All Saints’ Chapel and the School of Theology Committee for Diversity and Reconciliation are co-sponsoring the annual All Saints’ Chapel MLK Service recognizing the life of Martin Luther King Jr., at 4:45 p.m., Monday, Jan. 19, in All Saints’ Chapel. Students and faculty of the School of Theology, University faculty and staff, and members of the community will read selected excerpts from the life and works of King. This will mark the 30th year that the Sewanee community has gathered for this purpose.
University Carillonneur John Bordley will perform a short recital with works honoring King at 5:45 p.m., as people move from All Saints’ to the Bishop’s Common.
At 6:30 p.m., the community is invited to share a potluck dinner and celebration in the Bishop’s Commons Hearth Room. The keynote speaker will be Rev. Dr. Deborah Jackson, associate dean for community life at the School of Theology. Students will share poetry and dance, and everyone will join together in song. The Sewanee Praise Choir, under the direction of music professor Prakash Wright, will perform selections chosen for the occasion.
The African-American Alliance, the Cumberland Center for Justice and Peace, the School of Theology, and the Office of Multi-Cultural Affairs, are the co-sponsors of the service and dinner.
The events are free and all are welcome to attend.
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