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Dealing with White Supremacy, Privilege, Fragility
Some of the most important justice work doesn’t happen in public. It happens in the spaces where we feel safe, unchallenged, and certain we’re “the good ones.” In this Social Justice service, we’ll explore a bracing (and strangely freeing) question: who are we becoming when nobody’s watching? Not as a guilt trip, and not as a performance—more like honest spiritual training for the moments that shape our character: how we speak when it’s comfortable to be sloppy, how we respond when feedback stings, how we notice the systems that keep benefiting us even when we don’t “mean” to.
Together we’ll practice the shift from defensiveness to accountability, from optics to integrity, from “I’m not like those people” to “What am I willing to change—and what am I willing to risk?” Expect a service that is candid, compassionate, and practical: more listening than posturing, more formation than finger-pointing, and an invitation to grow a sturdier kind of solidarity—one that shows up in real rooms, on real Tuesdays, with real choices.
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When: Sunday, March 22nd at 10 AM
Where: Third Street Center, Calaway Room
Music: Micha Schoepe & Paul Dankers
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All are welcome—especially you (and your friends, and their kids!).
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Quick links for Sunday, March 22nd
YouTube
Zoom
Meeting ID: 826 0525 8305
Passcode: chalice
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The Soul Matters for the month of March is Paying Attention
- March 29 - Fellowship Service on the topic of "Paying Attention" by Dede Osborn with a cappella music. No Zoom & Live Stream
- April 5 - "Flowers After Fire" by Rev. Zenshin Florence Caplow with Music by Micha & Paul. Zoom & Live Stream available
- April 12 - Fellowship Service on the topic of Embracing Possibility by Rob Benedetti with a cappella music. No Zoom & Live Stream
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TRUU Titbits
- Notes, Announcements & Nibbles -
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I’d like to share a recent reflection from my blog called “Logical Fallacies: The Hidden Shortcuts That Fuel Polarization.”
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It’s a brief look at some of the thinking shortcuts we humans reach for when conversations get tense — things like confirmation bias, straw-man arguments, red herrings, and conspiracy thinking. Rather than shaming these patterns, the piece explores why our minds use them and how they can quietly pull us toward certainty and division.
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The invitation isn’t to think perfectly. It’s simply to notice the pattern, take a breath, and stay willing to think again — especially in moments when a conversation starts to feel charged.
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And if you’d like to stay connected as Micha and I move into our next chapter, you’re always welcome to subscribe to the newsletter at the bottom of any page on the site. From time to time I share reflections from the trail — things I’m learning, practicing, and sometimes still getting wrong in interesting ways.
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Finally, a gentle reminder to read all the way through this email — there are many meaningful gatherings and offerings coming up, and the calendar below is full of opportunities to connect.
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With gratitude for this community,
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Paul Dankers
Community Steward
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TRUUly Connected
- Join us for these special events -
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Rev. Zenshin Florence Caplow is offering an hour-long Gathering on Thursday Evenings at 6pm MDT to support one another in these difficult times. Free/by donation.
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You’re warmly invited to a relaxed Community Circle Supper hosted at a home in Carbondale. Circle Suppers are simple, home-hosted evenings centered on shared food, easy conversation, and the pleasure of spending time together in community.
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Bring a dish to share (enough for 6–8, if you can) and come ready for a low-key evening of connection, laughter, and good company around the table. Whether you’re newer to TRUU or a longtime friend, this is an easy and nourishing way to spend a Saturday evening.
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📍 Location: Home in Carbondale (address shared after RSVP)
⏰ Time: 5:30–7:30 PM
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Please RSVP to Udelle Stuckey
📧 udstuckey@gmail.com
📞 970-471-5519
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Circle Suppers are one of the gentlest ways we nurture connection at TRUU — a shared meal, welcoming conversation, and the simple gift of being together.
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No Kings protest
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In Sayre Park. More information coming.
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Extended Table
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Would you like to help provide and/or serve a meal to those who may have trouble accessing a nutritious, warm dinner? Dinners are served from 5-6pm at the Methodist Church in Glenwood Springs. We meet at 4:15 to prep for the meal. To volunteer or find out more about this opportunity, contact Kathy Feinsinger, 970-319-2026 or Thelma Zabel, 970-389-2058.
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TRUUly Transformative - Thanks for being engaged
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Volunteers Needed For Upcoming Sunday Services
Our Sunday gatherings only come to life when we all pitch in. We still need Set-Up Hosts, Greeters, Coffee/Tea Hosts, and Live Stream Operators for the coming weeks. Please hop over to our sign-up to see where you can help. Your participation truly makes Sundays special — thank you!
truu.org/volunteer
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Please send your TRUU Pledges to:
TRUU Treasure c/o "My Pledge"
520 S. 3rd Street Suite 23
Carbondale, CO 81623
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Need a listening ear, a helping hand, or support during a tough time? The TRUU Caring Committee is here for you. Reach out to Greg at 970-379-5718 or Larry at 310-993-8990. You can also email Greg at gfmd41@gmail.com (checked daily).
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Greg is a retired M.D. and happy to offer guidance on health-related questions as well.
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Content for Weekly Newsletter and Announcements
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Do you have anything you'd like included in this weekly newsletter? Please email requests to paul@truu.org. Thank you!
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