The Community Church of Boston

standing on the side of love
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URGENT APPEAL FOR THE CHURCH
On December 25th it was discovered that thousands of gallons of water flooded the Community Church building after a water pipe burst on the third floor.  We are blessed that no one was harmed and that we have a community that was able to step up and immediately begin work to secure the safety of the building.  Unfortunately the damage is incredibly severe and will be very costly to recover from.  Insurance will cover much of the damage but not all.  We are in great need of financial support.  We all want the Community Church of Boston to continue surviving and thriving.  Please contribute whatever you can to help this happen.  Please consider making a large donation and keep this space, which is so vital to Boston’s left, open for the work of justice.  Donations can be sent by check to 565 Boylston Street – Boston, MA 02116 or made by clicking “DONATE HERE” below.   Thank you for your solidarity, prayers, and generosity.

Jason’s Holiday sermon – “A Magical Story of Christmas Hope“

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The Community Church of Boston is a free community united for the study and practice of universal religion, seeking to apply ethical ideals to individual life and the democratic and cooperative principle to all forms of social and economic life.We invite you to read on to discover more about us, join us one Sunday for a thought-provoking and joyful time, or talk to Jason Lydon, our Congregational Director, to find out more about our community. Jason can be reached at 617.266.6710 or at congregationaldirector@gmail.com

UPCOMING SUNDAY

February 7th
11:00am

Superbowl Sunday
DAVID CZESNIUK
“Crouching Tiger, Hidden Demons: Why Are So Many Athletes Being Exposed for Personal Indiscretions?”

Over the past few years the world, and America in particular, has been stunned by numerous cases of “athletes gone bad”–individuals at the heights of their careers who are caught in the public eye engaged in deeply concerning personal behavior. Is this a case of athletes thinking they are above the law, rather above general, civil social order? Or is is it more a case of the public opening its eyes, surprised to find its heroes as human and vulnerable to moral dilemmas as the rest of us?

Dave Czesniuk joined Sport in Society at Northeastern Univ. in 2004 and currently serves as Director of Operations. He oversees the integration of all programs, research, marketing and fund-raising. During this time, Sport in Society has expanded programs such as Athletes in Service and Master’s in Sports Leadership and launched an annual Power of Sport summit, where global leaders in the sport industry convene to discuss strategies for making a stronger impact in social justice and community outreach. A sports psychologist, Dave has taught and developed leadership skills at West Point, Marist College and Northeastern.


THIS WEEK AT COMMUNITY CHURCH

Thursday (2/4)
6:00 p.m. Boston Youth Organizing Project (Guatemala Room)

Sunday (2/7)
11:00 a.m. CCB Sunday Service (Guatemala Room)
12:45 p.m. Lunch (Guatemala Room)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Check out our new brochure here! Many thanks to Red Sun Press for design and print!

THE COMMUNITY CHURCH OF BOSTON SUPPORTS ‘REFLECT AND STRENGTHEN’

http://www.reflectandstrengthen.org/

Hear message on abuse at Old Colony Correctional Center here

Become our friend on FACEBOOK here. Learn more about upcoming services/events, keep in contact with other members and friends, and read our newsletter.

The Community Church of Boston stands with Councilor Chuck Turner!
Read our open letter HERE.

READ reflections from Jeanne Gallo on Jim Harney, 2008 Sacco and Vanzetti Social Justice Award

READ letter of support from Jason to Gov. Patrick regarding Arnie King’s commutation

READ and write reviews about the Community Church of Boston on YELP

EXCELLENT article in most recent UU World magazine by feminist UU theologians Rita Nakashima Brock and Rebecca Ann Parker here.

It’s Time to Recall the Sub-prime Loans, Virginia Pratt

BOSTON AREA SOCIAL JUSTICE CALENDARS

For listings of regional peace and justice events, see the Act-MA list, the AFSC Weekly Calendar, Boston Indymedia, United for Justice and Peace, Massachusetts Bay District of Unitarian-Univeralist Churches’ Programs and Events, and Jobs with Justice’s Workers Rights Calendar.

Also, the Democracy Center (Cambridge), Encuentro 5 (Chinatown),  Lucy Parsons Center (South End) and Spontaneous Celebrations (Jamaica Plain) all publish a calendar of events hosted at their respective community spaces.