On January 18, 25, February 1, and 8, we are going to have a
Class looking at reactions to and a follow up to what happened in Ferguson,
Missouri, on Staten Island here in New York, and elsewhere around the
nation. We will meet after worship, gathering between 11am and 11:10. The class is open to everyone. Please let me know if you are able to attend so we can prepare enough copies of materials.
The purpose of this
class is to consider how we bring about a faithful and faith-based response to
what has happened in the world around us.
You are invited to join us after church for this group. We are going to meet in Westminster
Hall. Our first reading is going to be “A
Pastoral Letter to White Americans” written by Jim Wallis in his blog. Jim Wallis is President of
Sojourners, a group that lives a communal life in Washington DC and publishes a
magazine of the same name that takes on pressing social issues in the United
States.
You can find the posting online at:
We will also have hard copies at the class.
This began as a “Current Events” class, but time and
distance have changed the focus. I had
strong feelings about what went on, as did many Americans. We are NOT going to hash out what happened,
what we think should have happened, or what might have happened. We are going to listen, as Christians, and
consider how we, as Christians, will help the world that God has given us.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Pastor Peter
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