Sunday, January 14, 2024, 10 AM -- Unitarian Church of Montpelier (130 Main Street)

"The Mystic Behind Martin Luther King, Jr." with Rev. Dr. Mellen Kennedy

How did Martin Luther King, Jr. become the courageous, articulate, powerful voice and presence for Civil Rights? That's a complicated question. One major influence on King was Howard Thurman, who taught at Howard University and also at Boston University when King was a grad student there. Thurman was a mystic, theologian, Christian, and powerful preacher. He travelled to India in 1936, met Gandhi, and brought back to America the message of non-violent resistance. Let's explore the profound effect that Thurman had on King as we celebrate this ML King weekend.

Music will be provided by the UCM choir singing a musical setting of Thurman's poem, The Work of Christmas; and Heather Moz with Lindsay Wade performing A Change is Gonna Come.

This and all other Worship Services are available on our YouTube Channel, @UnitarianChurchofMontpelier.

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