WELCOME FROM OUR PASTOR
Blessed Eastertide to you!
I hope you're doing well. Hopefully, you have received or are signing up to get your vaccine protecting you against getting Covid19. This is truly a "love your neighbor as yourself" act. That we have vaccines available this fast is a miracle! Allelujia!
Here's a question relevant to our Easterside season and to the week we just came through. How is the resurrected Christ stirring your soul to walk with him and bring forth justice in our communities and world?
Justice issues emerged front and center this week. To pray about and discern these current issues through a faith lens, I recommend to you this statement from UCC leaders in response to the guilty verdict in George Floyd's murder. Click here.
I also commend to you this moving video by our UCC officers speaking immediately after the Chauvin verdict. Click here.
Another big justice issue in the headlines this week is climate justice. Would you consider joining me at any of these events?
Quincy for Transformative Change Earth Day Event: Co-hosted by FRRACS. Postponed to be held -- April 24th -- in Germantown, 333 Palmer St, Quincy, 11-5. Click here.
Chalk for Change Earth Day Event: Saturday, April 24 from 12-7p. A park cleanup and chalk art fundraiser for Sunrise Movement. Located @ Wessagusset Wetland and Woodland. Click here.
American Climate Leadership Summit, April 27-29. The UCC will co-host this 10th annual summit featuring the White House’s National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy, EPA Secretary Michael Regan, and youth activist Jamie Margolin along with three UCC clergy. Click here.
We are Easter people! It's exciting that through the resurrection power of Christ, there's no stopping how we can be part of making this world a better place for all. "We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us."
Below are offerings for you from our church, conference and community to nurture and embolden our spirits.
Happy Eastertide,
Gretchen
