Today Sistertech remembers a first. Samuel Ferguson (1842-1916) was the first African American to be consecrated a bishop in the Episcopal church. He served in Liberia. Sistertech knows from personal experience the extra effort is takes to be a first. Besides her own responsibilities, many of Sistertech’s friends over the centuries have been firsts of their own.
But more than his being a first, I am especially pleased to report that Bishop Ferguson founded many schools in Liberia. One of which is now Cuttington University. Sistertech has a soft spot for schools. The Psalm appointed for today is one that many of you no doubt learned as children.
Psalm 119:9-16
Wherewithal shall young people cleanse their ways?
by taking heed thereto according to thy word.
With my whole heart have I sought thee:
O let me not wander from thy commandments.
Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
Blessed art thou, O LORD: teach me thy statutes.
With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.
I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.
I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.
I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.
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