Friends:  At the recent General Synod, a resolution regarding health care justice was approved and the UCC has a long history of activism on behalf of health care for all.  Recent photos of thousands of people waiting all night for free health care in LA provided by an organization established to serve in developing nations reminds us that on this matter, our nation is UNdeveloped.    Whether or not a person of faith agrees with particular versions of proposed reform, we must work for justice for all of God's people.  This time is crucial for the possibility of taking at least one step toward such reformative justice and our UCC is part of an organization that will be sponsoring a Faith Leader's call with President Obama on August 19.   You can be part of this call--I'm signed up to join!    Information about how to participate is below in a note from our minister for Public Health, Barbara Baylor.

One of our own pastors, Jane Quandt, Riverside UCC, has shared her urging for our participation and has added this excellent information and an idea for sharing in this opportunity:  People do not have to agree that health reform is necessary in order to listen in. It will be a very structured call where designated speakers/questioners are selected in advance. Everyone else will be muted. Callers should, however, register in advance. At my church I'm going to invite people to come to the church so we can listen to the call together on a speakerphone....or they can call in from home or work if that is more convenient.

Do join us next Tuesday for the call.  We can make a difference.