Worship with Bethel-Maidstone United Church

The fourth and final episode of the series focuses on faithful action. For this message I drew upon a number of sources:

Jane Fonda interview on CBC Radio’s program Q, 8 Sept 2020.

Mark O’Neil, “Canada has a long, documented history of racism and racial discrimination. Don’t look away,” Globe and Mail, 12 June 2020

Laura Beaulne-Stuebing, “’We are in a revolutionary moment’: Canadian academics take part in two-day strike against racism,” University Affairs, 16 Sept 2020

Robin Diangelo, White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism.

B.L. Wilson, “I’m your black friend, but I won’t educate you about racism. That’s on you.” Washington Post, 8 June 2020.

Desmond Cole, The Skin We’re In: A Year of Black Resistance and Power.

In this episode Rev. Catherine Elsdon explores the challenge of envy and the power of gratitude.

A reflection on the rich tradition of prayers of lament.

Rev. Catherine Elsdon considers the particular anxieties we face in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, and leads you through a simple prayer technique that can help ground you in the Spirit.