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On January 20, 2025, at 1 pm, there will be an interfaith event for healing, reflection, and justice to recognize the continuing importance of the message of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The program will be held at First Presbyterian Church, 1965 Colfax Street, Concord.
Event components:
- Formal program ~ 90 minutes:
- A pause for healing – drawing on our core beliefs to reconnect with meaning and purpose in this moment
- A reading of MLK’s Letter from Birmingham Jail
- Naming the challenges to mercy and justice in this moment
- Call to Action: how are we called to respond?
- Time to connect informally with other congregations, service organizations, and advocacy groups, ~ 90 minutes
This will be a shared moment of grounding ourselves for the work of mercy and justice in 2025. The program will include a full reading of his Letter from Birmingham Jail. Opportunities will be provided to connect with organizations seeking support and volunteers.
Ways to participate
All are welcome. In addition to simply being present, you can also:
- Sign up to read a portion of the Letter from Birmingham Jail – Click Here
- Information table – Your congregation, service organization, or advocacy group is invited to set up after the program. For more information, please call (925) 948-1300 or email contactmfac@gmail.com.
Help publicize this event:
- The flyer below can be downloaded as PDF: click here.
- A PDF of the flyer and this text can be downloaded: click here.
- Flyer image files are available here and here (Facebook landscape version).
- The Facebook event page can be accessed here.
- Sign up for our Newsletter, reminders will be sent
Event sponsors include the Multi-Faith ACTION Coalition, the Faith Alliance for a Moral Economy, First Presbyterian Church of Concord, First Christian Church of Concord, and more.
