Social Justice & Advocacy

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 Column: Vote As If

This November we need to vote as if our lives depend upon it. Because it does.

Social Justice & Advocacy Column: Abundance and Generosity

What seemed disconcerting to nearly everybody was the messy, freewheeling largeness of his (Jesus’) spirit. Abundance and a generosity bordering on extravagant seemed to be the signatures of both his teaching and his personal style. . . . When ...

Social Justice & Advocacy Column: The Grand Liturgy of the Universe

Only now have we begun to listen with some attention and with a willingness to respond to the earth’s demands that we cease our industrial assault, that we abandon our inner rage against the conditions of our earthly existence, that we renew ou...

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...

An Evening with the author of "Grace can Lead us Home"

An Evening with Author Kevin Nye of “Grace Can Lead Us Home: A Christian Call to End Homelessness”: Join us at 6 :00pm on Saturday, November 12 for a book launch, reading and panel discussion on ending homelessness. We will have sparkling ...

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 ...

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...

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...

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: Vote As If

Social Justice & Advocacy Column: ​Abundance and Generosity

Social Justice & Advocacy Column: ​The Grand Liturgy of the Universe

Social Justice & Advocacy Column: An Ode We Owe

An Evening with the author of "Grace can Lead us Home"

​Social Justice & Advocacy - Coffee & Conversation

Social Justice & Advocacy Meeting this Sunday

Migrants sent to Martha's Vineyard from Florida

Social Justice & Advocacy Column: ​Spirit-led Action

Discussing Next Steps with Rev. Leroy Barber:

Social Justice & Advocacy Column: Abundance and Generosity

Social Justice & Advocacy Column: The Grand Liturgy of the Universe

Social Justice & Advocacy - Coffee & Conversation

Social Justice & Advocacy Column: Spirit-led Action