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As a response to the national narrative of division this election season, Grace-Based Films' compelling documentary A Case For Love, directed by Brian Ide, will be shown at Saint Barnabas’s Episcopal Church on Wednesday, November 20th at 6:45pm. The public is welcome to enjoy a dinner of soup and bread at 6pm with the film being shown at 6:45. Featuring in-depth interviews with everyday citizens and well-known public figures, A Case For Love is inspired by the writings and teachings of Bishop Michael B. Curry, retired Presiding Bishop and Primate of The Episcopal Church, and first African American to hold that position. He is best known for his passionate sermon about "The Power of Love" at the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The film explores whether love, specifically unselfish love, is the solution to the extreme societal and political divide facing our world today. The official trailer is available at: A Case For Love - Full Trailer - 2024 Documentary (youtube.com) In a series of seven chapters featuring the personal, real-life stories of everyday people from all walks of life, A Case for Love explores the themes of racial justice, sexual identity, military service, foster care, politics, sex trafficking, disability, loss of loved ones, refugees, volunteerism, food justice, immigration, and more. The chapters explore Being Dealt A Bad Hand, Love and Loss, Exclusion, Making It Look Easy, Answering the Call, Hope, and Love Is… Now, more than ever, we live in a divided society. Many have moved into tribal corners, seeing the world from an "us versus them" point of view. This documentary focuses on everyday people from across the U.S., striving to live their lives selflessly while representing various ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds. Additionally, well-known figures, including Secretary Pete Buttigieg (Mayor Pete), NBC's Al Roker, Sam Waterston (Law & Order), Reverend Becca Stevens (Thistle Farms), Representative James Clyburn, Dr. Russell Moore, Reverend Kelly Brown Douglas, Former Republican Senator John Danforth, Rabbi Yeheil Poupko, Dr. Mohammed Elsanousi, Rabbi Shoshanah Conover, and Jon Meacham offer their insights on the theme. Ultimately, Bishop Michael B. Curry puts everything explored into context in relation to today's world. This film showing will be the start of a more in-depth study during the Lenten Season when Saint Barnabas’s will explore further the concept of unselfish love. Details will follow. For more information on A Case for Love, contact the church office at 508-548-3863.