MFSA Iowa Chapter Memo Events - JULY 2017 Details in the PDF: July-2017 MEMO
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..These events and many more are in the memo PDF:
MFSA’s Fall Statewide Gathering is October 14 Featuring a panel of speakers from the Islamic Center of Des Moines Meet My Religious Neighbor: Sunday, July 2, 12:30 - 4:00 p.m., Tu Viện Hồng Ðức, 5906 SW 9th Street, Des Moines. Join The Comparison Project for Meet My Religious Neighbor, the first Sunday of the month. Food, Faith, Climate Workshop: Saturday, July 8 at Valley UMC West Des Moines. programs@iowipl.org. The Good Life Redefined in Clarinda: Sunday, July 9, Westminster Presbyterian Church programs@iowaipl.org. The workshop is sponsored by Iowa Interfaith Power and Light, with several other co-sponsors. MFSA is a member of Iowa IPL. Addressing Racial Disparities in the Iowa Judicial System: July 13 in Des Moines JCRC/Jewish Federation cordially invites you to attend this program with Daniel Zeno, ACLU-Iowa at Temple B’nai Jeshurun. RSVP to: jcrc@dmjfed.org. Bring your own lunch if you wish. Walk to Support Women Needing a Second Chance: August 26 Crossroads of Iowa hosts its annual Women’s Walk at Gray’s Lake. Register at http://google.us3.list-manage.com/track/click. Iowans for United Methodist Kairos Response: The national United Methodists for Kairos Response group formed in response to the urgent call from Palestinian Christians asking the Church to take effective action to end the Israeli occupation and bring about a just peace in the Holy Land. We would like to form a more local (statewide) UMKR group. Contact Christine Anders at First UMC Des Moines, 515-244-6209 ext 209 or christine@dmfirstchurch.org. www.kairosresponse.org. |
Live Free: Stop Human Trafficking: August 27 in Clarion Workshop on survivors of domestic sex trafficking
Race: The Power of an Illusion: August 28 in Fort Dodge Details on the IAUMC website: http://www.iaumc.org/newsdetail/race-the-power-of-an-illusion-7214207 Unheard Voices from the Heart of Palestine: September 30 First UMC Des Moines This Conference offer insights about America’s role in the Occupation, faith perspective on the land and becoming active in peacemaking. Heart of Palestine Brochure Printable Flyer Save This Date: October 10: Iowa Summit on Justice & Disparities in AnkenyMission U: Learning Together for Transformation of the World: Summer Mission U dates: Sunday, July 16 (4 PM) -Tuesday, July 18 (3:30 PM). Fall Mission U dates: Friday, October 20 (5 PM) - Sunday, October 22 (3:30 PM). www.iaumc.org/missionuformerlysocm. Contact Bobby Jo Paige at: bjpdaisy@gmail.com, or 319-824-2076. Rise Up! WILPF US 33rd Triennial Congress: July 27-30, at the University of Illinois at Chicago, Student Center West, 828 Wolcott Ave., in Chicago. The Congress will feature keynote speaker, Phyllis Bennis; a panel on “Peace, Protest and Policy: Women Waging Peace” and much more. Register by July 1st. http://wilpfus.org/33rdCongress. Save the Date: Study Trip to Israel/Palestine: April 16-27, 2018 |
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, 4:45-5:15 PM Demonstrate for peace at the southeast corner of the Pentacrest, at Washington and Clinton Streets.
CEDAR RAPIDS: Fridays, 2:00-2:45 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 starting January 8 at Lindale Mall, 2:00-2:45 PM. Gather in the Food Court.
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, 4:45-5:15 PM Demonstrate for peace at the southeast corner of the Pentacrest, at Washington and Clinton Streets.
CEDAR RAPIDS: Fridays, 2:00-2:45 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 starting January 8 at Lindale Mall, 2:00-2:45 PM. Gather in the Food Court.
