Honoring Dr. King

On Sunday afternoon, January 14, at 2PC, we will remember, celebrate, and honor Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Dr. King was the youngest man to have received the Nobel Peace Prize, at age thirty-five. When notified of his selection, he announed he would turn over the prize money of $54,123 to the furtherance of the civil rights movement.

It has been noted that in the weeks before his death, King was weary and depressed. Depressed in particular about the war in Vietnam and its implications for the country. Depressed about talk of violence within his own movement.

In the midst of his darkness, Dr. King cast aside his doubt and gave a speech that continues to inspire and move. Let us be inspired, at this time in particular, by Dr. King's vision.

Dr. King hoped for the day when "all of God's children, black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestant and Catholic, will be able to join hand and sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual: Free at last! Free at last!"

On Sunday afternoon, we have an opportunity to move towards this dream. To join hands with our neighbors and sing together.

The service is at 3:30 on Sunday, at 2PC.

If you are available for rehearsals, they are:

Saturday, 2:00 and 3:00, in the sanctuary.
Sunday, 2:00.

You can find the text of Martin Luther King's "I Have A Dream"
speech here:

http://3quarksdaily.blogs.com/3quarksdaily/2006/01/i_have_a_dream.html

I urge you to read it.


Enjoy Sunday. I have no doubt that both 11:00 and 3:30 worship will be inspired and inspiring.

Bonnie