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When:
September 13, 2020 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am
2020-09-13T09:15:00-04:00
2020-09-13T10:15:00-04:00
Contact:
Michele Ross
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Adult Education

“God sends the Church to work for justice in the world: exercising its power for the common good; dealing honestly in personal and public spheres; seeking dignity and freedom for all people…” — Book of Order, W-5.0304

One of the three tenets of the Matthew 25 initiative is the dismantling of systemic racism. Systemic racism refers to the system of structures, procedures and/or processes that disadvantage a specific race. According to the NAACP, it refers to the rules, practices and customs once rooted in law with residual effects that reverberate throughout society. Systemic racism creates disparities in many “success indicators” such as wealth, the criminal justice system, employment, housing, health care, politics, and education.

For many of us, our response to this charge is undoubtedly “what can we do?” We understand that change is needed, but we are not sure where to start. Author Layla F. Saad says the better question to ask ourselves is “How have you managed not to know?”  Why haven’t we asked these questions before and how has our privilege prevented us from seeing these inequities before? In her book, Me and White Supremacy, Saad challenges readers to do the work of dismantling systemic racism by first understanding their connection to the history that perpetuates it.

Adult Ed will be using this critical text in our Fall session to help us do the necessary and vital work that can ultimately lead to improving race relations. Included are historical and cultural contexts, moving stories and anecdotes, definitions, and examples, giving us the language to understand racism, and to dismantle our own biases. It will help us to:

  • Understand Anti-blackness, racial stereotypes, and cultural appropriation
  • Change the way that we view and respond to race
  • Demonstrate how to continue the work to create social change

Set up as a 28-day reflection study, we will use our Sunday forum to discuss the previous 7 days of work. Discussion will continue to occur via ZOOM at this time.  If you would like to join us, please email Adulted@pcgny.org so we can send you an invitation and information on obtaining a copy of the book. All are welcome!!!

Schedule of Study:

Sept 13:        Welcome to the Work

Sept 20:        The Basics

Sept 27:        Anti-Blackness, Racial Stereotypes & Cultural Appropriation

Oct   4:         Allyship

Oct 11:         Power, Relationships, and Commitments

Oct 18:         Now What? Continuing the Work after Day 28

Presbyterian Church in Geneva

24 Park Place
Geneva NY 14456
Phone: (315) 789-1343
Fax: (315) 789-1876
email: info@pcgny.org

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8:15 AM - Worship Service in Sanctuary
9:30 AM - Sunday School
10:30 AM - Worship Service in Sanctuary and Live Streamed on our YouTube channel.

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Monday - Friday
8:30 AM - 2:30 PM

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Staff

Rev. Colin E. Pritchard – Pastor
Rev. W. James Gerling – Pastor Emeritus
Beth Reiners – Treasurer
Kathleen Breese – Director, Christian Education
Linda Cox – Church Organist
Richard Cox – Director of Music and Adult Bell Choir
Mark DeRuyter – Custodian
Deb Drennen – Nursery care
Joe Iannopollo – Assistant Custodian
pending – Information Technology Director
Beth Nicholas – Parish Nurse
Alan Schenck – Financial Administrator
Fred Schühle – Clerk of Session
Colleen VanAllan – Office Administrator

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Holy Week Schedule (Apr 10-17)

PALM SUNDAY
Worship service in Sanctuary, 8:15
Adult Education class in south parlor, 9:15
Sunday School in upstairs classrooms, 9:30
Worship service in Sanctuary, 10:30
Coffee available in fellowship hall following both
worship services
SERRV Shop open following worship services

MONDAY, APRIL 11
Bell choir rehearsal, 4:00

TUESDAY, APRIL 12
Tai Chi Sacred Arts class, 7:00
Communications Committee meeting, 7:00

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13
Self-Help Sewing class, 8:45 in fellowship hall
Noontime Bible study w/ Rev. John Milne, via Zoom
Choir rehearsal in sanctuary, 7:00
Finance Committee meeting, 7:30

THURSDAY, APRIL 14
Maundy Thursday service in sanctuary, 7:00
Choir rehearsal in sanctuary, 8:00

FRIDAY, APRIL 15
Good Friday service in sanctuary, 7:00

SATURDAY, APRIL 16
Choir rehearsal in sanctuary, 9:00
SERRV Shop open, 10:00 – 12:30
Sacred Arts “Bunny Extravaganza” class, 10:30
Auction item pick-up at chapel entrance, 11:00-3:00

EASTER SUNDAY
Sunrise service in front courtyard, 6:00 a.m.
Worship service in chapel, 8:15
NO Adult Education class
NO Sunday School
Worship service in Sanctuary, 10:30
Coffee available in fellowship hall following both
worship services
SERRV Shop open following worship services

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