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Charlotte Johnson

@revcharjohnson.bsky.social

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Episcopal priest, spiritual director, reader, knitter, and lover of mapless travel. She/her. www.revcharlottejohnson.com is my spiritual direction site.

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Charlotte Johnson @revcharjohnson.bsky.social · Nov 29

My early career as a preschool classroom formed me to value others’ freedom, loves, needs, and expression over my own desire to control the environment or the outcomes I wanted for them.

It’s been the perfect training for parish ministry.⚓️

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Soren Spicknall @sorenspicknall.bsky.social · 1d

Rogers Park and surrounding neighborhoods were hit hard by immigration enforcement activity over the weekend.

There's no competition here, but I want to name that the same heavy, violent, fast-moving abduction pattern has invaded the southwest side about three times a week for over a month now.

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Charlotte Johnson @revcharjohnson.bsky.social · 2d

Even though our church was really near today's Chicago marathon, we had a good crowd for our first Sunday back in the church. There were lots of tears of joy, people eager to serve, and so many memories sparked. And the lay preacher challenged us all to consider, "what is our Gospel today?"

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Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 2d

My latest is the story of how my community has rallied to protect and defend our neighbors in recent days, as ICE has targeted the Rogers Park neighborhood in Chicago. "This is not a story about a moment of victory, but a moment of being reminded of our power."

They Came for Our Neighbors. We Showed Up.

Before long, there were dozens, and then hundreds of people in the streets, watching and responding.

organizingmythoughts.org

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revup08.bsky.social @revup08.bsky.social · 2d

incredibly moving to watch the rapid response groups learn the schedules of local churches and show up to escort at risk people home and to vehicles for safety. rogers park has a lot of suffering right now and also an extraordinary amount of people showing up in profound community.

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Charlotte Johnson @revcharjohnson.bsky.social · 2d

Isn't it? I had no idea what it would look like until the last month or so, and the stained glass behind the high altar just went back in a few days ago.

Charlotte Johnson @revcharjohnson.bsky.social · 2d

Ready for the first service back in the church!⚓️

The chancel, or altar area, of a newly renovated Episcopal church.

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Charlotte Johnson @revcharjohnson.bsky.social · 3d

Wow! So many clergy are connected to it in some way or other. They're really a great congregation with deep faithfulness. I am blessed to be here.

Charlotte Johnson @revcharjohnson.bsky.social · 3d

⚓️The baptismal font that was used in 1911 when Dorothy Day was baptized has been brought back into the church. I rather like its placement right in front of the new ramp that allows easier access to our chancel.

A white stone baptismal font stands next to a Paschal candle and in front of a wooden ramp and stained glass windows

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Charlotte Johnson @revcharjohnson.bsky.social · 5d

What a great way to speak of prayer's power as life-giving guide

Charlotte Johnson @revcharjohnson.bsky.social · 5d

⚓️Sunday morning, we'll open our first Eucharist service back in the church with a Litany of Thanksgiving for a Church (BCP 577-79). If I had more than 3% battery, I'd link to it now. It's beautiful and I can't wait to pray it together!

Charlotte Johnson @revcharjohnson.bsky.social · 5d

Today, I was asked how to pray for us in Chicago. I responded with a detailed list of ways they can engage with the justice issues using time, money, or influence.

White evangelicalism's belief that prayer *by itself* will change the world is messed up and dangerous. We gotta act *and* pray.⚓️

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TransEpiscopal @transepiscopal.bsky.social · 10d

An open letter from the Episcopal Consultation to the Episcopal Church on the accord with former bishop John Howard.

www.theepiscopalconsultation.org/an-open-lett...

Link to text of letter:

https://www.theepiscopalconsultation.org/an-open-letter-to-the-episcopal-church

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Charlotte Johnson @revcharjohnson.bsky.social · 15d

Made my 2nd annual trek to Wisconsin to get tart orchard apples today, and I've had three apples this afternoon.

Ever since childhood, "binging" on fresh fruit has been one of my biggest pleasures.

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Alex Wenzel @alexwenzel.bsky.social · 16d

That quote is not out of context, the full version is worse.

“Then obviously the particular characteristics of an individual, how they look, how do they look compare to, say, you?” he said to the reporter, a tall, middle-aged man of Anglo descent.

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Charlotte Johnson @revcharjohnson.bsky.social · 16d

Thanks!

Charlotte Johnson @revcharjohnson.bsky.social · 17d

Church of Our Saviour, Lincoln Park

Charlotte Johnson @revcharjohnson.bsky.social · 17d

Yes, there's so much happening

Charlotte Johnson @revcharjohnson.bsky.social · 17d

I'm asking your prayers for Chicago this evening, as ICE and others are ramping up the violence against protesters at Broadview. ⚓️

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Charlotte Johnson @revcharjohnson.bsky.social · 17d

The exhibit did a great job of putting her art in context biographically, geographically, historically. I want to go back when there are fewer people so I can linger.

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Charlotte Johnson @revcharjohnson.bsky.social · 17d

This is a gorgeous church

Hand-stitched kneelers are piled up in church pews

A Tiffany (style?) window hangers beteeen two pleasing, more geometric design-filled stained glass windows

A Tiffany-style window depicting Mary with child

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Charlotte Johnson @revcharjohnson.bsky.social · 17d

Just a couple more weeks!

The front of a stone church with a newly painted red door

Photo shows the not-yet-finished chancel of a church. The altar, stained glass, and carpet are missing

The eastern side of the church has warm wood and terracotta walls with stained glass windows

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Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 17d

Re: today's march in Chicago at 1 pm at 50 W Washington: I have seen some people posting complaints about this march that don't make sense, and I want to respond. First, some people complain that folks should take action in affected communities. They are. It's called rapid response. (Thread.)

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Charlotte Johnson @revcharjohnson.bsky.social · 18d

And I just checked my tracker-- I walked over ten miles today. Like I was saying, a truly perfect Chicago day off