We begin a month centered on “Liberating Love” by exploring restorative Justice. Restorative Justice is a practice drawn from indigenous cultures, made part of mainstream society through the work of pacifist Christian leaders in the 1970’s and 80’s. In advance of discussing Rabbi Dayna Ruttenberg’s On Repentance and Repair: Making Amends in an Unapologetic World, … Continue reading A Restorative Path Towards Justice
As we prepare for the Witness Pilgrimage to the Royall House and Slave Quarters, this service explores the little-known history of enslaved Africans in our area, inviting us to consider what lessons can we can learn for today’s on-going quest for racial justice. This Sunday, we share our gifts with the Royall House and Slave Quarters, … Continue reading “It is Not Wrong to Go Back for That Which You Have Forgotten”: A History of Our Place in the Deep North
What does it mean to journey toward a world where inherent worth and dignity are experienced by each and every person? It is inspiring for us to want to celebrate the progress we have made and yet each step we take has been paved by those people and actions that came before us. How are … Continue reading Waking Up White: A Pilgrimage of Love and Justice
Coworkers with God.docx “’Co-Workers With God’: MLK, Ministry and Community” January 14, 2018 The Rev. Heather Janules “When the history books are written in the future, somebody will have to say ‘there lived a race of people, a black people, a people who had the moral courage to stand up for their rights.’” The Rev. … Continue reading ‘Co-Workers With God’: MLK, Ministry and Community
