If You're Out There: Giving Praise For The Life and Ministry Of The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Friday, January 15, 2010
Celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. In Portland
This Sunday - January 17th – I’ll be guest preaching at Portland’s First United Methodist Church (1838 SW Jefferson Street…right on the Goose Hollow MAX stop). Returning to FUMC is always a homecoming because I served this congregation for several years as the director of community outreach before attending seminary. In that position I directed the Goose Hollow Family Shelter and staffed the congregation’s social justice committees. This Sunday the church will be celebrating the Martin Luther King holiday with special music and readings from Rev. King. My sermon – If You’re Out There* - will focus on Rev. King’s Gospel centered message of justice and what he called the “fierce urgency of now.” The service begins at 10:30 am and if you’re looking for a worship experience as part of the celebration of Rev. King’s birthday this will be one of the places to be in Portland. Their choir is outstanding and I’ll hopefully muddle through the sermon ok.
* “If You’re Out There” is the title of a John Legend song that I’m working into the sermon (but thankfully for those attending not actually singing because that would really ruin a nice morning).
Photo Credit: Life, Paul Schutzer. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. speaking in First Baptist Church at rally for Freedom Riders