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Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Dr. Martin Luther King Celebration - A word of encouragement by Pastor Jacqui King

The College Station’s Lincoln Recreation Center (1000 Eleanor St., College Station) presents its Martin Luther King Jr. Musical Tribute, Saturday, January 15, 2011 at 5:45 p.m. The yearly occasion commemorates the continual legacy of Dr. King life’s works to make a difference in the lives of all Americans.


With the youthful assistance of the Boys and Girls Club of the Brazos Valley Lincoln Unit, the evening promises to showcase the theme of the program capsulated in this quote from Dr. King, ”An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity”.

“Keeping the Dream Alive”, Guest Speaker will be Bishop Melvin C. Williams of End Time Evangelistic Pentecostal Church of Bryan, TX will orate on the life, perspectives, and service of Martin Luther King Jr. In addition, Pastor Jacqui King of First United Methodist Church of College Station, TX has the welcomed word of encouragement for our youth and families. Special Guest Choirs performing will be First United Methodist Church of College Station and perennial favorite, End Time Evangelistic Pentecostal Church of Bryan, Texas. Spiritual Dance group, CHARO of Texas A&M University will perform. Local Christian Hip Hop performers , B’ Sloan and the Prodigal Son, Bryan’s own Eugene Eugene Band, and the Brazos Valley Pastors and Ministers Chorus will underscore the evening event with tributes. Other participants are included. Special recognition will be bestowed to the 2011 “Keeping the Dream Alive” honorees for uncommon and outstanding support of Lincoln Recreation Center programs and community activities.