MLK Community Peace Pledge Day - Jan. 17
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day January 17th, 2011
Join others in the Evanston community by making a personal pledge for peace through service in 2011!
Community Coffee and Service Fair
Featured event: Volunteer Evanston to discuss the anticipated February launch of its service-based website
9:30 am -10:30 am
First United Methodist Church of Evanston
516 Church Street, Evanston, IL
Peace March
10:30 am
Peace march from First United Methodist Church
of Evanston to Music Institute of Chicago
MLK Celebration: “Diverse Evanston Walks United”
Sponsored by Y.O.U. Inc.
11:00 am - 11:30 am; 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Music Institute of Chicago
1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL
MLK Procession
11:30 am
Process from Music Institute of Chicago
to Second Baptist Church of Evanston
MLK Interfaith Convocation
Keynote speaker: Rabbi Andrea C. London
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Second Baptist Church of Evanston
1717 Benson Avenue, Evanston, IL
Panel Discussion: "Religion, Diversity and Keys to Community Building"
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Second Baptist Church of Evanston
1717 Benson Avenue, Evanston, IL
MLK Candlelight Vigil
4:30 pm
Second Baptist Church of Evanston
1717 Benson Avenue, Evanston, IL
Learn more at www.acommunityofone.org or e-mail questions to communityofone.evanston@gmail.com.
Bring one or more non-perishable food items with you to support Connections for the Homeless – Evanston! Collection bins will be available at all event locations.
Sponsoring organizations include City of Evanston; Volunteer Evanston; Youth Organizations Umbrella, Inc.; A Community of One; Beth Emet The Free Synagogue; First Congregational Church of Evanston; First United Methodist Church of Evanston; Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary; Lake Street Church of Evanston and Second Baptist Church of Evanston.