Our Social Justice & Advocacy Committee seeks to follow Jesus in the work of justice, peacemaking and advocating on behalf of the disempowered. Together we participate in justice initiatives and organizing events around issues such as food and housing insecurity, diversity and inclusion, and the protection and care of the environment.
Social Justice & Advocacy
Social Justice & Advocacy Column: An Ode We Owe
“An Ode We Owe” By Amanda Gorman This is the most pressing truth: That our people have only one planet to call home And our planet has only one people to call its own. We can either divide and be conquered by the few, Or we can decide to...
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Social Justice & Advocacy Meeting this Sunday
This Sunday we will have a SJ&A meeting after the 10:15 service where we'll discuss possibilities for this group in the coming year.
One possible area of focus we'll consider is food insecurity (which is related to housing insecurity) and how ...
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Migrants sent to Martha's Vineyard from Florida
An estimated 50 migrants arrived on Martha’s Vineyard Wednesday on two planes, according to Massachusetts state Sen. Julian Cyr, who represents Martha’s Vineyard. A local fire chief later said the Venezuelan migrants include seven families, w...
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Social Justice & Advocacy Column: Spirit-led Action
There is a prison near you. A hospital. A park or a bridge or an alley where homeless people sleep. . . . There’s a country in great need or a social problem that few people notice. If you listen to the Spirit, you will be drawn toward an oppor...
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Discussing Next Steps with Rev. Leroy Barber:
Join us on Sunday, October 30 at 11:30 in the Parish Hall for a conversation with Rev. Leroy of The Voices Project and Director of Innovation for Engaged Church for the Greater NW area of the United Methodists Church. We will continue to explore ...
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Social Justice & Advocacy Column: Love and Justice
“…people like Jesus and Paul were not executed for saying, “Love one another.” They were killed because their understanding of love meant more than being compassionate toward individuals, although it did include that. It also meant standi...
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