Kwanzaa Celebration

 

As we honor Kwanzaa this week, we have lit candles of Umoja (Unity) and Kujichagulia (Self-Determination).  Today, we light the candle of Ujima or Collective work and responsibility.  This is the commitment to build and maintain community together; to make our community’s problems our problems and solve them together.

This is one of the principles behind SURE – Sarasota United for Responsibility and Equity.  Our church is also part of ASALH ~ Association for the Study of African-American Life and History.  Founded by Dr. Carter G. Woodson on September 9, 1915; ASALH in our area is one of the largest chapters in the country.  Our church actively supports the Betty J. Johnson Library which is a community resource.  There are countless organizations where you can lend your hands, heads, and hearts in the coming year.  You are invited as you light the candle to commit to sharing in the work with others in creating a just, equitable, and loving world.