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Tribute to Dr. King’s Legacy

February 19, 2010

Posted by Wallace+

"Our lives begin to end the moment we become silent about things that matter."
- The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

2007 This Sunday at 4 pm, Good Shepherd Baptist Church will host our annual joint MLK "I Have a Dream" Celebration with our congregations, the staff and students at Woodville Elementary School, and others in the community. It will be a great celebration, as befits a tribute to one of the world's most inspiring leaders, a man who gave his life in the name of bringing about a more just and loving society.

Equally as important a tribute to Dr. King's legacy -- though more solemn -- is the National Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS (March 7 - 13). Earlier today I had the opportunity to attend and address a gathering of Richmond Faith Leaders committed to this week of prayer. Dr. King's words echoed throughout the morning's session, which was organized by The Balm in Gilead. Please mark your calendars for Sunday, March 7, when faith communities across America, including St. Paul's, will speak and pray with one voice about something that matters so very much: the healing of AIDS.

As the 40 days and 40 nights of Lent continue, let us keep on our minds and in our prayers God's children living with HIV in Richmond, as well as in our partner parish of St. Andrew's, in Mwitikira, Tanzania, where so many children have been orphaned by AIDS. There is hope for a brighter future, but there are many who have not yet received the balm in Gilead. The work goes on.

St. Paul's News & Notes

Lent 2010: Ash Wednesday Sermon by Bonnie Anderson
Our Lenten Series got off to a wonderful start this week with Bonnie Anderson, President of the House of Deputies. Please take a moment to listen to her Ash Wednesday sermon. Also on Ash Wednesday, in case you missed it, the Richmond Times-Dispatch published "The Lengthening of Days" by Wallace+ as part of its Religious Literacy series.

March Art Walk to Feature Lenten Lunch Silent Art Auction
This week, Curated Culture, which organizes Richmond's popular First Fridays Art Walk, formally announced "First Fridays East," a new Spring feature that expands the art walk east. On Friday, March 5, from 5 pm to 8 pm, St. Paul's will host a special Lenten Lunch Dessert & Coffee reception to highlight our Silent Art Auction while you can also enjoy exhibitions at the Library of Virginia and UR-Downtown. Then, at 8 pm, CenterStage offers a free showing of Othello. Click here for details.

Global Missions Growing: Meeting on Monday
Join the Global Missions team on Monday, Feb. 22 at 5:30 p.m. for a meeting focused on the growth of this exciting area of ministry, from our work with the Carpenter's Kids to plans for a trip to Haiti in 2011. We will discuss the final report on successful improvements to the water system in Mwitikira, and how the youth-led "To Feed a Village"campaign inspired three other churches to launch similar campaigns. Contact Jenny Bliley (jbliley@stpauls-episcopal.org) or Suzanne Johnson (suzclarkjo@gmail.com).

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