[amc] FW: AAIM E-Voice
- From: "garland robertson" <pastor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "Austin Mennonite Church" <amc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2006 10:20:58 -0500
Members and Friends of Austin Mennonite Church
I am sending the information below for your awareness.
May it go well with you. Sincerely,
Garland Robertson
...always hold firmly to the thought that each one of us can do something to
bring some portion of misery to an end
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April 21, 2006
Spring 2006
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AAIM E-Voice
Faith-Based Events in the Austin Area
* Rev. Forbes CD Now on Sale!
* AAIM-SPONSORED EVENTS
* Tour for Darfur: Eyewitness to Genocide
* AAIM's Religious Leaders Council
* AAIM's Celebrating Divine Sisterhood
* AAIM's Spirituality Book Club
* The Response: Part II of AAIM's Abraham Walk
* AAIM FOR THE WORLD Intercultural Festival
* AAIM's Austin Faith Dialogue Upcoming Shows
* OTHER EVENTS
* Religious Studies Events at UT
* Real Solutions for the Real World
* 8th Annual Praise in the Park (PIP)
* Bluegrass on the Green
* Learn to Meditate
* Spirituality and Healing
* Building Alcohol and Drug Team Ministry in Your Congregation
* On Becoming a Wounded Healer
* "Resting the Mind: Peace in an Agitated World"
* Mysticism, Empowerment & Resistance
* 7th Annual Minister's Cup Golf Tournament
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Rev. Forbes CD Now on Sale!
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CDs of Rev. Dr. James Forbes' talk at our Annual Meeting in January are now
available. If you would like a CD for $5.00, please call (512) 386-9145 to
schedule a time to pick it up.
This email is a service of Austin Area Interreligious Ministries. Our goal
is to alert Austin's faith communities as well as the "spiritually curious"
about events that may be of interest to them. If you would like to take
advantage of this service for your organization or event, please contact us
at aaim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx or by visiting our website: www.aaimaustin.org. The
Website lists the submission deadlines and publication dates. Please note,
that AAIM does not presume to endorse the events we publicize nor do we
necessarily share their faith perspective. We do however find these events
to be worthwhile contributions to the diverse religious fabric of our city.
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Dear Friends,
Below is a list of AAIM's upcoming events as well as other events in the
community. This Saturday and Sunday is AAIM's Hands on Housing Bluebonnet
Blitz Repair Weekend. It is not too late to sign up! Also, this Sunday
afternoon at 3:00 pm at Temple Beth Israel, you can learn about the campaign
to stop genocide in the Sudan.
On Tuesday, May 2nd, AAIM invites Clergy and Religious Leaders to a
delightful and informative breakfast, thanks to Seton's generosity, at
Huston- Tillotson University during Cover the Uninsured Week. This gathering
will be a continuation of the important efforts of Religious Leaders across
Austin to address Quality of Life Concerns.
Finally, on Sunday, May 7th, AAIM is convening a women's worship at Ebenezer
Baptist Church entitled, Celebrating Divine Sisterhood. Women of all faiths
are invited to come hear Rev. Monya Stubbs bring a word of hope and
encouragement as we honor women's spiritual gifts. The next day, women are
invited to a network gathering featuring a keynote from Patti Speier of
Seton Cove Spirituality Center. These are just a few highlights but please
scroll down to hear about the amazing opportunities for growth, discovery
and service.
Also, let us know how you like the new look of our E-voice. We are trying to
make the information as easily accessible as possible.
In faith,
Rev. Emilee Dawn Whitehurst
AAIM-SPONSORED EVENTS
AAIM's Bluebonnet Blitz
THIS WEEKEND!
Saturday, April 22- Sunday April 23, 2006
The Hands on Housing "Bluebonnet Blitz" will take place this weekend with 23
teams from a wide variety of faith communities working on repairing homes
all over East Austin. Teams will be painting, repairing siding, installing
vinyl floors, putting on a new roof, and providing many small repairs. Our
client base averages over 70 years of age with annual incomes averaging
under $10,000.
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Tour for Darfur: Eyewitness to Genocide
A Unique and Personal Perspective
Sunday, April 23rd, 3:00pm
Congregation Beth Israel
3901 Shoal Creek Blvd.
This is an Interfaith Event and all are welcome!!
Brian Steidle is a former Marine captain who served from September 2004 to
February 2005 as an unarmed military observer and U.S. representative to the
African Union peacekeeping mission to stop the ongoing genocide in the
Darfur region of western Sudan. Since February 2002, at least 300,000 people
are estimated to have died in Darfur as a result of what the President and
Congress recognized in 2004 to be genocide. Capt. Steidle's current mission
is the Tour for Darfur: Eyewitness to Genocide, a multi-state, three-month
tour of the United States to promote the "Million Voices for Darfur"
campaign sponsored by the Save Darfur Coalition,(www.SaveDarfur.org). To
find out more about the "Million Voices of Darfur" campaign please visit
their website: www.MillionVoicesForDarfur.org.
Sponsors of this event include the Austin Area Interreligious Ministries,
Congregation Beth Israel, Anti Defamation League / CRC, Texas Hillel and The
White Rose Society.
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Rally to End Genocide please click here
AAIM's Religious Leaders Council
Tuesday, May 2, 2006, 7:30-9:30am
Huston-Tillotson University, Student Union
900 Chicon St, Austin, TX
Clergy and Religious Leaders are cordially invited to a full breakfast
sponsored by Seton Hospital to discuss Health, a top Quality of Life
Concern, as part of Cover the Uninsured Week.
Informative Presentations by:
* Sister Helen Brewer, Chair, Seton Board of Trustees
* Camille Miller, Texas Health Policy Institute
* Shannon Jones, City Department of Public Health
* Bee Moorehead, Texas Impact
Press Conference at 9:00 am, all are welcome
Health Screening by Founders Downtown Lions Club- Mobile Health Unit will be
provided at the event.
For more information and to RSVP call (512) 386-9145 or
stalma@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
AAIM's Celebrating Divine Sisterhood
A Gathering of Women in Spiritual Leadership
Worship Service: Sunday, May 7, 2006, 4:00- 6:00pm
Creating Sisterhood - Networks of Support: Monday, May 8, 2006, 8:00am-
12:00pm
Playing the Power Game - Golf Lessons: Monday, May 8, 2006, 1:30pm
Ebenezer Baptist Church
1010 E. 11th St., Austin, TX 78702
Celebrating Divine Sisterhood is a time for women to connect, honor and
support one another's religious leadership and spiritual contributions. It
is a time for women to create a heightened sisterhood celebrating their
spiritual authority.
Featuring Rev. Monya Stubbs as our Guest Preacher on Sunday afternoon and
Patti Speier as our Keynote Speaker on Monday morning.
Please join us for this extraordinary assembly of spiritual women.
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Fwww.aaimaustin.org> For more information call (512) 386-9145 or click here
AAIM's Spirituality Book Club
The Austin Area Interreligious Ministries' Spirituality Book Club has been
meeting once a month since September of 2002 at BookPeople on Lamar from
7:00 - 8:30pm. We continue to gather and journey together. The selections
for May and June are as follows:
May 15 - Sitting with Sufis - A
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The Response: Part II of AAIM's Abraham Walk
Sunday, May 21, 2006, 3:00-5:00pm
St. Edward's University, Maloney Rm, Main Building
3001 South Congress, Austin, TX
On May 21st, Barbara Fields, executive director of the Association for
Global New Thought and creative visionary behind the Abraham Path Initiative
will describe her international efforts to create a pilgrimage path through
some of the most contentious areas of the Middle East. Ken and Joyce Beck
will join Barbara Fields on a panel and describe the local activities that
will take place in conjunction with the international efforts. After the
panel, representatives from Austin's faith communities will convene to
develop a strategy for creating a city- wide solidarity walk in Austin in
honor of Abraham, the common ancestor of Christians, Muslims and Jews.
For
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here
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here
AAIM FOR THE WORLD Intercultural Festival
SAVE THE DATE: June 11, 2006
AAIM FOR THE WORLD is an intercultural fair that celebrates the diverse
cultures in Central Texas. Our event will showcase performers, musicians,
foods, crafts and games from various cultures around the world that flourish
within our own community. Austin is a cosmopolitan city with a tradition of
openness and festivity. AAIM FOR THE WORLD will bring together the diverse
cultures and peoples who live here.
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AAIM's Austin Faith Dialogue Upcoming Shows
Austin Faith Dialogue is a weekly half hour television program covering a
broad range of religious and social issues affecting the religious community
in Austin. Shows air Sundays at 8:00am on KNVA- TV (Channel 54, Cable 12).
April 23 - The New Blanton Museum, Host: Sandy Wilder
April 30 - Austin Faith Dialogue Archives at the Episcopal Theological
Seminary of the Southwest, Host: Karl Gronberg, Guest: Rob Cogswell,
Librarian, Booher Library
May 7 - Interfaith Women's Worship, Host: Emilee Whitehurst
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OTHER EVENTS
Religious Studies Events at UT
The following Religious Studies events at the University of Texas are
scheduled for the month of April.
"Creating a Religious Studies Department for the 21st Century"
Friday, April 21, 2006, from 3:00-5:00pm
Avaya Auditorium, ACE 2.302
Featuring Robert Orsi, Dale Martin, Angela Zito, and Joel Gereboff.
Reception to follow. For more information, please click
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"Vaisnava Dhkir: The Case of the Converted Muslim Haridas"
Thursday, April 27, 2006, at 3:30pm
Eastwoods Room, Texas Union, 2.102
A talk by Tony Stewart, professor of South Asian Religions at NC State.
Sponsored by Islamic Studies, Middle Eastern Studies and Religious Studies
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Real Solutions for the Real World
Stopping the Cycle of Conflict at its Root
Texas Regional Conference for US Department of Peace and Nonviolence
Events will be at St. David's Episcopal Church
304 E. 7th St. (lots of free parking)
Fundraiser
April 21, 2006, 7:00-10:00pm
Cost: $10
Featuring Lynn McMullen, Dept. of Peace National Campaign Coordinator and
local guest speakers.
Workshop & Training
Saturday, April 22, 2006, 9:00-5:00pm
Cost: $25, lunch included
Lynn McMullen will facilitate. Learn about the campaign to establish a U.S.
Department of Peace and Nonviolence and how to get involved
To register please contact David Jenkins at davidaj333@xxxxxxx or call (512)
845-6377
8th Annual Praise in the Park (PIP)
Saturday, April 22, 2006, 11:00am-5:00pm
(parade from 9:30-10:30am)
Buttermilk Park
Families and children are invited to join hundreds of other community
members and evangelists to share God's love and celebrate youth. More than
1,000 families, youth and future leaders are expected to gather at
Buttermilk Park for this free, family-geared event, which features the Unity
March and Parade, live music, guest speakers, a basketball tournament, a
moonwalk, dozens of vendors, and much more. PIP is a Christian-based family
outreach event that is organized and led by dozens of churches in the area.
Leaders and volunteers from multiple Christian denominations unite to
promote Christian fellowship.
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Bluegrass on the Green
A Bluegrass & Gospel Outdoor Concert
Friday, April 28, 2006, 7:00pm
United Christian Church (east lawn)
3500 W. Parmer, Austin, TX (just west of MoPac)
Featuring: Brian Byrne and Friends, and Wayne Brooks and the Piney Grove
Ramblers Band
There will be a free-will offering to benefit the youth mission trip to
Heifer Ranch in Arkansas (www.heifer.org). Please bring blankets and lawn
chairs. Concession stand provided. In case of rain, concert will be indoors.
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Learn to Meditate
Turning the Mind into an Ally
Saturday, May 6, 2005, 9:30am-5:00pm
Austin Shambhala Meditation Center
1702 S. 5th St., Austin, TX
Cost: $40 includes lunch ($30 for students & seniors)
A one-day course offering a thorough introduction to mindfulness meditation,
a practice helpful to all life situations. Learn the elements of a strong
meditation practice: good sitting posture, how to relate to the breath, and
what to do when thoughts arise.
Contact information: (512) 443-3263 or austxshambhala@xxxxxxxxx
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Spirituality and Healing
Sunday, May 7, 2006, 3:00-4:00pm
First Church of Christ Scientist
1309 Guadalupe, Austin, TX
All are welcome! This event is free.
Speaker: Katherine DeGrow of Richardson, Texas will discuss "Spirituality
and Healing: Finding the connection through prayer." After marriage and
three children, she became a United Methodist minister, helping others with
their spiritual needs through counseling, teaching and preaching. Fifteen
years ago the threat of serious illness caused her to turn to Christian
Science. She has addressed audiences throughout North America.
Child care will be available.
For additional information please call Bob Rutishauser at (512) 467-8775.
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Christ Scientist website
Building Alcohol and Drug Team Ministry in Your Congregation
Thursday, May 11, 2006, 9:00am- 4:00pm
St. John's United Methodist Church
2140 Allandale Rd., Austin, TX 78756 (Northland
and Koenig Ln. become Allandale)
Registration Fee: $100 per Congregation (includes 2-4 people)
This training is for Clergy, Lay Leadership, and staff persons. For more
information please contact Trish Merrill, Director, Rush Center of the
Johnson Institute, at (512) 451-9504.
Presented by The Rush Center of the Johnson Institute (formerly Faith
Partners)
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Institute and the Faith Partner Team Ministries click here
On Becoming a Wounded Healer
Monday, May 15-Friday, May 19, 2006, 8:30am- 5:00pm (5-day intensive format)
Gethsemane Lutheran Church
200 W. Anderson Ln., Austin, TX
Registration Cost: $400 (includes extensive pre- training materials)
"Resting the Mind: Peace in an Agitated World"
Public Talk by Senior Shambhala Buddhist Teacher Pamela Bothwell
Thursday, May 18, 2006, 7:00pm
Austin Shambhala Meditation Center
1702 South Fifth St., Austin, TX 78745
This event is open to all.
The world is in need of our help; we are in need of help. Aggression and
confusion rule the day, leaving us worn down, dispirited, and looking for
meaning. The 2500 year tradition of buddhist meditation offers an intimate
way of working with conflicting emotions and conflicts in the world. Ms.
Bothwell's talk will explore sources of aggression and methods offered by
the Buddha for countering the forces of conflict.
For more information contact John Gilvar at johngilvar@xxxxxxxxxxx or (512)
699-7037.
Mysticism, Empowerment & Resistance
Thursday, May 18-Saturday, May 20, 2006
First Baptist Church
9th and Trinity Streets, Austin, Texas
Marcus Borg, Sister Joan Chittister and John Dominic Crossan will come
together for a three day FAITHandReasonR seminar. The three eminent scholars
explore the unavoidable link between a deep awareness of the holy and an
acute sensitivity to human injustice.
Cost for the entire three day seminar is $30.00 (Includes all sessions,
lunch each day and Friday night session). For those unable to attend week
day sessions, you may also attend the Friday night session and the Saturday
sessions for $20.00 This seminar is presented in cooperation with the
Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest in Austin, First Baptist
Church of Austin, St. David's Episcopal Church of Austin, Episcopal Church
of the Good Shepherd, and Austin Presbyterian Seminary.
To register please call, 800-882-7424, email dykesfoundation@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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7th Annual Minister's Cup Golf Tournament
May 22, 2006
Riverplace Country Club
4207 River Place Blvd, Austin, TX 78730
This will be a great day of golf, celebration, fellowship and sharing of
God's love at the Minister's Cup Golf Tournament benefitting the Samaritan
Counseling Center. This annual event brings together teams from a wide
variety of church congregations and other golfers in the community who
support the goals of the Center. This year's tournament will honor Volma
Overton and his family.
Congregations and organizations are encouraged to invite their members and
employees to participate. An organization can have as many participants as
they like. Men and women of all skill levels are welcome. Ministers may play
on their team or ride along with their parishioners.
For more information about the event you can contact Nancy Blaich at (512)
451-7337 or by email at nancy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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