It seems that while we are always trying to be politically correct, we never seem to get down to the real issues concerning being a multicultural community.
People are further divided and separated than they have ever been!
We choose a different path at Union Community Church United Church of Christ in Valparaiso.
We are attempting to allow the process of evolving a multicultural perspective to grow along with the development of our Christian Community here at Union Community church UCC.
Why allow different worship services and encourage different perspectives in christian community?
That is what it means to be multicultural! The freedom to explore with one another difference without fear that you will lose your identity in the process.
We spend countless hours on programs and potlucks without really ever experiencing difference in our midst. Christ calls us to lose our specific identity as humanity to gain a different level of humanity with one another.We should not fear that we will lose our identity as African Americans or European Americans or Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans or any other ethnic global or domestic category by obtaining a different understanding of one another! We will grow in our humanity as we begin to better understand one another.
When we we stop playing the game of self interested associations and begin to build the real community God intended?
We cannot be fully human until we are one in Christ.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Friday, May 29, 2009
Celtic Christianity Today Homily #1
CELTIC WORSHIP SERVICES
Led by: Rev. Dr. George Cairns
If you are seeking a non-judgmental and relational Christianity, which honors all of God’s Creation, this worship is for you!
Sunday Services begin April 19, 2009 at 8 a.m.
Union Community Church, UCC
602 Monroe St., Valparaiso, IN
More Information:
Call Church Office: 464-3197
Rev. Dr. George Cairns, 395-9347
Thursday, March 26, 2009
You can make a difference!!!
We always seem to find time to complain about the world and the ongoing drama of pain and suffering.
Well you and I and all of God`s children can make a difference in this world!! We need to remember that with God all things are possible even peace on earth and good will to all humanity. We need to stop allowing the negative people and situations of this world dictate how we are to live and respond! Stand up for peace and joy and the love of God. Your perspective and views are important and we all can make a positive difference in this world if we find the courage to try.
Well you and I and all of God`s children can make a difference in this world!! We need to remember that with God all things are possible even peace on earth and good will to all humanity. We need to stop allowing the negative people and situations of this world dictate how we are to live and respond! Stand up for peace and joy and the love of God. Your perspective and views are important and we all can make a positive difference in this world if we find the courage to try.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Here is a hot topic for us to consider.
The issues of race relations seems to have developed when people of color came in contact with their European brothers and sisters a long time ago. We will not go into detail about the history of the relationship at this time.
Lets just say our story has been troubled over these years of relationship. We would like to consider just one of the many issues that confront this long difficult relationship between these two cultures. Why is it always something liberal white people need to fix? Why is it always another self serving agenda item for whites to participate in African American community?
Do whites ever show up and simply say "I want to serve! Where is the work you need for me to do" without trying to overshadow the efforts of the other cultures attempts to create a place for themselves by bringing a agenda that serves their own interest? I know this sounds like a small problem but really it is not. It is at the very heart of the problem between these two cultures!
If Multicultural communities are ever going to function people must respect the efforts of others. The whole history of the relationship between black folk and white folk has been the struggle for Africans in America to hold on to their achievements and efforts without some one coming into their lives to divert the effort or as most Europeans claim "make things work a little better". What is better to the average European who wants to "Help" the colored folk? The better way is always their way.
That is a major problematic to the respect needed to make multicultural communities authentically function. This is why we meet so much resistance by people of color to participate fully in American culture and society. There are however some real
exceptions to this norm but the over all majority of Europeans approach the community of color as a something they need to fix.
We all are in need of an adjustment regarding this very real problem in the relationship between these two ethnic groups. We will never address the issue of multicultural community until we learn how to listen and respect one another!
Lets just say our story has been troubled over these years of relationship. We would like to consider just one of the many issues that confront this long difficult relationship between these two cultures. Why is it always something liberal white people need to fix? Why is it always another self serving agenda item for whites to participate in African American community?
Do whites ever show up and simply say "I want to serve! Where is the work you need for me to do" without trying to overshadow the efforts of the other cultures attempts to create a place for themselves by bringing a agenda that serves their own interest? I know this sounds like a small problem but really it is not. It is at the very heart of the problem between these two cultures!
If Multicultural communities are ever going to function people must respect the efforts of others. The whole history of the relationship between black folk and white folk has been the struggle for Africans in America to hold on to their achievements and efforts without some one coming into their lives to divert the effort or as most Europeans claim "make things work a little better". What is better to the average European who wants to "Help" the colored folk? The better way is always their way.
That is a major problematic to the respect needed to make multicultural communities authentically function. This is why we meet so much resistance by people of color to participate fully in American culture and society. There are however some real
exceptions to this norm but the over all majority of Europeans approach the community of color as a something they need to fix.
We all are in need of an adjustment regarding this very real problem in the relationship between these two ethnic groups. We will never address the issue of multicultural community until we learn how to listen and respect one another!
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Multi Cultural Adult forum will begin in March 2009
Please join us in exploring with multicultural families the meaning of living in a multicultural reality. There will be a adult forum presented every second Wednesday of the month the entire year of 2009 on this important topic.
We think that this issue is the vital topic for this year in our community and the nation.
Please consider having a meal and joining in on the discussion of helping our church define and live out its multicultural vision. The world is a place that thrives on division and fear. We want to live without hate, fear and division. come help us!
We seek to help one another to understand what it means to live and work together day by day. Please consider spending time sharing your thoughts about this important topic.
Where Union Community Church UCC 602 Monroe
When Every 2nd Wednesdays of the month starting March 2009
Time 6:30 pm dinner program 7:00pm
Why Because its the right thing to do!
We think that this issue is the vital topic for this year in our community and the nation.
Please consider having a meal and joining in on the discussion of helping our church define and live out its multicultural vision. The world is a place that thrives on division and fear. We want to live without hate, fear and division. come help us!
We seek to help one another to understand what it means to live and work together day by day. Please consider spending time sharing your thoughts about this important topic.
Where Union Community Church UCC 602 Monroe
When Every 2nd Wednesdays of the month starting March 2009
Time 6:30 pm dinner program 7:00pm
Why Because its the right thing to do!
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Give the New President a chance .
We are always looking for someone to clean up our mess. I hope the country gives this president a chance to work out some of the problems that have been delivered by our collective greed and selfishness.
Instead of trying to see if he will fail in the first term, why don`t we try to figure out how to help the country by sharing what we have and helping one another. Obama is not JESUS and we ought not try to put our brokenness on the presidents agenda to fix.
What this country really needs is salvation from the hatred and greed that has had generations to grow without anyone standing up to it. Its time that we change so we can work change in the world.
Instead of trying to see if he will fail in the first term, why don`t we try to figure out how to help the country by sharing what we have and helping one another. Obama is not JESUS and we ought not try to put our brokenness on the presidents agenda to fix.
What this country really needs is salvation from the hatred and greed that has had generations to grow without anyone standing up to it. Its time that we change so we can work change in the world.
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