News & Announcements

News and Announcements

Friends in Unlikely Places: Engaging with Those Who Don’t Agree With You

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October 17th, 7:30-9pm EST on Zoom As an extension of the Civic Engagement series offered in the spring, Swedenborgians in Action Against Racism would like to present a stand-alone workshop from The Friends Committee on National Legislation. This workshop uses research and approaches from the field of moral reframing to teach a framework for engaged and open …

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Swedenborgian Church Participates in National Council of Churches Retreat in Montgomery, Alabama

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Written by Rich Tafel The National Council of Churches (NCC) held their governing board retreat in Montgomery, Alabama, in May, followed by a board meeting the next week. This meeting was planned with a focus on addressing racism. The Swedenborgian Church was represented both in the retreat and board meeting. A tour of the Equal …

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Church of the Holy City in Washington, D.C. Begins Tower Restoration

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Written by Rich Tafel Church of the Holy City in Washington, D.C. is a landmark in our nation’s capital located on Sixteenth Street only a ten-minute walk away from the White House. Possibly the most striking part of the church’s architecture is that incredible tower with far reaching pinnacles.  The church, built in 1896, was …

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Calling All Splatz!

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Written by Kurt Fekete SPLATz (Super-Powered, Lovable, Almost, Teenz) Ages 10–13 As Covid restrictions begin to ease up and people slowly and cautiously begin to gather together in-person once again, it’s time to start to consider beginning our pre-teen retreats for ages 10–13. This age group, called SPLATz (Super-Powered Lovable Almost Teens), hasn’t met in-person …

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Registration Opens for Both In-Person and Virtual Attendees on April 15th

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Registration is Online OnlySwedenborg.org/Events-Activities/Annual-Convention Saturday, June 25th – Wednesday, June 29th 2022 This summer’s 198th annual convention, from Saturday, June 25 to Wednesday, June 29 will convene in Southern California at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB). This annual convention is hosted by Wayfarers Chapel in Rancho Palos Verdes, The Garden Church in San Pedro, …

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