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In the Know: 7/6/10

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010by melissadipento

A calendar of upcoming events that you may be interested in.

Circle Thrift Kid’s Story Time
Wednesdays, 10:30am, Circle Thrift Broad and Washington

Every Wednesday in July and August at 10:30am, bring your kids to Story Time! Parents can receive a few extra minutes to shop around. You will also receive a 25% off coupon when you bring your children. Stop by Circle Thrift Broad—1125 S. Broad St, in the basement.

AMPM
Sunday, July 11, 10am, Broad and Washington

Join us for the AMPM this Sunday, July 11 at Broad and Washington.

This is a public meeting designed with kids and families in mind. All are welcome! The theme of the meeting this week is “What do Paul and Hip Hop have in common? There will be stories, music, food and, of course, even some hip hop moves this time.

Rabbi Time
Monday, July 12, 8pm, Broad and Washington

We want to keep addressing the issues of the day and creating a response that fits the next generation of the church. Rabbi Time is a time to do this. Rod will choose a topic to begin with and discuss. You are also invited to bring your further questions to add to the dialogue. Please respond to howard.pinder@gmail.com if you plan on attending.

Beach Trip
 Here are a few more details about the trip on July 17. Hope you can join us!
When: July 17
Where: Wildwood, NJ. We’re meeting at Glenwood Avenue and the Boardwalk (on the beach).
Why: Because it’s fun!
What to expect:

  • Beaches are free! No beach tag required.
  • Food: We’re not organizing/providing any food. You may want to gather some friends up for a picnic OR plan on purchasing food from the hundreds of vendors on the boardwalk. There are also lots of local pizza and hoagie shops off the boardwalk in the surrounding area.
  • Bathrooms: There is bath house with restrooms on the boardwalk at Glenwood Ave. There are also port-o-potties every few blocks located on the boardwalk.
  • Baptisms: A few of our friends will be getting baptized in the ocean at 4pm…come out and support!
  • Activities: We’re not organizing any activities. We want to provide an organized gathering with opportunity for you to hang out with old friends and make some new ones!

last year's beach trip + baptisms.

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In the know: 6/29/10

Thursday, July 1st, 2010by melissadipento

A calendar of upcoming events that you may be interested in.

Monthly Leadership Training
Saturday, July 3, 9am, BW.

How to study the Bible. All are welcome.

Annual sidewalk BBQ!
Sunday, July 4, 4-5pm and 6:30-7pm, BW. Free!

Come out to 1125 S. Broad St. (Broad, between Washington and Ellsworth) to enjoy some grilled goods and the company of friends and neighbors!

It rained a lot a few years ago during our BBQ. Not this year! Sunny and hot, hot, hot!

Beach Trip
Saturday, July 17, Wildwood, NJ.

Be as cool as this cat and join us on our annual trip! More details coming soon.

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In the know: 6/8/10

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010by melissadipento

A calendar of upcoming events that you may be interested in.

Soldiers of Conscience Film Screening
Thursday, June 10, 7pm @ BW. Free!
Check out the film’s official website
From the film’s website:
“Soldiers of Conscience is a dramatic window on the dilemma of individual U.S. soldiers in the current Iraq War – when their finger is on the trigger and another human being is in their gun-sight. Made with cooperation from the U.S. Army and narrated by Peter Coyote, the film profiles eight American soldiers, including four who decide not to kill, and become conscientious objectors; and four who believe in their duty to kill if necessary. The film reveals all of them wrestling with the morality of killing in war, not as a philosophical problem, but as soldiers experience it – a split-second decision in combat that can never be forgotten or undone.”

Art Shop Garden Festival
Friday, June 11, 6pm-10pm @ FN
Saturday, June 12, 10am-3pm @ FN
Come on out and celebrate the season with fresh fruits and veggies from our Philly urban farmers, and items made by local artists for your home & garden. Think outdoor dinners with friends, picnics in the park, day trips to the beach, window box and container gardens, and spring and summer clothing with accessories that celebrate the warm changes in the air. View Facebook invite here.

AMPM
Sunday, June 13, 10am @ BW
The AMPM is a morning public meeting for everyone, designed with families in mind. This month at the AMPM we are going to begin traveling with Paul. We will also engage in the Fanga, which is a welcoming peace song and dance from Africa. Kids or no kids—all are welcome!



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Welcome to the neighborhood Leotah’s Place!

Friday, June 4th, 2010by melissadipento

(Brittney “Blew” Lewis and Kristen Baskin of Leotah’s Place)

I am writting this to celebrate the opening of Leotah’s Place Coffeehouse (2033 E York St) on May 21, 2010. Blew and Kristen have been working on this project for a long time, and it is great to see their dreams coming to life.
Leotah’s Place’s mission of providing, “a warm, welcoming space for neighbors; a hub for both community activism and greater cultural awareness, and an affordable coffeehouse where people from all walks of life can enjoy a cup o’ love,” is evident everyday at the shop. Just yesterday a teacher brought several of his high school journalism classes to utilize the space because their class room was too hot. Within the first week of business the emerging local food co-op held an organizing meeting. Neighbors who have lived much of their lives in the neighborhood come in for some tea or coffee, to spend some time, and feel comfortable to do so.
(submitted by DJ Robinson)

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Welcome to our new Cell Leader Coordinator

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010by melissadipento

This week, we welcomed Howard Pinder as the newest cell leader coordinator. Howard will lead a group of four other Broad and Washington cell leaders.

Howard said he is excited to start his new role and serve the community in this way.

“I feel like God has given me the gifts to give and the passion to share,” he said.

His journey to become a cell leader coordinator has been ongoing for over five years.

In 2005, as a junior at Temple University, Howard said he was on the outskirts of checking out Christianity, despite growing up in a Church as the son of a Pastor.

Howard heard about Circle of Hope and got connected with Rod’s cell. He said that first cell experience is really when he met God.

“I was amazed. They seemed to really love me genuinely. They really seemed to have something,” he said. “The night when our cell multiplied, I knew I wanted to follow Jesus.”

Howard soon became a cell apprentice and not long after, he became a cell leader himself. Since then, Howard has been a part of numerous cell multiplications. In his most recent cell multiplication, Megan Hanner became a new cell leader and Adam Elabd and Ashley Roth became new cell apprentices.

Howard said he is feeling led to do the work of a cell leader coordinator.

“The biggest work of a coordinator is to really encourage and challenge our leaders, but not just to “make their cells work,” but to deepen their own relationship with God,” he said. “One of the best things a cell leader can share with their cell is a relationship with God. We do that in the cell and all throughout the body.”

Howard is thankful for having the experience of being in a cell and finding Jesus, taking the next step to apprentice a cell leader, becoming a cell leader and now transitioning to being a cell leader coordinator, too, he said.

“I look back at the way that being a part of Circle of Hope has really given me so much. I have a genuine desire for people to want to know Jesus,” he said. “I just think Jesus wants to turn our world upside down and I am committed to doing that in Philadelphia and the world.”

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