Connecticut churches host Black History celebration

Connecticut churches
host Black History celebration

MERIDEN, Connecticut—The Meriden and Stratford congregations hosted a Black History Month celebration in Meriden Feb. 14.

One hundred nineteen people from Meriden and the surrounding communities came to help celebrate Christ through unity in diversity. Curtis May, director of the Office of Reconciliation Ministries, was guest speaker at the morning worship service. He was accompanied by his wife, Jannice.

Afterward, attendees gathered in the fellowship hall for a potluck meal and later enjoyed a program of music and praise. Larry Wooldridge.

“Heaven’s Light of Day” leads worship at Black
History celebration service. [Photos by Don West]

Jean LeMire manages sound system
during worship.

Meriden congregation children sing and
sign to “Jesus Loves Me.”