Year: 2024

A Prayer For Justice in Healthcare for those with Mental Health Challenges

Trish Nemore

Praying for Peace and Justice on December 29, 2024

Oh, Holy Mystery, we pray for those with mental health challenges, their families, and those who provide care for them. Please help us improve mental health care for all people, regardless of age, income, race, or cultural background. We ask that You open the hearts and minds of leaders, policy makers, and health care providers to the deep need for accessible, equitable, and compassionate mental health care. May those who have mental health issues receive the support they need without fear of discrimination. Help us, as a society, to provide the mentally ill with love, attention, and respect without judgment or stigma.…

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Hope for What we Cannot Yet See

Ken Burton

Deborah Sokolove

December 29, 2024

Christmastide

For most of the world, Christmas is over. All the presents have been opened, and whether we are delighted or disappointed by the gifts we have or have not received, many of us feel a kind of let-down. After all the tidings of comfort and joy, after all the familiar feasting of Christmas Eve and Christmas morning, the twelve days of Christmastide seem to fall a little flat. Here on the altar, the Christ child is in the manger and the wise men are still making their way from the East to Bethlehem, but the angels and shepherds seem to have fallen silent.…

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Carroll Café, January 17, 2025

Ken Burton
The next Carroll Cafe Concert  January 17, 2025 at 7:30 pm features Cathy Fink & Marcy MarxerIn this very special duo concert, Cathy & Marcy will debut a large handful of brand new songs never performed before, along with their multi-genre repertoire, and versatile instrumentation on the banjo, cello banjo, guitar and ukulele. A portion of the concert will also be dedicated to community singing. This is a rare local duo show, and certainly the first of the year! 
To buy your ticket or reserve your spot (and pay at the door), go here: https://carrollcafe.seekerschurch.org/2024/11/cathy-fink-mar…

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School of Christian Growth, January, 2025

Ken Burton

“Taking On (White) Christian Nationalism” and “Have it Your Way – Decisions about Your Death” are the topics of two short courses offered in the School for Christian growth this January.

Below are the descriptions of them and if you wish to register, please send an email to John Morris at morris.jr@comcast.net.  

Taking On (White) Christian Nationalism
Leader:  Paul Holmes
Tuesdays: Jan. 7, 14, 21 – In Person

“Jesus said the Gospel is about good news to the poor, healing to the brokenhearted, welcoming all people, caring for the least of these: the immigrant, the hungry, the sick, the imprisoned.…

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