[act-ma] 3/16: GRACE ROSS - "The Drift Toward Fascism"

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

Sunday, March 16, 2008 at 11:00am

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

A newscaster has finally called Bush a fascist! But as we look to the work
of changing our world, we know what really matters is that we can build with
People Power. What does a climate of fear and distrust create inside &
around us that erects barriers to change, shifts the ground beneath us, yet
offers unexpected opportunities for justice?

Grace Ross helped to bring the Rainbow Coalition & Green Parties together in
Mass., standing for election as their gubernatorial candidate in 2006. She
is a long-time community organizer and former director of two grassroots
non-profits. Her primary activist work has been organizing around issues
related to abolishing poverty. She has also worked on other causes, from
nonviolence, the environment & international solidarity to anti-racist
struggles, women's empowerment, union organizing & gay/lesbian civil rights.

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 (3/23)

JASON LYDON
"Resurrecting Radicalism"


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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: FEAR

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