May 19, 2021 | Alliance, Service, Social Justice
We are saddened, but not moved to retaliation, with the recent vandalism of our Black Lives Matter sign on our church building. We will not react with hate or vitriol; however, we will not accept this either. I ask that whoever did this think of its impact,...
Dec 18, 2020 | Faith Formation and Spiritual Development, Social Justice, Spiritual Development
Upcoming “Seeing White” Sessions in 2021 When and why did the concept of race begin? What does it mean to be white in the United States? Where do we, as “good white people” fit into the national reckoning on race? Join us for a discussion of the podcast series...
Oct 23, 2020 | Events, Justice Action Ministry, Social Justice
The “Hate Has No Port Here” anti-racism video produced by FRS has completed filming and now it is time to share this incredible work with the greater Newburyport community. This video is a call to action. It is a statement to all that racism will not be...
May 28, 2020 | minister, Social Justice
“Stay home and be safe.” So many times we have read or heard this statement. Yet, for many women*, the threat of violence looms largest where they should be safe – in their homes. The situation we are living in with COVID-19 has increased the risk for the occurrence...
Apr 29, 2020 | Social Justice
The Community Human Service Committee has the responsibility of scheduling the organizations that will receive one half of the loose plate collected at Sunday service each month. Prior to establishing the schedule for next year, we would like to solicit...
Mar 3, 2020 | Events, Social Justice
As members of the MA Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence, one concrete thing we can do is support the work of other Coalition members in their work to bring peace to communities most affected by gun violence. The Louis D. Brown Peace Institute has been doing this for 24...
