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As part of its 125th anniversary celebration, First Christian Church of Vallejo is holding a special event titled, “Even Jesus Was a Refugee” Immigration Symposium on Saturday from 9 a.m. until noon in its Fellowship Hall.

The church is asking the public to join “for a thought-provoking event discussing the topic of immigration through the lens of faith, history, law, and economics.”

“It can be difficult to navigate through polarizing topics, especially ones that shouldn’t be polarizing! So this is a great time for you and your organization to gain knowledge of how to effectively diffuse the rhetoric and learn to treat everyone as Jesus would have,” a news release states.

The panelists at the event are …

• Rev. Larry Love (Disciples Minister) discussing the Biblical…

Vallejo Project in collaboration with Greater Valley Recreation District (GVRD) and Klein Financial Corporation (Harbor Park Apartments) is inviting the community to a Holiday Bazaar and Gumbo Feed this Saturday.

The event will be from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Norman King Center, located at 545 Magazine Street.

The Vallejo Project conducts work readiness training, assisting young adults aged 18-26 in navigating their transition to adulthood through mentorship, soft skills training, and social-emotional strategies for wellness. It’s objective is to get our youth ready for high earning jobs.

The Holiday Bazaar and Gumbo Feed will feature live Motown music as attendees will have numerous opportunities to unleash their creativity by crafting their own Christmas cards and presents.

The event…