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Dolores Bundy at a Conference with Rev. Dr. King Jr., http://womenandspirit.org/

God of the Women

This One Goes Out to the Nuns We are saddened that Sister Kathleen Ruszkowski, OSB, died on Thursday, April 19, at her Mt. St. Benedict Monastery in Erie, PA. Until she became ill with cancer she had  served on the … Continue reading

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Litany for Earth Day

Sunday, April 22, is Earth Day! Below are worship resources from Unbound‘s organizer, Emily Morgan, followed by links to earth care resources offered by our partners. By Emily Hope Morgan   CALL TO WORSHIP (Based on Psalm 1:1-3) One: Truly … Continue reading

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Throwing Stones: A Sermon about Domestic Violence

The following sermon is an excerpt from Shook Foil Books Young Preachers Compilation, a collection of twenty thoughtful sermons from young (under forty-years-old) church leaders. Springing from a diverse array of ministry contexts, these sermons reveal the strength, creativity, and … Continue reading

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Say No to Prison Privatization

National Call-in Day Wednesday, April 18, 2012 By Laura Markle Downton, UMC National Coordinator for Restorative Justice   On Wednesday, April 18, in partnership with the Samuel DeWitt Proctor Conference, join with people of faith for the National Call-in Day … Continue reading

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