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Upcoming Events sponsored or co-sponsored by Iowa MFSA

Spring Regional Gatherings focus on Economics
The Economy: Its Impact, Our Response

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Saturday, March 7, 10:00 AM – Noon----Gilmore City UMC
Kathleen Clark, presenter; Wally Paige, devotions

Sunday, March 8, 1:30 – 3:30 PM--------Mt. Pleasant UMC
Jim Pemble, presenter; Hugh Stone, devotions

Sunday, March 22, 3:00 – 5:00 PM-----West Union UMC
Eloise Cranke presenter; Ollie Pleggenkuhle, devotions

Saturday, May 2, 10:00 AM – Noon------Broadway UMC, Council Bluffs
Jim Pemble presenter; Marvin Arnpriester, devotions


PEACE Conference April 17-18 :
From his profound experience at a peace event in Lake Janaluska, Hugh Stone envisioned a like event in Iowa. It is coming to life as a gathering on Friday, April 17 through Saturday noon, April 18 at Camp Wesley Woods.
It includes worship led by Naomi Sea Young Wittstruck and Doug Peters, reflections by Ronald Stone and Tobias Winright, and fellowship with peace seekers. Registration is $50 (includes overnight lodging and three meals).
Download the brochure or contact Hugh at 641-414-4876 or Hugh8 @ juno dot com (not a linked email address).
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Statewide Gathering April 25 :
Bishop Julius Trimble will be the keynote speaker at MFSA Iowa Chapter's statewide gathering at Grace UMC, 3700 Cottage Grove Ave., Des Moines at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 25. Lunch will be provided by Las Americas for a suggested donation. A business meeting follows the lunch.

2009 MFSA Iowa Awards Night at Iowa Annual Conference - June 6

Ongoing Peace Vigils:
Cedar Rapids:
New Peace Vigil beginning every Friday starting February 6, 2009 until the wars are over. Dress to be out in the weather.
TIME: 4:30 - 5:30pm
PLACE: 1st Avenue & 1st Street NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Across from the Federal Building at the Tree of Five Seasons

Iowa City:
Fridays from 5:15 – 5:45 PM at the NW corner of Washington and Clinton Streets in downtown Iowa City

Des Moines:
Thursdays from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM at Nollen Plaza in downtown Des Moines


MFSA Statewide Fall Gathering was November 10, 2007:
with Mark Kresowik of Iowa Interfaith Power & Light


February 2007 Statewide MFSA Gathering
Links to Bishop Palmer at the Feb. 10 gathering available on the Iowa Annual Conference website: http://www.iaumc.org/news_detail.asp?PKValue=74

The Young United Methodist Justice Movement is OnFire.

Check out their blog at: www.umonfire.blogspot.com.