. . . News from Every Church A Peace Church

 

(1) . . Next Bimonthly Potluck Supper  -  November 10th

(2) . . "Soldiers of Conscience" on PBS next Sunday

(3) . . "LIVING OUR FAITH"  -  20-Church Survey Report

(4) . . Steering Committee meeting on Monday, Dec. 8, 2008

 

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The next regular bimonthly potluck supper meeting will be on Monday, November 10th at 6:30 p.m. at

. . . Holy Trinity Lutheran Church

. . . 2730 E. 31st Street

. . . Minneapolis, MN  55406

. . . 612-729-8358 . . . http://www.htlcmpls.org  

 

JACK NELSON-PALLMEYER

U.S. FOREIGN POLICY CHANGE:

An Urgent Matter for Churches?

 

Why the question mark?  Don't we all know this? "Well, yes, but ..." And there you have it - "Yes, but ..." or "What if ..." - and then the excuses or the exceptions follow. Of course we know that Jesus was nonviolent; we know that he was the Prince of Peace. How many times have we heard that stuff? Well, we pray for peace, don't we? Yes, but . . as Polly Mann asks, "How can Churches Convey the Sense of Urgency Needed for our Times?"

 

So, come for the food and fellowship, hear what Jack has to say and take part in the discussion that is sure to follow. Leave informed and inspired.

 

* Holy Trinity is conviently located near Hiawatha and Lake Street.

Enter their parking lot from Lake Street, just east of 28th Ave. S.

 

******  PLEASE! Download the attached file; print several copies (in color if possible).  Cut the sheets in half for a convenient hand-out or slip them into your church's Sunday bulletin.  *********

 

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The documentary film Soldiers of Conscience was recently shown on PBS as part of their POV (Point of View) series.  Eight U.S. Soldiers, some who have killed and some who have said no, reveal their inner moral dilemmas. For more information about the film visit >

http://www.socfilm.com   A study guide is also available.

 

Another film that should be recommended to those concerned with peace, or any issues involving social justice, is Amazing Grace.  For more information see >   http://www.amazinggracemovie.com

 

The above and many other films and video recordings of interest to Peace Church people are available on free loan from our local ECAPC group.

E-Mail  ecapcTC@... or call 651-228-7224

 

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LIVING OUR FAITH

PEACE ACTIVISM IN TWIN CITIES CHURCHES

A Survey Conducted For Every Church A Peace Church

by Polly Mann and Roxanne Abbas

 

Members of ECAPC often find themselves frustrated with the negligible role our churches are playing in advocating Christ's message of nonviolence.  You may have heard Polly Mann rail in frustration "The Churches need to do more!"  After discarding the notion that telling the churches what they ought to be doing, Polly and Roxanne Abbas  decided to try to find out what local Christian churches are actually doing to advocate Christ's message and work for peace. 

 

At our July 14th meeting Roxanne and Polly presented a report on their findings after surveying 20 "progressive" Twin Cities' churches about their peace related programs and projects.  Printed copies of their survey report titled "Living our Faith:  Peace Activism in Twin Cities' Churches" are now available on a limited basis.  For a single free copy contact Rod Olsen at 651-228-7224 or just ask for one at the Potluck Meeting next Monday, Nov. 10th.

 

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Hello Committee - AND OTHERS - Next meeting is on Monday, Dec. 8th at 7:00 p.m. It will, as usual, be held at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 2730 31st St. in Minneapolis. Look for us in the Latch Key Room, which is on the right just inside the church entrance.

 (Enter the parking lot slightly east of 28th Ave. S.)  We will be discussing details relating to January and beyond Potluck Supper programs.  Should we be considering any kind of special event to take place next fall?

 

Other business? . . How can we increase volunteer effort?

This "Steering Committee" is NOT an exclusive group.

**** WE NEED HOST CHURCH VOLUNTEERS for January and beyond.

     Please do join us for this meeting. Visitors are welcome - no obligation!