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​Muslim Coalition of Connecticut

"Building Bridges in the Community"

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                             Announcements 


MCCT STATEMENT ON THE ATTACK IN KENTUCKY
                                                     
October 30, 2018
The Muslim Coalition of Connecticut stands with the Black community of Jeffersontown, Kentucky against hatred and violence.We condemn the heinous murders of Maurice Eugene Stallard and Vickie Lee Jones in Jeffersontown, and we offer our heartfelt condolences to their families and loved ones. Racism, antisemitism, Islamophobia, and other forms of hatred and bigotry are contradictory to our American values. We call for unity, compassion, and fair treatment of all.

Mike Karpman
MCCT President


MCCT STATEMENT ON THE PITTSBURGH ATTACK             

​October 27, 2018
The Muslim Coalition of Connecticut stands in solidarity with the Jewish community of Pittsburgh and Jews all over the world against hatred and violence. We condemn the cowardly attack on worshipers during the sabbath at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. We want to offer our heartfelt condolences to the families of all those who were killed or injured during the heinous attack. Antisemitism, Islamophobia and other forms of hatred and bigotry are contradictory to our American values. As a nation, we are stronger united, not divided.

Mike Karpman
MCCT President


SUPPORT LETTER:                                            
CONFERENCE LEADERS ISSUE LETTER IN RESPONSE TO ANTI-ISLAMIC PROPAGANDA

Editor's Note: The following letter was released by leaders of the three southern New England Conferences of the United Church of Christ:

When someone asked Jesus to name the greatest commandment, he said “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind and strength. And the second is Love your neighbor as yourself.” When asked to define “neighbor,” Jesus told a story involving a foreigner of a different religious tradition acting with love toward a wounded stranger. For millennia, Christians have understood these commandments to be the foundation of our words and deeds.

​Recently, many of our churches received a mailing from an organization called “ACT for America.” In a letter and accompanying brochure, the organization asks the question “Should Christians speak out against Islam as a religion which promotes violence and human rights abuses?” The brochure specifically targets Muslim refugees as a threat to our nation and calls for Christians to oppose refugee resettlement of Muslims. The letter also indicates that interfaith conversations are actually efforts by the Islamic community to deceive and convert. Therefore, not only should Christians not participate in interfaith dialogue, but the group calls on us to actively oppose Islam, from a “desire to rid the world of such painful human rights abuses.”

​As leaders of the United Church of Christ in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island, our response to their question is a resounding “No!” In these divisive times, we believe our call is not to speak out against any faith, but rather double our efforts to speak with our kin of all faiths. We believe that we can work together as neighbors to find the lost and heal the broken. We believe that the call to feed the hungry and welcome the stranger compels us to aid the refugees of the world, regardless of faith tradition.

As Christian leaders we want to make very clear that ACT for America does not speak for all Christians, and certainly not for us. In response to their call for hate and division, let us redouble our efforts to love our neighbors, all our neighbors, as ourselves.
         
The Rev. Da Vita “Day” McCallister, Associate Conference Minister of Leadership and Vitality, Connecticut Conference UCC
The Rev. Dr. Jim Antal, Minister and President, Massachusetts Conference UCC
The Rev. Barbara Libby, Interim Conference Minister, Rhode Island Conference UCC

Upcoming Events
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  NEXT SHELTER SERVE WILL TAKE PLACE          
​March 2, 2019 AT 11:30 AM
   Click HERE to sign up for the shelter serve! ​ 

MCCT Volunteers serving at Mercy Shelter

We will be serving lunch at Mercy Shelter in Hartford. If you would like to serve, cook, or both please contact us. Hours serving at the shelter can be used towards community service hours (high school students) so please bring your forms in for confirmation signatures. If you have questions about participating please contact: info@mcct.us or call 860-242-1707.

UPCOMING MCCT EVENTS 
(This section is updated closer to the dates)

Saturday March 2nd - Monthly Shelter Serve
Mercy Shelter, Hartford 11:30 am
Register via online link above

Adult Women Only Swim Lessons
4 Week Session
Dates: Sundays 5:30 - 8:00 pm
January 20, January 27, February 3, and February 10
Price: $50 per adult (ages 12+)
Location: Newington Health Trax (375 East Cedar St, Newington CT 06111)
For Women's Swim Lessons Registration Link: CLICK HERE

Family and Adult Free Swim (Women and Girls Only)
4 Week Session 
Dates: Sundays 5:30-7:30 pm
February 17, February 24, March 3, and March 10
Adults are ages 12+ *Children are ages 4-12
Prices:
1 adult, 1 child      $60
1 adult, 2 children $75
1 adult, 3 children $90
Location: Newington Health Trax (375 East Cedar St, Newington CT 06111)
*no children under 4 please
For Women's Regular Swim (no lessons) Registration Link: CLICK HERE

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Dates and Events Subject to Change
For more information email us at
info@mcct.us
or call (860) 242-1707
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Past events:

Taste of Ramadan event - June 28, 2015 - Where we heard about fasting from the Christian, Jewish and Muslim Perspectives! Great discussion!

Senator Richard Blumenthal and Senator Chris Murphy attend our 8th Annual Leadership Banquet