Inclusive Grace

“Do the next sensible thing for a person in your shape.” Good advice for our week ahead.

Order Your United Methodist Church Network Pride Merchandise!

Join area UM Churches at the Charlotte Pride Parade on August 17 at 1:00PM. Meet at Charlotte First UMC (501 N. Tryon St) to provide hospitality and hand out donated water and ice pops!

https://www.bonfire.com/store/united-methodists-of-greater-charlotte

If you don't know who your representative is, that's okay! You can look them up here: https://hubs.li/Q03vJd4V0

No need to be polished. No need to speak steadily. Simply tell your elected official, who works for you and your neighbors, to reject this bill on account of the suffering it promises.

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Yesterday, the U.S. Senate passed a budget bill that will endanger U.S. lives.

The bill strips $1 trillion from Medicaid and SNAP food assistance funding.

17 million more Americans will lose life-sustaining healthcare. Families will go hungry. And yet, the national debt will increase by $4.5 trillion – all to pad the pockets of the hyper-wealthy.

The bill now returns to the U.S. House for consideration. If passed by the House, it will become law, casting Americans into poverty and injustice.

Today is a good day to call your U.S. representative – especially Republicans. It is an act of faithfulness to reject the suffering of our neighbors.

Bishops unveil vision for United Methodist Church | UMNews.org United Methodist bishops — in collaboration with the Connectional Table — have adopted a vision that says United Methodists “love boldly, serve joyfully, and lead courageously.”

Lighting the Candle of Peace, Hope, and Justice — Methodist Federation for Social Action As we navigate the realities of this new administration, justice-seeking congregations across the country are standing in solidarity with those targeted by oppressive policies. We've seen churches respond by incorporating the  Candle of Peace, Hope, and Justice  into their worship