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​Muslim Coalition of Connecticut

"Building Bridges in the Community"

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Latest Announcements 

                                                                           August 4, 2017
READ THE LATEST ISSUE OF THE MCCT QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER HERE.

EID CARNIVAL RETURN TICKETS                       July 5, 2017

On behalf of the Muslim Coalition of Connecticut, we would like to thank everyone who joined us this past weekend to celebrate Eid ul-Fitr together. Only a few years ago, MCCT's Eid Carnival was held at Wickham Park and the XL Center, far less exciting venues than Lake Compounce, with far fewer people attending the celebration. With your continued support and increased participation from the Muslim community, including families from out of state, we have been able to grow this annual tradition to be held at a large amusement park. 

Every year, MCCT uses our nonprofit status to serve as a liaison with Lake Compounce to negotiate discounted group rates for our Muslim Community. Lake Compounce has been very generous with us over the years and has been working with us to provide the most affordable package possible, including providing complimentary tickets each year for incoming refugees who are unable to afford admission.

This year is the first year Lake Compounce decided to not offer the free return ticket, offering a discount voucher instead. We would like to genuinely apologize for miscommunicating this change and any inconvenience caused by the error in our marketing about the return ticket. Please bear in mind that regular admission to Lake Compounce is $45 and does not include any of the "group benefits" that were offered at the Eid Carnival. Those who had purchased tickets are still receiving a considerable discount with the $15 (+tax) return voucher.  

At MCCT, we pride and hold ourselves to the highest standards of community service. We are working diligently with Lake Compounce to ensure that communication of future changes in their policy are streamlined and marketed appropriately to prevent this issue from happening again. It was very heartening seeing many Muslims and their non-Muslim friends celebrating together and enjoying a good time. We are looking forward to serving the community for future events. Thank you for your ongoing support and understanding.



SUPPORT LETTER                                             April 10, 2017
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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

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Upcoming Events

               NEXT SHELTER SERVE WILL TAKE PLACE               August 5, 2017 AT 11:30 AM

MCCT Volunteers serving at Mercy Shelter

We will be serving lunch at Mercy Shelter. 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 would like to participate please contact: info@mcct.us. Click here to sign up for the next shelter serve! ​ 

    UPCOMING EVENTS CALENDAR 2017

August 5 - Shelter Serve, 11:30 A.M. 
August 8 - Public Board Meeting (Wethersfield Library), 7:00-8:00 P.M
September 2 - Shelter Serve, 11:30 A.M.
September 12 - Public Board Meeting (Location TBA), 7:00-8:00 P.M.
October 7 - Shelter Serve, 11:30 A.M.
October 10 - Public Board Meeting (Location TBA), 7:00-8:00 P.M.
October 29 - Leadership Banquet, 5:00-9:00 P.M.
November 4 - Shelter Serve, 11:30 A.M.
November 14 - Public Board Meeting (Location TBA), 7:00-8:00 P.M.
December 2 - Shelter Serve, 11:30 A.M.  
December 12 - Public Board Meeting (Location TBA), 7:00-8:00 P.M.

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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