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Gloucester speaker delivers message of empowerment

Monday afternoon’s King Day service in Gloucester was one of empowerment, with the guest speaker imploring everyone in attendance to accept “No More Excuses” on their way to realizing their own dreams. The First United Baptist Church, White Marsh, hosted the special service in celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The worship service was led by Kimberly Redmond Cosby, who was introduced by her husband Shawn Cosby. Cosby led the congregation in the singing of the National Negro Anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”  The Rev. E. Randolph Graham, church pastor, then introduced the guest speaker of the service. The Rev. Dr. John Boyd, the pastor of Trinity Baptist Church in King William, was a last-minute fill for the service, but that did not keep him from delivering a powerful message to the congregation. Boyd’s message was called “No More Excuses.” He preached on the favorite scripture, John 3:16. He discussed how God sent His Son to Earth, for all mankind. Not for a few speci...

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