Beginning September 18 we will be offering a combined worship and study group opportunity to move us toward a deeper understanding of systemic racism. The series will run for six weeks, culminating with a retreat October 29th with consultant, Carla Gary, J.D.The Respond to Racism committee has been working for over two years. The fall series represents a concrete step toward educating and equipping Bethel members and friends. We want to discover what we need to do in order to resist the ways systemic racism affects all of us.
Rev. David R-B will be preaching on Sunday mornings following the United Church Christ curriculum: White Privilege: Let’s Talk – A Resource for Transformational Dialogue. The following Tuesday evening from 7-8:30pm, we will offer a Zoom study group. The study group will use the resources for small groups provided by the UCC curriculum. There will be videos, readings, and opportunities to discuss and journal about our own unique experience of race.
Members of the Respond to Racism committee will serve as facilitators and guides Tuesday evenings. Team members include: Sia Lindstrom, Bob Abbey, Nancy Winston, Donna Fowler, Paul Griffo, Barbara Cormack, Mo and Nikki Manley-Smith, and Pastor David R-B.
If you would like to participate in the Tuesday evening study group, Register Here . We want to provide hard copies of the participant’s guide for those who prefer that to an electronic PDF. If you’d like to look at and download your own copy of the participant’s guide Click Here. And if you would like to see an overview of the curriculum click here (http://privilege.uccpages.org/)