Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. ~Matthew 5:9
Annual Blessed are the Peacemakers Event
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, January 16th
St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church in Freeland, South end of Whidbey Island
Noon-12:45 Free Lunch
1:00 Service of Rememberance
Free-will offering will be taken for the Helping Hand of South Whidbey.The guest speaker will be the Rev. Carla Robinson, vicar of All Saints Episcopal located in Seattle’s Rainier Valley district. She is also a member of the Diocesan African American Committee.
There will be singing of Civil Rights anthems and Afro-American spirituals will be led by Karl Olsen of Trinity Lutheran. Hannah and Haley McConneaugh will sing two duets, “No More Auction Block for Me” and “This Little Light of Mine.”
The service will also readings from the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, including the famous " I Have a Dream" speech. The event will conclude with the singing of We Shall Overcome.” Childcare will be provided. All are welcomed.
The service will also readings from the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, including the famous " I Have a Dream" speech. The event will conclude with the singing of We Shall Overcome.” Childcare will be provided. All are welcomed.
This sounds like a wonderful event. I love the culture of your island. xo
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