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SOCIAL ACTION

Linda Paulson, Mission Coordinator for Social Action

763-780-8224

paulson1142@msn.com       tcumwaction@aol.com

 

Upcoming Church Events about Social Justice, Poverty, & Homelessness

 

 

“Today is the Day” church and society gathering will occur on Feb 13, 2010 at Hennepin Avenue Methodist Church from  8:30 AM. to 3:30 PM.  Anyone encouraged by faith in God to advocate for and provide service to those in need, may be interested in this event.  Church and society teams from throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin will share ideas and suggestions.  Topics include caring for the environment, refugee resettlement, and poverty abatement. Learn how to energize social justice ministries from Bishop Sally Dyck. Jim Winkler, general secretary of the UM General Board of Church and Society will offer a keynote address.  Register at https://events.minnesotaumc.org or call (651) 523-2032 for more information. 

 

JRLC Vigil for the Recipients of GAMC (General Aid Medical Care): There will be a gathering of staff and advocates of the Joint Religious Legislative Coalition outside the governors office at the state capital on Thursday, Feb 18, 2010 at 1 PM.  This event is an interfaith vigil shining a light on the loss of care to the most vulnerable citizens of Minnesota.  Prayers will be made for those whose healthcare may be cut, electric candles will be lit in their honor, and tea lights will be given to legislators.  GAMC is a heavy issue of life and death for as many as 80,000 citizens in Minnesota.  The purpose of this event is to emphasize the gravity of the situation in a thoughtful, hopeful, & intentional way.  For more information, email Alison at Alison@jrlc.org.

 

Vision for MN without Poverty Event is occurring on Saturday, February 27, 6pm to 9pm at

Olson Campus Center, Luther Seminary, 1490 Fulham Street, Saint Paul, MN, 55108

“Minnesota Without Poverty” is sponsoring a statewide gathering (web-linked on 5 sites throughout the state) on February 27. The Keynote speaker will be Don Samuels with revered poet Julia Dinsmore and musical guest Javier Trejo. The major site will be Luther Seminary in St. Paul, with other sites in Duluth, Moorhead, Willmar, and Rochester.  A Minnesota Without Poverty believes that together we can create inventive solutions to reverse the cycle of poverty, and put an end to it for good. Childcare is available. For more information visit www.mnwithoutpoverty.org or to RSVP contact Nancy Maeker at nancymaeker@mnwithoutpoverty.org.   “MN Without Poverty” is an ecumenical and interfaith program of the MN Council on Churches and has also had legislative involvement.

 

Homeless Day on the Hill will occur on March 4th at Berean Church in St. Paul from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.  This event is sponsored by MN Coalition for the Homeless, provides training and other tools about homelessness, and provides opportunity to discuss homelessness with our legislators.  The Berean Church is located at 441 Rice Street in St. Paul, across the street from the Sears store.  Register by

e-mail to info@mnhomelessnesscoalition.org or else consult their website to acquire paper registration that can be faxed or sent by mail.  Homelessness is not inevitable!  Change only happens when people like you take an active role. 

 

Joint Religious Legislative Coalition’s Day on the Hill is on March 25, 2010.  The theme is “Justice We Pursue” and is based on Deut: 16: 18-20.  The day begins at the River Center in St. Paul, with issue briefings, meeting with legislative district representatives, and the keynote address by Rabbi Harold J. Kravitz from Adath Jeshurun Congregation of Minnetonka. The theme and Biblical text reflect upon and bring inspiration and guidance to work on poverty, health care, judicial fairness, housing, and taxation.  After the forum, participants can go by bus to the state capital and meet with their legislators as a representative group from your own district.  Register for the day online at www.jrlc.org or else contact the Coalition at 612-870-3670.  The online registration process will identify legislators of your district if unknown, or else call 651-296-2146 to identify legislative districts, representatives, and senators. 

 

Be a Superhero in the Minnesota Fight Against Hunger: Your help is needed to make the largest food drive in Minnesota a success. The March Campaign, by Minnesota FoodShare organizes a statewide media campaign to promote food shelf donations, produce and distribute free promotional and educational resources for food drive organizers, and act as a clearinghouse for all cash donations by distributing the funds to participating Minnesota food shelves. Help your congregation, corporation, nonprofit, school, local civic group, etc. sponsor a food drive today. MN FoodShare is a program of the Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches cosponsored by the Minnesota Council of Churches. For ideas on how you can be a superhero visit www.mnfoodshare.gmcc.org/march.php.