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By Bonnie Price Lofton
“Worship at its best is a social experience with people of all levels of life coming together to realize their oneness and unity under God. ” —Martin Luther King Jr.
Citizens who turned out for the celebration of Martin Luther King Day Sunday found themselves at a worship service of sorts.
The spiritual nature of the gathering was so marked, one of the l^anizers referred to the 7E people gathered at The Theatre in Washington as a “congregation.”
Four ministers spoke. Rollicking singers moved members of the audience to stand and boogy at times to gospel tunes.
Tears sprang to many eyes over wrenching hymns with words like these: “Oh, I have trials, and I have woe — and I Have heartaches here below. But while God leads me I’ll never fear — for I am sheltered by all his care.”
Yet joy predominated. Eight middle-aged women, who make up the Voices of Inspiration from Macedonia Baptist Church in Flint Hill, raised their arms, bounced from one foot to another, and smiled radiantly as they sang:
“I still have joy — after all the things I’ve been through, I still have joy.” ; Organizers centered the event around King’s published words on a range of topics.
Four people — Gail C. Blaker, Pastor Wendell R. Grant, Robert, Glasker and Lillian F. Aylor — read excerpts from King’s speeches.
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