Friday, October 7 -- the topic of our table talk will be the question, "can a person be a Christian and a feminist?"  Come and share your thoughts as we scratch the surface of this conundrum.

Friday, October 14 -- we'll celebrate the Jubilee Sabbath sponsored by our friends at Jubilee USA Network .  (from the Jubilee website:  "October 8-16 is Illegitimate Debt Week! Jubilee groups from all around the world are coming together for a week of action against illegitimate debt and reforming international financial institutions. We are demanding global debt justice by breaking the chains of debt slavery! Learn more about our global partners and how you can get involved here!")

Friday, October 21 -- We'll hear an update about the Bingtans' Cebu Rural Christian Mission and then we'll bless the Balikbayan Box before we send it.

Fridays, October 28 and November 4  -- no Amistad gathering, so we hope to see you on Friday, November 11!  Meanwhile, go well and have a Happy Día de los Muertos!

 

And a few October opportunities for witness and mission:

• The Balikbayan Box is mostly full of notebooks, pencils and other school supplies, plus I'll add some rice and canned meat to the mix.  And of course the beautiful tie-dyed t-shirts will go in on the top!  But if you have something else you want to include, bring it along on some October Friday.
  

• And once again we invite October contributions to the United Church of Christ denomination-wide special offering, Neighbors in Need, supporting ministries that address poverty, economic development, human rights, peacemaking, violence, racial and economic justice, environmental concerns, and public policy advocacy in the United States.  

blessings and hope to all --