[act-ma] 10/14: Moving Beyond Rhetoric: Chavez' Venezuela and U.S. Policy

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THE COMMUNITY CHURCH OF BOSTON
SUNDAY SPEAKERS FORUM presents...

Sunday, October 14, 2007 at 11:00am

Indigenous Peoples' Week: II
BELKIS URDANETA
"Moving Beyond Rhetoric: Chavez' Venezuela and U.S. Policy"

Belkis Urdaneta represents a human rights organization based in Maracaibo,
in the oil-rich Venezuelan state of Zulia. She has been a community outreach
worker for years, both in the capital of Caracas and most recently in the
border state of Zulia. Through the Fundacion Buena Nueva, Belkis works with
Colombian refugees as well as poor Venezuelans, and she teaches at the
Cecilio Acosta Catholic University. She will share a grassroots perspective
on the role of U.S. policy toward Venezuela.

This tour is sponsored by Witness for Peace, New England region, which
brings human rights leaders and community activists from throughout the
Americas to inform citizen groups here of  social and economic conditions
there. Through such tours, educational and religious organizations are
called upon to work for the reform of policies that contribute to poverty
and oppression.

Community Church of Boston
565 Boylston St. (Copley Square)
www.commchurch.org

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JOIN US ON SUNDAYS

10:00am Coffee, Tea and Bagels
11:00am Sunday Speakers' Service/Forum (2nd floor)
11:00am Justice School for children and youth (3rd floor)
12:30pm Luncheon
5:00pm Growing Faith, Strengthening Community (with potluck supper)

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NEXT WEEK'S COMMUNITY CHURCH FORUM (10/21)

AYDAN RODRIGUEZ
"Queer Youth: Resiliency, Power, and Community"

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THE JUSTICE SCHOOL -- FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH!
The Justice School is a new social justice program for children and youth on
Sundays at 11:00am at Community Church.  Director JooYoung Choi has
developed a terrific curriculum to teach and learn from young people about
social justice and how to live it. The program is free and you may enroll
your child at any time during the year. We invited you to visit the Justice
School one Sunday to see what it's about, or go to
http://www.thejusticeschool.org for more details.

Contact JooYoung at jooyoung at commchurch.org or 617.266.6710 if you want to
receive Justice School updates, or for any questions you may have.

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GROWING FAITH, STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY
Evening Service at 5:00pm
Sundays at the Community Church of Boston

This week's topic: Letters From Young Activists

Community Church of Boston's 5:00pm service and potluck dinner. The
intention of the evening service is to bring together intergenerational
community to search, reflect, sing, and build community.  You are all
invited to bring your favorite dish or snack to share after the service. ALL
are welcome!  Call or email Jason Lydon, Congregational Director, if you
have any questions.  617.266.6710 - Jason at commchurch.org


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LUNCH ON SUNDAYS, 12:30PM
On Sunday after our morning programs, we have lunch with one another in the
Guatemala Room (3rd floor), prepared by our cook Luis Alonso Guzman.  Enjoy
a delicious lunch with friends!  A small contribution is requested to help
cover lunch expenses.

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DIRECTIONS/PARKING
The Community Church is located at 565 Boylston Street in Copley Square,
between Dartmouth and Clarendon Streets.

Parking is available on Sunday mornings at the Back Bay Garage (entrances on
Clarendon Street or St. James Ave.). We can provide a sticker to affix to
your parking receipt, and you will be charged $5.00 for 3 hours of parking.

By public transportation, take the Green line to Copley or take the Orange
line to Back Bay station. Community Church is a 2-minute walk from either
station.

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A PEACE AND JUSTICE CONGREGATION SINCE 1920
The Community Church of Boston is a free community of human beings united
for the study and practice of universal religion, seeking to apply ethical
ideals to individual life and the democratic and cooperative principle to
all forms of social and economic life.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT US
Jason Lydon, Congregational Director
Community Church of Boston
565 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116
(617)266-6710
(617)266-0449 (fax)
info at commchurch.org
http://www.commchurch.org