[act-ma] 3/9: VALERIE DIXON: "God Almighty, Have Mercy"

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

Sunday, March 9, 2008 at 11:00am

In Honor of International Women's Day
VALERIE ELVERTON DIXON
"God Almighty, Have Mercy"

There is no such thing as victory in war. The question becomes: how profound
is the defeat. History and current events teach us that the most vulnerable
of humanity suffer the defeats of war most deeply. From the women of Troy to
the women of the Congo, slavery and rape change their lives forever. Today,
women as combatants also suffer sexual abuse at the hands of their fellow
warriors. We hear and we pray a prayer of lament. "God Almighty, have
mercy."

Valerie Elverton Dixon is a womanist scholar interested in ethics,
hermeneutics, postmodern, postcolonial and neo-pragmatist thought. She also
works on issues of peace and justice. Her Ph.D. dissertation, "Reading the
Clarence Thomas Hearings: Ideology, Context, Discourse and Meaning," made
her, likely, the only person to read the entirety of his appointment
hearings. Dixon is currently working on a book, its working title is
"Jumping Double Dutch: Musings of a Womanist Mind at Play."

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 (3/16)

GRACE C. ROSS
"The Drift toward Fascism: What Is Demanded of Us as Activists?"

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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 www.thejusticeschool.org
for more details.

Contact JooYoung at jooyoungc at gmail.com 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: ANGER

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 - congregationaldirector at gmail.com

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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