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Norton Avenue First Baptist Church Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

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Tom Sofield
A chorus lead the service on Monday night. Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com
A chorus led the service on Monday night.
Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com

Joyous music literately shook Norton Avenue First Baptist Church in Bristol Township Monday evening during a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day service.

“I am free because of Martin Luther King,” Sister Ruth Lockett proclaimed.

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Throughout the music-filled service, speaker after speaker talked of the freedoms King helped African-Americans gain during the civil rights movement.

Pastor James G. Evans III led the service and spoke to community members continuing in King’s footsteps.

Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick speaking at the service Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com
Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick speaking at the service
Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com

Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick attended the service and told those that Dr. Martin Luther King Day “isn’t a day off but a date on.” He noted the good deeds many throughout Bucks County took part in on the federal holiday.

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The service inside the church drew more than 150 people.

Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com
Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com
Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com
Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com
Pastor James G. Evans III speaking during the service. Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com
Pastor James G. Evans III speaking during the service.
Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com
Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com
Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com
Tom Sofield

Tom Sofield

Tom Sofield has covered news in Bucks County for 16 years for both newspaper and online publications. Tom’s reporting has appeared locally, nationally, and internationally across several mediums. He is proud to report on news in the county where he lives and to have created a reliable publication that the community deserves.