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To Mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Thu, 01/14/2021 - 11:34
Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2020 at the East Hampton Calvary Baptist Church
David E. Rattray

This year for Martin Luther King's Birthday, celebrated on Monday, Calvary Baptist Church will live-stream its service on YouTube, beginning at 1 p.m., with singing, dancing, speeches, and remarks from the Rev. Dr. Walter Silva Thompson Jr., the church's senior pastor.

The event's theme is "Restore the Dream, Love, Serve, and Celebrate."

The church's YouTube page can be found by clicking here.

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