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| Church to Present Film Based on Antislavery Pioneer William Wilberforce |
First Christian Church will present Amazing Grace, a film based on the life of antislavery pioneer William Wilberforce on Saturday, September 6, at 6:30 p.m.
The film stars Ioan Gruffudd (Black Hawk Down) and Albert Finney (Erin Brockovich). Gruffudd plays Wilberforce, who, as a member of Parliament, navigated the world of 18th Century backroom politics to end the slave trade in the British Empire. Albert Finney plays John Newton, a confidant of Wilberforce, who inspires him to pursue a life of service to humanity. It is a story of Wilberforce's fight to outlaw slavery as he struggles in Parliament. Elected to the House of Commons at the age of 21, and on his way to a successful political career, Wilberforce over the course of two decades took on the English establishment and persuaded those in power to end the inhumane trade of slavery.
The film will be presented at the church, located at 301 North Broad Street and is free and open to the public. The church will also be presenting the animated feature "Story Keepers," for children age pre-K to 4th grade. A nursery will be available for newborn to pre-K. For more information regarding the presentation, contact First Christian Church at 309-343-9960.
Founded in 1872, First Christian Church endeavors to promote unity and to increase respect and understanding within the family of God. In Illinois, there about 190 congregations with over 50,000 members. Greg and Martha Jean Fitch serve as Co-Pastors of the Church.
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