In
honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, four churches are coming together for
celebration in a shared service on Sunday, January 19, from 3-6pm.
Last
year, four churches of different denominations made history by not only working
together but worshipping together in a joint service for Martin Luther King,
Jr. Day. The tradition continues in 2014
as they celebrated a worship service together to honor Dr. Martin Luther King’s
legacy. Rev. Brian Fesler of the Church of Scientology says, “Dr. King stood
for diversity and a unity among all people. We are celebrating that in the best
way possible –actually coming together in one place and celebrating our differences
and similarities.”
The
joint celebration began over ten years ago, when Corinthian Baptist Church
partnered with the First Unitarian Universalist Church. Two churches were added to the program in
2013: the Church of Scientology and the Historic First Community Christian
Church of Nashville.
Rev.
Enoch Fuzz of Corinthian Baptist feels this is a way to help make the dream a
reality. “I'm reminded by this service that Dr. King's living was not in vain.
This service is a reminder that though good people are diverse and different -
they shouldn't be divided.”
Each
church leader conducted a portion of Sunday’s service. The Rev. Gail Seavey of First Unitarian
Universalist Church gave the call to prayer. The Occasion was given by Rev.
Fesler. The sermon was delivered by
Elder Glenn Clay of the Historic Community Church, and Rev. Fuzz concluded the
service with a prayer for peace.
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