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Peace Gatherings and Events -- 2012January 12 (Thursday, 8:00-10:00 am) Harleysville, PA [Snow Date: Jan. 26]"Sharpening our Current Vision for Peace & Justice": A conversation on pressing peace and justice issues. (To register, click here.) A $6 contribution is requested for the breakfast. Location: Mennonite Conference Center, 529 Yoder Road, Harlyesville, PA. February 10 (Friday 8:00-10:00 am) Harleysville, PA Pastors & Leaders Breakfast "Worship and Mission After Christendom" with Alan & Eleanor Kreider, authors of the book by the same title. Alan and Eleanor served at the London Mennonite Centre in London, England for many years as well as faculty at Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary. They were part of founding the Anabaptist Network in the United Kingdom and have done much work in what it means to minister in a Post Christendom world. You won't want to miss this lively and engaging interaction with them! (To register for this event, click here.) Tentative Location: Mennonite Conference Center, 529 Yoder Road, Harlyesville, PA. Please note, depending on the response for this event, a location other than the Mennonite Conference Center may be announced. Should this occur, you will be notified in advance. Sponsored by Peace and Justice Committee with Franconia Mennonite Conference and Eastern District Conference. Contact Gay Brunt Miller (gbmiller@fronconiaconference.org, 267-932-6050, x124) for more information. February 10-12 (Fri.-Sun.) Spruce Lake Winter Peace Retreat. Adult Program:Being Church in the Empire with Alan and Eleanor Kreider Children's Program: There will be peacemaking activities for children during adult sessions. The retreat is sponsored and hosted by the PJC ; see complete announcement for details. February 24-26, 2012 (Fri. pm - Sun.) Anti-Racism Analysis Training (Damascus Road). Location: Philadelphia Mennonite High School. See franconiaconference.org/mission/damascus-road-training/damascus-road or contact Sharon Williams, sharonw@cavtel.net (610) 277-1729. For information about other anti-racism training opportunities and scholarships, see www.ppjr.org/ltrain. March 3, 2012 (Saturday, 5pm) Bethlehem, PA. LEPOCO Peace Center annual dinner. Music at 5pm, Dinner at 5:30pm, followed by program. Ray McGovern, former CIA analysist and current anti-war activist, is keynote speaker. Dinner tickets ($30 regular adult; $10 limited income/child) by advance reservation only. Program-only tickets ($10 regular adult; $5 limited income/child) are available at the door. Location: Episcopal Cathedral Church of the Nativity, 321 Wyandotte Street, Bethlehem, PA. Contact the LEPOCO Peace Center (313 West 4th Street, Bethlehem, PA, 18015) at 610-691-8730 for reservations, or see www.lepoco.org. March 10, 2012 (Saturday, 8:30am-12:00n) Towamencin MC, Kulpsville, PA A Peace Education Resource Workshop for congregational leaders will include resources for children, youth, and adults: Sunday School classes, study groups, leadership training, community engagement, and learning tours. It is presented by the Franconia-Eastern District Peace & Justice Committee with our conference-related schools. For more details and registration, see peaceyear.ppjr.org/training, or contact Bob Walden, 610-861-0653, email: peaceyear@ppjr.org. March 11, 2012 (Sunday, 3:00-5:00pm) Souderton MC, Souderton, PA Peace, Pies and Prophets with Ted & Company includes a live performance of I'd Like to buy an Enemy and stories of peacemaking. This is an intergenerational event targeted at youth and their friends. There will also be pies for sale, and 100% of sale price will go to Christian PeaceMaker Teams. Location: Souderton Mennonite Church, 105 W. Chestnut Street, Souderton, PA 18964. 215-723-3088. (See tedandcompany.com/calendar/ for details.) March 11, 2012 (Sunday, 3:00-5:00pm) Lancaster, PA Stories of Conscience and Taxes in a Culture of War, with Shane Claiborne, Kelly Denton-Borhaugh, PhD, Pat Hostetter Martin, Jack Payden-Travers Location: Lancaster Church of the Brethren ,1601 Sunset Ave., Lancaster, Pa. 17601. For details, see the Facebook Announcement. March 18, 2012 (Sunday, 3:00-5:00pm) Lancaster, PA Lancaster Interchurch Peace Witness (LIPW) Spring Peace Forum with Dr. Richard T. Hughes speaking on "The American Empire & the Kingdom of God". Dr. Hughes is Distinguished Professor of Religion, and Director of the Sider Institute for Anabaptist, Pietist, and Wesleyan Studies at Messiah College. Location: Church of the Apostles,1850 Marietta Ave, Lancaster PA. Church of the Apostles is inviting attendees to bring non-perishable canned goods for their food pantry. For details, see www.lancasterinterchurchpeacewitness.org. March 19-21, 2012 (Monday-Wednesday) Centerville, MD Anti-Racism Training workshop "Nurturing Wholeness in Community". Cost is $250, including room and board. Location: Pecometh River Retreat Center, 136 Bookers Wharf Road, Centreville, MD 21617 For details, see announcement. March 23-26, 2012 (Fri.-Mon.) Ecumenical Advocacy Days, Washington, DC area. Is THIS the Fast I Seek? Economy, Livelihood and Our National Priorities - workshops on U.S. domestic issues, eco-justice, Latin America, Jubilee economics, Africa and the Middle East, co-sponsored by MCC Washington Office. The event will be held at the Doubletree Hotel in Crystal City, VA -- just across the Potomac River from Washington, DC. Begins Friday evening, and includes Congressional office visits on Monday. Registration fee is $180 ($195 after March 2), which includes some meals. Lodging at the Doubletree Crystal City is an additional $119 per night (plus tax) - but this cost can be reduced by sharing your room with others, and there are other lodging options. For further information. see www.advocacydays.org March 24, 2012 (Saturday, 9:30am-12:30pm) Valley Forge, PA Prison Ministry event, beginning with the film "Concrete, Steel, and Paint" which documents the Philadelphia mural arts department working with crime victims and Graterford inmates to create murals of healing for Philadelphia. Program will discuss opportunities for prison ministry in eastern Pennsylvania. Location: St. MatthewÕs UM Church, 600 Walker Road, Wayne, PA 19087. See stmatthewsvf.org/outreach/prison-ministry-event for details and registration , or contact Pastor Dawn Taylor-Storm at (610) 688-7055, admin@stmatthewsvf.org. April 15-16, 2012 (Sunday - Monday) National Days of Action for Peace in Colombia April 15: Congregations in the United States & Canada will worship in unity with sisters and brothers in Colombia, who have endured suffering and turmoil due to Colombia's 40-year war. This will be a time of prayer and worship for a peaceful future in Colombia. April 16: Collective action will be taken by hundreds in the United States and Canada to speak out and advocate on behalf of the Colombian people, calling on government to end military support to Colombia. For more info., see Colombia resources or washington.mcc.org/days, or contact Theo Sitther, tsitther@mcc.org 202-544-6564 x118 April 21, 2012 (Saturday 8:30am-3:00pm) Allentown, PA "Expanding the Circle of Protection" Annual Bread for the World workshop - in partnership with local anti-hunger organizations. Keynote Speakers: Location: First Presbyterian Church, Allentown. Sponsored by Bread for the World and Lehigh County Conference of Churches (Justice and Advocacy Comm.). For further details, see bread.ppjr.org or contact LCCC office at 610-433-6421 or Larry Hollar: lhollar@bread.org. April 29, 2012 (Sunday, 2:00pm) Philadelphia, PA Interfaith Walk for Peace and Reconciliation. For details, see www.interfaithpeacewalk.org. June 2, 2012 (Saturday, 8:30am - 1:00pm) Philadelphia: Oxford Circle MC Alternatives: Career Options for Urban Youth. Urban youth with limited family resources are often faced with tough choices when looking at career options. This workshop will provide tools and resources for pastors, youth/young adult leaders and youth workers to support the youth they work with in finding career and voluntary service opportunities. Workshop sessions will also be open to youth and young adults. Location: Oxford Circle Mennonite Church, 900 E. Howell St. Philadelphia, PA 19149. This event is sponsored by Kingdom Builders and other organizations with the support of the Peace & Justice Committee. See alternatives.ppjr.org for details. July 1, 2012 (Sunday) Christian Citizenship Sunday MCUSA has discontinued official support for Christian Citizenship Sunday; however, see worship resources available at peace.mennolink.org/resources or www.ppjr.org/peace. September 21-23, 2012 (Fri.-Sun.) Pennsylvania Renewable Energy and Sustainable Living Festival, Kempton, PA. A comprehensive regional festival and conference on sustainability and green living at the Kempton Community Center, Community Drive, Kempton, Berks County, Pa. See www.paenergyfest.com for complete program. September 23, 2012 Peace Sunday Peace Sunday is now widely observed on a Sunday close to the United Nations International Day of Peace (Sept. 21 every year). Worship resources are available from MCUSA and MCC. See efpjc.ppjr.org/peace/#peacesunday December 8, 2012 (Saturday: Nazareth to Bethlehem, PA) 52nd Annual Christmas Peace Pilgrimage This annual pilgrimage recalls the journey of Mary and Joseph. Participants meet in Bethlehem at 11am, and buses transport pilgrims to Nazareth Moravian Church on Center Square where the Pilgrimage begins. Pilgrims may join at any point along the way. The pilgrimage concludes at Christ United Church of Christ in Bethlehem, around 5:30 for a light meal and rally. For more information, see www.peacewalk.org. 2013 CALENDAR |
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