Social Justice
Native Land Acknowledgement
We gather on the unceded land of Lenapehoking. We would like to acknowledge and pay respect to the Lenape people- past, present and future. As our faith teaches us to be stewards of the Earth, we acknowledge and offer deep gratitude to this land, and water that supports us. Please join in that acknowledgement, in that respect, and in that gratitude- in your prayers, and in your actions.
We gather on the unceded land of Lenapehoking. We would like to acknowledge and pay respect to the Lenape people- past, present and future. As our faith teaches us to be stewards of the Earth, we acknowledge and offer deep gratitude to this land, and water that supports us. Please join in that acknowledgement, in that respect, and in that gratitude- in your prayers, and in your actions.
One Hope One Future
One Home One Future is a campaign that educates, activates, and supports clergy, congregants, youth, and all spiritual people in meaningful and just solutions locally, regionally, and nationally in ways that are accessible and positive.
One Home One Future is a campaign that educates, activates, and supports clergy, congregants, youth, and all spiritual people in meaningful and just solutions locally, regionally, and nationally in ways that are accessible and positive.
On behalf of the National Church, Reverend Melanie Mullen. Director of Reconciliation, Justice, and Creation Care, was a key speaker for the national rollout of One Home One Future program which is supported by 31 denominations and organizations.
On October 4th One Home One Future hosted a national webinar to roll out their resources for groups to share. In a historic moment, 31 US denominations and faith organizations including The Episcopal Church joined together to launch this multi-faith campaign to strengthen vitality, relevance, and community connection across generations – to care for our shared home – in local congregations nationwide. Messiah will be offering programs using One Home One Future in the near future. One Home One Future offers you several inspiring pathways to engage, to meet you where you are and help your congregation, including:
Watch the YouTube video recording of the One Home One Future Launch Event.
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Creation Care
The Episcopal Church is a partner with the Creation Justice Ministries. Episcopal Creation Care Page The Episcopal Church’s Covenant for the Care of Creation is a commitment to practice loving formation, liberating advocacy and life-giving conservation as individuals, congregations, ministries and dioceses. Explore the Covenant here. Watch the Sacred Ground Webinar with the presiding bishop. |
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Juneteenth
Parishioners recently participated in the Chester Juneteenth gathering at the gazebo. (June 17, 2022)
JUNETEENTH!
from blog posted from the Community of Saint John Baptist
Sister Victoria Michelle and Sister Linda Clare assisted with the Juneteenth Celebration sponsored by The Church of Messiah's Social Justice Team and held at the Borough of Chester Central Gazebo on June 17, 2022. This interfaith celebration included several speakers, hymns accompanied by Messiah Music Director Laura Bassett, and prayer offerings.
The celebration included a statement about the history of Juneteenth which finally became a federal holiday in 2021. In addition, the Stand Up for the Other Pledge was read; this pledge was established by Rabbi Deb Smith, who participates with Sr. Eleanor Francis in CSJB’s monthly Interfaith series.
The Opening Speaker Deacon Frank Owen of St Lawrence the Martyr is a long-time resident of Chester. At age 83 Deacon Owen noted his grandfather had been a slave.
View the Full Program On-Line
View the Ceremony On-Line
from blog posted from the Community of Saint John Baptist
Sister Victoria Michelle and Sister Linda Clare assisted with the Juneteenth Celebration sponsored by The Church of Messiah's Social Justice Team and held at the Borough of Chester Central Gazebo on June 17, 2022. This interfaith celebration included several speakers, hymns accompanied by Messiah Music Director Laura Bassett, and prayer offerings.
The celebration included a statement about the history of Juneteenth which finally became a federal holiday in 2021. In addition, the Stand Up for the Other Pledge was read; this pledge was established by Rabbi Deb Smith, who participates with Sr. Eleanor Francis in CSJB’s monthly Interfaith series.
The Opening Speaker Deacon Frank Owen of St Lawrence the Martyr is a long-time resident of Chester. At age 83 Deacon Owen noted his grandfather had been a slave.
View the Full Program On-Line
View the Ceremony On-Line
Martin Luther King Jr Community Day of Service
Members provided donations and worked with St Luke's of Long Valley to provide day pack snacks for Faith Kitchen and Hygiene Kits for Domestic Abuse & Sexual Assault Crisis Center of Warren County.
Members provided donations and worked with St Luke's of Long Valley to provide day pack snacks for Faith Kitchen and Hygiene Kits for Domestic Abuse & Sexual Assault Crisis Center of Warren County.
For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him." Colossians 1:16
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