Journey to the Common Good
Three Part Series in Discipleship
Reconstructing Our Biblical Roots
February 2012
Plan to join us for a three-part series led by Dave Grishaw-Jones and sponsored by the COPA Core Team at First Congregational Church. We're exploring the deep roots of the biblical tradition. What does the bible say about "neighborly solidarity"? What about extending compassion to the neighbor, stranger or enemy? How does a person of faith take part in reconstructing civic life?
And we'll turn our attention to the dynamic opportunities we have--right here--to make a difference! How are FCC and COPA changing the shape of civic life in Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties? COPA is our name for Communities Organized for Relational Power in Action, and a powerful way to act together for the common good.
Join us on Sundays, February 5 and 19 and 26. We'll be meeting over lunch, 12:30 to 2:00 pm, in the church library. Each session will include powerpoint, video and interactive conversation. DOES DISCIPLESHIP REALLY MAKE A DIFFERENCE? How can I practice my faith in public life?
OCCUPY JESUS!
WHY THIS EXTRAVAGANT WELCOME?
“A Jesus ego is not centered only on personal choice and responsibility, but also rooted in relatedness and always aware of a larger mission. Today it is tempting to numb ourselves against the horrors that are reported in the news every day, to disown our mutual interdependence. But the Jesus way is to feel the despair and, out of the resulting disturbance, make a difference in the world."
Thomas Moore
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"Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend."
Martin Luther King, Jr.
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