 Stand with Muslim Neighbors. What a great turnout for the Brunch with our Muslim friends after the special service on Sunday, March 5. We estimated that about 80 people were part of the hospitality hour, brunch, and visiting. A special thanks to those who prepared food and cleaned up afterward. We were well represented at the Advocacy Day in Topeka on the 13th. See pictures on the UCC Facebook page. And don’t forget, we have a good supply of Neighbors yard signs/posters.
Social Justice Write-In. The first write-in produced letters to friends, journal entries, and postcards to policy makers at the national and state level. We also had coffee, tea, treats and good conversation. Please join us at the next Write-In on April 26. We’ll provide cards, paper, stationary, pens, stamps and snacks. Little Apple Pride 2017. The annual Pride festival and parade are scheduled for April 22nd, with the parade starting at 10:30. First Congregational UCC will be walking with our group in the parade, so mark your calendar – we hope for a big turn-out walking behind our church banner. Line-up begins in the parking lot of the mall at 9:30. If you want to help organize and make signs, contact Courtney Keith or another member of the Vitality Committee. For up-to-date information regarding the parade or festival please check out the Little Apple Pride Parade Facebook page! facebook.com/LittleApplePride Other Information Every week, Davis Hammet of Loudlight recaps activities by the Kansas Legislature and Governor’s office at facebook.com/BeALoudLight. CAIR (Council on American-Islamic Relations) has launched a “#RegisterMeFirst” website designed to challenge Islamophobic policies, including the ongoing “Muslim ban” and a proposed “Muslim registry.” Registermefirst.com provides an opportunity for anyone who wants to oppose the Muslim Ban, any future Muslim registry or other unconstitutional actions by the current administration to join the broader movement challenging those unjust policies. If you sign up at the site, you will get updates on how they can express their solidarity with American Muslims and how they can oppose Islamophobic policies and proposals. Comments are closed.
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