The Antigua and Barbuda Consulate General in New York begins its major activities in celebration of the nation’s 45th year of Independence with the traditional Service of Thanksgiving this Sunday October 25th.

The service will take place at Salem United Methodist Church, located at 2190 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard on West 129th Street in Harlem and begins at 4 pm.

Conducting the service as officiant will be Rev. Dr. Ava Jolley of the First Baptist Church of Crown Heights and the sermon will be delivered by Rev. F. Craig Henry of the Little Rock Baptist Church and the Shiloh Baptist Church.

Also participating in the service as members of the clergy will be Rev. Dr. Gordon Edwards, Rev. Dr. Cheryl White Lewis, Rev. Dr. David K. Allen, Rev. Elouise Hill Challenger, Evangelist Patricia Ralph and Bishop Kevin Griffin. They will lead the congregation in offering prayers for the nation as it celebrates its 45th anniversary of political independence.

The Antigua and Barbuda International Chorale, led by Dean Belgrave Pelle and the City South Steel Orchestra will accompany the congregation in a selection of hymns and songs.  Praise and Worship will be led by Kyann and The Chosen Generation.

The service will be streamed live from the church’s website found at salem-harlem.org/salem-worship-service-live-stream-2/ and from its Facebook and YouTube pages: facebook.com/SalemHarlem, youtube.com/@salem-harlem.

This article was originally published by Antigua News Room. Read the original article here: New York Offices prepare to host Thanksgiving Service and Independence Gala to celebrate 45 Years of Nationhood.