First
United Methodist Church 
Over 200 Join Rally For the Homeless
On
Presidents' Day, United Methodists from Nevada Congregations came together
in Carson city in support of homeless children and thier families.
Bishop
Beverly Shamana spoke in a spirited worship service at the 1st
United Methodist Church in Carson City. Over 200 people, mostly United Methodists
and representatives of the Jewish Faith, Evangelical Lutherans, Roman Catholics,
Presbyterians and Episcopalians marched from the chruch to the State Legislative
Building. The children and youth led the way singing "We are marching in
the light of God."
At
the Legislative Steps, Assemblywoman Sheila Leslie welcomed the People of
Faith Rally. Lisa Foster, the Governor's Deputy Chief of Staff, read the
Govoernor's Executive Order creating a new Interagency Commission on Homelessness.
The President's newly appointed Executive Director of the U.S. Interagency
Council on Homeless, Philip Mangano also addressed the Rally about his passion
to abolish homelessness.
Both
children and youth were seen throughout the halls of the 3 story building
delivering a specially prepared booklet on child poverty to eah legislator's
office, followed by a soup lunch provided by Methodist Men and UMW, which
several legislators attended. The People of Faith Rally was hosted by our
congregation and was organized under the leadership of Sharon Rogers and
Rev. Rob.
Assemblywoman Sheila Leslie sent this email: "We definitely met our goal of raising public awareness around homelessness - major media coverage throught the state and a definite increase to the issue within the building, among the legislators."