaching.  The Powerpoint she refers to is posted below.

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I CANNOT COME

A certain man held a feast
On his fine estate in town
He laid a festive table
He wore a wedding gown
He sent invitations
To his neighbours far and wide
But when the meal was ready,
Each of them replied:

Chorus:
I cannot come,
I cannot come to the banquet,
Don't trouble me now
I have married a wife,
I have bought me a cow,
I have fields and commitments
That cost a pretty sum
Pray, hold me excused,
I cannot come!

The master rose up in anger,
Called his servants by name
Said: "Go into the town,
Fetch the blind and the lame
Fetch the peasant and pauper
For this I have willed
My banquet must be crowded
And my table must be filled."

Repeat Chorus:

When all the poor had assembled,
There were still rooms to spare
So the master demanded:
"Go search everywhere
To the highways and the byways
And force them to come in
My table must be filled before
The banquet can begin!"

Repeat Chorus:

Now God has written a lesson
For the rest of mankind:
If we are slow in responding
He may leave us behind.
He is preparing a banquet
For that great and glorious day,
When the Lord and Master calls
Us be careful not to say:

I cannot come,
I cannot come to the banquet,
Don't trouble me now
I have married a wife,
I have bought me a cow,
I have fields and commitments
That cost a pretty sum
Pray, hold me excused,
I cannot come!

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