Reading Sacred Scriptures with Interfaith Partners
First in new series: Reading sacred scriptures (Bible and Koran) with interfaith partners continues at 10 AM Saturday, January 28 at the Beltram Peace Center (1236 NW 18th Ave, Gainesville FL); Recurring on 2nd and 4th Saturdays.
Everyone welcome to one or all sessions. Invite your friends on Facebook by clicking here!
Come and begin our mutual exploration of sacred texts. On 2nd Saturdays, we stud a passage of the Bible (we started with the 4th chapter of the First Letter of John and its startling statements about the nature of God). On 4th Saturdays, we study a similar portion of the Qur’an.
Please bring a Revised Standard Version of the Bible (at least the New Testament) or some other modern translation. If you don’t have a Bible or Qur’an, don’t let that stop you. We’ll have copies of at least the needed page.
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LIVING the QUESTIONS: An Exploration of Christian faith and life
LIVING the QUESTIONS is an exploration of Christian faith and life for seekers and growing Christians, which will be held at the Mennonite Meeting House (1236 NW 18th Ave, Gainesville, FL) on Wednesday evenings from 7:00-8:30 p.m., beginning February 1, 2012.
Each session begins with a 20-minute video presentation by leading scholars, theologians, and teachers and is followed by a guided discussion, spiritual practices, and resources for continued exploration and engagement in acts of social justice.
Some topics to be discussed include:
-Taking the Bible seriously
-Stories of Creation
-Restoring relationships
-The myth of redemptive violence
-Debunking the rapture
-Social justice: realizing God’s vision
-Prayer: intimacy with God
-Compassion: the heart of Jesus’ ministry
EVERYONE WELCOME!
For more information
visit FORgainesville.org
contact Eve MacMaster
gnvmenno@bellsouth.net
(352) 377-6577
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IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT: WHEN THE LAW IS HARMING YOUR NEIGHBORS - WHAT TO DO?
This Valentine’s season, reflect on what it means to “Love your neighbor as yourself,” even when Biblical wisdom and government law disagree.
Statewide & local clergy provide an afternoon panel of perspectives
Discussion and Q&A will follow
♥ Saturday, February 11, from 12 – 3 PM
(refreshments served at 11:30)
♥ Emmanuel Mennonite’s Beltram Peace Center
(1236 NW 18th Ave, Gainesville FL)
♥ Hosted by the Gainesville FOR & Interfaith Alliance for Immigrant Justice
12:00 PM Rev. Parrish Jones, Presbyterian Peace Fellowship, St. Augustine
Biblical wisdom calls us to protect and care for our neighbors even when government laws abuse, threaten, terrify, and divide the immigrant families among us
1:00 PM Rev. Andrew Bodden, Mennonite Central Committee, Miami
Churches can help inform new immigrants of their rights under the law and help them avoid negative confrontations with law enforcement
2:00 PM Rev. Jaime Zelaya, Iglesia Bautista Hispana de Alachua, Alachua
Our local clergy are working together, in conversation with law officials, to resolve conflicts with police and keep immigrant parishioners out of harm’s way
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More info: 352.377.6577 ♥ GainesvilleIAIJ@gmail.com ♥ FORGainesville.org
