[act-ma] 10/18 SUZANNE BELOTE SHANLEY - "Non-Violence and Reconciliation with Nations at War"

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

Sunday, October 18th, 2009
11:00am

 Non-Violence or Violence to Resolve Conflict (part I)
SUZANNE BELOTE SHANLEY
"Non-Violence and Reconciliation with Nations at War"

Suzanne Shanley was co-founder in 1982 with her husband of the Agape
Community, now at Ware, MA. Agape is a "lay Catholic, residential community
which includes ecumenical outreach and practice, rooted in a vision of
prayer, evangelical simplicity, non-violent education & witness in the
world." At its core is simple and sustainable living; the healing power of
nature and solitude; and mindful listening, conflict resolution & mediation
as a solution to personal, societal & world problems.

Agape folk participate in actions against war, peace vigils, tax resistance
& civil disobedience when called. The community will have just hosted its
annual St. Francis Day celebration--an Interfaith Dialogue on War and Peace
to include a Rabbi, an Imam, a Quaker, a Jesuit, peacemaker Kathy Kelly &
two young peace activists, former enemies from Palestine and Israel.

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


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JOIN US ON SUNDAYS

10:00am 'Truth & Justice Radio' live w/ coffee, tea and bagels
11:00am Sunday Speakers' Service/Forum (2nd floor)
12:30pm Luncheon


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NEXT WEEK'S COMMUNITY CHURCH FORUM (10/25)

Non-Violence or Violence to Resolve Conflict (part II)
LANA HABASH
"Pacifism through the Eyes of Its Victims"

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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.communitychurchofboston.org