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Upcoming January Community Activities

• by Dr. Joan Hillsman
• January 22, 2017

Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration sponsored by Syracuse University: Community Activity at Nottingham School, Syracuse, NY, Saturday, January 29, 2017. Beginning at 12 Noon and ending at 4PM, student performances, educational materials, exhibits, handouts and information.  The MLK celebration culminates: Sunday, January 29, 2017, Annual Celebration in the Carrier Dome This has been an outstanding, on-going event over the years.  Don’t miss this outstanding occasion. (Tickets available through Syracuse University. The World Interfaith Harmony Assembly will take place on Monday, February6 at University United Methodist Church 6:30 PM-9 PM.  All are invited.  Interfaith Works of Central New York through education, service and dialogue affirms the dignity of each person and every faith community and works to create relationships and understanding among us. Dr. Hillsman & Syracuse Chapter will lead the congregation in her original song, entitled “Harmony” (We Can Live In Harmony). For further information, contact Daryl Files, Volunteer & Donor Relations Coordinator at 315-449-3552.    

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Washington D.C.’s“A Day On- Not A Day Off” Ceremony, Inspires Tucker Missionary Baptist in Syracuse

• by Dr. Joan Hillsman
• January 22, 2017

For the 36th Year, Dr. Joan Hillsman has rendered outstanding services in the Washington, D.C. area, making sure that the community, especially Essential Workers (those who may not have the day off, such as firemen, nurses, and other) could come to celebrate the dream and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Departing on a 6 o’clock flight on Dr. King’s Holiday, arrived at the King monument for the Wreath Laying Ceremony, and then headed off to New Southern Rock Baptist Church (DC) for the noon Annual King Program and celebration. The program consisted of poetry, dance, spoken word, and music. This concept has inspired the Tucker Missionary Baptist Church, Syracuse, New York (Eric Dickson, Program Chair, and their newly appointed Pastor, DeCarto Draper),  to host a similar program simultaneously as Washington, D.C. “Let us all strive to keep the dream alive”, stated Dr. Hillsman who came to Howard University in 1960 and served the community diligently, receiving many honors for her work in the field of Music Education.

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Community “Prayer and Praise” Service

• by Dr. Joan Hillsman
• January 22, 2017

The Syracuse Chapter of the Gospel Called out for the community to come together in “Prayer and Praise”, on January 14, 2017.  The host church was God’s Way Church of Jesus, Pastor V. Curry. The community turned out at 4PM with enthusiastic and inspiring prayers for the youth, community leaders, World leaders, seniors and all. Many gave expressive prayers from their hearts, asking for God’s guidance and protection as we forge through difficult days and issues ahead. As we go into the celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., prominent Civil Rights Leader, and the changing of administration, we must continue to pray without ceasing, stated one prayer warrior. Prayers and tributes went out for the outgoing President Barrack Obama.