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…
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…
Homily for Second Sunday after Pentecost 14 June, 2020 Exodus 19:2-8a Psalm 100 Romans 5:1-8 Matthew 9:15-10:8-23 Have you ever been swimming, out from the beach at the ocean or the edge of a lake, and deciding to just rest for a few minutes?…
The Good Ship Avilan: Tales from a parent in the time of Covid By Gabe Avila I write this from aboard the interstellar vessel the Avilan, upon which I serve as quartermaster. I work closely with a staff sergeant, who is in charge of…
07 June 2020 Trinity Sunday Audio recording of the 10am Zoom/livecast service, sermon by the Rev. Dr. Pamela Dolan bulletin: Church of St. Martin Bulletin June 7, 2020
June 3, 2020 Dear Ones, Now is the time to speak out for racial justice and to work hard on learning about white supremacy, white privilege, systemic racism, and the church’s role in perpetuating oppression. This is difficult work and, if we are honest, it is lifelong work. For…
This event is offered in response to a nationwide call from Standing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) for white people to #endwhitesilence about racism & white supremacy and stand in solidarity with the international calls for justice for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and the…
We are in a crisis I mean, this weekend feels like our entire world is falling apart. Most immediately is George Floyd’s death and the ensuing protests and violent upheaval that is happening all over the country. Once again, an unarmed black man has…
Your curate for children and youth, Alex, wanted to let everyone know about what we are up to in children and youth ministries during this time, and how you can participate too! For the last week and a half, there has been a “chalk…
The Episcopal Church of St. MartinMay 24, 2020 Over the last few days an unexpected conversation has erupted around the country–suddenly everyone has an opinion about whether or not the Church is an “essential” organization. When it comes to our own parish, I obviously…
