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Indigenous Peoples Day
(Second Monday in October)
I wish to thank my friend and colleague, the Rev. Irvin Porter, for permission to share the following piece written by him about Indigenous Peoples Day, along with personal photos. Rev. Porter is the PCUSA Associate for Native American Intercultural Congregational Support, as well as Pastor of the Church of the Indian Fellowship in Tacoma, Washington. It has been my honor and privilege to have worked together with Irv on a few occasions, and I am delighted to be able to share some of his work with you, along with a few important resources suggested by him.
If you are still considering a worship service this Fall to acknowledge, honor, and celebrate Native American Sunday, it is not too late. October 13, the day before Indigenous Peoples Day, provides another excellent opportunity to learn more about our Native American siblings and to gain better understanding of real history, countering myths of what some still call “Columbus Day.”
Sharon L. Mook, Anti-Racism Team Member
revdrSLM@outlook.com
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Indigenous Peoples Day advocates have been working on changing “Columbus Day” to a day which celebrates and honors the Indigenous (“Native American”) peoples through commemoration of their histories and cultures. Year after year, it has been suggested as a replacement for “Columbus Day” or
the “Italian Heritage Day”. The “Columbus Day” holiday became a federal holiday in 1968 and took effect in 1971. The holiday was in celebration of the October 12, 1492 landing of Christopher Columbus at Guanahani, an island in the Bahamas. Believing he had reached “India,” he labeled the Indigenous peoples as “Indians”, despite the thousands of tribes that lived in the Caribbean and the Western
Hemisphere for thousands of years before 1492.
Today, Indigenous Peoples Day is an official city and state holiday in various places across the United States of American. It has become a counter-celebration held on the same day as the federal “Columbus Day” holiday. For many, Indigenous Peoples Day is a rejection of celebrating the explorer, because the Doctrine of Discovery that Columbus carried to the Western Hemisphere and used to justify his
“discovery” represents a violent history of colonization which led to enslavement, murder and forced Christian indoctrination of ancient people who have now been recognized in the scientific world as having occupied the Hemisphere for at least 22,000 years. The idea of an Indigenous Peoples Day began in 1992, the 500th anniversary of Columbus’ “discovery of America”.
There is no official Holiday commemorating the cultures, advancements or histories of “America’s” first Nations Peoples. Many immigrant cultures and leaders, however, are celebrated by this country’s holidays every year except the first cultures and leaders of the territories now known as Canada, The United States of America, Mexico, Central and South America.
Below are some online videos for you to watch and share with others on Indigenous Peoples Day:
ABC news interview with a Native American professor regarding Indigenous Peoples Day 2021
We Are Still Here – Voices of Native American Youth
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
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Credits for the above photos belong to the Rev. Irvin Porter, and are used with permission. From top left and
moving clockwise they are: 1) Rev. Porter’s Great-Grand Uncle, Daniel Moffett; 2) his great-grandmother, Hattie
Eno; 3) his cousin, Sarah Moffett, in Nez Perce traditional dress; and 4) Rev. Porter preaching at the St. Louis
worship service commemorating the Nez Perce memorial placed in a local cemetery, memorializing two Nez Perce
who traveled there, with two other Nez Perce, in search of teachers in 1832. This memorial pays tribute to the two
still buried there.
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Invitation from the Synod of the South Atlantic | |
Dear Brothers and Sisters:
Greetings in the name of the Risen Lord. Amen.
The CHRISTIAN WOMEN FELLOWSHIP (C.W.F.) group of Michigan invites everyone to their Inauguration and Dedication on
Sunday November 13, 2024 - 12:30pm.
at
Westminister Church of Detroit,
17567 Hubbell Ave, Detroit
Rev. Mrs. Uso Theresia Berndzeh (National Secretary Of Women's Work Dept from Cameroon) and Ma Elder Fri Grace Sama (Zonal President) will be leading this event.
As we all take a look at the flyer, we thank God for His amazing grace and love. The New members are ready to serve the Lord with joy.
Let's all come and lift up this glorious day giving honour to the King of Glory our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen
In Christ,
Pastor Joel Chiangong, Park United Presbyterian Church, Highland Park
313- 971- 7138
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Zoom link: zoom.us
Meeting ID: 835 039 3400
Passcode: 387689
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Patron Information
Platinum $1,000.00
Diamond $500.00
Sapphire $250.00
Emerald $125.00
Ruby $75.00
Opal $25.00
Make checks payable to: Westminster Church of Detroit
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Click the flyer for more information.
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Using this form as a guide (click here), please tell us why your nominee should be chosen to receive this award. While not all criteria must be filled out, we've listed them to help you be as thorough as possible. | |
Annual George Irwin Service Award Nomination Form
George Irwin was the founder of the
Presbyterian Men's Fellowship and dedicated to the success of the Annual Presbyterian Men's Breakfast, as well as many other church initiatives, including coordinating volunteers for the Open Door mission at Fort Street Presbyterian Church.
This award honors his legacy by recognizing a Presbyterian man who exemplifies Christian stewardship within the Presbytery of Detroit. We encourage anyone, male or female, to nominate a man based on the following criteria: involvement in community service; participation in men's ministry; mentoring/impact on young men; Christian discipleship; and leadership skills.
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The THRIVE seminar - short for Thinking Retirement: Identity, Vocation, and Economics, is for full time or part time Benefit Plan members both Ministers and employees within 10 years of retirement, their spouses, and surviving spouses within the 10 year timeframe. The seminar is designed to educate, engage and inspire plan members and their spouses and partners for their journey toward wholeness in retirement living. It will cover subject matter such as financial planning and healthcare options as part of a larger exploration of identity health and vocation in retirement, The seminar is taught by Board of Pensions staff and other educators using interactive and hands-on learning opportunities.
WHEN
November 12, 2024, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
November 13, 2024, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
WHERE
Westminster Church of Detroit
17567 Hubbell Ave
Detroit, MI 48235
The cost of registration is $50 per person and includes both days' meal service. (continental breakfast, lunch, and break refreshments), along with the seminar materials. Registration will end October 25, 2024.
Please click the link for registration -. https://cvent.me/DBgnlA
If you have any questions please visit the
Board of Pensions website http://pensions.org/ or email
Dawn Eiben - dawn@detroitpresbytery.org
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APCE Annual Event
Information for Anyone Working in Church Education of All Ages
The 2025 APCE Annual Event is January 29 – February 1 in Memphis, Tennessee! This event is for anyone working in Christian education ministry. There are workshops for working with all ages and topics. Whether you are in a paid position or a volunteer, there is something for you!
Our Educational Ministries Workgroup of the Presbytery has funds available to help with the cost of the event for both registration and travel.
For information on the event, please visit the link below. There are also online options available.
2025 Annual Event | Association of Partners in Christian Education (apcenet.org)
To apply for a scholarship from the Educational Ministries Workgroup, please visit, https://form.jotform.com/223183497850160
If you have any questions, please reach out to Joelle Jarrait at Joellemcce@gmail.com.
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First Presbyterian Church of Birmingham, is seeking a Part-time Interim Christian Educator / Director of Family and Children’s Ministries. Click here for more information. | |
Forest Hill Church Presbyterian, Cleveland Heights, OH seeks a Full-time Transitional Pastor. This position is located in the Presbytery of the Western Reserve. For more information, click here. | |
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Presbytery of Detroit
17575 Hubbell St. Detroit, MI 48235
Phone - 313-345-6550
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