Quote from Rev. Dr. Serene Jones, president of Union Theological Seminary:
"Civil disobedience lies at the heart of the Epiphany story: The magi receive an unjust order from a vindictive tyrant. Instead, they defy him. May we do likewise."

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Today is Epiphany, celebrating wise leaders who recognized the divinity of Jesus and worshipped him instead of King Herod who wanted their unquestioning worship. May Christians in the US reflect on this lesson for our times, particularly on the five year anniversary of the January 6th insurrection.

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Happy New Year! A little encouragement for the days ahead:

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On World AIDS Day, church called to bold action | UMNews.org With the dismantling of so much life-saving U.S. international aid, the Rev. Dr. Donald W. Messer writes The United Methodist Church needs to step up in its longtime commitment to combat HIV.

With the dismantling of so much life-saving U.S. international aid, the Rev. Dr. Donald W. Messer writes on #WorldAIDSDay that The United Methodist Church needs to step up in its longtime commitment to combat HIV.

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One of the best Advent memes...

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Thank you to everyone who came to our Advent wreath making party today!

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A message of hope from Pastor Violet

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See you Sunday!

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Everyone is invited to this special gathering Sunday afternoon

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In Ps. 10:17 today: 'You have heard the desperate cry of the humble. You will make their hearts strong & bend your ear to their prayers (FNV).' God makes hearts strong for nonviolent resistance to injustice & hearts strong to face our truth. Strong-heartedness is my work today.

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United Methodist pastor violently arrested in Chicago – Baptist News Global Pastor Hannah Kardon of United Church was violently arrested along with eight others at a peaceful protest at the Broadview ICE facility

If they do this in broad daylight. Imagine what they do to the detainees in the dark? baptistnews.com/article/unit...

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A little encouragement for you today

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and we condemn every effort to glorify colonization or rewrite history. (2/2)

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From @mfsavoices.org:
Today we celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day. We reject this administration’s attempt to erase and mock Indigenous communities. We stand in solidarity with Indigenous peoples—affirming their sovereignty, resilience, and right to self-determination— (1/2) #IndigenousPeoplesDay

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