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Celebrate MLK Weekend with Inspirational Gospel Concert
Church of Our Saviour, Arlington will host Joyful Voices gospel choir to inspire community action toward justice.
Arlington – This Martin Luther King Jr. weekend, Church of Our Saviour will host Joyful Voices of Inspiration at 21 Marathon St., Arlington, on Saturday, January 13, 2018, at 4 p.m. This concert inspires the community to work for a just and loving world and supports both organizations' missions. A goodwill offering of $10-20 will be taken at the door. All are welcome regardless of ability to donate.
Joyful Voices of Inspiration (JVOI) is a nondenominational community gospel choir made up of singers of all ages, cultures, and spiritual backgrounds. JVOI exists to perform black gospel music and, in doing so, promote an appreciation of gospel music as both a powerful inspirational medium and a unique Afro-American art form. Their efforts are geared toward charitable, educational, and cultural purposes.
Led by director Donnell Patterson, JVOI will perform a full concert of approximately 13 gospel songs. Reverend Malia Crawford, rector at Church of Our Saviour and a JVOI member of five years, describes
this third annual fund-raising concert as “a great event for kids.”
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Theologically and socially progressive, Church of Our Saviour embraces diversity boldly as we seek continued spiritual growth and evolving revelation of God’s call to our community. We offer safety to those marginalized
by society or situation; a contemplative environment for those who need to grieve, to heal, or to be nourished; and encouragement and guidance for those discerning their spiritual path and seeking a spiritual home. We seek ecumenical interactions, as well as partnerships with public, private, and other Episcopal organizations
as a means of embodying our commitment to social justice.
Visit church-of-our-saviour.org for more information, or call us at 781-648-5962. Our regular office hours are 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., Monday through Thursday. We are located at 21 Marathon St., Arlington. We are accessible by MBTA bus 77. Parking on the surrounding town roads is free. Reverend Malia Crawford is the rector and can be reached at office@church-of-our-saviour.org.
