Shame-slaying, hip-swaying, chart-topping drag queen Flamy Grant is a powerhouse vocalist and award-winning songwriter based in Asheville, NC. With over 1.2 million streams on digital platforms, Flamy blends country, folk, gospel, and roots music to deliver a theatrical, therapeutic, and wholly original experience of intrepid storytelling, all shared through the evocative art of drag. Get tickets here.
On Monday, February 10, 2025, 200 advocates from 29 legislative districts across Arizona gathered at the State Capitol for Lutheran Day at the Legislature—a day dedicated to faith-driven advocacy. Participants met with over 40 lawmakers to build relationships and speak out on critical policy issues. Speakers included Senate President Warren Petersen (R, LD14), House Minority Leader Oscar De los Santos (D, LD11), Rev. Rock Fremont from Shepherd of the Hills UCC, and Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest CEO Connie Phillips. Their remarks highlighted the essential role that people of faith play as nonpartisan advocates for justice and fairness for all God’s people.
Thank you, Scottsdale UCC, for this important link!
Congregational Guidance for a Time Without Precedent
Rev. Dr. Jim Antal reflects on the critical role congregations can play in climate action at such a time as this.
Rev. Dr. Jim Antal serves as Special Advisor on Climate Justice to the General Minister and President of the United Church of Christ. Antal’s 2023 book, Climate Church, Climate World (Revised and Updated), is being read by hundreds of churches. From 2006-2018, Antal led the 350 UCC churches in Massachusetts as their Conference Minister and President. He has preached on climate change since 1988 in over 400 settings and has engaged in non-violent civil disobedience on numerous occasions.
First Congregational in Albuquerque was thrilled to have our Conference Minister Rev. Dr. Toni Hawkins with them to preach last week. In her sermon she uplifted the history of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, an all-Black female unit in World War II. During Black History Month, seek out the film that tells their story, “The Six Triple Eight” which is available on Netflix. First Congregational is continuing their Black History Month Celebration with guest preachers and special displays. Next week’s preacher, Rev Ryan Tate, will also have recital later that afternoon.
The Transgender Resource Center of New Mexico has created a post-election resource guide. Click HERE for it.
For over a decade, the Apache Stronghold has welcomed people of all spirituality and faith traditions to come pray at Chi'chil Biłdagoteel. To witness the power of Oak Flat is to be on a path of healing and hope for those yet to be born. To stop corporate control of the land is to protect the sacred lifeways. And to be part of a prayerful movement that welcomes people is to resist the isolation that forces of oppression depend on.
The 2025 Oak Flat March/Run will take place from February 20-23 (full details on Apache-Stronghold website).
Details:
• Thursday, Feb 20 - 4pm Holy Ground Blessing & Dinner @ Old San Carlos Monument. Run will follow after blessing.
• Friday, Feb 21- 8am March/Run will begin @ the New Skate Park (Sport Complex) and will end in Miami, AZ at the Shrine.
• Saturday, Feb 22 - 8am Run will begin @ the Shrine in Miami, AZ to Oak Flat.
For more information contact: Vanessa Nosie (928) 215-1476 or Wendsler Nosie Sr. (928) 200-7762
