The Communicator

"What looks like Crazy on an Ordinary Day."

by Reverend Dr. Michael C. R. Nabors

Second

Baptist

Church 1717 Benson Avenue

Evanston, IL 60201

Reverend Dr. Michael C. R. Nabors

Pastor

Official

Newsletter

Vision A Beacon of Light:

A Christ-centered Church

celebrating faith, freedom,

fellowship, stewardship

and the social responsibility

of caring for souls.

Mission

The Spirit of the Lord has

anointed us to care for souls;

experience the joy of

celebrating God’s goodness;

and work collaboratively to

accomplish much to

the glory of God.

February 2017 Volume 13, No. 2

Inside this issue:

Order of Worship 3

Hymn of Celebration 3

Health & Wellness Corner 4

Welcome New Members 5

February Bible Study 7

The Beloved Community

Business Expo 7

SBC Members In, Out &

About 8-9

February Birthdays 10

Prayer Calendar 11

CYT Youth Sunday 12

We have made it to February 5th in what has proven for many to be the

most perplexing, frustrating and disconcerting times in over fifty years. I

thank God that our faith tradition has provided us an anchor against the

prevailing winds blowing across our nation’s landscape. A wider view

would suggest these winds are blowing across our entire globe. Unrest, unease and un-

certainty have combined to create a climate of instability. In the past seven days since

we last gathered together for worship on January 29th, so much has happened.

Last Sunday afternoon, I was fortunate to be a guest speaker at a rally held at the Mus-

lim Education Center in Morton Grove, just off Dempster. The rally had been sched-

uled weeks prior, and no one could have possibly known that an Executive Order would

be signed in Washington in an attempt to ban Muslims from entering the United States.

Organizers expected about 200 participants, but an hour before the rally began, 1,500

people were trying to find a place to stand. Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, State

Senator Daniel Biss and Rabbi Andrea London spoke about the urgency of uniting as a

community of brothers and sisters. I have rarely seen and felt the Word of God come to

life as much as it did during those moments. Let Justice roll down as rivers and Right-

eousness as an ever flowing stream.

The next morning, I was at Evanston Township High School as they prepared a “kick-

off” program for Black History Month. I was the guest speaker. It was invigorating to

know that many of these same students had observed their constitutional right to peace-ful assembly by marching out of school and holding a rally at Fountain Square the week

before. The rally was to announce their displeasure at Executive Orders intended to

identify immigrants living, working and going to school in the United States, for the

purpose of sending them back to their countries of origin. Part of my heart swelled

when I noticed the power of God’s Word at work in our town. I was hungry and you fed me, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink. I was naked and you clothed

me. I was sick and in prison and you visited me.

On Tuesday evening, I attended the play Faceless at Northlight Theatre in Skokie. I was

honored to be part of an interfaith panel held on the stage immediately after the produc-

tion. The play was about the complex relations, politics and religions surrounding Israe-

li-American-Palestinian relationships. The panel also included the president of the In-

terfaith Clergy Council, Muhammad Saiduzzuman and Rabbi London. With the myriad

of differences so evident in our three communities, it was astounding how we had so

much in common. We all agreed that the urgency of the times is so explosive, that we

must put our differences aside and support the marginalized and suffering minorities in

our community. Once again, I felt the Word of God in the room: with just one blood,

God has made all nations to dwell on the face of the earth.

On Wednesday, I met with ministers on two occasions to discuss how we might be able

to make our churches “sanctuaries” for at-risk immigrant families, Muslims, Latinos

(Mexicans in particular) and members of the LGBTQ community who may be confront-

ed by law enforcement because of potential Executive Orders. The conversation was deeply painful as several pastors actually had members in their congregations who are

part of the at-risk groups. “What to do?”, the question arose. This question was fol-

lowed by many others. Are we called to defy an Executive Order, judicial requirements

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Please observe the Sanctity of

the Sanctuary! Please turn off

all cell phones and pagers, and

refrain from eating and drink-

ing in the Sanctuary.

Thank you.

and law enforcement? What will our congregations think? What will happen to our houses of worship? What will happen to us? Once again the Word of God became

evident: The spirit of the Lord is upon me because he has anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor…liberate the oppressed…to set the captives free.

I was thanking God for a reprieve on Thursday, but I responded too soon. A confer-

ence call with Open Communities revealed even more. On February 12th, St. Nicho-

las Roman Catholic Church will be hosting an event, “State of Our Community”.

I’ve been asked to be one of several speakers to offer words of encouragement and a

call to action. The faith community in Evanston is seeking to offer reassurance to the

residents that we cannot stand idly by. We cannot accept orders or laws that we be-

lieve go against civil and human rights. We cannot turn our backs on our neighbors.

We cannot ignore the cries of our brothers and sisters seeking support and solace

from the wave of hatred rising on the horizon. And there the Word of God was once

again: What does the Lord require of you except to do justice, love mercy and walk

humbly with God?

Well, I’m completing this pastor’s pen on Thursday night. Let me see…I don’t have

any meetings scheduled tomorrow to address any of these issues. It appears like Fri-

day and Saturday may be ordinary days. But let me tell you something, Second Bap-

tist—I am now convinced there will not be another ordinary day into the foreseeable

future. What Looks Like Crazy on an Ordinary Day (a wonderful book by author,

Pearl Cleage) will be par for the course. We are living in such a day and age. But

hold fast and remember, as we are empowered to build God’s beloved community

here in Evanston, we have God and we have one another.

I hope you had a good week. And I pray the month of February will bring us closer

together than we have ever been.

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Sermon Notes

IN THE GREAT

PHYSICIAN’S CARE

Please remember our Sick

and Shut-in in your daily prayers.

HOME

Mary Conley

Joseph Doyle Sr.

Deacon John Frazier

Trustee Pat Hudson

Nellie Jackson

Lela Johnson

Trustee Elsie Liddell

Deaconess Johnnie Mitchell

Theresa Murray

Carolyne Owen

Beatrice Sewell

Barbara Stewart

NURSING HOME/

REHAB CENTER

Alden Lakeland

Paul Williams

Citadel Care Center

(ManorCare) Bernice Cherry

The Grove

Dellean Houston

Highland Health Care Center

Mildred Moore

Symphony of Evanston

Irene Grier

Frances Robinson

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FEBRUARY 2017

February 5

(Third Sunday after Epiphany)

Psalm 46:1-11

“The Greatness of God”

February 12

(Fourth Sunday after Epiphany)

Exodus 3:1-6

“Seeing and Serving”

February 19

(Fifth Sunday after Epiphany)

“You Are All One”

Galatians 3:23-29

February 26

(Sixth Sunday after Epiphany)

Youth Annual Day

GUEST PREACHER

1 Corinthians 3:1-9

ORDER OF WORSHIP 10:00 a.m.

Opportunities for Service Pat Savage-Williams

**Deaconess Stephanie Quan

Praise and Worship Reverend Vernon Clark and

Music Ministry

*Call to Worship and Invocation Reverend Linnette Hill

*Hymn of Celebration “Because He Lives” Hymn #106

*Altar Call and Pastoral Prayer Minister Sharon Weeks

Musical Selection Mass Choir

Pastoral Observations and Minister Diane Johnson

Acknowledgement of Guests **Lauren Davis

**Children’s Message Minister Natalie Ferguson

Stewardship Message Minister Brian Smith

Offertory Mass Choir

*Prayer of Thanksgiving Minister Smith

**Reverend Clarence Weaver

Reading of Scripture Psalm 46:1-11 Reverend Hill

**Reverend Dr. Michael James

Musical Celebration Mass Choir

Sermon “The Greatness of God” Pastor Nabors

*Invitation to Discipleship Minister Johnson

Holy Communion All Believers

*Sending Forth and Benediction Pastor Nabors

“Doxology”

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;

Praise Him all creatures here below.

Praise Him above, ye heavenly host,

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

Amen, Amen, Amen.

*Congregation — please stand if you are able.

HYMN OF CELEBRATION

BECAUSE HE LIVES (W.J.G. and Gloria Gaither)

Verse 1 God sent His son, they called Him Jesus

He came to love, heal, and forgive.

He lived and died to buy my pardon,

An empty grave is there to prove my

Savior lives.

Refrain

Because He lives, I can face tomorrow.

Because He lives, All fear is gone.

Because I know He holds the future,

And life is worth the living just because

He lives.

Verse 3 And then one day I'll cross the river,

I'll fight life's final war with pain.

And then as death gives way to victory,

I'll see the lights of glory and I'll know

He lives.

Repeat Refrain

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Bereavement Notice - Please keep SBC member

Mrs. Bessie White in your prayers as she mourns

the passing of her mother, Mrs. Myrtle Penn Gib-

son, in Terry, MS. Funeral services have been

held. Condolences may be sent to the Gibson

Family at P.O. Box 115, Terry, MS 39170. Thank You - To Pastor Nabors and the Second

Baptist Church family, words cannot express our

gratefulness for all of your prayers, phone calls

and words of encouragement expressed after the

passing of my mother, Virginia Griffin. We thank

each of you from the bottom of our hearts. Dudley

and Marie Fair

We would like to thank SBC members for their

love in the passing of Sandra Chavis. We espe-

cially want to thank Pastor Nabors and the ministe-

rial staff for their support and words of encourage-

ment. Their words were inspirational and a com-

fort to all who attended.

We would also like to thank Reverend Clark, Ber-

lenda and the Second Baptist Church Choir for the

beautiful music and wonderful praising voices in

honor of Sandra. It was truly beautiful, and they

honored her memory well. The Praise Dancers

were glorious and we appreciate their expres-

sions of love as well.

We want to personally thank the Bereavement

Committee for the delicious food preparations/

meals they provided for our family. This token

of love was greatly appreciated by each one of

us during our time of loss. Rodric & Michelle

Mitchell and Family

Daily Prayer - Join us for Second Baptist

Church’s daily prayer ministry, Monday through

Friday, at 6:00 a.m. To access the prayer line, call

712-432-1500. The access code is 846183#.

The Children, Youth and Teens Ministry

(CYTM) is excited to announce that Children's

Church is expanding its ministry by one hour to

begin at 9:30 a.m. and end at 12 noon in the Fel-

lowship Hall.

Scholarship Sunday - The Ladies Auxiliary will acknowledge those students from Kindergarten

through college who have earned Perfect Attend-

ance, Honor Roll, or are on the Dean’s List with

Certificates and a small reception on Sunday,

ANNOUNCEMENTS Save the Date Upcoming 1st Quarter Events/Activities

Sunday, February 19 - CM - Beloved Community Business Expo

February, 26 - Youth Sunday

Sunday, March 12 - Scholarship Sunday

Sunday, March 19 - Ushers Annual Sermon

Real Men, Real Talk

M e n ’ s B o o k C l u b

Wednesday morning @ 6:15 - 7:00 A.M.

All Men are welcome!! We are reading

"The Other Wes Moore" by Wes Moore.

Books are available at the Evanston Public Library,

1703 Orrington Avenue.

March 12, after the 10:30 a.m. worship

service in the Dining Room. Sign-up

sheets will be in the church lobby through Sunday, February 26.

The Children, Youth and Teens Ministry (CYTM) is pleased to an-

nounce the "Little Sprouts Nursery"

will be open every Sunday during the

10:30 a.m. service. If you are interest-

ed in volunteering, see Trustee Eliza-

beth Cox for a background check form

and plan on attending a one hour train-

ing session. Please contact Katie Pe-

terson at katiemrp@gmail.com for

more information or see Ministers C.

Diane Johnson or Sharon Weeks.

The Media Ministry - Come by the

audio booth, located in the overflow,

immediately following each worship

service. CDs are available right after

service, and you may place an order

for DVDs. DVDs of the Rejoice! con-

cert will be available soon. Please

place your order now.

QUESTION: What is the Kente cloth

covered jar held by the trustees during offering?

I am glad you asked! The

Kente cloth covered jar is

called “Coins for College”,

and it means just what it

says...coins for college! It is

our hope that you would put

your loose pocket change

and dollars (above your tithes and of-

fering) in the jar to help fund the Ione

S. Brown Scholarship Fund. It is a

place where all can contribute, old and

young alike! We thank you for your

contributions! The Ladies Auxiliary

Members Needed - The Senior Choir

welcome all seniors who love to sing

God’s praises to join them. Rehearsals

are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at

12:00 noon.

To All Musicians, do you adequately

play an instrument? Reverend Clark

would like to create a database of ALL musicians at SBC. We believe the

"gifts" are in the HOUSE!!! Please

submit your name and contact info to

the church office. Blessings! Rever-

end Vernon Clark, Minister of Music

Welcome, New Members! Church, please WELCOME the following mem-

bers to the faith, freedom, fellowship, and stew-

ardship of Second Baptist Church! These new

members have chosen to serve with you in the

ministries following their names. Ministry Co-

ordinators and members, please be sure to reach

out to them to advise your upcoming ministry

meeting and events!

The next New Members Orientation Class for

adults will be held on Sunday, February 12 from

12:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the large conference room

of the church. Classes for children are held on

the second and fourth Sundays of the month.

(L to R) Andrea Vaughn (Christian

Missions) and Janay Terry (Family

Ministry)

NOTE: As a courtesy of membership, Second Baptist Church (SBC) offers an

opportunity for members to publicize their entrepreneurial ventures. From time

to time, announcements and/or ads may be placed in The Communicator as a

special benefit to the members and friends of SBC. SBC is not endorsing or

ascribing the value or the good of services and/or programs offered.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Need a Notary? Call the Church

Office Monday through Friday during

business hours 9:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m.

Weekly announcements for the wor-

ship folder are due every Tuesday by

12:00 noon. Please send to elizabeth-

cox@secondbaptistevanston.org. An-

nouncements to be read verbally on

Sundays are due every Friday by 12:00

noon. Please send them to karenda-

vis@secondbaptistevanston.org.

The Announcement Team is search-

ing for new members! If you would

like to strengthen your public speaking

skills by reading the announcements

aloud before service begins, then we'd

like you to join us! Contact our An-

nouncement Clerk, Monette McLin, or

give your name and contact infor-

mation to an Usher or Deacon who

will pass it along.

Through a donation from a gener-

ous benefactor, we have available a

Avenue, Evanston, IL. We meet in the

Fellowship Hall on Fridays at 6:30

p.m. Take the remaining classes of-

fered in February (February 10, 17, &

24), drop-in classes $13. Please bring

a yoga mat or contact me to purchase a

mat. Register for classes via email at

gailjoy@sbcglobal.net or phone/text

630-370-0129. Please share this with

others. Namaste, Gail Hutchison

State of Our Communities - Without

a State of the Union Address from the

President, we invite you to have your

voice heard. What are your core val-

ues? What do you stand against?

What actions will you take? Join Pas-

tor Nabors and other speakers on Sun-

day, February 12 from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

at St. Nicholas Church, 806 Ridge Av-

enue, Evanston.

My Black Is Beautiful - Girls Youth

Summit presented by Delta Sigma

Theta Sorority, Inc. Evanston –North

Shore Alumnae Chapter on March 4,

limited quantity of the 2017 History of Racial Injustice calendar in the church

lobby. The calendar is free and we ask

that you take only one per family so

that as many people as possible may

have a copy. Thank you.

Please Note — Expenditures (bills)

made in the name of Second Baptist

Church, without authorization from

the Auxiliary Head and a Trustee, are

not true expenditures (bills) and will

not be recognized. Persons making

such expenditures (bills) will be held

responsible, and the obligation is

theirs. To provide smooth operation-

al functions, it is advisable that all

requests for monies from Auxiliaries

with authorization be received by the

Board two weeks in advance. Emer-

gency cases will have priority.

COMMUNITY NEWS Join me for Yoga in February at

Second Baptist Church, 1717 Benson

2017. The summit, free for girls ages

11 through 18, will be held at Evans-

ton Township High School from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. You must register by

February 28th. For more information or

to register online, please visit: http://

dstevanston.org.

The Evanston Ecology Center will

be hosting a Winter Indoor Farmers'

Market. The market will be held from

8:00 a.m. to noon on Saturdays. We

will be hosting a select group of ven-

dors selling your farmers' market fa-

vorites and some specialty artisan

products. Fore more information call

the Ecology Center at 847-448-8256.

The center is located at 2024 McCor-

mick Boulevard at the intersection of

Bridge Street and McCormick Boule-

vard. Parking is free and available in

the lot across the street from the Ecol-

ogy Center.

Second Baptist Church February Bible Study

“Empowering God’s People for Building Beloved Community”

Bible Study is held on Wednesdays from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. If you cannot attend in

person, join us via phone at 712.432.1500; Access Code: 846183#.

During this quarter we will focus on the formation of Godly community and exam-

ine the Hebrews as they moved from slavery to liberation and from liberation into an independent nation.

Where do we begin? “In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as they saw fit.” (Judges 17:6)

February 1 Our climate of moral ambivalence

February 8 Good news and moral direction / Good news and the worth of persons

February 15 Good news and our relations with others

February 22 Good news and discipline of obedience

Family Ministries (Seniors Ministry Chat n’ Chew)

Family Ministries Annual Christmas and Toy Giveaway

Thank you for making our2016 Christmas Give-Away project a Tremendous Success.

It is almost impossible to count the number of hours of work

that went into helping our neighbors and their children have a Merry Christmas. If you helped plan, maintain records, attend an orientation session, interview guests, collect coats, wrap toys, purchase toys, pack food baskets, load or unload food, distribute items, or a multitude of other efforts, you demonstrated your part in “Empowering God’s People for Building Beloved Community”.

God Bless you, one and all!

How to Reach Us

SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH 1717 Benson Avenue

Evanston, IL 60201

p 847 869 6955 | f 847 869 6599

www.secondbaptistevanston.org

BUSINESS OFFICE Monday through Friday

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

HOURS OF WORSHIP Sunday Worship 8:00 & 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School

9:15 a.m.

Children’s Church

(2nd, 3rd & 4th Sundays)

9:30 a.m.

New Members Orientation 2nd Sunday at 12:30 p.m.

Weekly Bible Study Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.

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Password:2BCEGuest

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SBC Members Out & About

Left: Pastor Nabors, first Lady Sydni Craig Nabors, Parker and Pierce at the NAACP In-stallation Service of Officers held at the Unitarian Church of Evanston.

Left: Minister Taurean Webb at Courageous Conversations Meeting Below Left Deacon Lorraine Morton, Mayor Elizabeth Tis-dahl, Alexis Harris and Alderman Delores Holmes and (below right) Chloe Smith at MLK event at Fleet-wood Jourdain.

Far Left: Minister Brian Smith, Deacon Margaret Walker and James Starks as she received a special recognition for her years of service at the Tuesday Soup Kitchen; Left: Reverend Dr. Velda Love on her last Sunday at SBC before her move to Cleveland, OH as the Minister for Social Justice with the Unit-ed Church of Christ.

Above: Pastor Nabors, the newly installed president of the Evanston Northshore Branch of the NAACP

Second Baptist Church Diaconate Ministry

To ensure that we know when our members are ill, hospital-

ized or in need of prayer, the SBC Diaconate Ministry has a

voice mailbox available after church office hours and on

weekends.

Please call the church office at 847-869-6955. When you

hear the prompt “The Visitation Ministry”, leave a message and some-

one will contact you as soon as possible.

Happy Birthday! Birthdays in the Month of February

2/1 Deacon Barbara L. Campbell

2/1 Mrs. Milpha A. Rates

2/1 Ms. Joan Glover

2/1 Ms. Rosalyn King

2/2 Mr. Tony Iweagwu

2/2 Mrs. Katherine Peterson

2/2 Mrs. Doris Winters Grant

2/2 Mr. Jerome Artis

2/3 Mr. David E. Shelton

2/3 Mr. Robert Johnson

2/3 Ms. Brenda Lee

2/4 Mrs. Albertine Dukes

2/7 Miss Olivia Whatley

2/7 Miss Hope V. Horn

2/7 Mrs. Lillie Parsons Marion

2/8 Mr. Leonard Anderson

2/9 Mrs. Margaret Bosell

2/10 Ms. Kelly Terrell

2/10 Ms. Cindy Reed

2/10 Ms. Angela Barner

2/11 Mr. Deiondre Davis

2/12 Mr. Jonathan Austin

2/13 Ms. Naomi Jones

2/14 Mr. Mark Graham

2/14 Ms. Rhonda Sanders

2/14 Mrs. Sharron Liddell

2/15 Mrs. Betty J. Ruffin

2/16 Mrs. Beatrice Sewell

2/17 Mr. James Montgomery

2/18 Ms. Stephanee Kincade

2/18 Mr. Robert W. Henning

2/18 Trustee Jerome Williams

2/19 Deacon William Speights

2/19 Mr. John Littlejohn

2/19 Ms. Francena Adams

2/19 Trustee Vickie Marie Horn

2/20 Ms. Brenda Stephens

2/21 Mrs. Theola Murphy

2/22 Mrs. Janet Barber Harris

2/22 Mrs. Yvonne D. Lewis

2/22 Dr. Sarah Malone

2/22 Ms. Jordyn Holman

2/23 Mrs. Barbara L. Lee

2/24 Deacon Carmelita Edmonds

2/24 Mrs. Barbara A. Fuller

2/24 Mr. Reginald Ollie

2/24 Ms. Bobbie Hill

2/24 Mr. Wesley V. Mims, Jr.

2/24 Trustee Krystal Pernell Little

2/25 Mr. Jared Davis

2/25 Mr. Rico Tyler

2/26 Ms. Marilyn Joyce Brannon

2/26 Ms. Fran Joy

2/26 Ms. Candecia Berry

2/27 Dr. Virginia Johnson

2/27 Ms. Michelle Thomas

2/28 Ms. Catherine Johnson

2/28 Deaconess Lun Ye Crim Barefield

2/28 Ms. Kathyleen Brooks

2/1/2029 Miss Myria Scott

Rejoice! Praise Dance Ministry

February Schedule

Sat 4 9:00 a.m. Daughters of Miriam

9:30 a.m. K.I.D.S.

Tue 7 5:30 p.m. Daughters of Miriam

Sat 11 9:00 a.m. Daughters of Miriam

9:30 a.m. K.I.D.S.

Tue 14 5:30 p.m. Daughters of Miriam

Sat 18 9:00 a.m. Rejoice!

9:00 a.m. Daughters of Miriam

9:30 a.m. K.I.D.S.

Tue 21 5:30 p.m. Daughters of Miriam

Sat 25 9:00 a.m. Rejoice!

9:00 a.m. Daughters of Miriam

9:30 a.m. K.I.D.S.

Sun 26 Daughters of Miriam ministering

Wesley UMC, 14 N. May St.,

Aurora, IL Call time 8:30 a.m.

“I Can Only Imagine & Take Me to the King”

(Tamela Mann)

Tue 28 No Rehearsals

Gail Hutchison ~ Rejoice!

630-370-0129

(gailjoy@sbcglobal.net)

February Music Ministry Calendar

Sun 5 8:00/10:30 a.m. Mass Choir in service

Tue 7 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Children’s Church Choir &

VOFF rehearsal

7:30 – 9:00 p.m. Chorale Ensemble rehearsal

Thu 9 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. Chorale Ensemble rehearsal

Sun 12 8:00/10:30 a.m. Chorale Ensemble in service

Tue 14 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Children’s Church Choir &

VOFF rehearsal

7:30 – 9:00 p.m. Mass Choir rehearsal

Sun 19 8:00/10:30 a.m. Mass Choir in service

Tue 21 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Children’s Church Choir &

VOFF rehearsal

Sun 26 8:00/10:30 a.m. Children’s Church Choir &

YOUTH SUNDAY VOFF in service

Tue 28 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. Mass Choir rehearsal

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