28th Commemoration of
But the midwives feared God; they did not do what the king of Egypt commanded them, but they let the boys live. -Exodus 1:17
Let My People Live
September 17 — September 25, 2022
Schedule of Events
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Saturday, September 17 - 10:00 AM
Dedication of Our Babies: “Moving Our Children Beyond The MAAFA”
(African attire is requested for those worshipping in-person)
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Sunday, September 18
Worship Service – Dr. Mark A. Lomax - 8:00 AM
First African Presbyterian of Lithonia, GA
SPCBC MAAFA Dramatic Presentation - 6:00 PM
Let My People Live inspired by The MAAFA Suite...A healing Journey ®
Directed by Lakai Worrell
Preacher – Dr. Anthony L. Bennett, Mt. Aery Baptist Church, Bridgeport, CT
Ubuntu Recognition Award for Prophetic Ministry
(White attire is requested for those worshipping in-person for all events today)
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Monday, September 19
Outside Healing Hut - 9:00 AM
MAAFA Master Class - 10:00 AM
Led by Dr. Daniel Black, Assistant Professor, African and African American Studies; Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta, GA
MAAFA Moments (Virtual) - 10:00 AM
Directed by James S. Washington
Pedagogy for a Prophetic Community - 7:00 PM
Dr. Itihari Toure, Interdenominational Theological Center, Atlanta GA
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Tuesday, September 20
Outside Healing Hut - 9:00 AM
MAAFA Discussion: Sacred Memory and the Prophetic Community - 10:00 AM
Bishop Johnny R. Youngblood, MAAFA Founder
Monica Walker, Jamel Gaines, Lakai Worrell, Curtis Jones, Michele Hawkins-Jones, and others
MAAFA Moments (Virtual) - 10:00 AM
Directed by James S. Washington
MAAFA: Living in "Aftershock": A community response to Black Maternal Health - 7:00 PM
Facilitator: Shawnee Benton Gibson, LMSU, FDLC
Panelists: India Williams and Dr. Germaine Nelson
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Wednesday, September 21
MAAFA AND THE PROPHETIC COMMUNITY OF BLACK CHURCH
Outside Healing Hut - 9:00 AM
The Black Church - 10:00 AM
Research presented by Dr. Brianna K Parker
MAAFA Moments (Virtual) - 10:00 AM
Directed by James S. Washington
Prophetic Community - 12:30 PM
Rev. Michael Walrond, Lead Pastor
First Corinthian Baptist Church, New York, NY
SPCBC MAAFA Dramatic Presentation - 7:00 PM
Let My People Live inspired by The MAAFA Suite...A healing Journey ®
Directed by Lakai Worrell
Let My People Live: An Africana Reading of Exodus
Dr. Kenneth Ngwa, Professor of Hebrew Bible & Director, Religion and Global Health Forum, Drew University
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Thursday, September 22
Outside Healing Hut - 9:00 AM
Land Scarcity and Food Sovereignty - 10:00 AM
Research presented by Dr. Joi Orr, Interdenominational Theological Center Atlanta, GA
MAAFA Moments (Virtual) - 10:00 AM
Directed by James S. Washington
Remember the Land - 6:30 PM
Dr. Joi Orr, Interdenominational Theological Center Atlanta, GA
Preacher – Dr. Otis Moss III, - 7:00 PM
Senior Pastor, Trinity United Church of Christ, Chicago, IL
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Friday, September 23
Outside Healing Hut - 9:00 AM
Developing the Land - 10:00 AM
Kirk Goodrich, Monadnock Development
MAAFA Moments (Virtual) - 10:00 AM
Directed by James S. Washington
Healing Hut Time - 12:00 PM
SPCBC MAAFA Dramatic Presentation - 7:00 PM
Let My People Live inspired by The MAAFA Suite...A healing Journey ®
Directed by Lakai Worrell
Speaker: Dr. Melva Sampson, Pink Robe Chronicles
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Saturday, September 24 - 6:00 AM
Closing Ceremony, Sunrise Seaside Send Off
Rockaway Beach, 94 & 95 Street
Buses will depart St. Paul's at 5 AM sharp. Tickets are required for the bus.
Please visit the fiscal office to purchase tickets for the bus or call 718.257.1300 ext. 174. Tickets are $10.
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Sunday, September 25 - 8:00 AM
Worship Service – Dr. Emma Jordan Simpson
President, Auburn Seminary
