I would join something on this topic!!!
Janice
Janice Friesen
(512)560-2609
http://jfriesen.net
http://im-notageek.com (business)
http://malahinitx.blogspot.com (blog)
Austin, TX
"No one can own a tree, It can belong to you or you can belong to it. We
come from the land, give our love and labor to her and she nurtures us in
return. When we die we return to the land. In a way she owns us. Palestine
owns us and we belong to her." from Mornings in Jenin by Susan Abulhawa.
On Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 2:59 AM, Michael Shirk <Michael.Shirk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Thank you Lee for the update and taking the time to create all of the
links. I, for one, would love to find a forum for deeper “theological and
political understandings of the land of Israel-Palestine” as urged in the
“Statement
on Our Support of Palestinian and Israeli Partners in Peacemaking
<http://mennoniteusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/StatementofSupportforIsraelPalestine.pdf>”
as well as the other vital issues before the Church.
Best wishes,
Michael
*From:* amc-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:amc-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On
Behalf Of *Austin Mennonite
*Sent:* Wednesday, July 08, 2015 6:23 PM
*To:* amc@freelists org
*Subject:* [amc] AMC Update 2015July9
Kind of like the Texas Legislature, the Mennonite Church USA denomination
meets every two years. This year's convention was June 30 through July 5
in Kansas City, Missouri at the Convention Center. Ruth Anne Abraham was
the AMC delegate. She will give a brief update during the July 19 Adult
Sunday school time. Several resolutions were passed at the convention.
Here are the results with links to the full resolutions:
- Faithful Witness Amid Endless War Resolution
<http://mennoniteusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Faithful_Witness_Amid_Endless_War_Resolution_English.pdf>.
The resolution, and an amendment to it, passed with broad but not unanimous
support, shown by standing votes on July 1.
- Nominees for Churchwide Boards
<http://mennoniteusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/2015NomineePagesDB_2015June8.pdf>.
The nominees were affirmed July 1 by 728 delegates; 49 did not affirm; two
abstained.
- Israel-Palestine Resolution
<http://mennoniteusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Israel_Palestine_Resolution_2015April08_English.pdf>.
The July 1 vote to table the resolution until 2017 passed by 55 percent—418
in favor, 336 opposed, 28 abstaining.
- Resolution proposed and approved on July 1, 2015
<http://mennoniteusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Resolution_1July2015.pdf>.
This letter from Virginia Mennonite Conference expressed appreciation to
the Mennonite Church USA Executive Board and staff. The resolution passed
with broad but not unanimous support, as shown by a standing vote July 1.
- Resolution on Forbearance in the Midst of Difference
<http://mennoniteusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/ForbearanceResolution.pdf>.
The resolution passed July 2 by 71 percent—581 in favor, 228 opposed.
- Resolution on the Status of the Membership Guidelines
<http://mennoniteusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/ResolutiononStatusofMembershipGuidelines_Final.pdf>.
The resolution passed July 2 by 60 percent—473 in favor, 310 opposed, 28
abstaining.
- Churchwide Statement on Sexual Abuse
<http://mennoniteusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Churchwide_Statement_On_Sexual_Abuse_2015April08.pdf>.
The resolution passed July 3 with nearly unanimous support; three opposed
and four abstained.
- Statement of Support for Palestinian and Israeli Partners in
Peacemaking
<http://mennoniteusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/StatementofSupportforIsraelPalestine.pdf>.
The resolution passed unanimously July 4 by a standing vote; zero opposed
and two abstained.
- Resolution: Expressions of Lament and Hope
<http://mennoniteusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/ResolutionofLamentandHope.pdf>.
The resolution passed unanimously July 4 by a standing vote.
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S*haring of Joys and Concerns from Sunday, July 5*
- Rudy - his father died on Tuesday, June 30. Rudy reflected on his
father's character and shared thoughts about what is important on his
parenting journey with Michelle. (Our love and sympathy to Rudy and
Michelle.)
- Pat - Steve is enjoying his Wimbledon trip.
- Marcia - Craig's stepfather with cancer is facing 5 days of
chemotherapy.
- Ann - visited her daughter in Spain which is far from here.
Remember Gloria as she has surgery tomorrow. (Wednesday update from Grant:
mom is doing better today, up and walking around. Surgery went as expected
- removed a kidney with cancer, further treatment is not expected.)
- Lee - welcomed Principe de Paz Pastor, Lyndon Rogers worshiping with
AMC today. Principe de Paz uses the AMC facility Sunday evenings and other
times during the week.
- Ron - introduced his cousin, Wilmer Otto from Arthur, Illinois.
- Wilmer - greetings from 1st Mennonite, Champaign, Illinois. Asked
for prayers for a family member with brain cancer (John). Asked for prayers
for war victims and refugeees.
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*Calendar*
*Sunday, July 12, 2015 *
* 9:30-10:30a – *Sunday School.
- Children begin with singing and then go to separate classes. “God’s
Creation” is the summer 2015 theme.
- Adults meet in Annex 2 with Julie and Phil Hart to learn about
their work with Christian Peacemaker Teams in Colombia.
* 10:30a* –snacks, coffee, tea.
* 11:00a* – Worship. Phil Hart will be sharing the children's story,
preaching, and sharing music.
* 1-2:30p *– Contemplative prayer at Ruth Anne Abraham’s, 2106 Point
Bluff Drive.
*Jul 16, THU, 7p* – Women’s group.
*Jul 19, SUN, 9:30a/11a/noon* – Sunday school, worship, young adult lunch.
*Jul 25, SAT, 9a* – Coordinating Council.
*Jul 26, SUN, 9:30a/11a/6:30p* – Sunday school, worship, men’s group.
*Lee Lever, Pastor*
*Austin Mennonite Church*
AustinMennonite.org
