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A Palestinian Christian speaks in NY |
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about the Israel Palestine conflict from a Palestinian Christian and
Lutheran pastor
[10-11-04]
If you're in the New York area, you'll have opportunities this week to join
in events this week with the Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb. Mitri is a Palestinian
Christian and the pastor of the Christmas Lutheran Church in Bethlehem.
Despite the growing violence, Mitri remains an ardent advocate for peace in
the region.
With a prophetic voice,
this internationally well-known minister offers a unique and moving look
into the Israeli Palestinian conflict and Palestinian life under occupation.
Raheb challenges all the stereotypes people have about Palestinians,
revealing in his book the genuine, human, self critical, non-violent,
Christian and hopeful side of the Palestinian people.
The Presbyterian UN
Office is working with a number of different groups to help sponsor three
events with Dr. Raheb.
Tuesday,
October 12th @ 8:00pm: A Conversation on the Israel Palestine
Conflict. Dr. Mitri Raheb, along with an
American Jew, an Israeli, and a member of the Presbyterian Church (USA),
will speak about their understanding of the Israel Palestine conflict and
hopes for peace in the region.
Event will be held at
MADISON AVE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (921 Madison@ the
Corner of E 73rd).
Thursday,
October 14th @ 1:15pm: Mitri Raheb will be speaking about his
work in Bethlehem
and his new book Bethlehem Besieged (Fortress Press). A book
signing and reception will follow.
Event will be held at
The Church Center for the United Nations (777 UN
Plaza at the Corner of 1st and 44th) .
Saturday,
October 16th @ 10:30am: Youth Event:
Mitri will be speaking with youth about the role of youth in creating a more
just world. This event will not focus on the politics of Israel Palestine;
rather it will look at the larger discussion of justice, changing world
communities and young people.
Event will be held at
The Church Center for the United Nations (777UN Plaza at the corner of 1st
and 44th) ** Please contact Rachel
Pedersen at the Presbyterian UN Office to register your group
(1-212-697-4568/
seminars@presbyun.org) to register your youth group/ young person to
attend!
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GA actions
ratified (or not) by the presbyteries
A number of the most important actions of the 219th
General Assembly have now been acted upon by the presbyteries,
confirming most of them as amendments to the PC(USA) Book of Order.
We provided resources to help inform the
reflection and debate, along with updates on the voting.
Our three areas of primary interest have been:
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Amendment 10-A,
which removes the current ban on
lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender persons being considered as
possible candidates for ordination as elder or ministers.
Approved! |
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Amendment 10-2,
which would add the Belhar Confession to our Book of
Confessions. Disapproved, because as an amendment
to the Book of Confessions it needed a 2/3 vote, and did not
receive that. |
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Amendment
10-1, which adopts the new Form of Government
that was approved by the Assembly. Approved. |
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Some blogs worth visiting |
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PVJ's
Facebook page
Mitch Trigger, PVJ's
Secretary/Communicator, has created a Facebook page where
Witherspoon members and others can gather to exchange news and
views. Mitch and a few others have posted bits of news, both
personal and organizational. But there’s room for more!
You can post your own news and views,
or initiate a conversation about a topic of interest to you. |
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Voices of Sophia blog
Heather Reichgott, who has created
this new blog for Voices of Sophia, introduces it:
After fifteen years of scholarship
and activism, Voices of Sophia presents a blog. Here, we present the
voices of feminist theologians of all stripes: scholars, clergy,
students, exiles, missionaries, workers, thinkers, artists, lovers
and devotees, from many parts of the world, all children of the God
in whose image women are made. .... This blog seeks to glorify God
through prayer, work, art, and intellectual reflection. Through
articles and ensuing discussion we hope to become an active and
thoughtful community. |
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John Harris’ Summit to
Shore blogspot
Theological and philosophical
reflections on everything between summit to shore, including
kayaking, climbing, religion, spirituality, philosophy, theology,
politics, culture, travel, The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), New
York City and the Queens neighborhood of Ridgewood by a progressive
New York City Presbyterian Pastor. John is a former member of the
Witherspoon board, and is designated pastor of North Presbyterian
Church in Flushing, NY. |
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John Shuck’s Shuck and Jive
A Presbyterian minister, currently
serving as pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Elizabethton,
Tenn., blogs about spirituality, culture, religion (both organized
and disorganized), life, evolution, literature, Jesus, and
lightening up. |
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