Human Relations Day is a denomination-wide Special Sunday set aside to celebrate and raise awareness to further the development of better human relations by involving congregations in community and youth outreach. A special offering for Human Relations Day will be taken this Sunday in recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday. The gifts build King's vision of "the beloved community" through programs such as Community Developers and United Methodist Voluntary Services and Youth Offender Rehabilitation Programs. They recognize how intertwined and connected we all are. "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly."
It's a good reminder also for this series on living on planet earth. As we look to our kin in creatures and creation, we recognize that what we do to the planet, we do to ourselves. United Methodists are working globally to care for the Earth. Last Sunday, we posted the videos we would've watched in worship (had big snow not have fallen) - exciting work to come together across national borders to address better stewardship of the planet. Check them out and donate to support the continued work of the UM connection.
Blessings,
Pastor Kelly
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