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Saturday, May 18th - The Church of the Ascension in Silver Spring is hosting an interview and discussion with the Civil Rights and social justice activist Ruby Sales, 10:00-12:30 in their Parish Hall. The topic of this special event is “Learning from the Past to Prepare for the Future” in these uncertain and turbulent times. All are welcome. https://ascensionsilverspring.org/2024/04/12/in-person-event-with-civil-rights-icon-ruby-sales-may-18/
Don’t Miss a Screening of The Philadelphia Eleven at AFI Theater in Silver Spring, Tuesday, May 21st, 2024 at 7:00 PM. This inspiring documentary tells the story of the struggles and triumphs of the first women to be ordained priests in the Episcopal Church. A panel discussion with Bishop Budde and others follows the film.
Episcopal Public Policy Network Action Alerts
Establish Paid Family Leave Learn about the recent, bipartisan framework for paid family leave and join us in advocating for paid family leave in Congress, so that all workers have protections, allowing them to care for loved ones.
A Closer Look with OGR: Immigration Join us for three webinars focused on aspects of our immigration advocacy and other ministries across the church. Sessions will cover LGBTQIA2S+ migrants, state immigration laws, and U.S. federal immigration policy and temporary protected status. Sessions are April 26, May 3, and May 10. Registration is free but required for each of the sessions.
Episco-Pols Season 3! – The 2024 U.S. election season is well underway, as is our Episcopal election engagement. In our first episode of season three, we set the stage for what it means to vote and vote faithfully. Rebecca and Alan explore aspects of election engagement, emerging concerns for this year, how Episcopalians can get involved, and why it's important to embody healthy, faith-informed civic engagement.
For any questions please call Lynette Clark at 301-357-1726 or email at ilovegoldens12@gmail.com.
Shepherd’s Table is asking Good Shepherd for volunteers. Please follow this link for opportunities to volunteer or reach out to Daniella Burgos dburgos@shepherdstable.org. Thank you!
Food Drive, Saturday May 18
Grocery Shopping for our Food Collection- All nutritious staples are happily received.
- Tuna, Salmon, or Chicken, in water
- Dry or canned beans (low sodium, if possible)
- Natural nut butters
- Brown rice (16 oz)
- Whole grain pasta
- Pasta sauce in plastic jars
- Canned vegetables (low sodium, if possible)
- Canned fruit (in juice)
- Fruit cups
- Shelf-stable milk in individual milk boxes
- Cooking oils and spices
Celebration of Life Service for the World Central Kitchen Humanitarians at the Washington National Cathedral - Click here to watch the service. The remarks by José Andrés begin at 55 minutes, 30 seconds into the service. In addition, José Andrés has an editorial in the May 1, 2024, Washington Post: "We're going back to Gaza to feed people. Here's what we need from Israel." Among his remarks at the April 25th service, José Andrés said the following: "The best of you are those who feed others... Food can never be a weapon of war. The opposite of life is not death. It is indifference...We take risks because we want to change the world." Let us remember that Jesus fed others and Jesus took risks.
In his remarks, José Andrés eulogized the seven World Central Kitchen volunteers who lost their lives to the violence of military forces. This did not mean that he was prioritizing their deaths over the horrific deaths of the other tens of thousands of innocent civilians. In a similar way, student protestors who spoke on Jim Zogby's Coffee and a Column on May 1 made it clear that they did not ever want reactions to their actions to take precedence in the news cycle over the reasons that had brought them out. These students - Jewish, Christian, Muslim, among others - bemoaned the weaponization of their messages. Let us remember that Jesus, too, was often misunderstood.
-Lynn and Greg Wood.
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