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Simon of Cyrene and Mary McLeod Bethune: A Lenten Reflection
In the stories I heard growing up, Simon of Cyrene was a black man. While the association may stem from Cyrene’s location in North Africa (modern-day Libya), its power lies in racial experience.
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A Monument for the Living
The Vietnam Women’s Memorial stands as a testament to the service and sacrifice of American women in the Vietnam War.
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Reflections from our Fellows, Weeks 3 & 4
Our fellows reflect on their time at Church and Society.
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The Band of Brothers and Sisters
This mural is located right before we enter into the worship hall of the First United Methodist Church in Flushing, NY. The images within the cross represent a campaign we began last year called the ‘Band of Brothers & Sisters.’ The ‘bands’ inspiration and heart came from the Gospel story of the four friends bringing a paralyzed person to Jesus Christ. Seeing the faith of the four friends, Jesus forgives the friend’s sins (Mark 2:5).
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Health Care is a Basic Human Right
The General Secretary's statement on Congressional Efforts to rollback health care.
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I Was Sentenced to Death: An Ash Wednesday Reflection
My name is Ndume Olatushani and I was wrongly convicted and sentenced to death. I spent 28 years in prison and twenty of those years were spent on death row in the state of Tennessee. Ultimately, I was released from prison on June 1, 2012.
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Reflections on Transfiguration
As the Christian cycle moves from the winter light of Epiphany toward the spring light of Lent days grow longer and nights shorter. In this gradual movement the signs of light are varied in their beauty and clarity. Some light glimmers like the new fake candles that are a little off color. Some twilight is shrouded in wind and rain on a wet hike in early spring. Or some signs are the fleeting warmth in the heart.
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Join Us for an Art Pilgrimage this Lenten Season
The United Methodist Building will host Station #1
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Three Historic Gatherings for Indigenous Peoples
Three historic gatherings: one to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the founding congress of Sami peoples that was held between February 6 and 9 in 1917, and another to celebrate the role of the Methodist Church in Trondheim, Norway in the life of Sami peoples by hosting this first congress.
