- Pastor Ben
Here is a list of six great books to read during PRIDE month... check them out and let me know if you read any.
From the Eerdman's webiste:
June is Pride Month, and you’ve probably seen countless businesses touting their rainbow flags, multi-colored logos or raising their support in different ways. Yet, there is still such disunity and unrest on this topic, among people of faith especially. We find ourselves at a time again where we should be willing to listen and seek to understand those in the LGBTQ+ community who are simply fighting to be seen and heard, cared for and loved. This month, as an Eerdmans reading community, we hope you’ll take time to listen. Check out some of our upcoming and previously published books that give a voice to wonderful stories of life, love, rocky relationships, and what the Bible has to say about it all.
- Community Engagement
Hello Members of the American Baptist Churches of Connecticut,
Connecticut Foodshare is looking forward to having your help with the important mission of assisting our neighbors who struggle food insecurity.
Available dates to volunteer include:
Monday, June 20, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Bloomfield warehouse, 450 Woodland Ave.
Saturday, June 25, 9 a.m. to 12 noon at our Wallingford warehouse, 2 Research Parkway
Saturday, July 23, 9 a.m. to 12 noon at our Bloomfield warehouse, 450 Woodland Ave.
As of 6/15, there are only one of 8 reserved slots filled for Monday, June 20 at Bloomfield; no registrations so far for the Saturday, June 25 shift at the Wallingford warehouse; 2 for Saturday, July 23 at Wallingford.
Sign up below using the link:
http://americanbaptistchurchesct.ctfoodshare.volunteerhub.com/
This is a great opportunity for families, individuals, Huddles, small groups, etc!
- Community Engagement
Hartford Decide$ is an organization that promotesParticipatory Budgeting in the City of Hartford. Currently, residents of Hartford are being asked to vote on the six current proposed projects. Check it out and if you are a resident, please vote!
