Epworth UMC - Berkeley

Today is Transgender Day of Visibility.

In a world that is working hard to erase you — you are still here. Still beloved. Still made in the image of God.

No legislation changes that. No headline changes that. No amount of fear changes that.

You are seen. You are sacred. You belong.

Happy Transgender Day of Visibility from Reconciling Ministries Network. 🏳️‍⚧️

🕯️From this week's prayer liturgy: mfsaweb.org/candle

This week, we light the Candle of Peace, Hope, and Justice for all who have been harmed for following Jesus by refusing domination, rejecting violence, and resisting the false promises of empire.

For those who have spoken out against military violence and the ballooning Department of Defense budget only to be dismissed, monitored, or silenced.

For those who resist systems of mass incarceration and policing that disproportionately harm people of color or who advocate for immigrants and refugees, demanding an end to practices that detain, deport, disappear, and dehumanize and are told to fall in line.

For those who tell the truth about economic systems that reward the wealthy while others struggle to secure housing and food, labeling any desire to redistribute resources in ways Jesus taught as unrealistic.

For those who follow Jesus by confronting these realities and discover that faithfulness can come at a real cost in this nation.

We are excited to support CWS through the CROP Walk! You can join our team or donate to support this important work here: https://events.crophungerwalk.org/chw/team/epworth-umc-2

We are excited to support CWS through the CROP Hunger Walk! You can walk with us or donate to Epworth's team here: https://events.crophungerwalk.org/chw/team/epworth-umc-2

God will never stop inviting us.
You are invited to join us for Lent.
Tell Me Something Good: https://www.epworthberkeley.org/event-2

One way to get deeper into Lent is through a Lent Photo-a-Day practice. Once you've noticed how the word for the day is present for you, take a picture, post it, and tag Epworth.