There is no cost to you or to the church! And you get a free 8x10 as well as a copy of the directory! LifeTouch will be in the Fellowship Hall on Friday, November 10th from 1:00PM until 8:00PM.
You can schedule an appointment yourself on the following link, or sign up after church during coffee hour with Linda Brandt.
August 12, 4-7 pm
Have some fun and get to know our neighbors! We will be grilling hamburgers and hot dogs accompanied by baked beans, salads, and ice cream. Bring a friend and join us on the side lawn of the church! Donations will be appreciated.
August 13, 10 am
Be the Church: Embrace Diversity: Quinn Gormley, preaching. Quinn returns to Broad Bay. Quinn is now the Director of the Maine Transgender Network. Her sermon is titled "High Heels on the Boardwalk." Quinn promises to pepper her sermon with stories from Pilgrim Lodge's Pride Camp, a week devoted to building community among LGBTQ youth.
Friday, August 18 at 7 pm
Jay Harold Zoller will be the featured performer at the organ concert on Aug. 18. The free concert, an annual community event, begins at 7 p.m. and will be followed by a refreshment hour.
Zoller, director of music and organist at South Parish Church in Augusta, is retired from the Andover Organ Co. where he built and designed pipe organs. He writes articles and reviews of organ music for the Diapason magazine and, since retirement, has increased his concert activities. Zoller has played concerts in Germany, including recitals in Berlin, Hamburg and Cologne. In the last year he has played programs in New England, as well as Wyoming and Nebraska. He lives in Newcastle with his wife, Rachel, is a docent at the Farnsworth Art Museum, Rockland, and also paints.
The Aug. 18 program is weighted toward more contemporary composers, but will include a rarelyheard work by Johann Sebastian Bach, Prelude and Fugue in d minor. Zoller also will play works by Derek Bourgeois (Serenade, Opus 22), Joe Utterback (Go Down Moses, Standin’ in the Need of Prayer, Every Time I Feel the Spirit), Carson Cooman (Ceremonial Suite, Opus 1215 and Concertino III), and Thomas Aberg (Fantasy in A minor, I Folkton, Festival Voluntary). The selection from Bourgeois, a semi-retiredcomposer living in England, is perky and off-beat and one of his most-often played pieces. Utterback, an American composer, specializes in composing and performing in a jazz style. Cooman, who is composer in residence at Harvard University Chapel, Boston, dedicated his Concertina III to Maine organist Kevin Birch, who has given several of Broad Bay’s summer organ concerts. Works by Aberg, a well-known Swedish organist and composer, are known for their rhythmic joy, simplicity, and humor.
A free-will offering will go to the Broad Bay Congregational UCC building fund.
August 6, 10 am - Be the Church: Protect the Environment: Scientist Kathy Osborne will speak about the environment. Mike Whitehead, trumpet; Tom Luther, piano; Jason Dean, drums. A service of communion from the Iona Community in Scotland will be based on the gift of creation. Rev. Nancy Duncan leading worship.
Friday August 18 at 7 pm - Organ Concert with Jay Zoller featuring the works of Johann Sebastian Bach, Derek Bourgeois, Joe Utterback, and Carson Cooman. Admission by donation. Donations to support the Broad Bay Building Fund to restore and renovate the 1838 church building.
Stay in touch and follow Rev. Nancy Duncan's blog at https://revnancyduncan.wordpress.com. You can have her articles emailed directly to you by clicking on the "follow" button on the bottom of the screen. Her most recent article is about the power of our death rituals.
If you would like to provide flowers for Sunday Worship, contact Linda Brandt to sign up.
Linda and Maryann will answer your questions about the Hannaford gift card program this Sunday after Church.
Clink recycling bags are available at the back of the sanctuary, proceeds go to the Heifer Project.
Art and Scripture meets Mondays 10:30 am. All are welcome, art skills optional.
The leadership of the United Church of Christ has released a statement from condemning President Donald Trump's decision to abandon the Paris Climate Accords. (read the full statement here) Included is a call to congregations and clergy to embrace this moment of opportunity in the following ways:
Accept the mantle of moral leadership
Now the time for clergy to speak from their pulpits about the moral obligation of our generation to protect God’s creation. Let the world know that whatever the current American administration may say or do, the Jesus movement will not back away from God’s call to protect our common home.
Incarnate change
Now is the time for congregations and for every person of faith to set a moral example through our own words and actions. As individuals and as communities, we can commit to making decisions of integrity in our energy choices, and to holding our leaders accountable to do the same.
Proclaim truth in the public square
Now is the time for communities of faith to be bold and courageous in proclaiming truth in the public square. It is now abundantly clear that the Federal Government will not address the greatest moral challenge that the world has ever faced. It is up to us.
Between now and Pentecost on June 4, Rev. Nancy Duncan will be preaching and blogging on the early followers of Jesus as they struggled to understand what it all meant and what to do. Their questions and challenges seem eerily relevant to the life of the Broad Bay Church. What is God doing now? Where do we meet the Risen Christ? Follow Nancy's thoughts and add your own athttps://revnancyduncan.wordpress.com/
Consider the questions facing Broad Bay including:
“How can the Broad Bay Church effectively share God's love and justice, deepen connections to others, and better serve as a sanctuary to the people of the congregation and the Waldoboro community?”
Follow the work of the Building Committee and share your ideas, questions, fears, hopes, concerns, and your sense of where the spirit is calling this church at:
--Broadbaychurch.org and click on Building Committee
--the kiosk in the fellowship Hall
--the back of the sanctuary
--in person with a member of the Building Committee.
We want to hear from you!
Mondays 10:30 am
Gather around the table with art supplies and scripture. Read the readings for the following week and let your imagination soar. All are welcome. Art skills optional.
Tuesday, May 1: 5:30 pm
Sunday, May 21: 2-4 pm
Open House at Broad Bay to honor Marguerite Hills 100th birthday.
May 30: 6:30 pm
How did we start? How to get involved or join? Who makes decisions? What does Nancy do? What do we believe? Come and join the Deacons for dessert and conversation. Everyone who is curious about the church is welcome.
Friday, June 23 7 pm
Multi-media Concert with Josie and Sophie Davis, Colin Wheatley, violins, and Jaime Feldman, cello
Tuesday, June 27 5:30 pm
All Church Meeting with folks from the National Fund and Partners for Sacred Places. Come learn about how other churches have utilized their buildings to build partnerships with other community organizations.
Lincoln County FISH (Friends in Service Helping) is a volunteer driving service for residents of Lincoln County. All rides are free, with drivers donating their time, vehicle and gas. The destinations (both distance and purpose) are only limited by drivers’ willingness. Once a request is received (LC FISH phone is 350-9808), all the drivers are notified by a group email. Drivers do not have a quota in any given time period and each driver determines his or her availability. Given the demographics and geography of our area, there is a huge need and our requests are growing monthly. (We did 98 rides in September and 138 in October.)
So, we are always looking for more drivers. If this ministry speaks to you, please call or email Edie Vaughan – 677-6085, evaughan@tidewater.net for more information.
And of course, we hope you’ll spread the word to anyone who might need a ride.
Starting Thursday, March 9 at 5:30 pm in the sanctuary
There will be a quiet service on Thursdays at 5:30 during Lent. Quiet, prayer, organ (thanks Carroll), scripture, and hymn. Come and pause during this reflective time of year.
Saturday, April 8 from 9 am--3 pm
We will be having a retreat at the Downeast School of Massage, Waldoboro (Rt 220) led by Rev. Deborah Blood, Maine United Church of Christ, Conference Minister. The members of this church work hard: cleaning, visiting, meeting, planning, and doing. This retreat is for us to listen: to the voice inside, to each other, and to God. Hope you can come. Please rsvp towaldoucc@midcoast.com so we know how much food to bring.
Sunday, 10 am
Loving God, Self and Neighbor. Cathy Anderson, flute and Carroll Smith, organ. Jesus said, "How often have I desired to gather your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing." Nancy Duncan will reflect on imagining God as a hen gathering her brood under her wings. Church School for the children.
Waldoboro, Maine (November 4, 2016) — The historic Broad Bay Congregational United Church of Christ in downtown Waldoboro has been selected to participate in a national grant-making program. The church will receive a planning grant and in-kind professional services leading to the opportunity to access up to $250,000 in capital grants for its church building, which dates back to 1838.
The award comes as part of an unprecedented $14 million National Fund for Sacred Places announced by Partners for Sacred Places and the National Trust for Historic Preservation to assist aging churches in need of repair and restoration. The Fund will provide up to $250,000 in capital grants, in addition to planning grants and an array of services, for at least 50 individual congregations from a diversity of faiths over four years.
“We have some real issues that we need to address involving the structural integrity of the building, including part of the foundation and the steeple,” says Reverend Nancy Duncan, who explains that the church’s steeple is an important part of the area’s skyline. “And our building is also used for a local restorative justice program as well as the historical society and other members of our community. We need to address access issues such as ADA. Old churches like this were built for people who could climb stairs.”
Broad Bay was selected by the Fund due to its clear dedication to being a community resource for the people of Waldoboro. Restoring the historic building is seen as an opportunity to deepen the positive impact of the congregation on local residents.
“We are really excited to work with Broad Bay. They have sincerely sought community buy-in and see their building truly as a resource for the town. This is exactly the kind of congregation we seek to highlight with resources from the Fund,” says Chad Martin, Director of the National Fund.
The National Fund for Sacred Places is a collaboration that builds on Partners for Sacred Places’ decades of work helping churches use best stewardship practices with their historic facilities in order to strengthen, serve and celebrate their communities for the common good. The National Trust for Historic Preservation is the nation’s leading preservation organization with 60 years of advocacy and grant-making to preserve America’s diverse history.
The Fund was launched with two grants totaling nearly $14 million from the Indiana-based Lilly Endowment Inc. Through this initiative, $10 million will be disbursed for capital improvements, with the remainder used for planning, technical assistance, coaching and program oversight.
More information, including contact information and high-resolution images, is available from Chad Martin, Director of the National Fund. Details about the application process, eligibility requirements and selection criteria are available by visiting www.fundforsacredplaces.org. Applications are now being accepted for the next round of grants, which will be awarded in the fall of 2017.
About Partners for Sacred Places
Partners for Sacred Places is the only national, nonsectarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to the sound stewardship and active community use of America’s older religious properties. www.sacredplaces.org
About The National Trust for Historic Preservation
The National Trust for Historic Preservation, a privately-funded nonprofit organization, works to save America’s historic places. www.savingplaces.org
New Hope for Women, offering support to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking in Sagadahoc, Lincoln, Knox, and Waldo Counties, will be holding a 40-hour training session for volunteers interested in helping on their 24-hour crisis hotline. Classes will start in mid-September.
Be the compassionate and non-judgmental voice on the other end of the phone, right from your home, with staff support always provided. Donate your time and talents to help members of your community change their lives, one phone call at a time. For more information go to www.newhopeforwomen.org to download a volunteer application.
October 7 and 8
Broad Bay is registered to attend a 2 Day workshop to help churches reconnect with their communities and invite new people into the congregation.
We are looking for a few volunteers to join Nancy in attending this “Reaching New People” workshop led by Rev. Paul Nickerson. The workshop will be held in Boothbay. For more information visit http://www.nickersoncoaching.com/workshopsandtraining.html
Contact one of the co-moderators, or email the church if you are interested in attending.
Outreach is collecting backpacks for Miller School students again this year. You may donate a backpack filled with supplies or bring in some school supplies and we'll divide them among the various packs. Packs are for children kindergarten - 6th grade. Suggested school supplies: paper, pencils, pens, crayons, colored pencils, glue sticks, folders, binders, etc. Now is a good time to shop; the deadline is Sunday, August 21st.
Outreach also wishes to receive donations for one Safety Pack for the Midcoast Queer Collective. Quinn Gormley has provided a "Safety Pack Item List" which you can check out at the back of the church sanctuary. Please select specific item(s) to bring and sign your name.
Sunday, July 31 at 10 am Broad Bay welcomes Rev. Ralph Moore, who will lead worship. Music will be provided by Carroll Smith and the Mike Whitehead Jazz Trio, featuring Mike Whitehead, Tom Luther, and Jason Dean.
Wednesday, August 17 at 7 pm Language of America - a film and discussion presented by Ben Levine that explores native American language, philosophy and community and how Indian words reveal an inherent connectedness between people, nature and spirit.
We have two more concerts planned this summer.
August 21 at 4 pm - A Jazz Celebration of Local Composers with the Mike Whitehead Group
September 9 at 7 pm - Our Annual Organ Concert with organist Sean Fleming
Mark your calendars and look for more information in upcoming Broad Bay Newsletters.
October 7 and 8
Broad Bay is looking for a few volunteers to join Nancy in attending a “Reaching New People” workshop led by Rev. Paul Nickerson at the Boothbay Harbor Congregational Church. For more information visit http://www.nickersoncoaching.com/workshopsandtraining.html
Contact one of the co-moderators, Blake and Joe, or email the church if you are interested in attending.
It is time to clean your craft studio and purge that clutter! Haul out those unused and leftover art and craft supplies and get them ready to be sold at our Craft Supplies Fair on October 22. Contact the Outreach committee for more information.
Mondays at 10:30 am
Join us as we use art, prayer and conversation to reflect on a scripture reading. Come to pray, laugh, question, draw, collage. All skill levels welcome.
Sunday, May 29 at 10 am
Broad Bay Congregational United Church of Christ will honor Memorial Day with a Service of Reflections. Claire Riser and Dorothy Petersen will share reflections on relatives, including a Medal of Honor recipient, who served in world wars. Rev. Konni Wells and Ted Smith will assist in the service. Quinn Gormley will provide the music.
Sunday, June 5, 11-12
Join us after worship in the fellowship hall for a slide presentation and discussion led by the Our Dream Committee, who will update us on our progress toward a church master plan. Participation and questions are encouraged as we continue to think about our platform for ministry. Refreshments will be provided.
Sunday, June 12 at 10 am
Celebrate God's creation with an outdoor service of worship followed by the church school picnic. The Sunday School will provide hot dogs, hamburgers, drinks, plates, and utensils. Feel free to bring a side dish or dessert to share. (Farnsworth Farm is picturesque, 10 acre private property owned by the Meyer family who have generously allowed us the use of it for June 12 only.)
Directions to the Farnsworth Farm: Take 220 (Friendship Rd.) south (past the Methodist Church going toward Friendship) to Mayo Rd, which is on the right about 3 miles south of Waldoboro Village.
Monday June 13 6-8 pm, dessert will be served
What makes Broad Bay a strong and vital church?
Rev. Susie Craig is coming to interview us as part of her research on vital churches. Come and reflect on the strengths of our ministry today! Everyone is invited. Dessert will be served at 6 and conversation will start around 6:15. People of all ages are invited.
Who wants to explore Bristol on foot and raise dollars for Church World Service and local food pantries? Sunday, June 5 at 1 PM the Congregational Church of Bristol. A six mile walk with options to get picked up in a Model T if you don't want to do the whole route. Anyone want to be part of a Broad Bay contingent? Email us at waldoucc@midcoast.com.
Sunday, May 15 at 4 pm. Broad Bay is expanding our concert offerings. I love the extravagant welcome we extend for concerts. It is a chance to bring the community together to pause, to listen, and to reflect. The hour-long concert will feature a variety of familiar hymns and several original handbell pieces. Debra Hall will play a solo. The group performs on five octaves of Malmark handbells and Choirchimes®, delighting audiences with a full orchestral sound.
Take a break from the busyness of your life to spend an hour, sitting and listening. Invite others to join you. See our events page for more information.
We love this graphic though it is not a news flash or a profound statement but is simply how we live at Broad Bay.
We are following the children and moving worship to the shores of the Medomak River. Details to follow. Save the date and plan to worship at 10 am outside at the Farnsworth Farm. Worship will be followed by a picnic sponsored by the Sunday School students and teachers. Hamburgers, hotdogs, and drinks will be provided. Feel free to bring a side dish or dessert if you would like to contribute.
We are in the midst of changing the way we share the Broad Bay News and move to a system that will allow people to subscribe from our website and subscribe and unsubscribe as they choose.
What will 5 octaves of handbells sound like in the Broad Bay Church? Come and find out on Sunday May 15 at 4 pm!
On Saturday, June 25, Josie and Sophie Davis, violins and 4 of their friends will perform Vivaldi's Four Seasons at Broad Bay while photos of the Medomak Valley Estuary are projected on the walls. Contact us if you have photos to submit.
Donations continue to be needed. Thanks for recent donations of eggs, peanut butter and macaroni and cheese.
Monthly Community Meal will be held at the Methodist Church. Please join us for a meal of soup and sandwiches.
There are two vacation rentals as part of the silent auction--on Cape Cod and Great Diamond Island (off of Portland)! Get your bids in now. For more information talk to Alethe or email us.
Sunday, April 3 at 10 am worship: Music by Mike Whitehead, trumpet, Jason Dean, percussion, and Tom Luther, piano. The disciples are confused by Jesus' death, resurrection, and ascension. What now? Rev. Nancy Duncan, preaching.
Every Monday a group gathers to read and illuminate scripture. Art skills optional. There is time for laughter, sharing, prayer and reflection.
Continuing the conversation about race, we are reading The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson about the migration of black citizens who fled the South for northern and western cities. All are welcome whether you've read the book or not. For more information contact Dorothy Petersen.
The potluck supper will begin at 5:30 PM followed by the auction at 6:30 PM. Bring your friends and come ready to laugh and place bids.
It is possible that the auctioneer will add a new twist. You never know. You have to be present to find out.
Seeking Plant Sale Leader/Co-Leaders— Carol Hakkila organized and tended the plant sale for many, many years. I stepped in for two and found it to be too much with my return to full-time work. I would be happy to “coach” a person or people in the steps they’d need to take for this year’s plant sale, which is traditionally held Memorial Day weekend (but could be later). There are growers ready to start plants, as well as dig plants come spring, if we can find a leader(s). And, the plant sale doesn’t have to be “like it was” — it could be as big or small as people want to make it. What is most important is that you have a strong interest in plants, are good at organizing and juggling, and can devote the necessary time in May. If interested, feel free to talk with me at church, call me, or e-mail me. -- Maryann Guernsey
Audrey Bechler is moving the end of the month. Many paintings are for sale to lighten her load and fund her trip. FMI: http://audreybechler.blogspot.com/
Each Monday, some of our members gather in a group that is loosely called “Scripture and Art” or “Art and Spirituality;” we read the scripture for the coming Sunday and use art, prayer and conversation to reflect on the reading. During Lent, you can join us from the comfort of your living room, kitchen, or bedside with these Lent Coloring Pages.
Adult coloring books are becoming widely used as a spiritual practice—a way to quiet the mind. This series of nine coloring pages create a path moving from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday.
Read the scripture referenced at the bottom each page; pull out some colored pencils, markers, or paint; reflect and pray (with or without words). Each drawing has a word related to the reading. You may discover your own word or phrase when you reflect on the reading. If so, write it down. Draw it into the picture. Add prayer concerns if you choose. This is your spiritual practice. Use it any way that feels right to you.
Wednesday, February 10: Welcome. Mark 9: 30-37 (6-7 pm service of soup and ashes at the Methodist Church.)
Sunday, February 14: Give; Mark 10:17-27
Sunday, February 21: Serve; Mark 10:46-52
Sunday, February 28: Listen; Mark 12: 13-17
Sunday, March 6: Love; Mark 12:41-44
Sunday, March 13: Watch; Mark 13:32-37
Sunday, March 20: Risk; Mark 14:3-9 Palm Sunday
Thursday, March 24: Take. Eat. Mark 14:22-42
7 pm Maundy Thursday Service at Broad Bay with Waldoboro United Methodist Church and Broad Cove Church (Cushing). Musicians: Carroll Smith, Josie Davis, Sophie Davis, and Karen Lilli Pax (Additional parking at the library.)
Friday, March 25: Forsaken; Mark 15:16-39
12 noon—2:45 pm: Art and Scripture and Prayer in the Sunday School Room
2:45 pm: Organ Music in the Sanctuary; Carroll Smith, Organist
3:00 pm: The bell tolls
Sunday, March 27: Go and Tell; Mark 16:1-8
Easter Sunday 10 am worship: Carroll Smith, Organist; Josie and Sophie Davis, violins; Broad Bay Choir; Liturgical Dance. Bring flowers. Bring your finished drawings.
Holy God, be with us as we journey with you. Open our hearts to your presence. Fill our minds with your peace and our hearts with you love. Amen.
On Sunday, February 14, we will again worship close together around tables in the fellowship hall. The soup will be on, bread will be shared, and the heat will be on. Carroll and Cathy will make music. Nancy Duncan will reflect on the words of Jesus as written in the gospel of Mark 10:17-31: eternal life, camels going through eyes of needles, but mostly the call to "Give."
As part of the service we will watch this video.
We will have time to dream about our ministry and our building as a platform for ministry. What would you love our ministry to be able to be/do? What should we fix/change about the building?
Hope to see you Sunday. But if you aren't here, we still want to know what you think. Let us know.
Thank you to all who attended the Annual Meeting and Worship last Sunday. It was so good to see people sitting around tables, talking with one another, imagining Broad Bay bumper stickers and celebrating the presence of God in our midst. We celebrated Jesus' transfiguration where the disciples glimpsed the power of Jesus in new and stunning ways.
Tuesday, Feb. 23, 6 pm potluck dinner and 7 pm presentation The Waldoboro Public Library, in cooperation with Broad Bay Congregational Church, welcomes Reverend Peter Baldwin Panagore, ordained minister and host of the "Daily Devotions" program. He will discuss his book, Heaven is Beautiful: How Dying Taught Me That Death Is Just The Beginning, about his near-death experience in 1980.
At 6:00 pm, the Outreach Committee of the Broad Bay Congregational United Church of Christ is hosting a potluck downstairs where folks will have a chance to meet one another and Rev. Peter Panagore, to be followed by a reading in the sanctuary at 7:00 pm. Books will be available for purchase at the event to have signed by Rev. Panagore. If you would like to attend the potluck, please email Nancy Duncan at waldoucc@midcoast.com to tell her what dish you will be bringing.
Do you have services you are willing to donated to Broad Bay's Annual Service Auction? Our annual event will be held on March 12. Let Alethe Donaldson know or email us at waldoucc@midcoast.com.
Adult Coloring Books are the "new" thing--a way to meditate.
On Sunday, we shared coloring books linked to our Lenten journey starting with Ash Wednesday (Feb 10) and ending with Easter. As I read the scripture and prepare the service, I pull out colored pencils, metallic markers and start to color. I've added prayer concerns, reflections, insights. I've felt my worry pass away. Is is for some a good spiritual practice. More information will be posted soon.
On Sunday, January 17 at 10 am, Jazz artists will collaborate with members of the Broad Bay Congregational United Church of Christ with a service of music and readings in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.
Mike Whitehead, trumpet, Tom Luther, piano, Jason Dean, percussion, and Danji Buck-Moore, organ will play. Members of the Broad Bay Church have chosen a series of readings that reflect the commitment to justice and peace which was reflected in the life and ministry of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. After each reading, the musicians will offer a musical response. The congregation will sing music that came out of the African American tradition. Broad Bay Church readers include Marcus Russano, Caroline Bond, Jim Gussen, Ralph Moore, Jeff Belcher and Ted Smith. Readings will include works of Martin Luther King Jr. as well as other voices of justice and peace.
In recognition that work that Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King gave his life doing is far from complete, the Broad Bay Church offers this service as a place to remember and rededicate ourselves to the work of reconciliation and justice. Broad Bay Congregational United Church of Christ is located at 941 Main Street, Waldoboro and is an open and affirming congregation. “No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here.” Rev. Nancy Duncan, Pastor. For more information, call 832-6898 or waldoucc@midcoast.com
As we celebrate the ministry of 2015 and look forward to 2016, we will gather to worship downstairs where we will be close together. We will worship and sing and plan and celebrate and share and feast on bread and cup. We will end with Broad Bay's traditional soup luncheon. There will be activities throughout the morning appropriate for the children.
Alethe Donaldson and Linda Brandt are working on compiling a new Broad Bay Church Directory. Those folk whose names appeared in the previous Directory, will be contacted to verify their information.
Jesus came for the sinners, not the righteous: April Reed-Cox, cello and Carroll Smith, Piano. Nancy Duncan, preaching. Church School for the children.
Book study resumes on Sunday January 17 and 24 to continue discussion on the Ten Commandments by Joan Chittister. Next book will be Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates. See Dorothy Petersen for details.
Jazz Service with readings in honor of the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King: Jazz artists will collaborate with members of the Broad Bay Congregational United Church of Christ with a service of music and readings in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.
Mike Whitehead, trumpet, Tom Luther, piano, Jason Dean, percussion, and Danji Buck-Moore, organ will play. Members of the Broad Bay Church have chosen a series of readings that reflect the commitment to justice and peace which was reflected in the life and ministry of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. After each reading, the musicians will offer a musical response. The congregation will sing music that came out of the African American tradition. Broad Bay Church readers include Marcus Russano, Caroline Bond, Jim Gussen, Ralph Moore, Jeff Belcher and Ted Smith. Readings will include works of Martin Luther King Jr. as well as other voices of justice and peace.
In recognition that work that Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King gave his life doing is far from complete, the Broad Bay Church offers this service as a place to remember and rededicate ourselves to the work of reconciliation and justice.
