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Sustain the Energy: Advocacy Webinar for Youth
posted on Mar 23, 2018 The Episcopal Church hosted Sustain the Energy: Advocacy Webinar for Youth on April 10, 2018. The recording of the webinar is available below.
For more advocacy resources, email The Office of Government Relations eppn@episcopalchurch.org
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Prayer & Worship
Teen Curriculum for After the March
posted on Mar 23, 2018 Rev. Becky Zartman sends us this curriculum for after the march. PDF format:
Teen Curriculum for First Meeting After the Bus Ride Home
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Prayer & Worship
A Hymn Lamenting Gun Violence
posted on Mar 23, 2018 Never underestimate the power of song. Hymn text of God We Have Heard It - Lamenting gun violence - and the tune: Tune: HERZLIEBSTER JESU 11.11.11.5 - click to listen
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Prayer & Worship
A Vigil in Response to an Act of Mass Violence
posted on Mar 23, 2018 Bishop Steve Lane, Diocese of Maine, wrote this litany that has been used in many places across the Church in the wake of tragedies from gun violence. It was written to be shared and adapted as needed: A Vigil in Response to an Act of Mass Vio...
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Prayer & Worship
An Abrahamic Prayer at a Time of Grieving
posted on Mar 23, 2018 An Abrahamic Prayer at a Time of Grieving - This resource was adapted from various interfaith prayer resources by Tony Kireopoulos, National Council of Churches. An excerpt: Remind us that we are both humble creatures and yet only a little l...
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Prayer & Worship
Litany of Complaint from Enriching Our Worship 5
posted on Mar 23, 2018 From Enriching Our Worship 5 : Many of these prayers and liturgies may be adapted for times like these. Each worshiper should adopt the posture most helpful to the full expression of his or her grief One: Hear the cries of your people, O ...
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Prayer & Worship
A Simple Prayer
posted on Mar 23, 2018 May you be strengthened by God's Spirit and filled with grace as you serve God's people who grieve, struggle with loss and pain and seek action in the wake of the events at Stoneman Douglas High School.
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Action & Advocacy
Assault Weapons Ban
posted on Mar 23, 2018 The Episcopal Church Office of Government Relations Take action with the Episcopal Public Policy Network on an assault weapons ban here and Tell the Senate to oppose the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act here .
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Ten Ways Your Church Can Reduce Gun Violence from EPF
posted on Mar 23, 2018 Episcopal Peace Fellowship is an amazing resource for all kinds of issues: www.epfnational.org - here is a resource from them: 10 Ways Your Church Can Reduce Gun Violence
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Bishops United Against Gun Violence Resources and Statement on Parkland
posted on Mar 23, 2018 Bishops United Against Gun Violence is a group of more than 70 Episcopal bishops working to curtail the epidemic of gun violence in the United States.
We believe in a God of life in the face of death who calls our church to speak and act dec...
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