Racism is a structure, not an event.
To inform our striving toward racial justice, we suggest you read these racial justice terms, defined. We hosted Carlyle Brown Jan. 26, performing Acting Black, which was very powerful. Also, in our February Flame, we printed four articles on the topic of racial justice; “Anti-Racism as a Neighborhood Strategy,” “Racial Justice Initiative—Goals for spring,” “Meet justice seeker [Deacon] Katie Dillon” and “Why work for racial justice?” Let’s keep talking and learning and stepping forward together toward racial justice.
Free recital April 7, with Plymouth soloists
Our five soloists—James Bohn, Dan Dressen, Lisa Drew, Jenny French and Maria Jette—will perform at a 4:30 p.m. recital, April 7, in Guild Hall (and, like other concerts, it is free!). Each of them will present music from various parts of the world and many centuries—everything from Bach and Scarlatti to Mahler and Vaughan Williams. Sonja Thompson and Philip Brunelle will accompany. This performance is one of several events celebrating Philip Brunelle’s 50th year as organist-choirmaster at Plymouth Congregational Church. Admission is free, no tickets are needed and parking is available at the church. [Photo credit: Mark Christman]
Sunday Forum offerings are rich and varied!
An update on our Whittier School volunteers; Rev. Dr. Curtis DeYoung, CEO of the Minnesota Council of Churches, presenting on the Bible, Racism and Faith in the 21st Century; and two more Embroideries in Context gatherings with Jim Bear Jacobs (pictured), minister at Church of All Nations—who also was our guest preacher on Feb. 10—and Lyndel King of WAM, facilitated by our own Annette Atkins, Professor Emerita of History, St. John’s and St. Ben’s–and that’s not all! Dive deep into faith and life at the Forum offerings. Want to know more about Sundays @ 10? Here’s the complete list.