January 11, 2011
THE COUNCIL OF CHURCHES OF
GREATER BRIDGEPORT will sponsor
a special celebration for the Week
of Prayer for Christian Unity on
Sunday, January 23rd,
2011, 6:30 p.m. The service will be
hosted by St. John’s Episcopal
Church, 768 Fairfield Avenue (corner
of Park Ave.) in Bridgeport, on the
theme “One in the apostles’
teaching.” The public is
cordially invited to attend. There
is ample attended parking at the
church and across the street.
Our featured preacher will be the
Rev. Dr. Anthony L. Bennett, Pastor
of the Mount Aery Baptist Church,
Bridgeport. Dr. Bennett is a
nationally recognized leader for his
ministry at Mount Aery. Featured
choirs include the Norma Pfriem
Children’s Choir of United
Congregational Church, the
“Alabanzas” choir of St. Charles
Borromeo Roman Catholic Church; and
the choir of Holy Trinity Greek
Orthodox Church. The music ministry
will be led by Dr. John Michniewicz
of United Church and Sacred Heart
University. Many local clergy will
participate in the service,
including the Rev. Kevin Ginyard of
the Interdenominational Ministerial
Alliance of Greater Bridgeport and
the Right Rev. Dr. Ian T. Douglas of
the Episcopal Diocese of
Connecticut.
Worshipers are invited to bring a
canned good; and a special offering
will be taken for the Hunger
Outreach Ministry of The Council of
Churches, a network of 37 churches
and agencies providing hunger
relief. Hospitality will follow the
worship celebration, provided by
Blessed Sacrament Roman Catholic,
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox, St.
John’s Episcopal and Summerfield
United Methodist churches.
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