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Mini-Conference on C-67, Eugene, OR
Wednesday,
May 8, 2002
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Join us for a
35th Anniversary Celebration and
Dialogue on
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THE CONFESSION OF
1967
"To Be
Reconciled To God Is To Be Sent
Into The World As
God’s Reconciling
Community." [9.31]
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Sponsored by
The
Executive Committee of The Witherspoon Society
WHEN: Wednesday,
May 8, 2002
2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
WHERE: Peace Presbyterian Church , 3060
River Rd., Eugene, OR
(Click
here for directions)
Please join us for a 35th anniversary celebration
and dialogue on the Confession of 1967, a confession rich in the spirit of
social justice and reconciliation. The Witherspoon Society is focusing on
the Confession's challenge and relevance to the issues facing our church
today. Building on a national conference held in February, the Society is
now sponsoring regional workshops across the country to further reflect on
this vital document of our tradition. Attendees will be challenged to
consider how progressive Presbyterians can reclaim confessionally the
denomination's social justice agenda.
Keynote speaker will be the Reverend
Bruce Cameron, who is Pastor of Peace Presbyterian Church in Eugene,
Oregon. A Presbyterian minister since 1978, he has worked in installed and
interim pastorates in Oregon and Montana. He has been involved in numerous
peacemaking and social justice ministries since the 1960's. He currently
serves on the Leadership Team of Presbyterians Affirming Reproductive
Options and the Board of the Presbyterian Health, Education, and Welfare
Association. In addition to his seminary degree, Bruce holds a Masters
degree from the Rutgers University Graduate School of Social Work in
Social Policy Analysis. And, he holds an honors diploma from
Western Culinary Institute in Portland, Oregon.
Facilitator will be the Reverend Kent
Winters-Hazelton, pastor of Claremont Presbyterian Church, Claremont,
CA. Winters-Hazelton is lead strategist and member-at-large of the
Executive Committee of the Witherspoon Society.
The cost for the event is $20
including dinner.
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TO PEACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 3060 RIVER RD., EUGENE, OR
FROM INTERSTATE 5 TAKE EXIT 195
BELTLINE (EUGENE AIRPORT)
PROCEED WEST ON THE BELTLINE TO
RIVER ROAD EXIT (#8)
TURN NORTH AND PROCEED TO THE
CORNER OF RIVER ROAD AND FERNDALE.
THE CHURCH WILL BE ON THE LEFT.
CHURCH PHONE: 541 688-2218 |
To
register:
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select as much of this page as you want to print -- but probably
just the material in this box, and not the links at the top and left
side of the page -- being sure to
include the Registration Form at the bottom of the page. |
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on the Print function in your browser. |
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front the printed sheet, and send
it to the address on the form, with your $20 registration fee. |
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REGISTRATION FORM
NAME/CHURCH ____________________________________________
ADDRESS
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CITY, STATE, ZIP
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PHONE
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EMAIL
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ENCLOSE $20 CHECK PAYABLE TO:
WITHERSPOON SOCIETY
AND RETURN TO:
Debbie Serra
Peace Presbyterian Church
3060 River Rd.
Eugene, OR 97404.
Phone (541) 688-2218
E-mail:
peacepresby@hotmail.com
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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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Got more blogs to recommend?
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send a note, and we'll see what we can do! |
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