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Lack of prophetic voice on Gaza by Protestants repeats Pope’s silence during Holocaust The Vatican got it wrong during World War II. Are we mainline Protestants repeating history with our lackluster messaging about Gaza and Trumpism?

Gerry says, “I’m frustrated by mainline Protestants’ tepid messaging on Gaza. And also on Trumpism and Christian nationalism”

#gaza #genocide #pcusa #chicagopresbytery

The land of a rich man produced abundantly; a eulogy for USAID — Edgewater Presbyterian Church “Then He told them a parable,” the Gospel reading from Luke was proclaimed. “The land of a rich man produced abundantly…”

Pastor Kristin’s sermon was ultimately a eulogy of #USAID tied directly to today’s Gospel of the rich man who produced abundantly. If you didn’t know what exactly USAID did, here’s a primer

#pcusa #chicagopresbytery @pcusa.bsky.social

Blessing of the backpacks for refugee children

#refugees #backtoschool

Big questions we rarely ask about God in theology — Edgewater Presbyterian Church Here are just a few of those “Big Questions” that I believe deserve more attention in the life of the Church.

Just some interesting theological questions that don’t get asked a lot

#theology #pcusa #chicagopresbytery @pcusa.bsky.social

We’re trading iron cladding for fake gold gilding Declaration principles and our melting pot identity will be exterminated if we let them.

Certain things must remain ironclad

#undocumented #americanvalues #pcusa #chicagopresbytery @pcusa.bsky.social

‘There is no famine’ said Stalin, Mao, Netanyahu We are starving children on purpose in Gaza.

We’re supposed to believe when he says there’s no starvation in Gaza?

#endhunger #famine #genocide #pcusa #chicagopresbytery

Ever get the sense we’ve forgotten what the Constitution ultimately means?

#freedom #liberty #constitution #libertyandjustice #forall

When the work ends, God remains; Scripture for the unemployed — Edgewater Presbyterian Church Here are some verses from my NRSVue translation of the Bible to offer comfort and strength in this season.

Scripture and prayer for those looking for work—especially those still facing the shock of recent job loss

#pcusa #chicagopresbytery #jobless #unemployment @pcusa.bsky.social

Give us this day our daily bread — Edgewater Presbyterian Church When Jesus taught us to pray, He used us , not me . Our daily bread. Not my daily bread.

Pastor Kristin Hutson reminds us that the pronouns “us,” “our,” and “we” in the Lord’s Prayer are more significant than people think

#pcusa #chicagopresbytery #ourdailybread @pcusa.bsky.social

If Pastor Kristin was a muppet

#pcusa #chicagopresbytery #presbyterian @pcusa.bsky.social

Trump loses Sanctuary City lawsuit against Chicago and Illinois; judge dismisses case Tenth Amendment protects states from being forced to carry out federal duties.

Chicago remains a #sanctuarycity according to federal judge citing #TenthAmendment. Presbyterian Church (USA) #PCUSA still maintains right to be sanctuary for undocumented immigrants targeted for deportation

@pcusa.bsky.social #chicagopresbytery #undocumented #iceraids

The cruelty continues with Trump EO criminalizing homelessness Instead of homes, Executive Order will force homeless into facilities using police force.

More cruelty

Ozzy Osborne was more Christian than a lot of churchgoers He was an Anglican who prayed—and lived the Gospel when he advocated for people of color, LGBTQ, and women.

The unorthodox #Christianity of #OzzyOsbourne

#pcusa @pcusa.bsky.social

On hubris Don’t always think you’re safe.

Meet my friend #hubris

MLK assassination files released; my takeaways — Edgewater Presbyterian Church Even now, when churches speak out for justice, people tell us to be quiet.

#MLKfiles were released. Here are some thoughts from a Presbyterian Church (USA) elder and Catholic social teaching—and how power works to keep #peopleofcolor down back then and still today

#pcusa #presbyterian #catholicsocialteaching #catholic #chicagopresbytery @pcusa.bsky.social

We were proud to call to our pulpit, the Rev. Joy Douglas Strome, pastor emerita of Lake View Presbyterian Church 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ in the Boystown LGBTQ enclave of Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood

#pcusa #chicagopresbytery @pcusa.bsky.social

Gay asylum-seeker sent to CECOT used as pawn in ‘political prisoner swap’ Andry Hernández Romero is no longer in El Salvador. But they sent him back to Venezuela from which he was seeking asylum for being gay.

He was here legally in the process for asylum that a judge was overseeing. We kidnapped him and sent him to CECOT. And we traded him for political prisoners

#andryhernandezromero #pcusa #chicagopresbytery #andry #romero @pcusa.bsky.social

An asylum-seeker mom and kids at the grocery store doors — Gerald Fariñas y Cacáy Morning observation at the Green Bay Road Jewel in Wilmette, Illinois.

A reflection about asylum-seekers on our street corners

#asylum #latinamerica #immigrants #undocumented #pcusa #chicagopresbytery @pcusa.bsky.social

Liturgy: Commitment of old Bibles to the earth (or recycling) — Edgewater Presbyterian Church The commitment may involve burial in a dedicated plot or incorporation into a compost area that will nourish new growth.

What do you do with a #Bible or #Bibles that are no longer appropriate to give to others? There’s a #liturgy for that

@pcusa.bsky.social #pcusa #chicagopresbytery #recycle #recycling #commital #burial

HOPWA housing program for people with HIV/AIDS saved It’s a partial victory to fight homelessness. But Trumpism will keep trying to cut it because it benefits people they don’t care for: Black, LGBTQ people, and women.

Trump wanted to kick people with HIV/AIDS out of their affordable housing. Congress stopped it. But Trump and his cronies will try again. Most never knew HOPWA was on the chopping block

#hopwa #hiv #aids #homeless #pcusa #chicagopresbytery @pcusa.bsky.social

PePFAR, most successful HIV/AIDS program, saved from Trump rescission PePFAR is one of the most important legacies of President George W. Bush and has saved millions of lives.

Enough Republicans Senators voted with Democrats to save the most successful HIV/AIDS program in the world. PePFAR is the most important meaningful healthcare legacy of President George W. Bush

#hiv #aids #africa #pcusa #chicagopresbytery @pcusa.bsky.social

Deportations continue U.S. attitude toward Africa as its trash bin The U.S. continues to use African nations like Eswatini as disposable tools in its performance of supremacy.

We deported people to a country they never came from—one of the poorest countries in #Africa, #Eswatini. It’s a practice in #colonialism or #neocolonialism

#pcusa #chicagopresbytery @pcusa.bsky.social

Suicide prevention line shut down; press 3 no longer option for LGBTQ youth The Trevor Project still has its own 24/7 helpline. LGBTQ youth can call 1-866-488-7386 or text "START" to 678-678.

Please share @thetrevorproject.bsky.social 24/7 #suicidehotline for #LGBTQyouths instead. You might save lives posting it: 866-488-7386

#suicideprevention #lgbtq #mentalhealth #pcusa @pcusa.bsky.social #chicagopresbytery

Ask the Elder: Why are there so many Korean Presbyterians? — Edgewater Presbyterian Church Korean churches went from receiving American missionaries to becoming mission leaders themselves.

Why are there so many Korean Presbyterians? She asked. I answer

@pcusa.bsky.social #kcpa #pck #prok

Prayer for those who lost their lives at Richmond Road Baptist Church, Ky. — Edgewater Presbyterian Church We come to You with heavy hearts after the shooting at Richmond Road Baptist Church in Lexington.

Lord, we pray for safety in our churches

#lexingtonky #richmondroadbaptist #baptist #pcusa #chicagopresbytery @pcusa.bsky.social