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Message from the Very Rev. Pamela from January 19, 2025:

Dear Ones,

In his Christmas sermon of 1967, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “It really boils down to this: that all life is interrelated. We are all caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied into a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” As others have noted before me, this insight is at the heart of how many of us have come to understand creation care and environmental justice.

In the spirit of positive action, nonviolence, and the “cosmology of connection,” which are such important aspects of his legacy, I invite you to come by the Forbes Ranch in Esparto on Monday and help us plant native trees and make other improvements to this beautiful piece of land. The Anglican Communion’s “Communion Forest Initiative” states that planting trees “is a practical, spiritual and symbolic response to the environmental crisis, and an act of Christian hope for the well-being of humanity and all God’s creation.”

You don’t have to be super fit or have any expertise to participate. There are always simple chores to do, or you can just spend time getting to know the place. There’s a beautiful view of the coastal range, the weather will be cool and sunny, and I’m happy to provide a simple lunch for anyone who signs up in advance. More details are in the announcements.

However you spend your time on Monday, I hope you are able to feel more connected to all the good things God provides for our well-being and enjoyment.

Blessings,

Pamela+