Martin Luther King Day invocation

The pastor of the Dexter Avenue Baptist, ‘a church that ‘was founded in 1877 in a former slave traders’ pen...’,1 .Martin Luther King Jr. spoke also as president of the Montgomery Improvement Association to protest segregation. He was quoted saying “We must keep God in the forefront. Let us be Christian in all our actions.” 2

Let us pray:

Dear wonderful and gracious Lord of Heaven, we meet here today to celebrate the life of Martin Luther King and his legacy. Help us to continue with his vision. Help us to promote his dream - not for personal gain or political purpose, but to promote the love ethic of Jesus for all people here locally in our Delta Junction community.

We humbly ask this in Thy precious an powerful name,

Amein.

Notes:

1. https://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/2006/01/13/january-13-2006-martin-luther-king-jr-as-pastor/1788/

2. (2000). Christian History Magazine-Issue 65: Ten Influential Christians of the 20th Century.