By Gabe Lepage, Racial Justice Fellowship member– CHALLENGE: Capitol rioters and false claims to truth REFLECTION: To be Christian is to love truth. The looting
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Lament: Capitol Riots and False Gospel
By Jennifer Brown–(presented during coffee hour sharing time on Jan. 10, 2021) CHALLENGE: The most disturbing part of Wednesday’s insurrection (Jan. 6, 2021) for me
Lament: Where is the Love?
A musical lament, posted by Paul Smith on the STJ Facebook page.
The Micah 6:8 Commitment
“He has told you, O mortal, what is good: and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness
Lament: Discriminating against Those in Jail
By Rebecca Lewis, STJ vestry member— CHALLENGE (Becoming aware): As we celebrate the approval of COVID vaccines and await their rollout, it is important to remember
A Messiah of Global Proportions
Here is the trailer for Messiah/Complex, an online performance of Handel’s Messiah using First nations performers: Here is an article about the piece. And here
Hope and Joy
By Michele SiggI’d like to share two musical pieces that have encouraged me in darkest times. The first one is a piece from Handel’s Messiah.
EVENT: ArTworks by John August Swanson
From Michele SiggI encourage you to visit the Theo Arts Gallery at Boston University for an online exhibit of visually stunning artworks. Who Is My
EVENT: RJ Mural Reveal, Part 2
Please join us this Sunday on Zoom, directly after the worship service, for a detailed presentation of the St John’s Racial Justice Mural, a project
The Leadership of Girls and Women
From Michele Sigg—A friend shared this music video with me a few days ago. I find it a delightful piece sung by a Black musician,
EVENT: RJ Mural Community Project
St. John’s Mural Project based on the theme of racial justice and Micah 6:8: He has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does
Lament: Forbidden Prayer
By Karen Mahan CHALLENGE. I’ve been listening to Dr. Anita Philips on the “African American tradition of prayer.” (See link below). She speaks of the
Lament: Re-Examining Family History
By John Hare— Challenge. In my last sermon, which was about wrestling with God, I talked about an example from British history, and the transatlantic
Lament for a Cruel History
By Michele Sigg– Challenge Strange FruitSung by Billie Holiday Southern trees bear a strange fruitBlood on the leaves and blood at the rootBlack bodies swingin’
Lament: Housing Disparity and Racism
By Shancia J.— Challenge: Housing advocates struggle to debunk stigmas that suggest that inviting low-income households and families of color into wealthy suburban communities depreciates
A Conversation: Resting in Christ
By Bill Rowley– Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Matt 11.28 ESV Resting in 2020
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