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Church Action eNewsletter Week of November 7, 2011

Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta God calls us to some things we cannot do alone

Thank you for participating in the survey pertaining to the Atlanta Center for congregations study. We need to hear from everyone. Every opinion is important. If you have not taken this very short survey, please give us your input at…

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Honoring our Vets

2011 Free Veterans Day Meals Applebee's . free meal, Friday, Nov. 11: Last year, Applebee's served 1,024,000 million free meals to military veterans and active service members. Applebee's is again offering a free meal to military veterans and active-duty service members on Veteran's Day, Friday, Nov. 11, 2011. There will be 7 entrees to choose from. Military ID or proof of service required. Find locations at http://applebees.com/.

Chili's . free…

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Church Action eNewsletter Week of October 31, 2011

God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.

Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta Church Action eNewsletter

All Saints' Day Week of October 31, 2011 RCCAtl.org

Thank you for participating in the survey pertaining to the Atlanta Center for congregations study. We need to hear from everyone. Every opinion is important. If you have not taken this very short survey, please give us your input at…

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Work of Our Hands

The Work of Our Hands Artists’ Market will celebrate its 9th anniversary from November 17 – 20 at the Cathedral of St. Philip, 2744 Peachtree Rd. , Atlanta. This acclaimed show features nearly 75 local and regional artists offering fine art, folk art, and crafts, including paintings, glass, fabric and wood art, pottery, jewelry, sculptures, and many other… Continue

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Church Action eNewsletter Week of October 24, 2011

Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta

God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.

Could a Center for Congregations help your faith community? The goal of such a center would be to strengthen regional congregations by helping them address opportunities and challenges the congregations have themselves identified. Today those are complex. Please take a few minutes to be sure your voice is heard.…

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Church Action Newsletter Week of October 17, 2011

God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.

Does Metro Atlanta need a Center for Congregations to link congregations with needed resources? The goal of such a center would be to strengthen regional congregations by helping them address opportunities and challenges the congregations have themselves identified. Today those are complex. According to the Indianapolis Center for Congregations President, Rev. Timothy Shapiro, a "congregation's ability to develop new skills and ways of… Continue

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Andrew Young to speak at All Saints' Episcopal Church November 10.

Each autumn All Saints’ Episcopal Church invites an influential and innovative leader to speak as a part of the Ann Evans Woodall Lecture series. This year former U.N. Ambassador, U.S. Congressman, and Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young will speak at the church on Thursday, November 10, 7 p.m. All Saints' Episcopal Church is located at 634 W Peachtree St NW in Atlanta.

In praise of his latest book Walk in My Shoes Maya Angelou said, “This brilliant,…

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Employment Ministry Networking Consortium

Do you lead a ministry, or group that serves the unemployed? Then you are invited to the Consortium Networking Group this Saturday, October 22. This organizations objective is to gather the leaders of job-transition/help groups from every denomination so that we can learn from each other and grow our effective service to the un/under employed. Whether your group is “New” or “Up and Running” you are encouraged to attend. Saturday, October 22, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., McDonough… Continue

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Pastors invited to Breakfast at Northside United Methodist church

Wilderness Works Breakfast at Northside United Methodist Church, 2799 Northside Drive, Atlanta, on October 20 at 7:00 a.m. Ambassador Andrew Young will be the keynote speaker. Hear the story of Wilderness Works which takes inner city homeless and needy middle school kids out into the outdoors where they have experiential learning through camping, hiking, biking etc. They also receive needed tutoring and mentoring. Wilderness Works…

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Soccer Volunteer

Looking for a great way to make a difference in the lives of some kids, like sports? Check out FCA Soccer Ministries by visiting www.atlantafca.org/soccer and www.evotional.blogspot.com. Call Jorge Vallejo at 423-580-8557 or email jvallejo@fca.org for more info.

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Church Action Newsletter Week of October 10, 2011

God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.

Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta

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Does Metro Atlanta need a Center for Congregations to link congregations with needed resources? The goal of such a…

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Pledge-A-Job for a 2012 Summer Intern with no cost to you!

Teens Like Me, Inc.

Pledge- A- Job Campaign

www.teenslikeme.org

Hello Prospective Partner Employer,

Teens Like Me, Inc. (TLM) is a charitable nonprofit organization that inspires teens to become actively engaged in community service. We do this by employing teens, ages 15-19, during the summer to work in nonprofit organizations and our Partner-Employers pay nothing.

We are preparing for 2012 with our Pledge - A - Job –… Continue

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Church Action eNewsletter Week of October 3, 2011

God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.

RCCAtl.org

The Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta has been engaged for some months in an Atlanta Center for Congregations feasibility study conducted by Wellsys Corp on behalf of several local foundations, Faith And The City, and our organization. Please take a few minutes to read about the concept and what it could mean for our region at… Continue

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Gospel without Borders, Smoke Rise Baptist Church, October 11

Smoke Rise Baptist Church, Stone Mountain, GA

October 11, 2011

10:00-12:00

Welcome and Invocation Colin Harris, professor of religious studies, Mercer University and member of Smoke Rise Baptist Church

CBF GA…

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From Birmingham to Bethleham Sabeel Conference Brochure

From Birmingham to Bethlehem:The Power of Non-Violence in the U.S.and Palestine-Israel

Sabeel, Arabic for ‘the Way’, was founded by theologian and Canon Naim Ateek, and works with and on behalf of Palestinian Christians for justice through nonviolence in the Holy Land.

November 10-12, 2011, Trinity Presbyterian…

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Church Action eNewsletter Week of September 26 , 2011

God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.

Quick Links

Remember underlined words in the eNewsletter are live links. And, if you have gone to an article on our website and want to explore the home page click on Main on left of menu section.

Welcome Zion Hill Baptist Church, new member of the Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta. Read more at RCCAtl.org.

1. Global Music Master Class at Central Presbyterian Church, 201 Washington Street ,… Continue

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Bible, Bible Study, and Sacred Texts

Information, essays, articles on the King James Version of the Bible

Two thousand years after they were written and decades after they…

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Fulton County Offers Medicare D Enrollment Assistance

Fulton County to Offer Medicare Part D Enrollment Assistance to Seniors

Fulton County’s Housing and Human Services Department Office of Aging will offer Medicare Part D enrollment assistance at Senior Multipurpose Facilities for four sessions in October. Citizens can officially join, switch or drop a Medicare Drug plan between October 15, 2011, and December 7, 2011.

Medicare Part D is open to eligible citizens three months before they turn 65, the month they… Continue

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Mental Health First Aid Training

Sign up now for upcoming Mental Health First Aid courses in Atlanta. This is a great training opportunity for clergy, Christian educators, church staff, and church members to help promote mental and emotional wellbeing in your congregations. Mental Health First Aid is a 12-hour training course designed to give members of the public key skills to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. Just as CPR training helps a layperson without medical… Continue

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