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Our Social Principles and Rev. Carr’s Sermon and Discussion Series. Beginning Jan. 11 Pastor Chris’s sermon series will focus on our UMC Social Principles. Please consider joining the follow up discussions the following Wednesdays, either in-person at noon, or on zoom at 6:30 pm. More info on the church website.
Democracy Now January Meeting, hosted by Democracy Now DougCO; Mon., Jan. 26, 6:00 - 7:30 (Sign up via the link below to get the address for this in-person meeting) For those of you in Douglas County. Learn details about upcoming caucuses and meet Bob Marshall (HD43), Christian Schilder (HD39), and Irene Bonham (County Commissioner). More info and RSVP here
Treat Our Immigrants With Dignity! Sat., Jan. 31, 2 – 3:30 pm, Bemis Public Library, 6014 S Datura St., Littleton. Two staff from Rep. Jason Crow’s Aurora office, Dist. Dir. Ashley Wheeland, JD, and Constituent Advocate Jason Kincaid,will speak about the work the Congressman is doing on behalf of our immigrant community. Ms. Wheeland administers the Congressman’s oversight of the GEO Group contract detention facility. Mr. Kincaid assists targeted immigrants and their families with casework. More info and RSVP here.
2026 Colorado Legislative Kickoff. Mon., Feb. 2, 6 – 7:30 pm, St. Luke’s UMC Chapel. St. Luke’s Brave Spaces team is partnering with St. Andrew and Littleton UMC to launch our advocacy work. What justice issues tug at your heart? As our Colorado legislature begins their session, we have the opportunity to advocate for social justice. We anticipate that new bills will be introduced this session to continue to safeguard our environment and the rights of immigrants and other marginalized people. Healthcare, gun safety, housing justice, and criminal justice reform also are likely subjects for social justice action. No experience is necessary. For more information and to register, contact janestaller@gmail.com.
“The U.S. Congress—What You Need to Know and What You Can Do…NOW!" by former US Rep. Claudine Schneider. Sun. Feb. 15, 1-pm Ross-Cherry Creek Library, 305 Milwaukee St. Denver 80206. Be prepared to take notes. Claudine represented Rhode Island for ten years; served on the Science, Research & Technology Committee, and is a leader on climate mitigation and clean energy; women’s economic equity…and, as a Republican, today is urging her former colleagues and others to demand integrity in government. She is a businesswoman, Emmy winner, international speaker and advocate for truth and justice who has lived in Colorado for the last twenty years. This event is organized by Principles First/Principles over Party, an organization that Bill is involved in. RSVP to principlesoverparty.usa@gmail.com
Town Hall with Phil Weiser, Sun., March 1, 3 - 4:30 pm. Bemis Public Library. This is rescheduled from late January. Quoting from flyer: “As Attorney General, Phil's fought for Colorado -- and won. And as Governor, Phil will fight to make Colorado more affordable, protect our state from a lawless administration, and ensure every community has a voice in the decisions that shape our future, because Phil shows up and fights for all of Colorado.” This is a good opportunity to ask questions. RSVP here.
Together Colorado Lobby Day at the State Capitol
Monday, March 23, will be a multi-faith Lobby Day at the State Capitol from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. RSVP here.
Aligning our Spending with our Values -
We previously mentioned Better World Shopper (linked here). This site makes social and environmental data available to consumers who wish to utilize their dollars as votes in order to help build a better world.
Another tool is GoodsUniteUs.com. “The average consumer indirectly contributes 3x more to political campaigns through everyday purchases than through direct donations. And some of those profits get donated to politicians and causes you might not agree with.” This website tracks the political contributions of many businesses and evaluates where these businesses stand on campaign finance reform.
The Good Shopping Guide: https://thegoodshoppingguide.com/
HAAT Collection @ LUMC. Thank you for the amazing outpouring of support in the form of shelf-stable food items for the homeless. For the next few weeks, our collection will focus on adult sweatpants (any size), adult gloves (any size), and tea and coffee to serve our neighbors on cold voucher days.
Caring for our Neighbors.
Bring items from this list (GIving Heart Needs) to church for Kathy to deliver to Giving Heart.
Dental Material Recycling
Green Team and Children’s Ministry invites you to keep dental care materials out of landfills. We are accepting used Crest, Oral-B, & Fixodent oral care products for recycling. The collection box is located in the breezeway.
About Flock and Ring - Flock tracks license plate data; Ring partners with Flock. Without a Ring subscription, Ring does not record or store event footage, meaning there is no recorded data to provide to third parties like Flock Safety
Aligning our Spending with our Values -
We previously mentioned Better World Shopper (linked here). This site makes social and environmental data available to consumers who wish to utilize their dollars as votes in order to help build a better world.
Another tool is GoodsUniteUs.com. “The average consumer indirectly contributes 3x more to political campaigns through everyday purchases than through direct donations. And some of those profits get donated to politicians and causes you might not agree with.” This website tracks the political contributions of many businesses and evaluates where these businesses stand on campaign finance reform.
The Good Shopping Guide: https://thegoodshoppingguide.com/
Vouchers. Karen highlighted the vouchers Issue that is part of the Big Beautiful Bill. Gov. Polis is planning to opt in, allowing funds generated by 1 to 1 tax credits to fund private schools. Public funds would be effectively reallocated to support private programs that lack accountability for what they teach and that are allowed to discriminate against children with disabilities or who identify as LGBTQ+. It is because public schools have public accountability that they deserve public funds. We must not fund programs that lack that accountability. Read this news story here.
The Trump admin to dismantle NCAR: The Trump Administration announced plans to dismantle the National Science Foundation National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), one of the US' leading weather and climate research institutions. Urge Congress to halt this dangerous action immediately. To take action: https://act.ucsusa.org/3MAr3mJ
Stop the Extrajudicial Killings and Military Escalation with Venezuela. Ask Congress to stop the extrajudicial killings and military escalation with Venezuela.
Write a letter to your congressmen/congresswomen, Senators, and President Trump. Letter Template - Congressional Addresses
Or use 5Calls
Demand an end to harsh ICE tactics, the mass detentions and deportation of non-criminal immigrants, and their abusive treatment in our national facilities.
Write a letter to your congressmen/congresswomen, Senators, and President Trump. Letter template - Congressional Addresses
Or use 5Calls
Postcards to Swing States - a program of Progressive Turnout Project, the largest voter contact organization in the country, dedicated to defending democracy. On February 5th, send your news boosting postcard to Michigan.
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Take Action Against Key Lime Air - Englewood, CO. (From Indivisibile) Did you know that Key Lime Air, based in Englewood/Centennial Airport) has a contract with ICE to fly those being deported to concentration camps in other states? This article was written about it a month ago and IPT leader, Dana M, discusses Key Lime on 9 News. See this and more Indivisible Colorado Calls to Action here.
Other Info and Reminders:
North Littleton Promise
We continue to support North Littleton Promise in a variety of ways. As always, the "get involved” page linked here offers many volunteer opportunities.
PragerU - Thanks to Harriet for making us aware of the movement to make PragerU resources a part of school curriculums. This organization provides inaccurate, simplistic, and biased information on current and historical events. (Examples include videos presenting Black Lives Matter protests in a disparaging light and defending Columbus using a cartoon Columbus to state that slavery is “as old as time” and then adding that “being taken as a slave is better than being killed, no? I don’t see the problem.”) To learn more and to sign a petition click here.