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Rev. Dr. Rob Lee @roblee4.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

A reminder via the Holston Conference of the United Methodist Church.

A graphic with the official position of the United Methodist Church on the death penalty.

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Lydia S. Pumpkins @grace-and-yarn.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

A must-listen every Saint Patrick's Day. Equal parts funny, informative and moving.☘️💚 youtube.com/watch?v=wHr0...

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Saint Patrick: The Musical

YouTube video by LutheranSatire

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Lydia S. Pumpkins @grace-and-yarn.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

This has been floating around in my head all week, so I decided to make it. Enjoy #ADVENT2a

text at the top reads: "The pharisees and sadducees after john the baptist calls them a brood of vipers"
Below this is a picture of Marv, the bugular from Home Alone saying: 'Snakes? Snakes...Snakes... I don't know no snakes"

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Lydia S. Pumpkins @grace-and-yarn.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

We had five visitors at church this morning! Which was equal to the number of regular attendees that were there. New faces are always a blessing #smallchurch

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Barbara Dunlap @elfsocks.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Was once again reminded today that not everyone has heard that they are Beloved children of God. I'm here to tell you or to remind you: You are Beloved. You are Enough. You are Cherished. You are Worthy. Yes, you. Not because of anything you have done or will do. Just because you are. 💜

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Kara N. Slade @karanslade.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

I didn’t know until now that in the original Rosie the Riveter painting, she is crushing a copy of Mein Kampf under her foot. Happy feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary, remembering all the women who crush the serpents of Satan under their heel.

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Psalm Verse Bot @psalmversebot.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

O put not your trust in princes, nor in any child of man: for there is no help in them. (Psalm 146:2)

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Lydia S. Pumpkins @grace-and-yarn.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Preached my first Sunday at my new assignment today and was gifted the fresh-cut altar flowers that one of my parishioners arranged 🥰

A clear vase containing pink, white, and yellow flowers of various kinds.

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Lydia hates AI @revlydiaposselt.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

You know what I WILL celebrate today? That freaking awesome piccolo part in that one Sousa march

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David Simmons @frdavid.org · 01/07/2025

This is what America is doing right now. Detaining people for indefinite periods in tents in the Everglades in the Summer that are not hurricane or flood proof. This is a concentration camp by definition. It is institutionalized cruelty. ⚓️

The tents at the “Alligator Alcatraz” facility

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BCP Minus Context @bcpminuscontext.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

(He will swallow up death in victory)

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Lydia S. Pumpkins @grace-and-yarn.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Last night I met with our church's PPRC and a DCOM member to be certified as a candidate for ministry in the UMC. After I left the room so they could deliberate, a bat appeared from wherever it had presumably been sleeping the entire time and started flying around the (rather small) meeting room 😬

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

Know your rights before you hit the streets. Peaceful protest is protected — but only if you know how to protect yourself legally. Read, share, and stay safe.

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William Shakespeare @shakespeare.lol · 14/06/2025

[Exit King.]

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Marshall M.Div @marshman503.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

Kyrie Eleison Christe Eleison Kyrie Eleison

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Tim Schenck @fathertim.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

Well, one king.

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Josiah Hawthorne @josiahhawthorne.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Leaving these here for no reason. I'm sure no-one here would need this information in the near future. *cough* #NoKingsDay Source: www.aclu.org/know-your-ri...

I want to take pictures or shoot video at a protest
Your rights
When you are lawfully present in any public space, you have the right to photograph anything in plain view, including federal buildings and the police. (On private property, the owner may set rules about photography or video.)
Police officers may not confiscate or demand to view your photographs or video without a warrant, nor may they delete data under any circumstances. However, they may order citizens to cease activities that are truly interfering with legitimate law enforcement operations.
If you are videotaping, be aware that there is an important legal distinction between a visual photographic record (fully protected) and the audio portion of a videotape, which some states have tried to regulate under state wiretapping laws.
What to do if you are stopped or detained for taking photographs
Always remain calm and never physically resist a police officer.
Police cannot detain you without reasonable suspicion that you have or are about to commit a crime or are in the process of doing so.
If you are stopped, ask the officer if you are free to leave. If the answer is yes, calmly walk away.
If you are detained, ask the officer what crime you are suspected of committing, and remind the officer that taking photographs is your right under the First Amendment and does not constitute reasonable suspicion of criminal activity.
What to do if you believe your rights have been violated
When you can, write down everything you remember, including the officers' badge and patrol car numbers and the agency they work for.
Get contact information for witnesses.
Take photographs of any injuries.
Once you have all of this information, you can file a written complaint with the agency's internal affairs division or civilian complaint board.

I’m attending a protest
Your rights
Your rights are strongest in what are known as “traditional public forums,” such as streets, sidewalks, and parks. You also likely have the right to speak out on other public property, like plazas in front of government buildings, as long as you are not blocking access to the government building or interfering with other purposes the property was designed for.
Private property owners can set rules for speech on their property. The government may not restrict your speech if it is taking place on your own property or with the consent of the property owner.
Counterprotesters also have free speech rights. Police must treat protesters and counterprotesters equally. Police are permitted to keep antagonistic groups separated but should allow them to be within sight and sound of one another.
When you are lawfully present in any public space, you have the right to photograph anything in plain view, including federal buildings and the police. On private property, the owner may set rules related to photography or video.
You don’t need a permit to march in the streets or on sidewalks, as long as marchers don’t obstruct car or pedestrian traffic. If you don't have a permit, police officers can ask you to move to the side of a street or sidewalk to let others pass or for safety reasons.
What to do if you believe your rights have been violated
When you can, write down everything you remember, including the officers' badge and patrol car numbers and the agency they work for.
Get contact information for witnesses.
Take photographs of any injuries.
Once you have all of this information, you can file a written complaint with the agency's internal affairs division or civilian complaint board.
What happens if the police issues an order to disperse the protest?
Shutting down a protest through a dispersal order must be law enforcement’s last resort. Police may not break up a gathering unless there is a clear and present danger of riot, disorder, interfe…

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Rev. Benjamin Cremer @brcremer.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

“I was hungry” and you cut SNAP. “I was thirsty” and you cut funding to ensure clean water. “I was sick” and you cut medicaid. “I was a stranger” and you deported me. “I was in prison” and you just left me there to rot. “Whatever you do to the least of these, you do unto me.”-Jesus

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Lydia S. Pumpkins @grace-and-yarn.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Looking for graduation gift recommendations for a couple of high schoolers from our church. Does anyone have a favorite book or gift that they give out to the seniors from their church?

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Josiah Hawthorne @josiahhawthorne.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

New favorite protest sign:

You can’t treat people like garbage and worship God at the same time

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 15/04/2025

HAPPY TAX DAY! How much would you spend on a year of tornado warnings? The average US taxpayer spends only $4 a year to help fund the NWS. It’s a smart investment—every $1 invested in NWS yields approx. $73 in social benefits. 🌪️❄️ Support science. Support the NWS. Stay tuned for more this #TaxDay

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Lydia S. Pumpkins @grace-and-yarn.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

To my UMC and other church-y friends on here: if you are so inclined I could use some prayers for discernment right now.

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Michael J. Svigel @svigel.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Theology 101: Do no harm. Better yet, undo harm. Even better yet, do good.

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