Please accept this invitation to join us Thursday, June 19 at 6:30 pm at Hillcrest Covenant Church in recognition of Juneteenth!
The Hillcrest Chapter of Christians United for Racial Justice (CURJ) is hosting a screening & discussion of the documentary, Juneteenth: Faith & Freedom. The documentary displays how faith has been and continues to be a key element in the pursuit of freedom for everyone.
Please join us Thursday, June 19 at 6:30 p.m. in Room 203. We will provide drinks and light snacks, but feel free to bring something to share!
Here's a description of the documentary from VOICES from Our Daily Bread Ministries.
"Our Daily Bread Ministries has launched a campaign to help churches, civic organizations, and individuals learn and celebrate the holiday! Juneteenth Day reflects dynamic truths about faith and freedom, particularly relevant to the African American experience.
The holiday was first celebrated in churches, revealing a deep connection between faith and freedom. The Scriptures teach of Jubilee (Leviticus 25), the time prescribed for justice and freedom to be restored throughout Israel. Jesus, in his inaugural sermon, announced that his kingdom would consummate God’s kingdom of righteousness and justice, through the church and throughout the world. When people are freed from injustice, Earth becomes a little more like Heaven.
This documentary offers an opportunity to tell the story of Juneteenth for those seeking to understand the holiday and find inspiration in its significance. Juneteenth is a story that highlights how hope has endured
from 1865 to the present.
In doing so, it offers an important story for the discouraged and the hopeful, Black and White, skeptics and saints."
Please RSVP at this link if you can make it so can get a head count!
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