Sunday, March 15, 2015
“We don’t stand, we move!” Senior High Youth Group speaking.
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CRS/UUANI NEWSLETTER ITEM SUBMITTED BY: DALE GRIFFIN
CRS, UUANI and UU Prison Ministry – Come to a Potluck/Training and Springfield Trips
Come to a potluck and training on issues we will advocate for in Springfield! And come to Springfield April 12st and/or 21st! Please contact Dale Griffin to RSVP or for more information.
The potluck/training is for UCE and other local Community Renewal Society churches on Saturday, April 2, 6-8 p.m. at UCE. Learn about the issues of race and poverty we will address on the April 12th trip with CRS, UUANI (UU Advocacy Network of Illinois) and the UU Prison Ministry of Illinois:
• Ending absolute bars to employment for people with records
• Fair tax for Illinois to increase revenue and protect the most vulnerable
• Removing barriers to filing a complaint against a police officer
and the UUANI issue for the April 21st trip:
• Clean Jobs Illinois – reducing greenhouse gases through efficiency, renewables and incentives
The UU Prison Ministry of Illinois held a workshop March 11-12 led by Chris Crass on racial justice, prisons and UU, for all the UU churches involved. Books by Chris are at the book H.
Sunday, March 8, 2015
“Crossing the Bridge for Justice: Selma Sunday 2015” Rev. Bret Lortie speaking.
March 8, 2015
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Sunday, March 1, 2015
“Skating to Where the Puck Is Going to Be” Rev. Bret Lortie speaking.
March 1, 2015
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Sunday, February 22, 2015
“The Opposite of Poverty Is Not Wealth” Rev. Dr. David Breeden speaking.
February 22, 2015
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Sunday, February 15, 2015
“A Bright Faith” Rev. Bret Lortie speaking.
February 15, 2015
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Sunday, February 8, 2015
“Our Families” Rev. Connie Grant and Rev. Bret Lortie leading.
CRS/UUANI NEWSLETTER ITEM FEBRUARY 2015 SUBMITTED BY: DALE GRIFFIN
CRS, UUANI and UU Prison Ministry work together
The annual Community Renewal Society lobby day in Springfield will be on April 12 on issues of race and poverty. Come with us to meet with our legislators on police accountability, fair tax, and job opportunities for people with records. Contact Dale Griffin for more information. We plan to hold training before the trip.
Our statewide UU Advocacy Network of Illinois has set its areas of emphasis for 2016 to be 1) Economic justice (most immediately joining other organizations to support an Illinois Fair Tax and a budget), 2) Environmental justice (supporting the Clean Power legislation) and Racial justice (supporting the statewide UU Prison Ministry and many local efforts to promote racial justice). We listened to social justice leaders at 22 congregations in Illinois, and these were the clear areas chosen for advocacy. We expect to have letter writing campaigns and will join the environmental lobby day in Springfield April 21st.
The forming UU Prison Ministry involves many churches in Illinois in 1) welcoming former prisoners 2) advocating for alternatives to incarceration and 3) holding worship services and small group ministry in prisons. We plan to hire a quarter time minister in July. There are opportunities to get involved in all aspects of this ministry.
Please contact Dale Griffin DaleCGriffin@comcast.net for more information
Sunday, February 1, 2015
“Faithful Doubt” Rev. Connie Grant speaking.
Sunday, January 25, 2015
“Loving the Hell Out of the World” Rev. Bret Lortie speaking.
January 25, 2015
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