Peace, Affirmation, and Justice
First Church, through its Peace, Affirmation, and Justice Committee, actively seeks to understand and to witness how we can best serve the least among us, and, indeed, all our neighbors in Christ. In our daily life, there are countless opportunities to build the peaceable Kingdom.
Candlelight Vigil, Dec. 15, 2012
- Parent Category: Programs and Ministries
A half-hour candlelight vigil for the victims and families of the Sandy Hook / Newtown tragedy will be held from 5:00 to 5:30 PM this evening on the Guilford Green, across from Page Hardware.
The vigil is organized by the First Church Peace, Affirmation & Justice ministry. All are welcome to participate.
A useful, neutral summary of what is currently known about these events is available in Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandy_Hook_Elementary_School_shooting
Feb 14: March for Change
- Parent Category: Programs and Ministries
On Feb. 14, join members of the Peace, Affirmation, and Justice committee on a bus trip to the Capitol in Hartford to advocate for the enactment of safer gun legislation for our state. We’ll be taking a bus from Madison with others in the community, and wearing green, in memory of Sandy Hook. Call or e-mail Shannon Clarkson if you’d like to participate or have questions: 203-453-6640, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .