Monthly Social Event
Queer Night at Other Lands

Thursday, March 13, 2025, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

🌈 Join us at Other Lands for their weekly Queer Night—a welcoming space to gather, connect, and celebrate community! Whether you’re looking for great conversation, a chill vibe, or just a place to be yourself, you’ll find it here. Let’s show up, support a queer-friendly space, and enjoy the night together! 🍻✨ #QueerNight #Community #OtherLands

Dear Beloved Community,

Faith in Action: The Legacy of Dolores Huerta

This month, as we celebrate Women’s Voices, we remember that faith has historically been a catalyst for expanding rights, not restricting them. Throughout history, people of faith have drawn from their spiritual convictions to fight for justice. Faith has led abolitionists to demand an end to slavery, suffragists to fight for women’s right to vote, and activists to march for civil rights. Yet today, we too often see faith wielded to limit rights rather than expand them, to exclude rather than embrace.

During Women's History Month, I want to continue to profile women who made a difference in our nation, and one of the most important leaders in our nation's history was someone I knew nothing about: Dolores Huerta. Huerta is one of the most influential labor activists of the 20th century and a leader of the Chicano civil rights movement. A labor leader, activist, and co-founder of the United Farm Workers, Huerta spent decades fighting for the dignity of farmworkers, whose labor feeds the nation but whose rights have too often been ignored. Her famous rallying cry, “Sí, se puede!”—Yes, we can!—has echoed through movements for justice ever since.

But what’s often overlooked is how deeply her faith shaped her activism. Raised in the Catholic tradition, Huerta saw her work as an extension of her spiritual life. She once said, “The church teaches us to take care of one another, to serve the poor and the oppressed. That’s exactly what organizing is about.” Her faith was not something separate from her activism—it was the very foundation of it.

Huerta’s legacy reminds us of a deeper truth: faith, at its best, calls us to love more boldly, to fight for those who are marginalized, and to work tirelessly for a world where justice is not a privilege but a reality for all. Her story challenges us to ask: How does our faith call us to action? Are we content with a faith that stays within the walls of a church, or do we live out a faith that moves into the streets, the fields, and the places where people are crying out for justice?

As we honor Women’s History Month, may we learn from the 94-year-old Dolores Huerta—not just her words, but her unwavering commitment to justice. May we, too, take up the call of faith in action.

Sí, se puede!

Blessings,

Pastor Brian

P.S. I learned about Dolores Huerta from one of my favorite podcasts: "Wiser Than Me" hosted by Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Elaine from Seinfeld). On her podcast, Julia has funny, touching, and personal conversations with iconic older women, exploring their wisdom and experiences. One of my favorite recent episodes featured Dolores Huerta. Here is the link.

Link to Wiser than Me Podcast with Dolores Huerta

New Day continues its mission to become a "church beyond the walls" with a broad range of activities to build community and several ways to grow in your faith and spirituality over the rest of this month.

*Note the location for each event.

Upcoming Events Summary

Monthly Social Event - Queer Night at Other Lands: Thursday, March 13, 2025, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
In-Person Worship - Other Lands: Sunday, March 16, 2025. 10:30 a.m. Join us for our monthly worship service.
Monthly Community Service Project: Twisted Trivia at 1881 Hall in Spartanburg. Friday, March 21, 7 p.m. -11 p.m. Contact Pastor Brian if you are interested in joining us for this annual fund-raising event for Piedmont Cares. Must be 21 or older to attend.
5th Sunday Event - Annual Paris Mountain Camping Trip: Friday, March 28-Sunday, March 30, 2025. Paris Mountain.

Paris Mountain Camping (March 28-30, 2025)

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Join us for our annual camping trip at Paris Mountain State Park, from Friday, March 28 to Sunday, March 30. You do not need to pay per individual, only for use of one site. If you are planning on joining us for hiking during the day or for lunchtime meal, please let Pastor Brian know.

Reserve your campsite at Paris Mountain

If you'd like to add anything for next weeks' community prayer, please contact Pastor Brian at pastor@newdayccc.com.

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New Day Christian Community Church exists to provide a diverse, open, and affirming Christian community to all who desire a discipleship walk with Jesus Christ by offering challenging worship experiences, mission-based service opportunities, and Biblical learning so that we are empowered to reach out to others, introduce them to the love and strength of the beloved community, and invite them to join the faith journey of discipleship.

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