POTLUCK & DVD STUDY

DATE: This Sunday, MARCH 4TH
TIME: 6pm
WHERE: Longwood North

WHAT: Potluck, Prayer, Bible Study, Worship, Evaluating group projects....

DVD STUDY: "Another World is Possible: Poverty"

RSVP: routesixfour@gmail.com and tell us what food you can bring!

See more info on the series: http://www.awip.us/dvdseries.htm

Volume 2: Poverty
In this Volume... The Simple Way community takes us on a jouney through our world of economic extremes, from the poverty of Philly’s inner city to the clamor of Wall Street. Begining in an abandoned house, they drive us through the industrial wasteland of Kensington, and they invite us to the New York Stock Exchange for the infamous Jubliee Money Drop.

Multi-media clips included here are designed for educational purposes and biblical study. A beautiful harmony of songs and images, teaching and storytelling unveil the tragic realities of our fragile world and incredible hope that “another world is possible.” Here we are all invited to re-imagine the communality of the early Christian Church and to discover fresh ways of living it out today.

The Evolving Church: Restoring Justice

March 24, 2007

-JIM WALLIS

-SHANE CLAIBORNE

-RON SIDER

Email routesixfour@gmail.com

before Feb 26 to join a group

of 10+ for $69.

(Students: talk to your church

about financial support!)

Logo?

We've been asked if we have a logo for coffeehouse promotional posters. Here are some ideas... do you have other ideas???
Email your concepts or post comments!

Let Yourself be Wonderfully Overwhelmed

Here's an anonymous comment from a recent email:
(shared with permission)

I think the way this group is headed is good. I like to be challenged (as I am currently experiencing with Shane's book), and I want to get out of the comfort zone I'm living in now.

...At school, it's very easy to get wrapped up in ourselves with papers & tests & all that jazz, and yet there's more to life than that.

So, I'm glad my eyes are gradually being opened to what's really going on in this world, where I'm being shown that I need to readjust my thoughts/priorities and focus more on love for those who are too commonly neglected and feared.

It's scary to think about and hard to know where to start, but the things this group is looking into opens doors--necessary ones--ones that have been closed for too long. I had no idea how much poverty affected those in Hamilton until this year--and it's just a ridiculous cycle. I was thinking--we should go and visit Philadelphia or some other community like the one Shane lived in. He keeps on inviting us.

BOOK/DVD STUDY

Check out "The Irresistible Revolution": www.irresistiblerevolution.org/
Download Chapter 5: www.thesimpleway.org/shane/sampler.pdf
Order it at Chapters/Indigo: www.chapters.indigo.ca/books

DVD Series: Another World is Possible

1. Poverty 2. Creation 3. War

http://www.awip.us/dvdseries.htm

COMMUNITY (AND COMMUNITY DINNER)

On the Road: January 22, a ragamuffin group of 12 ended up as dinner guests with the noble men & women of Hamilton.

We were students, and yet have much to learn.

In a way it seems too much to take pictures and write about it... it's just community, eh? Is this how we could always live?

We didn't take pictures of the other guests for obvious reasons. Again, the photos here are not to highlight us, but to invite you in.

If anything, seeing these images is an embarrassing reminder that this sort of thing isn't commonplace.

What are your impressions? Can such community be a part of every day life? (The spirit & understanding of community... reciprocity... can it get into every corner of living?)

January 22 was also a Route6:4 Group Mtg & Music/Prayer Mtg at Longwood North.

Awesome. We went til midnight.

Let's call it "Night of a Thousand Djembes" in honour of our forgiving neighbours.

Here's what transpired over a couple dozen mugs of Hot Chocolate:

OUTREACH/ACTION:

1. Quarterly (or so) CoffeeHouse with Mission Services, Redeemer &

Freeway Church. This is a priority: more info to come.

2. Monthly Clothing Bank Support. 6-8 people so far! This would be a few hours a month @ the school (see Jan. pics). A few people downstairs sorting, a few upstairs interacting with clients. Priority: email/comment to tell me what nights you're NOT available.

3. Friday Night Street Walks with 'Helping Hands.'

We'll find out more.

4. Mission Services Monthly Community Dinner - everyone seemed to want to do this again. We'll find out how often M.S. needs our help (it might not be every month if they have other volunteer groups wanting to help out).

5. Advocate in your Church! So simple to host a monthly "Essentials" Drive for items like toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, socks, etc., that are needed.

6. Mission Services' weekly chapel service.

Their chaplain needs help with leading worship. This is a bit tricky because of

people's work schedules. We'll still find out more.

MONTHLY FELLOWSHIP

POTLUCK/BIBLE STUDY

First Sunday of every month.

Next one: Sunday March 4th, 6pm.
Sharing outreach experiences,

Music, Prayer, Bible study,

book/dvd discussions... FOOD!

We'd like to discuss Shane Claiborne's book "The Irresistable Revolution" (http://www.irresistiblerevolution.org/) and watch the DVD series: "Another World is Possible" (http://www.awip.us/dvdseries.htm).

Yep, good times had by all.