On February 3rd a train carrying hazardous material crashed outside East Palestine Ohio, creating a dangerous environment for the people living in that town. Politicians have been quick to jump in and point fingers, the train company began an immediate campaign to avoid liability, and the residents are fighting to get their health insurance to cover their many medical needs. The crash has caused countless questions about the legality of the incident, but what about the morality? Do our legal structures uphold our moral values? Were they meant to?
In honor of our theme of Inclusion, our guest speaker Sayed Mustafa, will share about the spirituality of Ramadan and how UUCF can be supportive of the Muslim community.
We’ll meet in Adams Hall to learn about Michigan initiatives to protect our right to vote and to write letters and postcards to get out the vote. Our letters and postcards will encourage reluctant or new voters to use their voice and will count toward our Good Trouble Congregation designation.
In this joint service, Marie Lowry will share her brother Don’s story and Alexandra Hicks from Alliance of Coalitions for Healthy Communities will teach you to use Narcan, the simple tool that could have saved Don’s life.