MLK celebrated at Wesley Chapel UM Church
The Rev. C. Claudia Waters of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church receives recognition for hosting the MLK worship service from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Organization of Sussex County Inc. committee President Clem Jordan Jr. and Treasurer Janie Miller. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Bishop Jamie Hazzard delivers the message at the Martin Luther King Jr. National Holiday Worship Service at Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church Jan. 15. 
Bishop Jamie Hazzard, left, receives recognition for the MLK worship service message from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Organization of Sussex County Inc. committee President Clem Jordan Jr. and Treasurer Janie Miller. 
Janie Miller sings a song of praise with the Joyful Expressions. 
Bryan Clark leads the Joyful Expressions in a rendition of the song “Rain.”
Lorraine Smith sings “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”
Tamika and David Shockley sing “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Organization of Sussex County Inc. committee President Clem Jordan Jr. welcomes attendees to the service.
Lorraine Smith does a praise dance during the service.
Roslyn Daniels Harris sings “Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen.”
Singing “Goodness of God” are (l-r) the Rev. C. Claudia Waters of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, Tameka Gardner and Jennifer Rickards.
Ralph Gooch sings “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”
Bishop Jonathan Dukes gives the invocation.
The Joyful Expressions sing “He’s Able.”
The Joyful Expressions’ Molly White-Hall sings “He’s Able.”
The Rev. Heather Rion Starr reads from the Old Testament. 
Barbara Maddox reads from the New Testament. 
The Rev. Heather Rion Starr reads from the Old Testament. 
Roselle Davis gets the spirit during the service. 
Ian Turner reads the purpose. 
Diaz Bonville sings “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”
Christina Miller-Hall and her daughter Mia sings “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”January 16, 2024
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The Rev. C. Claudia Waters of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church receives recognition for hosting the MLK worship service from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Organization of Sussex County Inc. committee President Clem Jordan Jr. and Treasurer Janie Miller. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Bishop Jamie Hazzard delivers the message at the Martin Luther King Jr. National Holiday Worship Service at Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church Jan. 15.
Bishop Jamie Hazzard, left, receives recognition for the MLK worship service message from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Organization of Sussex County Inc. committee President Clem Jordan Jr. and Treasurer Janie Miller.
Janie Miller sings a song of praise with the Joyful Expressions.
Bryan Clark leads the Joyful Expressions in a rendition of the song “Rain.”
Lorraine Smith sings “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”
Tamika and David Shockley sing “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Organization of Sussex County Inc. committee President Clem Jordan Jr. welcomes attendees to the service.
Lorraine Smith does a praise dance during the service.
Roslyn Daniels Harris sings “Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen.”
Singing “Goodness of God” are (l-r) the Rev. C. Claudia Waters of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, Tameka Gardner and Jennifer Rickards.
Ralph Gooch sings “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”
Bishop Jonathan Dukes gives the invocation.
The Joyful Expressions sing “He’s Able.”
The Joyful Expressions’ Molly White-Hall sings “He’s Able.”
The Rev. Heather Rion Starr reads from the Old Testament.
Barbara Maddox reads from the New Testament.
The Rev. Heather Rion Starr reads from the Old Testament.
Roselle Davis gets the spirit during the service.
Ian Turner reads the purpose.
Diaz Bonville sings “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”
Christina Miller-Hall and her daughter Mia sings “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”
Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church in Slaughter Neck was filled with song and prayer Jan. 15 at the annual worship service tribute to the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This year’s program was titled “Living the Dream: It Starts With Me.”
Attendees were joined in worship with Bryan Clark and the Joyful Expressions. Lorraine Smith performed a praise dance. Roslyn Daniels Harris performed a solo of “Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen.”
Bishop Jamie Hazzard delivered the message at the service.
“We are all here by the grace of God,” Hazzard said. “This holiday we are participating in is an example from the grace of God. Dr. King and all his works and the wonderful things he’s done, that needs to be celebrated. But with all that celebrates him, we’ve got to celebrate the grace of God.”
The Rev. C. Claudia Waters of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church receives recognition for hosting the MLK worship service from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Organization of Sussex County Inc. committee President Clem Jordan Jr. and Treasurer Janie Miller. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Bishop Jamie Hazzard delivers the message at the Martin Luther King Jr. National Holiday Worship Service at Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church Jan. 15.
Bishop Jamie Hazzard, left, receives recognition for the MLK worship service message from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Organization of Sussex County Inc. committee President Clem Jordan Jr. and Treasurer Janie Miller.
Janie Miller sings a song of praise with the Joyful Expressions.
Bryan Clark leads the Joyful Expressions in a rendition of the song “Rain.”
Lorraine Smith sings “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”
Tamika and David Shockley sing “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Organization of Sussex County Inc. committee President Clem Jordan Jr. welcomes attendees to the service.
Lorraine Smith does a praise dance during the service.
Roslyn Daniels Harris sings “Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen.”
Singing “Goodness of God” are (l-r) the Rev. C. Claudia Waters of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, Tameka Gardner and Jennifer Rickards.
Ralph Gooch sings “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”
Bishop Jonathan Dukes gives the invocation.
The Joyful Expressions sing “He’s Able.”
The Joyful Expressions’ Molly White-Hall sings “He’s Able.”
The Rev. Heather Rion Starr reads from the Old Testament.
Barbara Maddox reads from the New Testament.
The Rev. Heather Rion Starr reads from the Old Testament.
Roselle Davis gets the spirit during the service.
Ian Turner reads the purpose.
Diaz Bonville sings “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”
Christina Miller-Hall and her daughter Mia sings “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”Event Details :
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