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NIC MLK Celebration 2026

Location: Mount Prospect: Trinity UMC

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Join us in celebrating Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with prayers, testimonies, music and a guest speaker.

Sunday, January 18
2:30 p.m.

Mount Prospect: Trinity UMC
605 W. Golf Road, Mt. Prospect

Worship service with light supper afterwards

Theme: Voices from the Past, Leading Us into the Future
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Charles Woolery, Sr.

Celebration Registration
There is no cost, but registration is requested to help us prepare the correct amount of food. 

Watch the Livestream via Zoom or Facebook Live.

Bus Transportation is available from multiple church locations to the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration. Spots are limited.

  • Bus #1: 14 spots, Schaumburg: Our Savior's, 701 E. Schaumburg Rd. Departure at 1:45 p.m.
  • Bus #2: 35 spots, Chicago: St. Mark, 8441 S. St. Lawrence Ave. Departure at 12:45 p.m.

Transportation Registration

In case of inclement weather, we will post updates to our Facebook Page and contact those who have registered.

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