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St. Luke’s Social Justice ministry offers opportunities to be agents of change
St. Luke’s Social Justice
Whether it’s addressing some of the tough topics we took on in our sermon series, “You Must Be Dreaming!” or engaging other pressing social issues, St. Luke’s Social Justice ministry offers next steps for those who want to be more than “hearers of the Word only.” Tables in the Narthex focus on four major areas of social engagment: Acting Faithfully on Social issues St. Luke’s recognizes that living our vision to be a “compassionate, just, inclusive, Christ-like community” requires raising awareness and addressing injustice in our society. Grounding our action in faith, we speak truth to power and defend those who might otherwise be beaten down by systems of injustice. Developing Friendships Across Racial Lines St. Luke’s creates opportunities for Christians to reach across racial divides. Small groups of people from different ethnic backgrounds, working with trained leaders, take on bigotry at its roots in the human heart, consider the relationship between privilege, power and race – and explore next steps to dismantle systemic racism in society. Developing Interfaith Relationships In an increasingly diverse world, we recognize with sadness that faith systems often are misconstrued to promote division, fear and even hatred. Convicted by our Christian faith, we reach out respectfully to people of other traditions to build bridges that help us embrace diversity as a gift of God. Caring for Creation The Creation Care Team at St. Luke’s motivates the congregation and wider community to become increasingly aware of the interconnectedness of all life. From changing personal practice to shaping public policy, we promote the responsible transition to a sustainable society. Learn more about groups in the Narthex today. Or email socialjustice@stlukesumc.com
Living into God’s Dream
Sunday, February 1, 2015 ST. LUKE’S SERVICES 8 & 9:15AM - Traditional 10:45AM - Contemporary THE GARDEN 8:45 and 10AM (new times for 2015) Beef & Boards Theatre
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