MFSA Iowa Chapter Memo Events
Click here for the PDF - DECEMBER 2019 MFSA Iowa Memo
A sampling of events from the memo:
Youth Academy Lessons & Carols Dinner - Saturday, December 7
A Holiday Meal, Simpson Youth Academy reflections and lovely Lessons & Carols choir service. 5:30 PM in the Great Hall, above Pfeiffer Dining Hall on the Simpson Campus, 701 North C Street, Indianola. Tickets are $50.00, and all proceeds go to the Simpson Youth Academy. Contact Eric Rucker: eric.rucker@simpson.edu. RSVP: https://commerce.cashnet.com/advsimpson?itemcode=ADV-EVENTS9.
IPN Open House and Alternative Gift Fair
Iowa Peace Network will hold its annual Open House on Saturday, December 7, 1:30- 4:00 PM, at the Des Moines Mennonite Church, Madison and 56th Street, just off Merle Hay Rd., Des Moines. The keynote speaker will be Jeffrey Weiss, speaking on the “State of Media in the U.S.”
Meet My Religious Neighbor:
The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe is very important to Catholic Christians of Mexican descent. This commemoration will be held on Thursday, December 12, 6:00 – 8:30 PM, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1627 Grand Avenue, West Des Moines. Folkloric Dancing will begin at 6:00; Mass will be held at 7:00, with food and dancing to follow.
Advent Organ Concert:
Trinity Las Americas UMC will present an Organ Concert, featuring Dr. Miriam Zach, on Sunday, December 22, at 3:00 PM. Dr. Zach is on the Music Department faculty at Iowa State University, having previously taught at the University of Florida and at the Universitat Bielefeld in Germany. The Program will include some sing along carols as well as beautiful organ selections. Trinity Las Americas is located at 1548 8th Street, Des Moines. Tickets are not required, but a free will offering will be taken.
We Refuse to Be Enemies
Daoud Nassar, Palestinian Christian Farmer and Director of the Tent of Nations, spoke in Iowa, Nebraska and Illinois in November
Archive talks are on YouTube
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A sampling of events from the memo:
Youth Academy Lessons & Carols Dinner - Saturday, December 7
A Holiday Meal, Simpson Youth Academy reflections and lovely Lessons & Carols choir service. 5:30 PM in the Great Hall, above Pfeiffer Dining Hall on the Simpson Campus, 701 North C Street, Indianola. Tickets are $50.00, and all proceeds go to the Simpson Youth Academy. Contact Eric Rucker: eric.rucker@simpson.edu. RSVP: https://commerce.cashnet.com/advsimpson?itemcode=ADV-EVENTS9.
IPN Open House and Alternative Gift Fair
Iowa Peace Network will hold its annual Open House on Saturday, December 7, 1:30- 4:00 PM, at the Des Moines Mennonite Church, Madison and 56th Street, just off Merle Hay Rd., Des Moines. The keynote speaker will be Jeffrey Weiss, speaking on the “State of Media in the U.S.”
Meet My Religious Neighbor:
The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe is very important to Catholic Christians of Mexican descent. This commemoration will be held on Thursday, December 12, 6:00 – 8:30 PM, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1627 Grand Avenue, West Des Moines. Folkloric Dancing will begin at 6:00; Mass will be held at 7:00, with food and dancing to follow.
Advent Organ Concert:
Trinity Las Americas UMC will present an Organ Concert, featuring Dr. Miriam Zach, on Sunday, December 22, at 3:00 PM. Dr. Zach is on the Music Department faculty at Iowa State University, having previously taught at the University of Florida and at the Universitat Bielefeld in Germany. The Program will include some sing along carols as well as beautiful organ selections. Trinity Las Americas is located at 1548 8th Street, Des Moines. Tickets are not required, but a free will offering will be taken.
We Refuse to Be Enemies
Daoud Nassar, Palestinian Christian Farmer and Director of the Tent of Nations, spoke in Iowa, Nebraska and Illinois in November
Archive talks are on YouTube
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Add Your Event to the Memo: We want to publicize events around the state that might be of interest to MFSA folk.
Please send information by the last week of each month for the next month’s memo, to Eloise at ecranke@mchsi.com
Membership and Donations Contact: Mike Biklen is MFSA Iowa's Finance/Membership secretary. Contact him at:
515 East Eleventh St., Muscatine, IA 52761 - PH: 563-263-1439 or email: wmbiklen@hotmail.com.
Contributions can be mailed to Mike, or donate through the PayPal link below.
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Peace Vigils & Walks - Ongoing Events:
DES MOINES: Thursdays, 11:45-12:15 Join members of local peace groups who gather in front of the Civic Center,
221 Walnut, to protest war and the coming of drones and to insist that “War Is Not the Answer!”
IOWA CITY: Fridays, 4:00-5:30 PM Sound a note for Peace!... for as long as you like
at the University of Iowa Pentacrest; intersection of Iowa Ave. and Clinton Streets
CEDAR RAPIDS: Fridays, 4:30-5:30 PM Street witnessing vigil for peace at 1st Ave. & 1st St. NE
(Across from the old Federal Building at the Tree of Five Seasons.) For information, contact Bob at 319-360-5119
CEDAR RAPIDS: Walkers for peace walk every other Sunday at Lindale Mall, 2:00-2:45 PM. Gather in the Food Court.
Participants may wear anti-war T-shirts though this is not required.
Please send information by the last week of each month for the next month’s memo, to Eloise at ecranke@mchsi.com
Membership and Donations Contact: Mike Biklen is MFSA Iowa's Finance/Membership secretary. Contact him at:
515 East Eleventh St., Muscatine, IA 52761 - PH: 563-263-1439 or email: wmbiklen@hotmail.com.
Contributions can be mailed to Mike, or donate through the PayPal link below.
Connect with National and Global MFSA! Sign up for bi-weekly news at mfsaweb.org.
Peace Vigils & Walks - Ongoing Events:
DES MOINES: Thursdays, 11:45-12:15 Join members of local peace groups who gather in front of the Civic Center,
221 Walnut, to protest war and the coming of drones and to insist that “War Is Not the Answer!”
IOWA CITY: Fridays, 4:00-5:30 PM Sound a note for Peace!... for as long as you like
at the University of Iowa Pentacrest; intersection of Iowa Ave. and Clinton Streets
CEDAR RAPIDS: Fridays, 4:30-5:30 PM Street witnessing vigil for peace at 1st Ave. & 1st St. NE
(Across from the old Federal Building at the Tree of Five Seasons.) For information, contact Bob at 319-360-5119
CEDAR RAPIDS: Walkers for peace walk every other Sunday at Lindale Mall, 2:00-2:45 PM. Gather in the Food Court.
Participants may wear anti-war T-shirts though this is not required.
