SOCIAL JUSTICE & ALLIES FOR RACIAL EQUITY TEAM MEETINGS
We meet on the first TUESDAY of the month (Jan 3,2023) 12:00 to 1:30pm. via ZOOM
All are welcome to attend; these meetings are your chance to provide input and contribute to our UUFH justice efforts. Please e-mail Charlotte Corrigan for additional information – i.e., agenda, prior minutes, and Zoom link – if you would like to participate.
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HIGHLIGHTS in this issue include:
- GUEST At YOUR TABLE Collection
- ARE ACTION ITEMS -web links
- UU JUSTICE NC – Fri ACTION HOUR info/links
- Gun Sense Hendersonville – Dec. 14 Sandy Hook Service & Vigil
- IAM Holiday Drive – final week plus current needs link
UUFH OUTREACH COLLECTIONS:
YOUTH HUNGER; Your contributions to this collection during the month of November totaled $1919.00. This money will be split evenly with $959.50 each to the Feed the Kids Coalition and Backpack organizations. Thank you for your support for our community’s kids.
UUSC – GUEST AT YOUR TABLE – started Sunday, December 4
At our Sunday service on December 4, Rev. Terry Davis will spoke on the theme “I Believe In…” to launch our third Outreach Collection for 2022-2023. This Collection benefits Guest at Your Table – Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (uusc.org).
December holidays and holy days are about stories – beautiful, magical stories of hope and giving, of lights and celebration. Many UUs have given up our beliefs in some of the religious and secular narratives that are revisited this time of year. However, the month of December can still be an invitation to examine our beliefs and how they guide our human existence and relationship to all of life. Let’s explore what that means and why honoring it with stories matter.
On 12/04, we all enjoyed the exuberant Family Ministry children’s skit with Judy Bonner and Sunday Parker and parents at which UUSC collection boxes/envelopes were distributed.
Donations can be made through January 8, 2023 with check or cash in the returned boxes/envelopes or by a check in the Collection Plate (designate “GAYT Outreach” in the memo line please). ONLINE donations should use the Outreach choice.
In February, we’ll have our annual DREAM SCHOLARSHIP COLLECTION.
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACTION
from Rev. Lisa Garcia-Sampson, Executive Director UU Justice NC
FRIDAY ACTION HOUR
Every Friday at 11:00am UUs from across the state gather to recap the past week and take action on the issues impacting our state and country. In the coming month, we’ll be focusing on the upcoming municipal elections and will also keep the pressure on our elected officials to better promote the HOPE program. We always have good music to help us feel the justice movement in our bones! Join us via this Zoom link.
And if you can’t make it on Fridays, you can still take action at any time – just check out our UU Justice NC – Friday Action Hour 2022
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MOMS DEMAND ACTION FOR GUN SENSE – HENDERSONVILLE
10TH ANNIVERSARY OF SANDY HOOK MASS SHOOTING
December 14, 2022 marks the 10th Anniversary of the tragic Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting that took the lives of twenty young children, and six adult staff members.
We will be holding an interfaith service of reflection and remembrance at Trinity Presbyterian Church (900 Blythe St) 9:00am, Wednesday, December 14 to mark the exact moments this horrific event unfolded.
While Sandy Hook resonates as a tipping point in America’s gun violence epidemic, leading to the formation of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense, this inclusive service will remember and recognize other communities and victims that have been impacted by daily gun violence and mass shootings. As of this writing, faith leaders from First Congregational, Grace Lutheran, Agudas Israel, and Unitarian Universalist fellowship of Hendersonville will be joining Rev. Dr. Mark Stanley at Trinity Presbyterian.
For those who can’t attend the morning service at Trinity, we will be holding a short Candlelight Vigil at 5:00pm on December 14 in front of the historic Henderson County Courthouse. (weather permitting)
Check out the IAM website for October’s PANTRY and CLOTHING needs or to volunteer:www.iam-hc.org
The more that we work together, the greater impact we have.