Wednesdays4Kids Oct. 19

We are called to live with and be in prayer with the stories of little ones like Andrew, who don’t have the basic resources every child deserves. We are called to center our hearts and our lives in their cries for home and safety and healthcare and food. We are called to share the blessings, the good things, with abundant generosity, all the while knowing that these gifts will not be a quick fix. We are called to resist despair, to honor the birds of freedom that bring hope.

From a sermon by Rev. Jane McBride
First Congregational Church of Minnesota, UCC

Official Observance of Children's Sabbath THIS Weekend
This weekend, October 21-23, marks the official 2011 observance of the Children's Sabbath. Congregations from around Minnesota have been planning and marking their own observances. For free resources, please visit our website. You can find:

• The 2011 Children's Sabbath Manual
• Free bulletin inserts and fact sheets
• iCAN legislative action materials

Has your congregation already celebrated? We want to hear about it, send me a quick email describing how your community participated and we will feature it on our website! If you have pictures or video that you would like to share with other iCAN members, we would love to see them as well. 

iCAN in the News: When Hard Work is Not Enough
In case you missed it, Brian Rusche, our Executive Director, published an Op-ed in the Star Tribune highlighting the growing issue of child poverty in our state and the need for coordinated legislative action in correcting this troubling trend. Click here to read the full article.