Social Justice Ministry
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- Category: Service and Caring
Service is Our Prayer
As part of our covenant with each other and as a member of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) of congregations, Horizon UU Church is committed to promoting world peace, human and civil rights, economic justice, and environmental conservation.
We respect the inherent worth and dignity of every person, and we envision a world free from oppression and injustice where all can realize their full human rights. While we cannot always take action on every issue that arises, we do our best to make our congregation, our communities, our denomination, and our world a better place.
Social Justice Ministry
The mission of the Social Justice Ministry is to provide knowledge to the congregation of social justice needs. The group coordinates the participation of Horizon and its members in offering financial support, community service, or other assistance for social justice issues.
The Social Justice Ministry conducts activities in these areas:
• Religious Liberty
• Human Rights
• Economic Justice
• Environment
• Animal Welfare
• Health and Family
• Bisexual / Gay / Lesbian / Transgender Equality
• Peace and Conflict Resolution
The Social Justice Ministry meets on Friday evenings to organize and plan activities. If you are interested in attending the committee meeting as either a guest or as a member, contact the group leader, Paul Panek via socialjustice@horizonuu.org.
Rapid Refill Print Cartridge Recycling
Recycle printer cartridges and our church is paid for recycled cartridges. Additional information can be found on the Rapid Refill website.
Pride Parade
The annual Alan Ross Texas Freedom Parade in support of the gay/lesbian/transgender community. Additional information can be found on the Dallas Pride website.
Crop Hunger Walk
Fundraiser held in fall to benefit Metrocrest Social Services and to fight world hunger. For more information: Church World Services
Petrosani - Our Partner Church
Horizon UU has a partner relationship with the Unitarian Church of Petrosani, Romania. Through this partnership, Horizon has received a depth of religious history that we had no understanding of before our contact. Our church has been able to share its resources with Petrosani, easing the burden of an economically depressed culture.
Blood Drive
Blood drive held once a quarter. For more information: Carter Blood Center
Operation Kindness
The oldest and largest nonprofit no-kill animal welfare organization that cares for homeless cat and dogs. You can find out more on the Operation Kindness website.
Advocacy Group
Group that combines service, education, witness and advocacy within Horizon. A long-term goal is to advocate in the larger community.
In addition, we seek to be part of issue-based coalitions and cooperate with other faith-based organizations.
MLK Parade
Parade to celebrate the life/mission of Martin Luther King to end racial injustice.
Metrocrest Social Services
Volunteering at Metrocrest Social Services helps those of us with a little money in the bank, food on the table, and a roof over our heads, to understand what it would be like if some or none of those basic qualities of life existed.
Metrocrest Social Services provides short-term emergency services to improve life situations of Carrollton, Farmers Branch, Addison, and Coppell, Texas, residents. They offer information and referral, employment information, emergency assistance with food, rent, utilities, clothing, and other limited financial assistance.
Heifer International
Help end world hunger and poverty through self-reliance & sustainability. More information can be found on the Heifer International website.
Share the Plate
Share the Plate Sundays occur the third Sunday of the month as a way to involve the membership in more and diversified social outreach. The way it works is that all the money collected during the offertory that is not designated specifically for pledge payments goes to outreach.
See our Links page for a list of some of the organizations that have received a Share the Plate Collection from Horizon.
Equal Exchange
Fairly Traded Coffee and chocolate ensures a living wage for small scale farmers. A percentage of sales is donated to the UUSC (Unitarian Universalist Service Committee). For more information: Equal Exchange Coop
