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
Building Beloved Community
The Diocesan Resource Center is sponsoring an event on June 21, 6:30-8 pm at St. Michael & All Angels on the topic of "Becoming Beloved Community with our most vulnerable neighbors." The discussion will focus on how to engage the challenges aro...
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Social Justice & Advocacy Column: God-carriers
We are each a God-carrier, a tabernacle of the Holy Spirit, indwelt by God the holy and most blessed Trinity. To treat one such as less than this is not just wrong ... It is veritably blasphemous and sacrilegious. It is as if we were to spit in...
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The Rev. Ernestein Flemister
The Rev. Ernestein Flemister will be our guest for the Juneteenth festivities Saturday and at Sunday’s service. From Bishop Akiyama's announcement: Rev. Flemister will also be the new (part-time) Missioner for Racial Reconciliation at the Dioc...
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Woodstock Farmers Market & Juneteenth!
At the kids' mini watercolor activity at the Farmers Market, a little girl created a painting of our Juneteenth flyer! Celebrating Juneteenth with New Seasons at the Woodstock Farmers Market!
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Lewis Elementary Kids' Pride Parade
Join Lewis Elementary Kid's Pride Parade on Saturday, June 4, from 10 to 1pm. Meet at Lewis Elementary at 4401 SE Evergreen St.
Organizers are expecting approximately 400 to 500 participants and would like additional adults (on bikes or walkin...
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Hear Our Prayer This Day (A Prayer for Memorial Day)
In the quiet sanctuaries of our own hearts, let each of us name and call on the One whose power over us is great and gentle, firm and forgiving, holy and healing ... You who created us, who sustain us, who call us to live in peace, hear our pr...
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