1.
Georgia Justice Project offers virtual events designed to educate and engage community members on a variety of criminal justice reform issues in the
Talk Justice Tuesday Series: 9:30 - 11 a.m. Coming in February are Feb. 2:
Community Encounters with Law Enforcement ; Feb. 9:
Pre-Trial Detention and Diversion ; Feb. 16:
Criminal Sentencing; Justice Day, Thursday, Feb. 25 (longer event). For more information, see
Justice Reform Partnership website.
2. Tomorrow, Feb. 2, is
Addiction Recovery Awareness Day, find out about the events that will go on virtually at
ARAD 2021 | Georgia Council on Substance Abuse (gasubstanceabuse.org) 3. Green Team Summit from
Georgia Interfaith Power & Light has been postponed. They encourage us to register for
One Hundred Miles' Choosing to Lead Virtual Conference (co-sponsored by GIPL), beginning February 2. This year, rather than a one-time-only event, there will be an in-depth series of workshops that build upon the important dialogue started at previous conferences. Every Tuesday from February 2 - March 2, considering how we can tackle some of the most pressing issues facing our coast and its future.
Click Here to Register. 4.
Healthy Snacking and Story Time a free culinary arts program from CHOICES4KIDS, hosted by
First Congregational Church, where kids learn to make healthy no-bake snacks and enjoy an interactive story time with a guest storytellers and book author. The storyteller for Tuesday, Feb. 2, 3 p.m. will be 7-year old author Aaliyah Cunningham, CHOICES’s youngest storyteller! Aaliyah will read her new book “There’s Power in My Bow” after they make Strawberry Love Bugs with Chef Ashley. Parents, grandparents, teachers, sign your kids up for this free virtual culinary arts session here
https://snackstorytime.eventbrite.com 5. Peace, Compassion & Kindness, Wednesdays, 12 – 12:30 p.m., February 3, with
Carl McColman.
Faith Alliance of Metro Atlanta offers a weekly 30-minute respite focused on peace, compassion, and kindness. Join this contemplative program
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88627008776 Passcode: 060135.
6. “Building Bridges Through Faith” with
Dr. Eboo Patel and interfaith leaders on the importance of interfaith cooperation in bringing peace, harmony, and tolerance to our communities, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 7 p.m. ET,
(3) Building Bridges Through Faith | Facebook 7. “Cross Cultural Encounters in the New Testament” begins Feb. 4. In this 4 week study,
First Presbyterian Church’s Scholar in Residence,
Chris Holmes, and
Rev. Dr. David Cortés-Fuentes will explore 4 of these encounters. Contact
Chris Holmes for information
. Thursdays, 7:00–8:15 p.m. on Zoom, Feb. 4–25
8. The
Rev. Ginger Gaines-Cirelli, senior pastor of Foundry United Methodist Church in Washington, D.C., is the featured preacher Feb. 7 on
“Day 1.” She says, “Everyone is searching for what Jesus embodied for those in today’s story: someone or something that brings hope and healing and gives meaning to human life.” Broadcast every week for more than 75 years, Day 1 features outstanding preachers from the mainline denominations, “Day 1” is currently distributed to more than 200 radio stations across America and overseas. Hear Day1 on WSB News 95.5 and 750 AM Sundays at 7:05 a.m. For more information and a wealth of resources see
http://day1.org.
9.
New Americans Celebration Virtual Week of Action is Feb. 8 – 12. Monday, February 8, from 3 -- 4:30 p.m. is the kick-off with a press conference and panel discussion. Find out about the week and how you can be involved
here .
And a reminder that there will be volunteer orientation Feb. 4.
Sign up for the first step in becoming a
New American Pathways volunteer.
10. Feb. 8- Advocacy 101 and Feb. 15– Kickoff for
Stop Violence Stand with Survivors Day an opportunity for concerned Georgians to demand attention be paid to victims of domestic violence, ensure services are not impacted through budget cuts, and communicate the need for the state to be involved and vigilant in the quest to end this violence. Make certain your voice is heard, join in so you can talk to your elected officials about issues that matter to you! Hosted by
Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence, ADV, GCFV, YWCA Atlanta, GNESA, and
Raksha. Information and registration
SWSD Advocacy 101 AM | Georgia Commission on Family Violence or registration here
2021 Stand with Survivors Advocacy Days (google.com). Registration closes Feb. 1.
11. Critical need for blood! Join the
American Red Cross on Feb. 10 for a community blood drive in the Fellowship Hall of
Northside Drive Baptist Church. The blood drive will take place from 3-7. Appointments are required to limit crowding. Did you know that only 3 out of 100 Americans support the nation’s blood supply? All blood is being tested for COVID-19 antibodies, and will help the Red Cross to support hospitals and patients in need during this difficult time. Make your appointment by going to
rcblood.org/appt and typing in “northsidedrivebaptist”
12. During this past year, we have grieved the diminishment of our customary rituals so deeply because we know they connect us to that which matters most.
Gratefulness.org invites us to a weeklong practice focused on tending the rituals of our lives — those that already exist and those we might yet create. “Tending the Rituals of Our Lives” begins Feb. 14. Registration is free; it will close on Friday, Feb. 12, at 3 p.m.
Find registration and more here. 13. The
Movement for Restorative Justice invites us to "Healing Justice," Saturday, Feb. 13, 10 a.m. Invite your friends; all are welcome! It's free, but you need to register in advance. Here
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMld-qhrDwtHtLqbdq5DCdkllhKFQKRJ66x and here’s a
preview. Watch the film and join in a Zoom discussion on each of the three sessions, total event is about 1.5 hours. This film has been shown in an area UMC congregation, a Baptist church, two Catholic parishes, and a town hall meeting in DeKalb County. Contact Bert Skellie at
bertskellie@gmail.com or go to
rjag.org for more information or to arrange a showing for your neighborhood or religious congregation. “Healing Justice” shows how restorative justice is being used as an alternative to the criminal punishment system.
14. Politician, public historian, community organizer, Christian, these are some of the titles
Byron Rushing claims. They also highlight some of the stories that we will hear as we explore how he has integrated his faith and work throughout his life. Join Pathways for Baptismal Living, Sunday, February 14 at 6:30 p.m. ET, for this free, live, web-based conversation. Provided by
Pathways for Baptismal Living at Bexley Seabury and designed to offer inspiration and support to all who seek to live lives reflective of their baptismal promises. Web conference information will be sent to those who register.
Register here. 15. Lent 2021, Prepare for Lent by spending time with God in silence at
Ignatius House and leave renewed for the spiritual journey ahead. Explore all offerings -- from Ash Wednesday, Feb. 17, through Holy Week -- at
www.IgnatiusHouse.org. Christians and people of many faiths are welcome. Each event is limited to 22 guests for safe social distancing. Watch how your well-being is guarded
https://youtu.be/Y5ETDsEsJ4E16.
3-Night Lenten Retreat, adults are invited to a silent weekend retreat, Feb. 18-20, led by Fr. Peter Fink, SJ, at
Ignatius House, 6700 Riverside Dr. NW, Atlanta 30328. Rest and renew heart, mind, and soul as you spiritually prepare for Easter, using the prayerful techniques of St. Ignatius of Loyola. $395 includes private room and bath, all meals, use of 20 acres and Sunday Mass. Limited to the first 22 registrants for appropriate social distancing.
http://bit.ly/Feb18retreat17.
Ignite the Church Conference – February 18 webinar is “Justice and the Common Good.” Need some help adapting to the new reality you find yourself in? The annual Ignite the Church Conference, online in 2021, offers free monthly webinars with outstanding speakers to help you. Each month will have a new theme. Go to
www.IgniteTheChurch.net for more information and to register.
18. The
Candler Foundry will host its next TheoEd Talks event Sunday, Feb. 21, at 5:00 p.m. in partnership with First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta. The presenter lineup includes
Doug Shipman, former CEO of the Woodruff Arts Center;
Chanequa Walker Barnes, associate professor of practical theology at McAfee School of Theology;
Olu Brown, lead pastor at Impact Church in Atlanta; and
Neichelle Guidry, dean of the chapel at Spelman College. Watch live on
The Candler Foundry Facebook page or the
TheoEd Talks website.
19. “Re-imagining Perfection,” a Peter Rhea & Ellen Jones New Testament Lecture, Mercer University
McAfee School of Theology, Tuesday, March 2, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., to re-read the ableist scripts in our texts and culture by
Dr. Louise Lawrence, Professor of New Testament Interpretation at the University of Exeter. To learn more about our lecturer
here.
Register here. 20. The mission of the
Center for Lifelong Learning is to equip church professionals and laypeople to be forerunners in discipleship. Learn more about upcoming courses and programs
here. We call your attention to a unique online retreat, February 20, “
The Sense of Wonder: An Online Day Retreat” exploring the work of poets and theologians, mystics and artists whose works shaped the heart of the Christian tradition while others gave their witness at the boundaries. The day retreat includes three sessions via Zoom and is led by
Mark S. Burrows, much in demand as retreat leader and speaker on topics related to spirituality, poetry, and mysticism. He is both a poet and an award-winning translator of German poetry with a particular interest in the poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke. Registration information is
here. 21. From
Tear Fund USA, start the year firmly rooted in scripture by joining on the Bible app from YouVersion. Tear Fund has created several Bible study plans, like the
Flourish study about creation care. If you’re looking to live more sustainably in 2021, this plan will help you get started.
Start the Flourish plan 22. Faith & Fire Conversation "Birth of a New Nation: Interfaith Dialogue as Model for Building Unity" was broadcast on Jan. 19 with panelists:
Rabbi Saperstein, Director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism;
Erica Littlewolf, Indigenous Visioning Circle Program Coordinator, Mennonite Central Committee, member of Northern Cheyenne Nation; and
Mohamed Elsanousi, E.D., Network for Religious and Traditional Peacemakers. You can
watch the episode on the
National Council of Churches YouTube channel. All Faith & Fire Conversations can be viewed on
NCC's YouTube channel or listened to as a podcast on
NCC's podcast station.
23. A reminder that the
Cooperative Baptist Fellowship gathers every other Tuesday night at 7 ET on
Facebook for music, devotion, prayer, and storytelling from CBF field personnel, leaders, chaplains, and pastoral counselors renewing God’s world.
24.
Just Peace announces “Encountering the Heart of God” a six-week Lenten challenge. Individuals and groups are invited to join in for a fruitful and fulfilling Lenten season, six weeks of enrichment for a $49 contribution to charity. Giving up chocolate for Lent may be cliché. This Lent, allow yourself to be immersed in the ocean of God's Love in community with others.
Register today for this Six-Week Lenten Challenge with a $49 contri... 25.
New Baptist Covenant offers a number of free resources, from Bible studies to be used in small groups to litanies to be used in worship. Click the resources tab on the
website.
26.
Bexley Seabury Pathways for Baptismal Living makes seminary-created theological education and pastoral training more accessible for all, especially laity. Its goal is to give faithful leaders the tools they need to enrich their faith in community without having to enroll in a degree program. Over 20 courses, workshops, events, and activities are available and can be taken in the order that best suit personal interests and needs. Most courses cost between $200-$300, while some are free. Visit
bexleyseabury to see the courses that are open for registration. How is God calling you?
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