The next Habitat for Humanity work day is March 11 from 8:15 am to noon. Steve Thomas will be signing up volunteers after church THIS Sunday.
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Discussion of “The New Jim Crow” by Michelle Alexander is underway now at 9:00 AM on Sundays, and it's not too late to join in. Books are available in the church office for $12.00.
February 12, 2017 Chapters 4 & 5
These chapters illustrate that overt racial hostility is not the most insidious attribute of this process of otherization.
Dehumanization: What happens when we begin to view people as less than human, as shameful or characterless? What parallels between the “get tough” movement aimed at immigrants and the “get tough” laws aimed at African Americans?
Human Rights: Laws that discriminate in employment, housing, education, and public benefits make it difficult if not impossible, for people to find work in the legal economy, and greatly increase the likelihood of repeated offence. Are these laws necessary? Under what circumstances? In certain professions? For how long?
Shame, White Privilege and Human Failings: What can we do to address the shame and self-hatred that keeps communities impacted by mass incarceration divided? What can be done to cultivate more concern, understanding, and cooperation across racial lines? As we are all sinners and have failings, do you agree that in order to end mass incarceration, a cultural shift is needed? Do you agree that mass incarceration is rooted in racial indifference – a lack of care and concern across lines of race and class?
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How are you doing using your non-violent communication skills as you talk to people about the current state of the nation? If you are feeling challenged in listening with a compassionate heart, then join us the 2nd and 4th Mondays from 7-8:30 pm for a Compassionate Communication Practice Group. We'll review the concepts and then work as a group to support each other in practicing and using the skills. Beth Astarte, Jean Doane and Patti Matson will take turns facilitating. The first group will meet on Monday, February 13 at 7 pm in the Narthex Conference Room.
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Join us THIS Sunday as we welcome new members and enjoy delicious
pancakes after Worship. All proceeds from the pancake breakfast will go to fund youth activities. Hope you'll join us!
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Headline's from this week's Highlights email newsletter:
New Member Classes
Landscaping Cleanup Jobs: A Plea for HELP!
Pancake Breakfast Youth Fundraiser
Ladies' Lunch
Thanksgiving Concert At Bethel
PFLAG
2016 Children's Christmas Pageant
Scrip News
Imbrie Farewell
Amazon Smile
UCC Hurricane Matthew Relief
BHS Winter Break Food Assembly
LGBTQ Veterans Day
MET's 2016 Online Auction
Bethel Financial Update
Mark Your Calendars
New Members Received/Pancake Brunch - November 13
Thanksgiving Concert - November 17
Stewardship Dedication - November 20
Beaverton Community Band Concert - November 20
ISing Concert - December 2-4
Cinderella - A British Panto - December 9-10
Children's Christmas Pageant - December 11
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