January 16, 2025

Join hands, disciples of the faith, whatever your race may be;

all children of the living God are surely kin to me.

—from “In Christ, There Is No East or West”

The church’s hymns contain some of its best poetry and theology. I particularly like the lines quoted above and find they resonate for such a time as this.

I’d also like to invite you to a community celebration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, January 20, at 1 pm. The event will take place at Mitchell Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church (1025 Mitchell Chapel Road, Pittsboro). There will be speakers and singing as well as an opportunity to help victims in western North Carolina by packing hygiene kits. These supplies are still in desperate need, and this particular church has a specific connection to another A.M.E. congregation in Asheville to distribute kits to local people.

This worship and service opportunity provides a chance to live into our theology about the unity of humankind in the face of divisive forces in the larger country and world. We hope to be a voice of unity and justice. We offer love in hope of reconciliation. Let us pray:

BREATH PRAYER

Inhale: I am a child of God.

Exhale: So are they.

Read Andrew’s Go Ask Dad column  “A Smiling Sun and the Sand Dogs” HERE