route6:4: February 2008

Saturday, February 9, 2008

DATE: This Sunday, FEBRUARY 9TH
WHERE: 37 Lower Horning

TIME: 5pm - 7:30pm(ish)

WHAT: DVD Study & Potluck: We'll continue watching "Another World is Possible: Poverty," and wrestle with questions like "How can we be a people of Love and Justice?" "What's our responsibility as city-members and as children of God?" "Who's our neighbour?"

Please also bring Donations for the Food Bank or Clothing Bank!

RSVP: routesixfour@gmail.com or call 905-526-0552 for directions.

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.

Upcoming Conference - TRUECITY

When: Feb 22-23

Where: Philpott Memorial (Hamilton)

This year's conference theme is Waging Peace as inspired by 2 Corinthians 10:4-5—"The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ." Together we will explore what a lifestyle pursuing God’s shalom-peace for our neighbourhoods and our city looks like, interacting on how to practically live this out as communities of Jesus-followers.

Check out www.truecity.ca

Upcoming Conference - MISSIONFEST

When: March 6-8
Where: Toronto Congress Centre

What: www.missionfest.org

FREE ADMISSION
FREE PARKING

2) ADVOCACY in your church/workplace

Don't be too overwhelmed - we're in this together! Start by asking God to open your eyes. Discuss, pray, study, ask questions, go places you haven't gone before.
Organize a Study Group to learn about our global community (Or join ours! Right now we're looking into the Beatitudes)
Speak at your workplace or church about community needs. Help people connect with opportunities! See link list above for some ideas.
Organize a food or clothing drive through your workplace or church.
Organize a monthly "Essentials" drive. (E.g.: Jan is toothpaste month! Necessities are socks, shampoo, baby food, razors, toothbrushes, deoderant, blankets, etc.)
Make your church or workplace a drop-off depot. E.g.: bin to collect grocery bags (much needed @ food bank).
Email routesixfour@gmail.com for more ideas or if you'd like help as an advocate.

LOVE

Agapē (Gk. αγάπη ), is one of several Greek words meaning love. ... Many have thought that this word represents divine, unconditional, self-sacrificing, active, volitional, thoughtful love. …The term was used by the early Christians to refer to the special love for God and God's love for humanity, as well as the self-sacrificing love they believed all should have for each other. Agape …has been defined as an intentional response to promote well-being when responding to that which has generated ill-being (Thomas Jay Oord). For a broader definition, see www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agape

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Saturday, February 9, 2008

Upcoming Conference - TRUECITY

Upcoming Conference - MISSIONFEST

VOLUNTEER LINKS:

DEUTERONOMY 6:4-9

MARK 12:28-33

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1) THE CLOTHING ROOM

2) ADVOCACY in your church/workplace

3) WORD 4 THE STREET coffeehouse

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