Nashville’s Church
of Scientology saw a whirlwind of activity throughout 2015. Parishioners will
gather on New Year’s Eve to celebrate a year of accomplishments and look
forward to the coming months.
The Nashville Church of Scientology has much to celebrate
as 2015 comes to a close. Scientologists will look back on the time spent on
programs aimed at drug prevention and human rights education, and other
activities aimed at improving their community, schools and neighborhoods during
a special celebration on New Year’s Eve.
The Church began the year by teaming up with community
leaders and pastors to have a joint interfaith service to celebrate the life
and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. During Black History Month, the
Church opened its doors to several community events. The first, a presentation
for the Black Legends of Basketball where they were honored with a special
display and discussion about the history and impact the Harlem Globetrotters made
on the sport. Next, they hosted a presentation by dynamic teen, Lizzie
Kimbrough, who performed “Ain’t I A Woman: A Tribute to African American Women.”
And finally, the Church hosted a book signing for Memphis radio personality Art
Gilliam who wrote “One America.”
In the spring, the church was happy to host a retirement
celebration for a military chaplain, an educational seminar on the environment,
with focus on tree planting and community gardens, and a community gathering
for International Friendship Day which had nearly 70 guests of diverse faiths,
cultures, and races all together to talk about how to overcome stereotypes.
During summer, the church held its anniversary
celebration for thirty years in Music City with a large-scale event in the
church where community guests, parishioners and friends were able to recognize
members’ achievements and look forward to the many years ahead. In September,
the church held a forum on human trafficking for International Day of Peace
where local experts talked about the problem and things people can do to help
victims.
Church members spent several months tutoring young
children in North Nashville, distributing copies of The Way to Happiness, a booklet written by L. Ron Hubbard, and
promoting human rights messages across Middle Tennessee.
In November, the Church hosted the annual Artlightenment
art and film festival, which this year was themed “Music City Mystique.” In its
seventh year, this was the most successful to date in terms of the attendance
and number of artists participating. The
festival included a film festival, fashion show as well as having a plethora of
fine art, painting and photography displays.
In December, the Church worked with local and state
government agencies and non-profit organizations to plan the Tennessee
Celebration of International Human Rights Day. During the December 10th
celebration, human rights advocates were awarded for their service to the
community.
Church pastor Rev. Brian Fesler said, "2015 has been
an exciting year, definitely our best yet. We are thankful for all our friends
in the community who are working to make Nashville a better place, and we look
forward to making strides in 2016." For more information about Scientology,
visit www.scientology-ccnashville.org.
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