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For the last 16 months, The Oceanside Sanctuary Justice Works Team has been working with other Oceanside churches and San Diego Organizing Project on the “Live Free Oceanside” campaign, an effort to make policing safer, more equitable, and more just for communities of color in Oceanside, CA…
Do you believe in limiting unnecessary use of force amongst police officers within our community? If so, your attendance is needed on November 9th at 6:30pm, where we will be meeting with Oceanside Chief of Police Fred Armijo and his three Captains to discuss the urgent need for a mandatory de-escalation policy within the department…
The Oceanside Sanctuary and Pilgrim United Church of Christ youth groups are joining forces again for a follow-up to our pizza and pottery workshop from August! If you joined us to learn how to make your own mug, this is your opportunity to finish it! If you weren’t there last time, no problem! Join us anyway to make some art and some new friends!
This meeting is for anyone who would like to support the upcoming Live Free Campaign’s action event with OPD Chief Fred Armijo. In community organizing, an “authorization meeting” is a planning meeting, and this is a really BIG one, because we will be asking Chief Armijo to consider some important policy changes! We need lots of people to come and support this.
We see radical hospitality as an integral aspect of the gospel of Christ. Every Sunday, we welcome all to this church to spread a gospel of inclusion. This position is an opportunity to form strong bonds with church members, be a welcoming presence for others, and set a positive tone for how people experience our church.
Have you ever felt like you were outgrowing your religious beliefs? Have you ever wondered why some religious people are hostile to change, while others are at peace with progress? Have you ever wondered why some faith traditions seem concerned with reconciliation and justice, while others seem stuck in stages of fear and control?
Just as forming an Anti-Racism Team has helped us to work toward becoming a more anti-racist congregation, we need a small team of 4-6 volunteers to form an Open & Affirming Team. This team will be tasked with helping the congregation to think through the issues we must address in order to be a truly empowering, open, and affirming community for LGBTQ persons.
