Special Service
Awake and in Motion: Celebrating 50 Years of MLK
Sunday, January 14, 2018 | 4:00pm
In his final Sunday sermon, preached at Washington National Cathedral 50 years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, preached on "Remaining Awake Through a Great Revolution." Through excerpts from Dr. King's sermon, echoed in song, prayer, movement and dance, we urge our community today to stay awake and in motion in service of the Dream.
Sponsored by Advancement Project, Howard University, The Episcopal Church, and Washington National Cathedral.
Doors open at 3:30, music begins at 3:45
Featuring:
- Music by Washington Performing Arts’ Children of the Gospel and the Cathedral house band.
- Contemporary dance and movement performances Truthworker and Jennifer Harge of Harge Dance Stories.
- Excerpts of Dr. King's final Sunday sermon, preached at Washington National Cathedral on March 31, 1968. The full text of Dr. King's sermon can be found here.
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Dates Offered
- January 14, 2018 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm