Grace Happens Blog
Once again, GUCC members joined the Alexandria Presbyterian church and others to send a message of welcome and inclusion to people of color in Hunterdon County. The group from area churches, organized by volunteers from Alexandria Presbyterian, meets every Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon. GUCC has committed to particpate the last Saturday of every month, but all are welcome on any given Saturday.
GUCC’s Jack Johnson, among other GUCC members, continues to participate in America’s Grow-A-Row’s produce gleaning program, picking up produce from area supermarkets and delivering it to local food pantries. Volunteers from Grace, recruited by Bill Taylor, were active in this program throughout the pandemic.
Hello All,
We had a great turnout in Milford on Saturday, February 27th.
I received an email of thanks from Marie, the organizer of the event. She told me we doubled their regular gathering!
Thank you for your commitment to justice.
As has been mentioned, we plan on joining the group in Milford once per month, at this point the last Saturday of each month.
Of course, as they gather every Saturday, anyone is welcome to join on their own.
Pictures attached,
— Dan
For several years Grace has been a co-sponsor of the Coalition for Peace Action Annual Conference held in Princeton. We will continue to co-sponsor this event; however, it will be a virtual conference this year on Sunday, November 15.
The event begins with an 11 AM Multifaith Service which is free and open to the public. The preacher will be the Rev. Dr. Chloe Breyer and faith leaders from a wide range of backgrounds will co-lead the service. The afternoon Conference for Peace is scheduled from 1:30 – 3:00 PM with two main speakers—Ambassador Bonnie Jenkins, the founder and president of the Women of Color Advancing Peace, Security and Conflict Transformation and Major Danny Sjursen, a former U.S. Army strategist. (More information on the speakers can be found at the website www.peacecoalition.org )
There is no fee to attend, but guests must register in advance.
