Racial Justice Class

Racial Justice has been a pivotal pursuit and pillar of this church since Day 1. One of the vital ways our leadership has been formed over the years has been through attending and leading racial justice workshops in various communities all across the country. And so, familia, we are excited to share with you that this summer we will have an opportunity to be led by members of our own Beloved Community in an online Racial Justice Class! Our sisters and friends, Sarah Dornbos and Sarah Obermeyer, alongside one of our Board Members and brothers, Phil Allen, Jr., will be collaboratively hosting a Six Week Class on Racial Justice! Here are the details:

The class is called Intro to Racial Justice and will be held for five Thursdays beginning in June from 6:30-8:30 pm California time (PST) and wrapping up Wed., July 5th from 6:30-8:30.

Some of the topics we will explore through a biblical framework will be Implicit Bias, Microaggressions, Racial Trauma, and Whiteness. Our time together will be split between teaching and time to process together in facilitated small groups. This class will be on Zoom which makes it possible for people in different parts of the country and world to join us.

If you’re interested, register here by Friday, May 26th as we will be sending some content for you to engage with before the class. And if you have any questions, you can reach Sarah Obermeyer here.

Inés and I will be attending this class. And we’ll also step in a couple of times to share in the teaching as well. Because this truly is deep DNA foundational work for this church! And always will be.

Help Kids Get to Camp!

It was so good last Sunday to hear from our very own, Noemi Tovar & Caleb Parker, about helping get kids from OC United’s teen program to summer camp! It stirred a moving response in our people. And so we want to continue to point you toward giving in that way!

If you’re feeling led to give you can use the link here to donate directly to the camp fund. And if you have questions or want to know more, please feel free to connect with Caleb via his email here.

Women’s Night: This Saturday: May 13th

Don’t forget Belle & Nicole are hosting a Women’s Night this Saturday, May 13, 6:30-9:30. All the info you need – including the RSVP form is right here.

And lastly, just a reminder

No official church on Sunday, May 28th. That will be a communal Sabbath Sunday instead. We invite you to seek shalom however the Spirit may lead you instead as we continue to practice communal rhythms of rest.

Looking forward to being together again Sunday! Have a great weekend!

Bobby