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Archived Events and News Previously Posted on the CMA Website
in, for or through APRIL 2006
APRIL 25-26: CTS MINISTERIAL INSTITUTE AND HOMECOMING
Chicago Theological Seminary presents its 2006 Ministerial Institute this
year on April 25 and 26, 2006 at the Seminary, 5757 S University Ave,
Chicago 60637.
This year's theme is DEMOCRACY, PATRIOTISM, FAITH: What is Faithful
witness in a Time of War? The program will include lectures,
workshops, homecoming events and a convocation.
Among the many pertinent events at the Institute are three events of
particular interest to people who minister with youth. Susan Thistlethwaite
and Don Shriver will have major lectures on the afternoons of Tuesday
and Wednesday on the theme of being faithful to one's God as well as
one's country (and vice versa). On Wednesday morning there will be a
workshop on "Youth and Civic Engagement", led by CTS's Cindy Davenport
and the UCC's Ken Brown.
The registration deadline for cheap registration ($25) is fast approaching.
Brochures have been mailed and more information is available on the CTS
website
or call Michael Montgomery at CTS at 773-322-0264.
Download the Institute Schedule
Download the Institute Brochure
SUNDAY, APRIL 23: CURRYANNE HOSTETLER ORDINATION
CMA will Ordain Curryanne Hostetler to the Christian Ministry on Sunday,
April 23, 2006 at 2 pm at the First Congregational Church of LaGrange,
100 South Sixth Avenue, LaGrange, IL 60525 (708-352-0800); all CMA clergy
and church representatives are invited to attend
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19: ORWELL ROLLS IN HIS GRAVE
The Conscientious Projector Presents the film Orwell Rolls In His Grave on Wednesday, April 19, 2006, at 7 pm at Wellington Avenue United Church of Christ, 615 West Wellington Avenue, Chicago.
This film is a powerful examination of modern media and its impact on our political culture. Asking whether America has entered an Orwellian world of doublespeak where outright lies can pass for the truth, Director Robert Kane Pappas explores what the media doesnŐt like to talk about - Itself. Meticulously tracing the process by which media has distorted and often dismissed actual news events, Pappas presents a riveting and eloquent mix of media professionals and leading intellectual voices on the media. Orwell Rolls In His Grave reminds us 1984 is no longer a date in the future! Sag Harbor-Basement Pictures, 103 minutes.
Admission is Free (donations accepted).
Contact: Pam Richart, 773.989.3346.
Wellington Avenue UCC is located at 615 West Wellington Avenue and is accessible by bus or
the EL (red, brown or purple line). Parking is available in public lots on Broadway or
at the Illinois Masonic Hospital (Wellington Avenue and Halstead Street).
(Posted 01/31/06 through 4/20/06)
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT CHURCH OF THE THREE CROSSES, CHICAGO
Church of the Three Crosses in Chicago is seeking an administrative assistant.
This position provides office and administrative support to the pastor,
financial secretary, treasurer, church committees and congregation. The
ideal candidate will have strong organizational, time management and
interpersonal skills and be able to multitask and work without extensive
supervision and collaboratively with the pastor and members.
Duties include: phones; setting up and maintaining files; office management;
managing emails and correspondence; support typing for pastor; preparing
weekly church bulletins and bi-monthly newsletter; financial record
keeping; managing building use and event calendars; and serving as
liaison with building users. Applicants must have a strong working
knowledge of Windows XP; Microsoft Word, Explorer, WordPerfect, Access,
Excel, Outlook; and Quicken.
This position is part-time, 20 hours per week, with compensation at $12 /hour.
All interested applicants should send a copy of their resumé, along with a
cover letter, to the attention of Rev. John Hobbs, Church of the Three
Crosses, either by email at
admin@churchofthethreecrosses.org
or by regular mail to 333 W. Wisconsin, Chicago, IL 60614.
MONDAY, APRIL 3: RUTH HARRISON ECCLESIASTICAL COUNCIL
Cluster Six will hold an Ecclesiastical Council to consider the Ordination
of Ruth Harrison on Monday, April 3, 2006 at 6:30p at Bryn Mawr Community
Church, 7000 S Jeffrey, Chicago. This council will preceed the regular
Cluster Six meeting. All CMA Clergy and Church Delegates are encourage to
attend. To read Ruth Harrison's Ordination Paper,
click here
SATURDAY, APRIL 1: FARMWORKERS MARCH ON MCDONALD'S
Join the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) and allies in a March and
Rally to call on McDonald's to ensure real rights for farmworkers on
Saturday, April 1 in Chicago.
The day begins with a 5-mile march to the Rock-n-Roll McDonald's in
Chicago. Gather at 9:30 am at W 18th / Blue Island / Loomis in Chicago.
The march will kick off at 10:00 am.
After the March, stay for the 1:00 pm Rally at the Rock-n-Roll McDonald's,
600 N. Clark St at Ohio on Chicago's near north side;
join us for lunch, music, and speakers after the rally.
Contact brigitte@interfaithact.org
to invite the farmworkers to speak at your church or host them for a meal
during their McDonald's Truth Tour.
For almost a year, the farmworkers of the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW)
and allies in the faith, student and human rights communities have called
upon McDonald's to follow Taco Bell's lead and work with the CIW to address
sub-poverty wages and exploitative working conditions in McDonald's tomato
supply chain. Tomato pickers toil long days for 45 cents per 32-lb bucket of
tomatoes, with no right to overtime pay, no health insurance, no sick leave,
no paid vacation, and no right to organize to improve these conditions. In
the most extreme cases, workers are held against their will and forced to work
in modern-day slavery rings.
In March of 2005, the CIW and Yum Brands, Taco Bell's parent company, achieved
a precedent-setting agreement after a 4-year boycott supported by many national
religious bodies, including the United Church of Christ. This agreement
directly improved workers' wages in Taco Bell's supply chain and established
a rigorous code of conduct with CIW as a monitoring body. Many people of
faith and religious leaders, including Rev. Linda Jaramillo, Executive Minister
of the UCC's Justice and Witness Ministries, have written McDonald's and called
upon them to work together with the CIW farmworkers to ensure similar justice
in their tomato supply chain.
Yet, McDonald's has refused to work with the CIW to develop an enforceable
code of conduct and take responsibility for the downward pressure their
high-volume, low-cost purchasing places on farmworker wages. In fact,
McDonald's is promoting a plan that threatens to undercut the gains achieved
in the CIW-Yum agreement. Farmworkers need you to join them on April 1st to
call on McDonald's to ensure real rights in their tomato supply chain, including:
1. The right to a fair wage, after more than 25 years of sub-poverty wages;
2. The right for farmworkers to participate in the decisions that affect their lives;
3. The right to a real, enforceable, code of conduct based on modern labor standards.
What you can do!
* Join us and invite others to join us on April 1st
* Invite a farmworker to speak to your faith community or group.
* Host the farmworkers at your church for a meal or night's sleep.
* Learn more about the farmworkers' struggle and their McDonald's Truth Tour.
Visit www.ciw-online.org
Contact brigitte@interfaithact.org
or call 239-986-0688 for more information, to set up a presentation, materials,
and more.
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