MLK Jr. Day
Dear church family,
On third Monday of January, each year we Celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. At least we have since 1983 when congress instituted the first and only federal holiday commemorating an African-American. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr was a key figure in the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s, and minister of the Gospel. Dr. King's prophetic work and commitment to nonviolent resistance to overcome racial injustice has made a profound impact that reverberates to this day.
Dr. King received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 (he was the youngest person to ever receive this high honor). On April 4, 1968, at the age of 39, he was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee as he stood on the balcony of his hotel. Dr. King traveled to Memphis, Tennessee to lead a march in support of striking sanitation workers.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, "Life's most persistent and urgent question is: 'What are you doing for others?'"
In 1994, Congress designated the holiday as a national day of service, marking the third Monday in January every year as the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service - a "Day On, Not a Day Off." Establishing a day to honor the life and legacy of Dr. King, and to encourage all Americans to volunteer to improve their communities. This year marks the 27th anniversary of the national day of service.
How might you and I serve this weekend?
I hope you will plan to join us either online or in person this Sunday, as we will continue our “Life’s Big Questions” sermon series.
With gratitude,
Rodney Whitfield
Senior Pastor