Harambee Black History Month Noon Service, A Great Success!
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Please read the following word of encouragement from our SAEC President Jeremiah Jenkins.
Many Blessings, Terri Cisse
From: Jeremiah Jenkins Sent: Thu 2/23/2006 10:07 AM To: Terri Yvette Cisse Subject: message for harambee
greetings terri,
please read and pass this message on to the other members of harambee.
thank you, jeremiah
greetings members of Harambee,
i'm writing to sincerely and deeply thank you for your powerful and provocative message during noon service yesterday. throughout the day, and even this morning as i rise, there were reverberations rippling through my heart and mind. thank you for speaking the truth, for telling it like it is; for lifting up the strength and courage of black women, for demanding that we all do the same; for creating a space where we can shout and dance together, celebrating those men and women before us that made a way, affirming our responsibility to be those people today; for commissioning us to create the spaces for the next generation to live in a full feedom, justice and equality.
i was specifically moved by Quardricos Driskell's warning that God promised us no more flood, even as we may need it for the fire. it was a rousing message in tone and tenor, but further in truth. he spoke directly to the core of my conscience, and i appreciate the castigation and catalyzation of the message. further, i was nourished by Rev. Claudia Ann Highbaugh's homily, especially her righteous critique of the cover of the harvard divinity bulletin. she not only told us what was wrong about it, but what could have and should have been right about it. i have already thanked Rev. Highbaugh for speaking the truth, and encouraging me to vigiliantly do the same. i thank you now, Harambee, for creating the space in which all at the divinity school must face our failures to achieve a truly beloved community, but doing so in a spirit of hope and faith that inspires us to continue the work now and ahead. with deepest gratitude, i thank you.
Thanks so much to everyone for your participation, support, creativity and hard work! I feel blessed to be a part of the community that was visible at yesterday's service. None of it could have been done without each and everyone of you.
Lauren--Thanks for stepping up when you certainly did not have to, when I was ill, or just because you saw the need, be the leader and advisor! You are a skilled moderator that I hope to learn from!
Sheldon--Your multi-faceted talent is amazing! Please keep using it! We couldn't have done it without you.
Rev. Sheila--Always there to add the finishing touches! Thanks for your creativity and enthusiasm!
Rev Highbaugh--Thanks so much for making a way for all of us and bringing us together, and for sharing your perspective with us. I am so glad our paths have crossed.
Rev Jordan--Thanks for your never-ending support and advice, and of course sharing your beautiful voice with us.
Dr. Giles--Thank you for your encouragement and support!
Kerry--Thanks for your leadership and input!
Renita--Thanks so much for your support and participation--I know you were feeling ill this week, too.
Quardricos--What can I say?! Thanks for being you and always being a willing participant. Much appreciated.
Afiya--The decorations are beautiful! Thank you!
Nixon--Thanks for volunteering to be on the Harambee Noon Service committee--your input was much appreciated!
Terri--Thank you for your leadership! Why didn't you tell us you sing???
Laura Ruth--awesome! Such a pleasure to work with you. Thanks for sharing your talents with us.
Harry--Thank you for your lively mastery of the piano!
Veronica and Jeremy--Thank you for you participation! I know the ring shout wasn't exactly your thing, but I appreciate your support of it anyway.
Matthew--Thank you for your help and participation!
Buddy--I hope you realize how important you are to Harambee! Thanks for taking the initiative with food, invitations, and more!
Harambee (Kiswahili: Let's Pull Together!) is the organization for students of African-Descent at Harvard University, The Divinity School. The organization welcomes African Americans, Caribbean, Latin American, Afro-European, Afro-Asian and African students. As an organization at a school committed to "scholarship and ministry in a religiously plural world," Harambee welcomes students regardless of religious faith or denomination. Activities are planned throughout the year to engender fellowship, intellectual dialogue, cultural affirmation (in all its varied forms) and spiritual development (in all its expressions).
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Please read the following word of encouragement from our SAEC President Jeremiah Jenkins.
Many Blessings,
Terri Cisse
From: Jeremiah Jenkins
Sent: Thu 2/23/2006 10:07 AM
To: Terri Yvette Cisse
Subject: message for harambee
greetings terri,
please read and pass this message on to the other members of harambee.
thank you,
jeremiah
greetings members of Harambee,
i'm writing to sincerely and deeply thank you for your powerful and provocative message during noon service yesterday. throughout the day, and even this morning as i rise, there were reverberations rippling through my heart and mind. thank you for speaking the truth, for telling it like it is; for lifting up the strength and courage of black women, for demanding that we all do the same; for creating a space where we can shout and dance together, celebrating those men and women before us that made a way, affirming our responsibility to be those people today; for commissioning us to create the spaces for the next generation to live in a full feedom, justice and equality.
i was specifically moved by Quardricos Driskell's warning that God promised us no more flood, even as we may need it for the fire. it was a rousing message in tone and tenor, but further in truth. he spoke directly to the core of my conscience, and i appreciate the castigation and catalyzation of the message. further, i was nourished by Rev. Claudia Ann Highbaugh's homily, especially her righteous critique of the cover of the harvard divinity bulletin. she not only told us what was wrong about it, but what could have and should have been right about it. i have already thanked Rev. Highbaugh for speaking the truth, and encouraging me to vigiliantly do the same. i thank you now, Harambee, for creating the space in which all at the divinity school must face our failures to achieve a truly beloved community, but doing so in a spirit of hope and faith that inspires us to continue the work now and ahead. with deepest gratitude, i thank you.
peace,
jeremiah jenkins
Thanks so much to everyone for your participation, support, creativity and hard work! I feel blessed to be a part of the community that was visible at yesterday's service. None of it could have been done without each and everyone of you.
Lauren--Thanks for stepping up when you certainly did not have to, when I was ill, or just because you saw the need, be the leader and advisor! You are a skilled moderator that I hope to learn from!
Sheldon--Your multi-faceted talent is amazing! Please keep using it! We couldn't have done it without you.
Rev. Sheila--Always there to add the finishing touches! Thanks for your creativity and enthusiasm!
Rev Highbaugh--Thanks so much for making a way for all of us and bringing us together, and for sharing your perspective with us. I am so glad our paths have crossed.
Rev Jordan--Thanks for your never-ending support and advice, and of course sharing your beautiful voice with us.
Dr. Giles--Thank you for your encouragement and support!
Kerry--Thanks for your leadership and input!
Renita--Thanks so much for your support and participation--I know you were feeling ill this week, too.
Quardricos--What can I say?! Thanks for being you and always being a willing participant. Much appreciated.
Afiya--The decorations are beautiful! Thank you!
Nixon--Thanks for volunteering to be on the Harambee Noon Service committee--your input was much appreciated!
Terri--Thank you for your leadership! Why didn't you tell us you sing???
Laura Ruth--awesome! Such a pleasure to work with you. Thanks for sharing your talents with us.
Harry--Thank you for your lively mastery of the piano!
Veronica and Jeremy--Thank you for you participation! I know the ring shout wasn't exactly your thing, but I appreciate your support of it anyway.
Matthew--Thank you for your help and participation!
Buddy--I hope you realize how important you are to Harambee! Thanks for taking the initiative with food, invitations, and more!
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