Baccalaureate Saturday, May First Seven o'Clock in the Evening Two Thousand Twenty One
Mission
Waynesburg University educates students to make connections between faith, learning and serving so they might faithfully transform their communities and the world. As a Christian comprehensive University, we strive to inspire and challenge every undergraduate and graduate student to a life of leadership and purpose for the glory of God.
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Baccalaureate Founded 1849 THE INVOCATION...................................................................................Joshua Sumpter University Chaplain THE ANTHEM Sing, All Ye Nations............................................................................... Francis Scott Key, arrangement by Daniel C. Meyer LITANY Psalm 62:1-2, 5-8..................................................................................Dr. Dana Cook Baer Provost THE HYMN Blessed Assurance Verse 1 Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of God, Born of His spirit, washed in His blood. Chorus This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior, all the day long; This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior all the day long. Verse 2 Perfect submission, perfect delight, Visions of rapture now burst on my sight; Angels descending bring from above Echoes of mercy, whispers of love. Verse 3 Perfect submission, all is at rest; I in my Savior am happy and blest; Watching and waiting, looking above, Filled with His goodness, lost in His love INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER.........................................................Douglas G. Lee ‘81 President of the University
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THE BACCALAUREATE SERMON..........................................................Joshua Sumpter University Chaplain “Lean into the Rock” THE HYMN God Be With You..........................................................................................Rankin/Tomer Waynesburg University Lamplighters Touring Choir God be with you till we meet again; By His counsels guide, uphold you, With His sheep securely fold you; God be with you till we meet again. God be with you till we meet again; ‘Neath His wings protecting hide you, Daily manna still provide you; God be with you till we meet again. God be with you till we meet again; Keep love’s banner floating oer you, Smite death’s threat’ning wave before you; God be with you till we meet again. Till we meet, till we meet, till we meet at Jesus’ feet; Till we meet, till we meet; God be with you till we meet again. Amen. THE BENEDICTION..................................................................................Joshua Sumpter University Chaplain
About our Baccalaureate Speaker Joshua Sumpter Joshua Sumpter is the Chaplain and an Instructor of Biblical & Ministry Studies at Waynesburg University. Before joining Waynesburg University, he worked in local churches in Ohio and Pennsylvania as a youth pastor and associate minister for 10 years.
He is an active member of the Association of Youth Ministry Educators (AYME), Group Publishing’s IT3 Partnership, and the Made to Flourish Pastor’s Network in the Pittsburgh region. Sumpter is also a frequent speaker at local camps and churches. Sumpter holds a Master of Divinity from Ashland Theological Seminary, a Master of Education from Waynesburg University and a Bachelor of Arts in Religion from Ashland University.
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