Saturday, January 10, 2009

MLK PRAYER BREAKFAST

The 22nd annual Martin Luther King Jr. prayer breakfast sponsored by the United Black Christians begins at 9 a.m. today at Peoples Congregational United Church of Christ, 4704 13th St. NW. Admission is $20, $12 for children 12 and under. 202-543-3918.

LECTURES

· "The Conflict Between Science and Religion: A Report from the Front Lines," a free lecture by Alan I. Leshner, chief executive of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, begins at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at Adas Israel Congregation, 2850 Quebec St. NW. 202-362-4433 or www.adasisrael.org.

· "Contemplation and Social Practice: The Example of Thomas Merton," a free lecture by Philip Sheldrake, begins at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Washington Theological Union, 6896 Laurel St. NW. 202-541-5235 or www.wtu.edu.

PRE-INAUGURAL SERVICE

A pre-inaugural prayer and celebration service begins at 7 p.m. Wednesday at St. John Baptist Church, 8910 Old Annapolis Rd., Columbia. 410-992-6977 or www.stjohnbaptistchurch.org.

-- Timothy Wilson

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