One hundred years ago this Sunday the unthinkable happened--a ship declared to be an unsinkable ship sadly sank on its maiden voyage from Southampton, England to New York City. The headline of the New York Tribune of April 16, 1912, read, “More Than 1,500 Perish as the Great Titanic Sinks.” The sub-headline notes, “Only 675 survivors, mostly women and children, known to be rescued.”
The Titanic sinking, perhaps the worst maritime disaster in human history, has fascinated the world for the last century:
- Over 1,000 books have been written about the ship’s short history.
- At least 17 movies have been made, including James Cameron’s 1997 blockbuster that won 11 Academy Awards and became the first movie ever to gross 1 billion dollars in ticket sales.
- Dozens of documentaries on the tragic tale of Titanic made over the years are filling TV networks this centennial weekend.
The city of Denver has its own direct connection to Titanic. Among the 700 survivors was Capitol Hill resident Margaret Brown – a well-known philanthropist, activist, and socialite. She became a legend and was later bestowed the moniker, “the Unsinkable Molly Brown.”
This Sunday we will a share a timely message, TITANIC: Lessons from the “Unsinkable” Ship. Read Psalm 104: 24-26, 31-33 in preparation.
Titanic Sunday
Scripture: Psalm 104: 24-26, 31-33
