A longer post will follow, but here is a quick reminder to Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF.
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October 19, 2009
Posts Categorized: Families
September 29, 2009
Operation Stand Down
Congregations use 25% of the Peacemaking Offering that they receive in peacemaking ministries of their choice. Recognizing that many veterans returning from service in Iraq and Afghanistan face tremendous problems re-entering American society, congregations are using their offering funds to…
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September 22, 2009
The Biblical Witness to Peacemaking
The Biblical Witness to Peacemaking, 2009-2010, is a daily lectionary that bears witness to God’s gift of peace and to Christ’s call to live as peacemakers. This resource may be used by individuals or by congregations or other groups. The…
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September 21, 2009
Domestic Violence Awareness
October is Domestic Violence Awareness month and Sunday, October 18 in 2009 is designated as Presbyterian Domestic Violence Awareness Sunday. To assist congregations in effectively raising issues related to domestic violence, the Presbyterians Against Domestic Violence Network offers their 2009…
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September 14, 2009
Observe the International Day of Peace
Here are some ways to observe the International Day of Peace: Pray Meditate Practice other spiritual disciplines Participate in the A Million Minutes for Peace campaign Participate in the WMD – We Must Disarm Initiative Light a candle Send the…
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September 10, 2009
50 Ways to Help Save the Earth
50 Ways to Help Save the Earth:How You and Your Church Can Make a Difference This guide outlines ways that to address global warming, live as followers of Jesus, and renew connections with God’s creation and our sisters and brothers….
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August 31, 2009
Examine food sovereignty at home and abroad
This weekend is the September fast for the global food crisis. Presbyterians will come together during the weekend of September 4 through 6 to fast in recognition of food sovereignty. Use the September fast materials to examine food sovereignty, a…
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August 18, 2009
Peace Notes Summer 2009
The Summer 2009 issue of Peace Notes, the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program’s print newsletter, is available for download. It will come out in print later this month. But you can download it from this blog. Download Peace Notes Summer 2009 [PDF]…
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August 17, 2009
We give thanks . . .
. . . for the life and love, witness and ministry of Jim McGinnis. Jim McGinnis, co-founder and co-director of the Institute for Peace & Justice (IPJ), passed away suddenly on Thursday, August 13. Jim died of an apparent heart…
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August 8, 2009
The International Day of Peace and gun violence
The International Day of Peace, observed each year on September 21, brings a global call for a day of ceasefire and nonviolence. It is a time to reflect on the benefits of peacefully resolving disputes. This year, consider that gun…
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