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Three reasons to come to Washington, D.C., this April!
1. April 26-29 Mobilization to End Poverty
Sponsors: Sojourners and World Vision
Outreach partners: Mennonite Church USA, Mennonite Central Committee U.S. and MCC East Coast
Mennonites receive the discounted registration rate of $199 / $150 for students (with lodging available for students participating in the World Vision Summit on the Hill beginning on April 25). Contact KathrynR@MennoniteUSA.org.
2. April 29-30 Christian Peace Witness for Iraq
Wednesday
12:30---Convocation with Diana Butler Bass and Noah Baker Merrill
2:00---Nonviolence and Advocacy training
4:30---Legal Briefing
7:00---Worship with Fr. Daniel Berrigan, Tony Campolo, Elizabeth McAlister, Sr. Dianna Ortiz , Rev. Lennox Yearwood, Jr
8:30---Procession to the White House with Rev. Raphael Warnock and The Brothers Frantzich
Thursday
9:00 am---Witness and Nonviolent Action at the Capitol with Kathy Kelly
Afternoon---appointments with your legislators
More information: <http://www.ChristianPeaceWitness.org>
3. 3:00 PJSN gathering with Alain Epp Weaver
More information: <http://peace.mennolink.org/cpwidc09.html>
Green armbands (to help you find Mennonites-anyone may have one!) <http://peace.mennolink.org/emailkrista.html>
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PEACE FESTIVAL
A peace festival will be held at Frazer Mennonite Church, Frazer, PA, on May 30, 2009. The festival will showcase photography submitted by students as well as exhibits by photographers Lori Stringer and Sarah Bones. Story tellers, musicians, and drummers will also contribute to our theme of "Speaking of Peace." Details of the day's events can be found at <http://www.frazermennonite.org>.
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