• In the week after the 9/11 attacks, the church hosted a forum with local clergy, political science and psychology professors to give the community a place to ask questions and come together in a difficult time.

• The SCC organized a 24-hour peace vigil at the advent of the war with Iraq.  Around the clock, people sat in the opening to the sanctuary with a candle lit to promote a more peaceful way to meet conflict.  The vigil opened and closed with a brief worship ceremony.

• We have heightened awareness on the anti-death penalty work spearheaded largely by Sister Helen Prejean (Dead Men Walking) by disseminating literature, making announcements from the pulpit, and providing access to a petition that was sent to Harrisburg. (April 2003)

• The SCC co-sponsored the Creekfest concert fundraiser to benefit the French Creek Conservancy in April 2003.  The pre-concert awards reception was held at our church.

• We sponsored the power-point presentation’ Beyond Cigars and Castro’ in May 2003 by the Allegheny College student service group that went to Cuba last year.

• We hosted a 6:59er dinner/program event in May 2003 with a presentation by Dottie Walker on the Israeli/Palestinian conflict.  Ms. Walker had spent time in Israel studying the conflict and trying to promote more peaceful solutions.

• In June of 2003 the SCC hosted an evening presentation by an American woman living in Nicaragua working to eradicate poverty in that country.

• The church’s Welcoming Congregation Committee, whose goal it is to provide a welcoming haven in our church for the community’s gay and lesbian population looking for a spiritual home, is a sub-committee of Social Concerns.
  
   

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