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>This story available online:
>http://www.pcusa.org/pcnews/2009/09031

PC(USA) encourages participation in National Day of Service

Web site connects volunteers to events across the nation

>by Susan Lindsey
>Senior Communications Associate

LOUISVILLE ― To commemorate a man who lived his life in
service to others, in 1994 Congress transformed the Martin
Luther King, Jr., holiday into a national day of community
service. Presbyterians across the nation are encouraged to
join in this day of service as individuals or in groups.

While anyone can organize an event that helps others,
people can also participate by going to the Web site
[http://www.usaservice.org/page/content/eventsearch] to
find events already planned in their communities. Events
are being held Jan. 17, 18 and 19.

The site features a broad range of activities, sponsored by
such groups as the American Red Cross, the Urban League,
Retired Senior Volunteers, college student associations,
community centers, the NAACP, peace activists, homeless
shelters, hunger programs, environmental organizations,
Goodwill and a host of other associations and individuals.

This year, President-elect Barack Obama is calling on all
Americans to offer more than a single day of service and
instead make an ongoing commitment to serving our
communities.

"Presbyterians engage in service in innumerable ways every
day of every week, all year long," said Linda Valentine,
executive director of the General Assembly Council. "We
celebrate this initiative to encourage all people to join
in service on Martin Luther King Day."

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