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Harvard and the Landscape of Slavery Guided Tours

Join one of several upcoming Harvard and Landscape of Slavery Guided Tours, designed and led by University Chaplains, Rev. Dan Smith and Rev. Rita Powell, and students from Harvard Divinity School and other schools. These tours explore six historic sites from the Harvard and Legacy of Slavery report. Participants have opportunities for silence, reflection, and slowing down to honor the past, present, and one another. The 1.6-mile tour covers flat terrain, city sidewalks, and grassy areas and lasts approximately 2 hours. If you require accommodations or have questions about physical access, please contact the Harvard & the Legacy of Slavery Initiative at  legacyofslavery@harvard.edu.  Upcoming tours will be offered on Thursday, September 25, 3-5 pm and Saturday, October 4, 10 am – noon. You can register as an individual or with a group of friends and/or members from your congregation or community group.

REGISTER HERE!

P.S. If you are looking for other opportunities of journey and reflection, consider the King Phillip’s War pilgrimage, starting with Deer Island this October. Over three years, Province I of the Episcopal church with various native, ecumenical, interfaith partners in each diocese will sponsor convening opportunities to walk and pray and be in silence and listening together. These events will be on each of the Indigenous People’s Day weekends of 2025, 2026, 2027, and Holy Week of 2028, commemorating the signing of the treaty that ended the active phase of the conflict. Other events may emerge. In each event, the intention is to have opportunities to gather, to walk, to listen. For more information follow this link

Director of Campus Ministry position opening – Assumption University

The Director of Campus Ministry is responsible for leading and managing the Campus Ministry Department. This role involves fostering the faith formation, spiritual growth, and liturgical life of the Assumption community, while supporting the Catholic and Assumptionist mission of the University.

Job responsibilities and qualifications, along with a link to the application, are available at the University website HERE

“The Hate Ends Now” Mobile Holocaust Exhibit & Original Artifact Collection

Join us for an unforgettable and educational experience as Newton Public Schools hosts The Hate Ends Now immersive traveling exhibit, a powerful initiative raising awareness of the Holocaust and the dangers of antisemitism, racism, and all forms of hate.

Step inside a full-scale replica of a WWII-era cattle car—the very kind used to transport Jews and other targeted groups to concentration and death camps—and witness history brought to life through a 360-degree, 20-minute multimedia presentation. This immersive experience offers a deeply moving account of the Holocaust that resonates across generations.

In addition to the cattle car experience, the exhibit features 25 original Holocaust artifacts, including a prisoner uniform, identification cards, ghetto currency, and more—each telling its own story of survival, resistance, and remembrance.

???? April 29 & 30
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This impactful presentation has been featured at notable locations including the White House, Times Square, Harvard University, and NBA arenas. Now it comes to Newton, engaging students and the broader community in reflection and action.

✨ Admission is free, but registration is required: https://shorturl.at/PGME
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Let us come together to remember, to learn, and to ensure that hate truly ends now.

“It Ain’t Over”: A New Song Release by Rev. Devlin 

In this Sunday’s newsletter, we’re excited to announce Rev. Devlin’s new single, entitled “It Ain’t Over!” 

You didn’t know that Rev. Devlin was a songwriter? Neither did we! But Rev. Devlin is a man of many talents. Read below to discover the powerful story behind the song It Ain’t Over. Rooted in faith, resilience, and personal tragedy, Devlin’s journey—from Chicago gospel choirs to Boston’s music scene—reveals the deep impact of his artistry. Read on to learn how his song serves as both a personal tribute and a battle cry of victory in Christ.

P.S. You can listen to “It Ain’t Over” which is available on all music platforms!

By Bill Ivanov, UniteBoston Journalist

“Hold on, play that again!” Rev. Devlin Scott said to his wife (then fiancée), Katie, as she played through a riff on the guitar while hanging out at her house. Then, he started to sing, “It ain’t over till God says it’s over…”

After this, the song sat dormant for more than fifteen years… until Rev. Devlin was introduced to the Christian music industry through the concerts that UniteBoston hosts. Through them, he saw the grassroots music careers of singers like Caleb McCoy (Remember), Jalen Williams (Alright, Flex, and Praise God) and Jen Aldana (Trust in You) take shape. From the connections UniteBoston made for Rev. Devlin and the courage and confidence he gained from serving with UB, he began tapping into the artistic part of himself.

When he released his single on Friday, April 4th at his single release party, “It Ain’t Over,” Rev. Devlin began the next stage of his professional musical journey. This journey has already travelled quite a distance; from the Gospel choirs of the southside of Chicago…to the streets of London as part of the “It Ain’t Over” tour in 2009…to its midnight release in Boston in front of an intimate group of people along with five other original songs.

During these challenging times, “It Ain’t Over” is destined to bring hope to people who may be experiencing trials in life. On this, Rev. Devlin remarked, “I think God’s timing is better than mine… I know that this is the right time for this music to come out. God is very intentional about the timing to release the music when the world is most needing to hear it. So, I completely give God credit for that.”

The hope-filled message Rev. Devlin shares through this song reflects his resilience and deep faith. Rev. Devlin credits his mother for sharing her belief in God for everything – “No matter how bad things got, she gave me the confidence that God is always faithful…He is going to work things out for your good…and He’s going to see you through it,” Rev. Devlin shared.

It was this strength that carried Rev. Devlin through personal tragedy. About a year and a half ago, Rev. Devlin’s cousin, struggling with mental illness, turned a gun on his sister and niece before ending his own life. Losing three family members in one incident left the Scott family reeling. Knowing the love his sister had for music, the boldness by which his niece lived and understanding the shortness in life, Rev. Devlin knew he had to honor them with this song. He also knew that others needed to hear it. A fire had been lit.

“A sense of urgency came from that moment,” Rev. Devlin remarked, “I speak the language of music. If you flip to the back of the Bible, we win. And so, I hope through this song, someone doesn’t forget that God is fighting for them. There’s a bit of a war cry in the song; we win.”

Amongst Rev. Devlin’s early music memories, he recalls being drawn to great church music radiating from the South Suburban Missionary Baptist Church on Chicago’s southside. He began singing as a choir member with the “Little Angels” of this church. By 11 years-old, he learned to play his first song on the piano, “Lean on Me.” After being taught just a few basic chords, he recalls starting to string them together, trying to write his own music.

“At a young age, I felt honored, and a little nervous, to direct the combined choir made up of all the choirs of our church. But I courageously stepped into that moment.” Rev. Devlin later went on to sing with the “Young Saints” – his community choir for teenagers that traveled and even  recorded an album. He joined his college gospel choir at Trinity International University, where he eventually became the choir’s director.

In his autobiography, Hans Christian Anderson is known to have said, “Where words fail, music speaks.” As good music transcends and unites, it is easy to see how Rev. Devlin, now serving as Managing Director of UniteBoston, uses his gifts to push beyond differences and find oneness in Christ. Truly, “It ain’t over. God’s not through with us yet.” 

To see a list of Devlin Scott’s upcoming events, please visit his website at www.devlinscott.com.


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