Adrienne Little, on behalf of CUCC's Social Justice Ministry, invites you to attend these opportunities being advertised by the Congregations for Social Justice (CSJ). CSJ is a coalition of Raleigh congregations sharing information and efforts to work for justice.
If you would like to attend the CSJ annual dinner, please let Adrienne know so she can make the reservation for you.
1 - CSJ Annual Dinner Meeting from Al Reberg
CSJ Annual Dinner Meeting
Monday, February 5, 2017 – 6:00 PM
Highland United Methodist Church - Bradley Hall
1901 Ridge Road, Raleigh 27607
Our Guest Speaker will be Mickey Fearn, Professor of Practice, NCSU College of Natural Resources. He will speak on Environmental Justice and Equity. The CSJ Social Justice Award will also be presented.
2 - Encountering our Migrants and Refugees from Ellen Ferrone
January 9, 7:00-9:00pm
An Evening with Refugees, resettled in Raleigh
Anthony Hall Founders Room at St. Francis
January 10, 7:00-9:00pm
An Evening with Eliseo Jimenez,
an undocumented immigrant in sanctuary Umstead Park UCC Church
January 11, 7:00-9:00pm
An Evening with DREAMERs, Immigrant Youth affected by DACA
Anthony Hall Founders Room at St. Francis
You can register either by calling the church office number below or through the web
https://www.stfrancisraleigh.org/national-migration-week/
Encountering our Migrants and Refugees this National Migration Week
Come and Learn, Come and Listen, Come and Ask Questions, Come and Offer Compassion
For nearly a half century, the Catholic Church in the United States has celebrated and promoted National Migration Week in January, which is an opportunity for the Church to reflect on the circumstances confronting migrants, including immigrants, refugees, children, and victims and survivors of human traffick- ing. Catholics are called to stand with new American immigrants as our brothers and sisters. This is who we are. This is what we do. The theme for National Migration Week 2017, January 8 – January 14, draws attention to Pope Francis' call to create a culture of encounter, and in doing so to look beyond our own needs and wants to those of others around us. In the homily given at his first Pentecost as pope, he emphasized the importance of encounter in the Christian faith: "For me this word is very important. Encounter with others. Why? Because faith is an encounter with Jesus, and we must do what Jesus does: encounter others."
With respect to migrants and refugees, too often in our contemporary culture we fail to encounter them as persons, and instead look at them as others. We do not take the time to engage these people in a meaningful way, but remain aloof to their presence and suspicious of their intentions.
During this National Migration Week, let us all take the opportunity to engage migrants as children of God who are worthy of our attention and support. We are providing three amazing opportunities during the week for hearing stories of refugees and migrants. Please come to one or more event. Bring your listening heart and your questions so that you might have a better understanding of the pain and promise within the lives of these individuals.
Please RSVP for each event via the parish receptionist at 919-847-8205.
By Trevor Thompson, Director of Justice and Peace
3 - NC-Poor Peoples Campaign from John Parker
https://www.facebook.com/PPCNC/?notif_id=1514894984153175¬if_t=page_admin&ref=notif
January Town Hall Meetings
Monday, January 15, 2018
Union County
Contact person-Jade Jackson
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
Ashville
Contact person- Leslie Boyd leslie.boyd@gmail.com
Hill Street Baptist Church 135 Hill St. Ashville.NC 7-9pm
William Peace University
Contact person- Ana Blackburn blackburnana@yahoo.com
15 East Peace Street Raleigh, NC 3:30 pm
Thursday, January 28,2018
Moore County
Contact Person- O’Linda Watkins odw3220@embarqmail.com
Congregational Church of Pinehurst
895 Linden Rd. Pinehurst, NC 6:30-8:30pm
If you would like to attend the CSJ annual dinner, please let Adrienne know so she can make the reservation for you.
1 - CSJ Annual Dinner Meeting from Al Reberg
CSJ Annual Dinner Meeting
Monday, February 5, 2017 – 6:00 PM
Highland United Methodist Church - Bradley Hall
1901 Ridge Road, Raleigh 27607
Our Guest Speaker will be Mickey Fearn, Professor of Practice, NCSU College of Natural Resources. He will speak on Environmental Justice and Equity. The CSJ Social Justice Award will also be presented.
2 - Encountering our Migrants and Refugees from Ellen Ferrone
January 9, 7:00-9:00pm
An Evening with Refugees, resettled in Raleigh
Anthony Hall Founders Room at St. Francis
January 10, 7:00-9:00pm
An Evening with Eliseo Jimenez,
an undocumented immigrant in sanctuary Umstead Park UCC Church
January 11, 7:00-9:00pm
An Evening with DREAMERs, Immigrant Youth affected by DACA
Anthony Hall Founders Room at St. Francis
You can register either by calling the church office number below or through the web
https://www.stfrancisraleigh.org/national-migration-week/
Encountering our Migrants and Refugees this National Migration Week
Come and Learn, Come and Listen, Come and Ask Questions, Come and Offer Compassion
For nearly a half century, the Catholic Church in the United States has celebrated and promoted National Migration Week in January, which is an opportunity for the Church to reflect on the circumstances confronting migrants, including immigrants, refugees, children, and victims and survivors of human traffick- ing. Catholics are called to stand with new American immigrants as our brothers and sisters. This is who we are. This is what we do. The theme for National Migration Week 2017, January 8 – January 14, draws attention to Pope Francis' call to create a culture of encounter, and in doing so to look beyond our own needs and wants to those of others around us. In the homily given at his first Pentecost as pope, he emphasized the importance of encounter in the Christian faith: "For me this word is very important. Encounter with others. Why? Because faith is an encounter with Jesus, and we must do what Jesus does: encounter others."
With respect to migrants and refugees, too often in our contemporary culture we fail to encounter them as persons, and instead look at them as others. We do not take the time to engage these people in a meaningful way, but remain aloof to their presence and suspicious of their intentions.
During this National Migration Week, let us all take the opportunity to engage migrants as children of God who are worthy of our attention and support. We are providing three amazing opportunities during the week for hearing stories of refugees and migrants. Please come to one or more event. Bring your listening heart and your questions so that you might have a better understanding of the pain and promise within the lives of these individuals.
Please RSVP for each event via the parish receptionist at 919-847-8205.
By Trevor Thompson, Director of Justice and Peace
3 - NC-Poor Peoples Campaign from John Parker
https://www.facebook.com/PPCNC/?notif_id=1514894984153175¬if_t=page_admin&ref=notif
January Town Hall Meetings
Monday, January 15, 2018
Union County
Contact person-Jade Jackson
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
Ashville
Contact person- Leslie Boyd leslie.boyd@gmail.com
Hill Street Baptist Church 135 Hill St. Ashville.NC 7-9pm
William Peace University
Contact person- Ana Blackburn blackburnana@yahoo.com
15 East Peace Street Raleigh, NC 3:30 pm
Thursday, January 28,2018
Moore County
Contact Person- O’Linda Watkins odw3220@embarqmail.com
Congregational Church of Pinehurst
895 Linden Rd. Pinehurst, NC 6:30-8:30pm