{"id":1557,"date":"2020-09-04T17:13:57","date_gmt":"2020-09-04T17:13:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reconciliationministry.org\/?p=1557"},"modified":"2020-09-04T17:13:57","modified_gmt":"2020-09-04T17:13:57","slug":"special-offering-2020-newsletter-resource","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reconciliationministry.org\/2020\/special-offering-2020-newsletter-resource\/","title":{"rendered":"Special Offering 2020 Newsletter Resource"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The Rocks Are Crying Out: Show Up, Speak Up, Stand Up.<\/strong><br \/>\n2020 Reconciliation Ministry Offering<\/p>\n<p><em>Some Pharisees from the crowd told him, <\/em><em>\u201c<\/em><em>Teacher, get your disciples under control!<\/em><em>\u201d<\/em><strong><em><sup> \u00a0<\/sup><\/em><\/strong><em>But he<br \/>\nsaid, <\/em><em>\u201c<\/em><em>If they kept quiet, the stones would do it for them, shouting praise.<\/em><em>\u201d<\/em><em>\u00a0 Luke 19:39-40 MSG version<\/em><\/p>\n<p>It has been twenty years since we proclaimed our anti-racist and pro-reconciliation identity.\u00a0 We keep trying it on to see if it fits.\u00a0 Over and over again, we find that it does.\u00a0 On September 27<sup>th<\/sup> and October 5<sup>th<\/sup>, we will receive the Special Offering for Reconciliation Ministry in congregations.\u00a0 This year\u2019s theme is fitting for our response to the sustained unrest that has propelled many to engage in social activism in small towns and major cities.\u00a0 <strong>The Rocks Are Crying Out: Show Up, Speak Up, Stand Up<\/strong> based in Luke 19:36 -40, reminds us, that like those first-century disciples following Jesus into Jerusalem, that we must lift our voices to acknowledge the divine message and the divine messenger that is Christ with us.\u00a0 We are the ones to break the silence of oppression and suppression of human dignity based on the color of a person\u2019s skin or their nation of origin.\u00a0\u00a0 The harmful impact of systemic racism has been lain bare in the health disparities of those impacted by the novel Coronavirus compelling us to \u2018<em>speak up<\/em>\u2019 naming the conditions that unjustly impact poor, black, and brown communities.\u00a0 The extra-judicial treatment of black and brown bodies has compelled many to \u2018<em>show up<\/em>\u2019 in peaceful protests to affirm equitable treatment by law enforcement and to affirm human dignity for ALL.\u00a0 We, too, are compelled to \u2018<em>stand up<\/em>\u2019 to witness to Christ\u2019s profound love on behalf of those who are without hope because of historic economic oppression and wealth disparities in our communities.\u00a0 Your generosity to Reconciliation Ministry strengthens the work and witness of congregations to be the vicarious presence of Christ where we serve.\u00a0 Your giving promotes programs that provide anti-racism and pro-reconciliation education and resources such as our *\u201cChoose Your Own Adventure\u201d online bible study created by Disciples Peace Interns.\u00a0 Your giving promotes inclusive worship and relationship-building through programs such as **One Bag of Tea conversation starter program. As well, your generosity funds grants that fuel advocacy like the Beloved Community mapping project of Greater Kansas City that connects congregations to community needs.\u00a0 Your generosity strengthens our voice to shout \u201cHosanna, Hosanna, blessed are <em>WE,<\/em> the ones who come in the name of Lord!\u201d\u00a0 We thank you in advance for your generous giving on Sunday, September 27<sup>th<\/sup> and Sunday, October 5<sup>th<\/sup> to Reconciliation Ministry!<\/p>\n<p>*Choose Your Own Adventure \u201cA Parallel Journey\u201d resource <a href=\"https:\/\/reconciliationministry.org\/resources\/\">https:\/\/reconciliationministry.org\/resources\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>**One Bag of Tea program<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/reconciliationministry.org\/getinvolved\/tea\/\">https:\/\/reconciliationministry.org\/getinvolved\/tea\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Rocks Are Crying Out: Show Up, Speak Up, Stand Up. 2020 Reconciliation Ministry Offering Some Pharisees from the crowd told him, \u201cTeacher, get your disciples under control!\u201d \u00a0But he said, \u201cIf they kept quiet, the stones would do it for them, shouting praise.\u201d\u00a0 Luke 19:39-40 MSG version It has been twenty years since we &hellip; 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