Rev. Jerry Cannon

Lots of local churches have planned special events to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. At C.N. Jenkins Memorial Presbyterian Church in west Charlotte, the Rev. Jerry Cannon has planned three special services.

On Sunday he will preach three sermons, each with a different 9/11 theme.

Worshipers who attend the 8 a.m. service will hear a message about justice; 9:30 a.m. worshipers will hear of forgiveness, and those attending 11 a.m. worship will focus on acceptance.

Julie Rudisell, the church’s communications director, said the goal is to remember the tragic event that occurred 10 years ago without focusing on the hostility.

“We’re just encouraging people to come, worship and reflect on the anniversary date, then exit with a renewed action toward faith,” she said.

In this week’s newsletter, Rudisell published testimonials from eight C.N. Jenkins members who reflected on how 9/11 touched their lives. (Click here to download the bulletin.)

“They were so heartfelt,” she said of the testimonials. “It provided inspiration for me to hear the sheer compassion that came through in the stories.”

In the days following the terrorist attacks in New York, several members of C. N. Jenkins took it upon themselves to travel to ground zero to do missionary work. The oldest, Rudisell said, was more than 70.

• Read more about C.N. Jenkins in "A Church You Should Know"

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Covenant Presbyterian will host day of musical celebration

James Abbington

Covenant Presbyterian Church will host a workshop on African American music led by Emory University’s James Abbington, then a free concert featuring the Morehouse College Glee Club.

Both events are scheduled for Oct. 29.

The workshop, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., is designed for musicians, choral directors, educators and students.

The concert is scheduled for 7 p.m. in the Covenant Presbyterian sanctuary.

The Morehouse choir, which is celebrating its centennial, has performed the national anthem with Natalie Cole for Super Bowl XXVIII, participated in the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games held in Atlanta, and performed internationally for a variety of special occasions. Members come from countries all around the world and serve as ambassadors for the Atlanta college.

Abbington, an associate professor of church music and worship at Emory’s Candler School of Theology, previously held positions at Morgan State University and Shaw University, where he directed the Shaw University Concert Choir. He has been conference organist, assistant director of accompanying, lecturer, and clinician for the Hampton University Ministers’ and Musicians’ Conference for 20 years and was appointed co-director of music in 2000.

For those wishing to attend the workshop, pre-registration is encouraged; a $35 fee applies, with some scholarships available.

More information on registration is available on the church website.

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