The River Compassion and Justice Ministries
At the River Church Community we are a people on mission, and our focus initiatives this year are in the areas of Food and Shelter.
Events
P.A.C.T Beloved Community Team Meeting 3rd Tuesday, 5:45pm Join P.A.C.T. San Jose Beloved Community Team
Weekly Volunteer at Reaching Out Center Food Pantry Thurs, 9am
2nd & 4th Tuesdays Grocery Deliveries to families part of Shalom Iglesia and The River Church signup to receive groceries, or help with deliveries! Tuesdays, 8:30-10 am.
Monthly Grocery Deliveries to families living at Willows Apartments, 4th Wednesday, 6:45 -7:30 pm.
More information about other upcoming events can be found on our flowpage
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Ministry Spotlight
May 5th is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered
Friday May 5th - Join local organizations in observing Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women’s Day. MMIW. 6:15 PM San Jose City Hall, Please wear Red in solidarity.
Saturday May 6th - 5:30 pm at The River Church Community, Compassion & Justice Ministries will host a viewing of Murder in Big Horn, followed by a facilitated discussion on the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIWGS2, MMIP) Awareness crisis. RSVP today!
Sunday May 7th -11:30 am - 2pm at Hellyer County Park- Shadow Bluff reservation site on Velodrome side of park. Kathy Napoli of the Susanville Indian Rancheria will share information about the MMIW crisis and how it has been impacting the community in Northern California. There will also be a live art exhibit hosted by Indian Health Center of Santa Clara Valley. Fundraising raffles, snacks, and an opportunity to build community and learn together! Please wear red in solidarity! Park parking pass is $6 so carpooling is encouraged.
Coming Soon
Middle Talk Middle Talk fulfills the compassion & justice objective to equip the community to engage thoughtfully and gracefully the conversations of our day with theological depth and understanding. Middle talk is a facilitated sharing dialogue for small to medium/large groups of people on one of the following topics: Race & Ethnicity, politics, life in silicon valley, wealth, gender and sexuality, housing. We are currently looking for two facilitators to be able to offer each small group at the River the opportunity to have at least 1 facilitated conversation a year. Talk with Iheoma for more information. Sustainability Cohort A majority of Compassion & Justice initiatives are outward focused, this one is inward focused, helping the River practice creation care and increased ecological sustainability. Members of the cohort will ideate and implement ways that the River Church and its programs can be ecologically sustainable. Talk with Iheoma for more information. |
Resources and Church Collaborations
How to Fight Racism with Jemar Tisby
Reading While Black | A Public Conversation with Dr. Esau McCaulley
The River Church Community Disaster Response Website & Resources
Anti-Racism & The Church Webinars | Moving towards True Repentance | Dismantling Systemic Racism
The Color of Compromise with Jemar Tisby
Austin Channing Brown "I'm Still Here"
Oriented to Love Fishbowl Dialogue on Sexual/Gender Diversity in the Church
Compassion & Justice Call to Action
Stay tuned for our next call to action