A message from Scott Dudley:"I want to invite you to a forum on Sunday, November 17, from 12:30 to 2:00 in UC 303 after worship, for anyone who identifies as a person of color. We'd like to discuss how BelPres can better serve our multi-racial and multi-cultural community, and we want to hear your thoughts and suggestions. The BelPres roadmap sets out a vision for building '3rd-way' racial justice and healing in pursuit of God's heart. We want to share the heart and aim behind this vision to become a more ethnically diverse and racially reconciled community of faith, and your voice is essential as we work towards these goals. You are welcome to invite others who should be present for this meeting."A light lunch will be served, and childcare is available by registration for children 3 months through 5th grade. Your middle and high school children are invited to join the discussion. Please register yourself and your children at https://belpres.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/318845. I hope you can attend as we discuss together how to pursue racial justice and healing at BelPres.FAQ:Q. Who is classified as a person of color?A. A person of color is a someone who is not white or is not of European descent.Q. If I'm white and in an interracial marriage can I come?A. Yes, as part of an interracial family, you are welcome to attend with your spouse, as an observer. We ask that the speaking time be reserved for the people of color.Q. If I am white and my child is a person of color, can I come?A. Yes, as part of an interracial family, you are welcome to attend with your children, as an observer. If your children are in High School or Middle School, please have them attend as well. We would love to hear from all generations in this conversation, and we ask that the speaking time be reserved for the people of color.Q. Can white people attend this meeting?A. No, unless you fall under one of the specified reasons above. The focus of this particular meeting is to hear from people of color about their experiences at BelPres in a forum where people feel free to say what is on their hearts and minds without wondering how it will be interpreted. We will have other opportunities to dialogue together as a church family.