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 Social Action Council Mission Caring for others and the Earth is fundamental to Unitarian Universalists. In fact, Unitarians have led several of the great social movements in American history. For example, Susan B. Anthony led the movement for women’s right to vote, Dorothea Dix championed reform of the nation’s mental hospitals, and Nobel Peace Laureate Emily Greene Balch pressed for greater acceptance of refugees during World War. The Social Action Council identifies and provides opportunities for Emersonians, young and old, to make a difference locally and globally so that we all can live lives of service. Special Collections: the White Envelopes In church, you’ll notice a white envelope in the pew in front of you. Any time you wish to make a cash or check contribution to a social action group or activity, simply place your donation in the white envelope, seal it, write the name of the group/activity on the outside and place it in the collection plate. Donations can be made at any time, regardless of whether there is a special collection that day. |
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Through the Gordon School Partnership we provide tutoring, school supplies and teachers’ aids. To get involved, Contact: Jo Irwin.
The Mitten Tree Winter Clothing Drive for Children is sponsored by the Religious Education department The UNICEF Carnival is an annual Halloween family fair sponsored by the Religious Education department. For more information, see the religious education pages. |
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| Disaster Preparedness | Emerson hosts Red Cross Disaster Preparedness Seminars on our campus. Seminars are open to the public. To sign up, contact: ?Need name | |||
| Education | Our College Scholarships Program pays community college tuition for students from Booker T. Washington High School who will be the first in their families to attend college. Contact: Carol Groppe | |||
| Environment | Emerson Ministry for Earth Promotes earth-friendly behavior based on a spiritual connection with the earth and every being. For further detailed information visit the Emerson Ministry for Earth pages. Recycling Recyclable materials (paper, aluminum, plastic, glass) are collected from our campus every Sunday. Click for for more Recycling information on the Ministry for Earth programs page. Contact: Ann May. |
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| Health | The M.D. Anderson Blood Drive is a blood drive on our campus the first Sunday of each quarter, from 9am to 1pm. Scheduled dates for 2008 are February 3, May 4, August 3 and November 2, 2008. Please come before or after the worship service to donate blood and save lives. Contact: Pam Lewis.
Hospitality Apartments Emerson Church actively supports Houston's Hospitality Apartments (phone:(713) 790-9120). These apartments accomodate people from all over the country who have health problems that need the care that is offered in Houston. They can live free for three months in these apartments in which everything is supplied except food. A new building is being erected with about 43 new apartments. Tom Matney has been on the board of directors for several years and until her retirement, Eva Haufrect served on the Board. This is one of our very rewarding community efforts. For more information about Emerson Church’s support of this project, contact: Jan Mills or Nancy Matney. Emerson contributes to the Gathering Place social center for the mentally ill by donating and delivering wrapped holiday gifts. Contact: Leticia Anderson. Pyramid House Emerson volunteers donate and assemble hygiene packets for the homeless and mentally ill. For more information… |
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| Homelessness | Support Houston’s landmark SEARCH(Service of the Emergency Aid Resource Center for the Homeless) program for homeless children. You donation will help to battle the root causes of homelessness. Contact: Gay Lambirth. | |||
| Housing | Through Rebuilding Together Houston Emerson volunteer crews join in the renovations of the homes of poverty level, elderly or disabled Houstonians. Hands-on activities make this a fun and rewarding experience for adults, teens and families. Contact: Laura Emerson. | |||
| Hunger | Meals for Seniors Meals on Wheels of Greater Houston delivers nutritious meals to more than 3,000 seniors in our area, helping to ensure that they can stay in their homes and maintain their dignity. The organization is seeking additional drivers as well as monetary donations. For example, by donating $100 or more, you can sponsor a senior for one month. Contact: Barbara Hopkins.
Interfaith Ministries’ Food Bank Approximately 80,000 different people receive emergency food assistance in Houston in any given week. You can help alleviate hunger by donating to our special collection second Sundays each month. Contact: Jan Mills. Volunteers for Breakfast for the Homeless make bi-weekly deliveries of donated kolaches and donuts to persons living on Houston’s streets. Contact: Jan Mills. Volunteers for Lunch for the Homeless make a monthly commitment to assemble bag lunches and/or make financial donations to purchase lunch ingredients. Contact: Barbara Hopkins. Welcome a Guest at Your Table It has been said that much is expected of those to whom much has been given. In varying measure, most of us here have been given much. That abundance becomes our responsibility, to share with all who call this earth home. Our gifts here are symbols of all we give, of all we value, of all we dream. The Guest at Your Table program, which started in 1975 as an annual fund raiser for the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee, has encouraged families and individuals to place a Guest box on their table, to reflect upon what it means to welcome a guest, and to celebrate that we are all in this world together. Emersonians participate in this tradition during November and December of each year by depositing their contributions at each meal and returning the box or bringing a check for the amount they would have spent on their guest. For more information contact: Aubrey Smith. |
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| Interfaith Ministries | On Interfaith Day of Service Emerson volunteers participate in the programs of Houston’s Interfaith Ministries Group. For more information contact: Social Action Council. | |||
| International | The Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC) Volunteers participate on an as-needed basis in the various programs of our affiliated national UU service organization, including Guest at Your Table. For further information visit our UUSC page, or Contact: Gay Ann Gustafson. Through the UUA’s Partner Church program, Emerson members annually donate a special collection in support of our UU brethren at St. Nicholas, our partner church in Transylvania (Romania). Your donation helps provide college scholarships for the congregation’s young people and supports other programming. Contact: deForest Ralph. |
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| Justice | The Harris County Drug Court Foundation provides an alternative to the war on drugs for non-violent offenders. Emerson’s congregation is convinced there are alternatives to the War on Drugs that are less destructive to our citizens. This foundation was founded by Emerson members in response to the UUA statement of conscience in 2002. For more information visit the Drug Court Foundation web site. | |||
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Unitarian Universalist Service Committee News www.uusc.org Afghanistan—Women offer hope for future of Afghanistan With all eyes focused on Iraq, the UUSC is concerned that the women and children of Afghanistan will be forgotten. With the generous help of our members and friends, UUSC has been able to provide help to women survivors of the war in Afghanistan as they strive to move from crisis to having a voice in the creation of a civil society that promotes peace, stability and self-sufficiency. The need for humanitarian aid is still overwhelming, and we are convinced that investing in the women of Afghanistan will reap rewards as the country begins the long process of rebuilding. Visit the website at www.uusc.org/news/article072503.html. Thanks to the generosity of our members and supporters, UUSC has been able to distribute more than $100,000 in humanitarian relief aid to non–governmental organizations working in Afghanistan and neighboring countries, especially Pakistan. Visit www.uusc.org/news/article072503_3.html. |
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