The date for the action is February 11 from 10:30-11:30am and from 12:30-1:15pm. Metro is the nation’s only major transit system that does not receive significant revenue through a tax or other earmarked source. That means it has to seek subsidies every year from multiple jurisdictions, which makes it difficult to make long-term plans. Metro riders experience … Continue reading Earth Ethics Team Action Day for Metro
Our theme this month is perseverance. I just want to take a moment to note that we all carry so much hurt and pain in our daily lives. We often struggle to persevere. It can be hard to know how we’re going to face the next the day. In what ways can The Washington … Continue reading WES Blog — Pastoral Perseverance
This is a great opportunity to pick out a few new books your children and donate books for a great cause! Below you will find details about our book exchange: On February 11th we will have our first WES Book Exchange. Everyone will be able to exchange gently used children’s books (in good condition) or … Continue reading WES Children’s Book Exchange
This coming week is the deadline for the Senate to take up legislation to protect the Dreamers. Never has there been a more urgent time to act. Join us at WES this Wednesday, February 7, from 4:30-5:45. We will be out front holding signs that show we stand by our immigrant friends and neighbors. Bring … Continue reading Join WES in Supporting Immigrants Now!
Applications are due February 19th for the annual WES Global Connections’ delegation to our sister community El Rodeo, El Salvador. This year the trip will take place June 20-July 1. We highly encourage you to join us for this life-changing experience. What will the delegation do? While the community in collaboration with delegation coordinators will … Continue reading Applications for El Rodeo Due February 19
#WESperseverance February’s Theme is Perseverance. The theme packet can be found here. February’s Sunday Platform Addresses — 9:30 & 11:30am Sunday, February 4 “Keep On Fighting…for Peace” Ryane Nickens and Amanda Poppei. Join Amanda and her colleague Ryane, a leader with the Washington Interfaith Network and founder of The TraRon Center, in this unique platform dialogue. Ryane … Continue reading February’s Theme: Perseverance
WES has formed a new Safety Team to identify and implement ways to improve the community’s emergency preparedness. It’s looking at how to plan for everything from area-wide disasters like hurricanes to incidents on WES property like a fire or an active shooter. If you’re interested in this area, or have skills or experience … Continue reading New WES Safety Team Seeks Your Input
Hello and Happy New Year! The SEEK program has been quite busy at the start of this year and I am happy to be able to share ideas, resources and provide support to the children and teachers. I’ve worked as SEEK assistant here at WES for about 4 months now and I’ve learned so much … Continue reading WES Blog — SEEK Update
What: Would you like to feel more “close-knit ” with other folks in our WES community? Join our newly forming Knit/Crochet/Fiber Arts Circle! Are you a beginner and feeling like this might not be a place for you – have no fear we’re beginners too! Are you an expert – we’d love to have your … Continue reading Join the WES Knitting Circle
The start of a new year is a particularly reflective time for many of us. As we close the book on one year and embark on the next, it’s a time ripe for reflection, contemplation, and setting our intention for the year ahead. (It is no coincidence that intention is our theme for the month … Continue reading WES Blog — Reflecting on our Legacies
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