VT Faith Community's Online News - July 2010

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GOD WOULD KNEEL DOWN
A Poem by St. Francis of Assisi I think God might be a little prejudiced. For once He asked me to join Him on a walk through this world, and we gazed into every heart on this earth, and I noticed He lingered a bit longer before any face that was weeping, and before any eyes that were laughing, And sometimes when we passed a soul in worship God too would kneel down. I have come to learn: God adores His creation.

DOCUMENTARY FILM ON MIGRANT WORKERS
The film “Silenced Voices,” which will be shown in towns around the state, tells of a migrant worker in Vermont who was killed in a farm accident in Dec. 2009 and how this affected people in Mexico.. The schedule of film screenings follows

• Tues., July 6, 7pm, Montpelier Unitarian Universalist Church Contact: Gustavo Teran, gateran51@yahoo.com -
• Wed., July 14, 7pm, Hardwick Town Hall w/ Meredith Holch who will show her animated film “Neighbors” - also about Vermont's migrant farm workers. Contact: Robin Cappuccino, wmtnfarm@together.net
• Wed., July 28, 7pm, Fairfield Community Center, 123 School Street, East Fairfield.

Contact: Naomi Wolcott-MacCausland, nwolcott@uvm.edu Dates for future showings in St. Johnsbury, Brattleboro, and at VT Law School, and Cedar Circle Farm in East Thetford have not been set yet. For more information, go to: www.vtmigrantfarmworkersolidarity.org/node/72

FAITH COMMUNIITY ACTION NEEDED TO CUT CO2
Bill McKibben writes in the “Christian Century” magazine about the oil disaster in the gulf, the global problem of CO2, and the importance of faith community action. Here's a link to the article:: www.christiancentury.org/article.lasso?id=8460

HUNGER IN VERMONT
The Vermont Campaign to End Childhood Hunger advocates for the state's children and families who lack the means to consistently put food on the table. Summer is a particularly difficult time – when the school breakfast and lunch programs stop. Some communities have managed to continue the meal programs in the summer, but many do not. To find out more, here's a link to articles on the VT Campaign to End Childhood Hunger's website: www.vtnohunger.org/info/news.php

JOB OPENING – CAMP DIRECTOR
Covenant Hills Christian Camp, located in Cabot, VT is seeking a new Executive Director. The camp is supported by the New England Conference Office of the United Methodist Church and the VT Conference of the United Church of Christ. This is a year-round, part-time position – it's full time during the camp season and 15-20 hours per week in the “off” season.

To find out more, go to: www.vtcucc.org/docs/CHCC.pdf.

You may also contact Rev. James McPhee: mcphee@neumc.org. All materials must be received by Rosemary McNulty in the New England Conference Office of the UMC no later than July 23, 2010: rmcnulty@neumc.org, 978-682-7676 x 201.