Rev. Joseph BoydI’ve been grateful for the bit of rain we had in Youngstown, Ohio. It’s reminded me of my undergraduate days in Portland, Oregon, a place that has now garnered worldwide attention for protesting and the presence and retrieval of federal troops. It has been quite strange to see places I know intimately to … Continue reading Sermon – August 2, 2020 – “The Divide Today”
Lisbet motioned that we accept the Minister’s Report, the Treasurers Report and the Minutes of the of June’s meeting. All of which state we are fiscally sound, and moving forward toward the goals we set in January at the board retreat. The Hospitality Committee is rethinking how to respond to the social needs of our … Continue reading August Bits From the Board
“Reconstruction” Reconstruction presumes destruction, or some kind of breaking down of a structure that needs immediate addressing to make functional again. After the Civil War, the term reconstruction marked the period following the schism of our nation as we know it today, including the dysfunction of slavery that was broken down and made obsolete in … Continue reading August Minister’s Writing
The Next Steps Coalition is having a town hall meeting on “Policing in the Valley” at New Bethel Baptist Church. Coalition members and area police chiefs will attend in person, but there will not be a live audience. To stream live, visit the Facebook page below:https://www.facebook.com/NewBethelCares/ Committee members will monitor the page for questions from the public … Continue reading Next Steps Coalition Town Hall July 28th 6 p.m
Rev. Joseph BoydI think before we talk about abolition of any kind, we should talk about what we are seeking. It seems over the last four years we have been hyper focused on what we don’t want, made manifest in various ways by being presented with the opposite or counterpoint of our deepest values and … Continue reading Sermon – Jul 19, 2020 – “The New Abolition”
Rev. Joseph Boyd It seems we are on the edge of something huge and unforeseen. With the combination of various events merging the political, social, and personal into a movement that is becoming part of our normal life, a movement that is taking us toward the great unknown. As we take a breath, which is … Continue reading Sermon – “A Movement, Not a Moment” – July 12, 2020
Rev. Joseph Boyd I thought about the fathers this Juneteenth who celebrated with their children, black, white, brown, and telling their children about the meaning of this holiday in 2020. I think about the fathers who have already had the talk with their black daughters and sons about what to do if the police pull … Continue reading Sermon – Jun 21, 2020 – “Coming of Age”
7/5 – Summer RE 12:30 pm 7/6– Meditation 11 am 7/7 – Tea and Sympathy 4 pm 7/8 – Meditation 11 am 7/10– Meditation 11 am
“Abolition” I never thought I’d live to see the day that Nascar would ban the waving of the Confederate flag at their races. I’m continually learning how small my imagination has been during this pandemic, and during the movements that we are seeing gain fierce momentum worldwide. I never would have thought that we could … Continue reading July Minister’s Writing
