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Quote of the Week...

Food for Thought...

A week ago Thursday, Temple Sholom in Greenwich hosted a panel discussion on the rising number of anti-semitic acts in the United States (a disturbing 30% rise from 2021 to 2022!). A representative from the Anti-Defamation League was one of the panelist. At one point in the discussion, he offered a fascinating reality as to how organizations like the ADL are engaging those who are trafficking in hate. The ADL works with search engines, and where there are searches about hate or anti-semitic tropes, they have developed algorithms to put mental health ads on the search result pages. Interestingly, 40% of those making such searches also clicked on the ads for mental health support. Here is the poster child for not fighting hate with hate. As we should know and we were taught on the grade school playground, those involved in hateful actions are often projecting their own pain. To read more, click here. . .

Sunday (7)

8:00 AM

In-Person Worship with Eucharist (HC)

10:00 AM

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11:00 AM

Rearranging the Sanctuary

11:00 AM

Zoom Coffee Hour

THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE

Monday (8)

2:00 PM

Interfaith Social Ministry Collaborative

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Tuesday (9)

10:00 AM

St. Francis Ex. Comm. Meeting

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5:00 PM

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4:30 PM

Serving Dinner at Pacific House

Thursday (11)

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Thursday (11)

11:00 AM

Edgehill Eucharist

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Mon. - Wed. May 15-18

Clergy Conference

Monday, May 15 @ 7:00 PM

Sneak Peek Lectionary Study

Tuesday, May 16 @ 10:00 AM

Executive Committee

Tuesday, May 16 @ 5:00 PM

Prayer Shawl Ministry

Tuesday, May 16 @ 6:00 PM

Evening Prayer

Tuesday, May 16 @ 7:00 PM Adult Forum with St. John's Luth.

Wed., May 17 @ 8:30 AM

Episcopal Church in CT Meeting

Wed., May 17 @ Noon

Stamford Clergy Meeting

Wed., May 17 @ 4:00 PM

Miles for a Mission Road Race Meeting

Thursday, May 18 @ 10 AM

Morning Prayer

Thurs., May 18 @ 11:00 AM

Edgehill Eucharist

Thurs., May 18 @ 6:00 PM

Vestry Meeting

Saturday, May 20 @ 5:00 PM

Saturday Evening Worship

Saturday, May 20 @ 5:30 PM

Movie Discussion: Do the Right Thing

Sunday, May 21 @ 8:00 AM

In-Person Worship and Eucharist

Sunday, May 21 @ 10:00 AM

In-Person Worship and Eucharist (Church)

Sunday, May 21 @ 11:00 AM

Zoom Coffee Hour

Sunday, May 21 @ 11:00 AM

Book Group: See No Stranger

Sunday, May 21 @ 3:00 PM Stamford Chorale

Monday, May 22 @ 7:00 PM

Sneak Peek Lectionary Study

Tuesday, May 23 @ 10:00 AM

Executive Committee

Tuesday, May 23 @ 5:00 PM

Prayer Shawl Ministry

Tuesday, May 23 @ 6:00 PM

Evening Prayer

Thursday, May 25 @ 10 AM

Morning Prayer

Thurs., May 25 @ 11:00 AM

Edgehill Eucharist

Saturday, May 27 @ 5:00 PM

Saturday Evening Worship

Sunday, May 28 @ 8:00 AM

In-Person Worship and Eucharist

Sunday, May 28 @ 10:00 AM

In-Person Worship and Eucharist (Church)

Sunday, May 28 @ 11:00 AM

In-Person Coffee Hour