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“The Country That Fiction Built” Discussion with Guest Speaker Michelle Liu, Ph.D.
Ask who Atticus Finch is, and most will remember him from high school English as the heroic lawyer defending an unjustly charged African-American man in To Kill a Mockingbird. Ever since Harper Lee imagined him into life in 1960, the name “Atticus Finch” has become shorthand…
“Bloom as you Zoom” Workshop on July 15
Intimidated or confused by Zoom? Think you might like to participate in St. Martin’s Zoom worship services as a reader or leader of Prayers of the People but not sure of yourself in using this technology which is new and somewhat mysterious to many…
Action Alert: Speak Out Against Harmful Asylum Rule
On June 15, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposed a new rule, “Procedures for Asylum and Withholding of Removal; Credible Fear and Reasonable Fear Review.” The proposed rule is one among many actions that have been aimed at…
Vestry News and Review
VESTRY NEWS AND REVIEW: MUTUAL MINISTRY REVIEW During the past six weeks, the Vestry and Ministry Council leaders have been engaged in The Church of St. Martin’s 2020 Mutual Ministry Review. I am writing to acquaint you with our goals for the review, our…
Books on Race, Racism, and Injustice: Rector’s List
Note: This list is simply a compilation of relevant books I’ve read since 2014, when I began my own journey of being more intentional about understanding race, racism, and systemic injustice. None of these are academic works nor have I read them in the context…
Regathering Update From Our Rector
Dear Ones, Almost exactly three months ago I sent an email letting you know that we would be suspending in-person worship at St. Martin’s in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. I wish I could tell you that we are lifting the suspension soon, but…
immigration, Policing, Poverty, and other Justice Issues: How to Learn More and to Take Action
Love God, Love Neighbor: Episcopal Month of Action In the month of June, join the Episcopal Church Office of Government Relations and Episcopal Migration Ministries for Love God, Love Neighbor: Episcopal Month of Action, a series of webinars to learn and advocate with and…
Understanding Systemic Racism: A Three-Part Series
Understanding Systemic Racism A Series of Three Presentations and Discussions John M. Liu, Presenter Professor Emeritus Departments of Asian American Studies and Sociology UC Irvine Session 1: Thinking and Behaving Systemically Wednesday, June 24, 2020 7:00-8:30 PM How has a system of inequality…
Church of St. Martin Vacation Bible School
Children’s Vacation Bible School – Compassion Camp! Vacation Bible School (VBS) is happening this Summer! All those in pre-k through 5th grade are invited to participate in Illustrated Ministry’s “Compassion Camp: Be Loved. Be Kind. Be You.” St. Martin’s, the Lutheran Church of the…
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