EVERY CHURCH A PEACE CHURCH - Twin Cities

(1) . . . July 9th Bimonthly Potluck Supper Meeting

(2) . . . July 11th Weekly Vigil on Lake Street Bridge

(3) . . . Notable Activities of Some Local ECAPC People

(4) . . . Sept. 10th Bimonthly Potluck Supper Meeting

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(1)
THIS NEXT POTLUCK SUPPER MEETING SHOULD BE
OF PARTICULAR INTEREST TO YOUNG PEOPLE.

PLEASE! . BRING THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF
. . . THE YOUTH LEADER AND STUDENTS
. . . AT YOUR OWN AND OTHER CHURCHES!
. . . -- YOUR CHILDREN - OR - GRANDCHILDREN?

The next regular bimonthly potluck supper meeting will
be on Monday, July 9th at 6:30 p.m. at
. . . St. Stephen Lutheran Church
. . . 8400 France Ave. S.; Bloomington, MN 55437
. . . 952-835-6876 - - http://www.ststephen.net
Program (at about 7 pm) will be:
. . "Build Bridges, Not Walls": A panel presentation with
. . three students and a Lutheran Pastor from Red Wing, Minn.

The participants are students Katherine Amberg, Spencer
Raymond, Joe Walsh and pastor Paul Christenson. These
four, with others from Red Wing, Minn. took part in one
international peace conference, "Build Bridges, Not Walls"
held in Drammen, Norway in 2005 and another (same title)
this past April in Red Wing and the Twin Cities. Come,
hear what these students have done and are doing to
advance the cause of peace in our world. And as always:
. . . There will be ample opportunity for discussion.

. . *** Download and print the attached document - it is a
half-sheet hand-out. Print the pages back-to-back; cut the
sheets in half. Distribute freely at you church!

(2)
On Wednesday, July 11th, 5:00 to 6:00 p.m., churches are
being invited to join in speaking out against the war on Iraq
at the weekly vigil on the Lake Street/Marshall Ave. Bridge.
Please bring something identifying your church.
For more info. >. . . Call 612-522-1861 . . or 612-827-5364
Note: ECAPC will also have a presence at this event.
. . . . . Come, be a part of that presence!

(3)
Open House for one of our founding members, Nils Dybvig
and his wife Michele Braley - returning soon from Colombia
for a brief vacation from their CPT assignment. It will be on
Thursday, Aug. 9 from 7 - 9 p.m. in Roseville. To RSVP or
for more information contact: mardipearson@...

Another of our early members, Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer, is
looking at another foray into the political arena. Check it
out at: http://www.MostImportantDecade.com

Two more recent members, Bill Habedank and David Harris
are organizing the 5th Annual Pigstock - a peace gathering
in Hagar City, WI (near Red Wing MN) on Sat. July 14 - an
all-day event with nationally known speakers. More
info . . . call David at 651-388-5863
. . . or e-mail Bill at habedank@...

(4)
Save the date - Monday, September 10th for our regular
bimonthly Potluck Supper Meeting - Amy Blumenstein
speaking at Guardian Angels Catholic Church in Oakdale.

(5)
YES! Volunteers are STILL needed. You CAN help.
We need people for short-term, sporadic and long-term
involvement. We need ideas and suggestions - names
of potential speakers, program topics, special events.
Could your church host one of our meetings?
Do you know someone who doesn't do e-mail but may be
interested in our efforts and activities? Put us in touch
with them. e-mail: ecapctc@... or call:
651:228-7224 . . . . . . Rod Olsen