UPCOMING: Join EnlightenNext's Andrew Cohen for a discussion on "The Higher We" SUN, April 27th in DC from 1:00pm - 6:00pm

The Emergence of the "Higher We"
Sunday, April 27th from 1:00–6:00pm

Join Andrew Cohen at the HRC on Sunday, April 27th for an afternoon of dialogue and discussion about the evolution of consciousness and the creation of a new future. Refreshments will be served. The Equality Center at The Human Rights Campaign is located closet to the Dupont Circle Metro in Washington, DC at 1640 Rhode Island Ave, NW.

See Andrew speak about "The Higher We" in a 5 minute video here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?ecp=DC-042708-rem&v=0K55a5SM9yM&feature=related

For complete details and to register click here: https://enlightennext-dc.firebyte.com/?ecp=DC-042708-rem&id=51">https://enlightennext-dc.firebyte.com/?ecp=DC-042708-rem&id=51">https://enlightennext-dc.firebyte.com/?ecp=DC-042708-rem&id=51

UPCOMING: MD Network for Spiritual Progressives will be meeting on MON, April 21st

The next MD Network for Spiritual Progressives meeting will be held in Adelphi, MD on Mon 4/21. If you need a ride from the Greenbelt metro email nspmaryland@gmail.com

For complete details and more events, see http://nspmd.blogspot.com/

UPCOMING: Women, Faith and Development Summit to End Global Poverty SUN, April 13th at 2:00pm, Free

The next one is truly interfaith - not just Christian - Sponsors from a Jewish Women's group and Muslim - but you have to really read the website to see all the info.

"Breakthrough: The Women, Faith and Development Summit to End Global Poverty"
Sun 04/13/08 02:00 PM Location: Washington National Cathedral, Free

Co-chaired by former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and other world leaders, Breakthrough will serve as a forum for international leaders from faith communities, governments, donors and NGOs to convene and announce new commitments to engender global poverty alleviation efforts. The Summit will also serve as a launching platform for the Women, Faith and Development Alliance's multi-year advocacy and action campaign for increasing investments in women's and girls' empowerment worldwide. This landmark event provides a unique opportunity for the women, faith and development communities to put their collective weight behind common cause.

The Breakthrough Summit on April 13th is open to the public. There is no cost to attend; however, registration is required. Please click here <https://tickets.cathedral.org/public/loader.asp?target=show.asp?shcode=29> to access the on-line registration for general public seating.
If you experience any difficulties with the online registration process, please email tickets@cathedral.org for assistance.

Scheduled in conjunction with the Washington National Cathedral's Centennial Year <http://www.wfd-alliance.org/docs/wnc_Centennial.pdf>,

Breakthrough: The Women, Faith and Development Summit to End Global Poverty on April 13-14 will achieve the broadest possible reach for the kick off of the WFDA advocacy and communications platform with a wide range of activities and processes designed to be transformational, informational and inspirational. Envisioned as a three-day event, the Summit will feature world faith, development, political, and corporate leaders, as well as draw individuals and representatives from local, national and international organizations.

Breakthrough: The Women, Faith and Development Summit to End Global Poverty Planning Team is under the leadership of the Cathedral's Center for Global Justice and Reconciliation together with the WFDA co-conveners and interested participant organizations, including various global coalitions who focus on poverty reduction and gender equality.

UPCOMING: Middle East Peace Interfaith Prayer Service and Workshop SUN, April 13th at 2:00pm

Shalom and salaam. Sharing Jerusalem USA and other partner organizations as a co-sponsor of an exciting new campaign — called Give Peace a Chance. You are invited to participate in an interfaith prayer service and workshop featuring Warren Clark, Executive Director, Churches for Middle East Peace, on Sunday, April 13th at 2 PM at St John's Episcopal Church of Georgetown (3240 O St. N.W. – free parking across the street at the Hyde School). The purpose of the initial workshop will be to discuss the Campaign and how to best implement and coordinate it throughout the Baltimore - Washington metro area.

The goal of the Campaign is to engage in activities that will help to create measurable and documented improvements in conditions on the ground in Palestine and Israel, thereby increasing the chances that a negotiated peace settlement will be successful. The plan includes monthly prayer services followed by educational workshops, both focused on peace.

Would you and your church or religious organization like to become a partner with us? For further information please contact Sharing Jerusalem's Facilitator, Rev. Monroe Wright at monroe.wright@sharingjerusalem.org

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UPCOMING: Generosity Weekend April 11th-13th!

Generosity Weekend, a national weekend of creative positive action, is April 11-13, 2008. Learn more and join in the fun at: http://www.spiritualprogressives.org/generosity

UPCOMING: To see other MD events and to read more about the Network for Spritual Progressives

NSP Main Page, where you can read a lot about the vision of NSP: www.spiritualprogressives.org

NSP Maryland chapter, for other area events and announcements: www.nspmaryland.org

PAST: TUES, March 25th, Heart of Now workshop with Debby Sugarman

Introduction to the Heart of Now - led by Debby Sugarman

Tuesday, March 25th
7:15-9:45pm

Heart of Now is a practice of awareness and honesty. When we are fully aware of what we are feeling and thinking in each moment, we can be more centered in our selves and engage in the kind of openhearted, honest communication that is crucial for creative, effective activism. Maryland location - Please RSVP to 716-479-1490 or dsugarm@efn.org for details and location.

NOTE: Debby Sugarman an active member of NSP locally, and has been trained in Oregon in a process that can help add depth and awareness to our activism. In order to be the change we want in the world, we all need practice in being present with ourselves and others. Come and share in this generous gift to our chapter, this powerful learning/practice opportunity! RSVPs requested.

PAST: Split this Rock Poetry Festival, Featured Readings this THURS , MAR 20th - SUN, MAR 23rd! $8 per event

Split this Rock! Poetry Festival is happening this Thursday through Sunday! Below are the featured readings that are open to the public "a la carte" that you can attend. $8 admission, $5 students. Readings on Thursday at 8 pm, Friday at 5 and 8, Saturday at 5 and 8, and Sunday at noon. All readings, unless noted, are at Bell Multicultural High School, located at 16th and Irving St, NW, Close to the Columbia Heights Metro Yellow or Green line or accessible by metro bus S2 or S4 along 16th St.

Thursday, March 20th at 8:00pm

Featured Readings by:
Martín Espada
Sam Hamill
E. Ethelbert Miller
Naomi Shihab Nye
Alix Olson

Friday, March 21st at 5:00

Featured Readings by:
Grace Cavalieri
Stephen Kuusisto
Joel Dias Porter (DJ Renegade)
Ishle Yi Park
Winners of “The World & Me” Youth Poetry Contest

Friday, March 21st at 8:00

Featured Readings by:
Jimmy Santiago Baca
Brian Gilmore
Semezhdin Mehmedinovic
Patricia Smith
Jeffrey Thomson (Winner, STR Poetry Contest)
Susan Tichy

Saturday, March 22nd at 5:00

Featured Readings by:
Coleman Barks
Lucille Clifton
Pamela Uschuk
Belle Waring

Saturday, March 22nd at 8:00

Featured Readings by:
Dennis Brutus
Kenneth Carroll
Mark Doty
Carolyn Forche
Alicia Ostiker

Sunday, March 23rd at Noon

At The George Washington University
Cafritz Conference Center
800 21st Street, NW
Metro to Foggy Bottom, blue or orange line

Featured Readings by:
Galway Kinnell
Sharon Olds

For complete Bio's of readers and for more info:
http://www.splitthisrock.org/schedule.html

PAST: United for Peace and Justice events in DC March 16th - 19th

Sunday, March 16th
UFPJ will participate in the planning and organizing for what we hope will be the largest nonviolent civil disobedience action yet against the war in Iraq.

Wednesday, March 19th
5th Anniversary of the War UFPJ action in DC

United for Peace and Justice also supports the Iraq Veterans Against the War and its Winter Soldier activities in Washington, DC, on March 13th-16th. Video feed online http://ivaw.org/

See info at UFPJ home page www.unitedforpeace.org

PAST: Come out with CODEPINK this Week ! Events SUN March 16th - SUN March 23rd

As you know, March 19th will mark the beginning of the 6th year of the illegal U.S. occupation of Iraq. Join CODEPINKers and activists from all over the country at these creative actions in the coming week. Some of those events are highlighted below. For a complete list of events and actions you can email or call CodePink directly.

CODEPINK Contact Info and The Pink House Address:

The Pink House 712 5th St, NE between G & H St, NE
Metro: Red line to Union Station, a five block walk from there
Contact: dc@codepinkalert.org or call 202.290.1301 for more info

Events this Sun, March 16th – Sun, March 23rd:

Sunday, March 16th at Noon:
Orientation - Work Party at the Pink House
Find out what's planned for the upcoming week of powerful actions and help create visuals!

Sunday night, March 16th, 7:00pm - Midnight
Peace Party at Busboys and Poets!
Metro: U St, Busboys is at the corner of 14th and V
This should be a super event! I encourage to come on out!

Join CODEPINK and other peace activists to thank the Iraqi Vets for their Winter Soldier testimonies, gear up for actions for the 5th anniversary of the war, and celebrate peace in a time of war. Dancing, singing, poetry, inspiring words from frontline peace activists!

Tuesday, March 18th from Noon – 2:00pm:
Restore the Constitution Action!
Meet at the National Archives Metro
700 Pennsylvania Ave, NW

Tuesday, March 18th Evening Event at Busboys and Poets
Metro: U St, Busboys is at the corner of 14th and V St
Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping
Rev Billy comes to Washington on the anniversary of Shock and Awe with his preacher message of "Peacealuyah! Congress, Stop Shopping for War!"

Tuesday, March 18th at the 9:30 Club, 815 V St, NW
Metro: U St, African American Civil War Memorial Exit
Evening We Care Hip Hop Concert
Featuring: Saigon, Mia X, Mambo Sauce, Wise Intelligent, Uncalled 4 Experience, GRIME, Rebel Diaz, Sess 4-5, Akir, Emoni Fela, Head-Roc and more!
Pre-Concert Party in front of the 9:30 Club starting at 6:00pm, Doors at 7:30pm
Tickets: $15 Tickets can be purchased online at:
www.930.com (highly recommended) or at the box office

Wednesday, March 19th:
Direct Action on the 5th anniversary of the war in Iraq
Contact CodePink directly for details on the Actions for that day

Wednesday, March 19th from 7:00-9:00
Weekly Potluck and Rock and Roll Party!
Potluck will be at The Pink House
Around 9:00pm, those left standing will make their way to the Rock and Roll Hotel for a dance party!

Thursday March 20 - Sunday March 23
Split this Rock Poetry Festival
Celebrate poetic resistance to war with workshops and performances. Full schedule at: http://www.splitthisrock.org/schedule.html
Poets of note for CodePink:

Thursday, March 20th at 8:00pm
Poetry Reading by Alix Olson
Bell Multicultural High School
3101 16th Street, NW
Close to the Columbia Heights Metro, yellow or green line
Also accessible by bus, S2 or S4 to 16th and Irving St, NW

Friday, March 21st at 5:00 pm
Poetry Reading by Ishle Park
Bell Multicultural High School

Note: If you want to connect with a CodePinker there,
call poet activist pinkster Lori at 317-902-8221

CODEPINK DC: http://www.codepinkdc.org/

PAST: Candlelight Vigil at Lafayette Park WED, March 19th at 6:00pm, Organized by Move On

On Wednesday, March 19th, thousands of people will gather at candlelight vigils throughout the country to mark the 5th anniversary of the invasion of Iraq. In addition to honoring the fallen, we'll send a clear message in this sinking economy: it's time to end the war, and start using the billions wasted every week on the Iraq occupation to help folks here at home.Republicans are trying to tell a story that opposition to the war is declining. The media will be looking to this anniversary as an indicator, and we need to turn out in force.

In the last five years that we have been in Iraq, tens of thousands of American troops and hundreds of thousands of Iraqis have been killed or injured; and the war will cost more than $3 trillion— most of which we have been borrowing from China - and money that is desperately needed for our country and communities. MoveOn members who are veterans and military family members have sent MoveOn dozens of stories to read at the vigils.

There's a vigil in Washington, DC—can you make it on Wednesday? See website for a complete list of vigil locations. The one I think is most powerful will be in front of the White House at Lafayette Park, so I encourage you to come there if you can!

Iraq War 5th Anniversary Vigil
H St NW & Jackson Pl, NW at Lafayette Park
6:00pm

Here's the link to RSVP:http://www.moveon.org/r?r=3492&id=12312-5048086-4duUj5&t=1054

PAST: "Debating the Surge in Iraq" Panel Discussion, THURS, March 20th from 11:30am - 1:30pm, Free

Please join the Center for American Progress for a special presentation:
Debating the Surge in Iraq

Thursday, March 20, 2008, 11:30am to 1:30pm
Center for American Progress, Washington, DC
Please RSVP for this Event, details below

Featured Panelists:
Major General Robert Scales, U.S. Army, retired
Andrew Bacevich, Professor, Boston University
Michèle Flournoy, President and Co-Founder, Center for New American Security

Moderated by:
Lawrence Korb, Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress

On the fifth anniversary of the Iraq invasion, the Center for American Progress will host a panel discussion to assess the impact of the surge of over 30,000 American troops which took place in 2007. Panelists will analyze the impact of the surge on the security situation in Iraq, its effect on Iraq's political process, the indirect costs of the war, and where the United States should go from here. The panel will also discuss the secondary and tertiary reasons behind the recent security improvement and the internal and external displacement of over 5 million Iraqis. With the drawdown of the surge forces already underway, our panel will also consider the effect of the surge on overall U.S. security interests in the Middle East and the indirect costs of the war in Iraq.


Thursday, March 20, 2008
Program: 12:00pm to 1:30pm
A light lunch will be served at 11:30.
Admission is free.

Center for American Progress
1333 H St. NW, 10th Floor
Washington, DC 20005
Metro: Blue/Orange Line to McPherson Square or Red Line to Metro Center

RSVP for this Event at http://www3.americanprogress.org/forms/rsvp_surge
For more information, please call 202-682-1611

PAST: Maryland NSP meets this MON night, March 17th, at 7:30pm in Adelphi, MD

Below are the details from http://nspmd.blogspot.com/

Monday, March 17 at 7:30pm
NSP MD Meeting at Paint Branch Unitarian Church
3215 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, Maryland

We will focus on NSP's upcoming nation-wide Generosity Weekend - held on April 12-13th as our taxes are due. We are asking that our taxes support our NSP values and not continued excessive spending on militarization of our foreign policy and on-going war. We will learn more about and discuss NSP's Generosity Weekend and do some planning for activities around it - such as added emphasis on NSP's Global Marshall Plan/Consultation on the Global Commons which David Hart, NSP's new Director of Advocacy and Outreach, discussed at last month's meeting

PAST: March 16th - 19th Events that you can take part in "On the 5th Anniversary of the Iraq War" with 5 years too many!

Let your voice be heard! You can join others in Creative Nonviolent Actions taking place in DC from March 16th - March 19th. See links and contact info below for more info!

SUN-TUES, March 16th-18th
Action Convergence at the Warehouse Theater, 1017 7th St, NW (There is also a great ART exhibit there on "Peace Now!" with lots of local artists and friends that I encourage you to check out while you are there!)Metro: just a block from Mt Vernon Sqaure - Convention Center on the yellow and green line or a few blocks from Gallery-Place Chinatown, Red line.

TUES March 18th
5 Minutes for Peace Sound the Alarm at Union Station: 5:00pm Sharp at 400 N. Capitol St. Metro: Red line to Union Station or you can take the Circulator Bus from K St downtown

WED March 19th
McPherson Square, 15th & K St, NW
Metro: Blue or Orange line to McPherson Square

7:30am begin time, events all day long! Information, Education, and Music ALL DAY!
8:00am Actions begin all over DC
5:00pm March on the DNC, gather at the Reflecting Pool, West of the Capitol

5 Years Too Many
details: www.5yearstoomany.org
email: dc@5yearstoomany.org
call: 1-877-5 PEACE 5

PAST: Encourage Diversity and learn about "The Person Behind the Face" SAT, March 15th in Takoma Park, 5:30 - 7:30pm, Free

Sat. March 15, 5:30 -7:30 pm: "The Person Behind The Face." The Montgomery County (MD) Committee on Hate Violence (COHV) presents and Cheryl Kravitz, President of CRK Communications and co-chair for community outreach for COHV, will moderate the session at The Culture Shop at Blair Rd. NW at Cedar/Takoma Metro. RSVP to cultureshop@cultureshop.com or call 202 726 2211. Refreshments will be served. Donations encouraged.

The Culture Shop is just a few steps from the metro at Takoma Park, when you get out of the metro, turn right and go under the overpass. The store is right there on the right hand side.

PAST: Movies that Move us, Discussion of "Crash" SAT, March 15th from 3:00 - 6:00 in DC, Free

Sat. March 15, 3-6pm: Movies that Move Us, Discussion of "CRASH", sponsored by Church of the Savior Spiritual Support Group for Racial Healing, Festival Center, 1640 Columbia Road, NW Open to public and free Contact: Harold Vines or Dawn Longenecker 202-328-1102

The Festival Center is located at the corner of Mozart Pl and Columbia Rd, best reached by metro bus 42 from Dupont Circle or Mount Pleasant, also close to 16th and Columbia and about a ten minute walk from the Columbia Heights Metro.

PAST: NSP MD member Debby Sugarman leads a workshop on the "Heart of Now" TUES, March 25th, 7:15-9:45pm

Introduction to the Heart of Now - led by Debby Sugarman

Tuesday, March 25th
7:15-9:45pm

Heart of Now is a practice of awareness and honesty. When we are fully aware of what we are feeling and thinking in each moment, we can be more centered in our selves and engage in the kind of openhearted, honest communication that is crucial for creative, effective activism. Maryland location - Please RSVP to 716-479-1490 or dsugarm@efn.org for details and location.

NOTE: Debby Sugarman an active member of NSP locally, and has been trained in Oregon in a process that can help add depth and awareness to our activism. In order to be the change we want in the world, we all need practice in being present with ourselves and others. Come and share in this generous gift to our chapter, this powerful learning/practice opportunity! RSVPs requested.

PAST: Network for Spiritual Progressives MD Meets on MON, March 17th at 7:30pm

NSP in Maryland meets next on

Monday, March 17 at 7:30 pm

Paint Branch Unitarian Church,

3215 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, Maryland

http://www.pbuuc.org/info/directions/index.html

Nearest Metro is Greenbelt, taxi or arrange for ride if needed
If you need more info, please email nspmaryland@gmail.com

We will focus on NSP's upcoming nation-wide Generosity Weekend - held on April 12-13th as our taxes are due. We are asking that our taxes support our NSP values and not continued excessive spending on militarization of our foreign policy and on-going war. We will learn more about and discuss NSP's Generosity Weekend and do some planning for activities around it - such as added emphasis on NSP's Global Marshall Plan/Consultation on the Global Commons which David Hart, NSP's new Director of Advocacy and Outreach, discussed at last month's meeting.

PAST: Silent March to the White House, Closing Ceremony, SUN, March 23rd

Poetry in the Streets Sunday's March and Cento On Sunday, March 23, Split This Rock Poetry Festival will culminate with a Silent March to the White House for a closing ceremony. After four days of poetry and learning from one another, we will take to the streets of Washington, DC. We will walk about five city blocks, from the final featured reading at George Washington University to Lafayette Park, across from the White House. Please bring signs with art and poetry. For the closing ceremony, we will create and read aloud a collaborative Cento, a form whose name is derived from the Latin word for patchwork. Please bring a favorite line from a poem (up to 12 words) in the spirit of Split This Rock, written or typed on a piece of paper. Include the name of the poet, your name (if different), and your hometown. The Cento will begin with these lines sent to us by Adrienne Rich, from An Atlas of the Difficult World: I know you are reading this poem listening for something, torn between bitterness and hope / turning back once again to the task you cannot refuse. We'll join our poetic voices together for peace and a hopeful and just future.

PAST: Split this Rock! Poetry Festival combines Activism and Poetry, in DC THURS March 20th - SUN March 23rd, see details...

Activism, poetry, affordability - Split This Rock Poetry Festival has it all! We're planning four days of poetry, discussion, and inspiration, culminating with Poetry in the Streets Sunday afternoon, March 23. Bring a line of poetry to read as we create a spontaneous oral group poem for peace in front of the White House. Details are below.

Many other activities are planned in DC next week to mark the fifth anniversary of the US invasion of Iraq. On Wednesday, March 19, activists are engaging in direct action throughout the city. We're passing on details about Soapbox Poetry, an opportunity to give heart to those risking arrest.

We also invite you to explore the special feature on Split This Rock over at Foreign Policy in Focus, the "think tank without walls."

There's still plenty of time to register for Split This Rock, the historic gathering of activist poets. We've extended the early registration rates until March 15, so register today and save!

Discount student passes are available for $40 in advance. Also, day passes are available for $25 on Friday and Saturday and some events will have passes for $8, $5 student. See website for full info.

For peace,

Sarah Browning, Melissa Tuckey, Regie Cabico, Jaime Jarvis
Executive Coordinating Committee

Split This Rock Poetry Festival

March 20-23, 2008

www.splitthisrock.org
Complete schedule is online

info@splitthisrock.org

PAST: Split this Rock! Soapbox Poets for Peace, WED, March 19th

Soapbox Poets Speak Out to End War

March 19 Direct Actions Need the Voices of Poets

Soapbox Poets for Peace is issuing a NATIONAL CALL TO ACTION for Poets of conscience to come to D.C. on Wednesday, March 19, armed only with poems of peace, witness, truth, mourning and outrage. Poets will "step up on the Soapbox" to speak truth to power and promote peace in conjunction with direct actions organized by the Five Years Too Many Coalition and other member organizations of United for Peace and Justice.

Soapbox Poets for Peace will be calling on the power of poetry to inspire change and bridge gaps between people, open lines of communication and promote understanding through free expression.

This call to action includes two options for direct action.

• The Peacemakers Soapbox action will focus on the reading of poetry promoting peace, justice and reconciliation in areas populated by both anti-war protestors and pro-war counter-protestors.
• The Truth to Power Soapbox action will focus on bearing witness, through poetry, to the injustices of war. We will be bringing poetry of dissent to war profiteers and government cronies as well as providing creative support to other groups and organizations with planned direct actions that day.

Both actions will be conducted as non-arrest scenarios.

Only when we exercise our freedoms are we truly free. Bring your poetry of peace and of dissent and make your voice heard in our Nation's Capitol this March 19th.

For more information, or to sign up to participate, contact Lori Perdue by email at gottabeme23@hotmail.com or by phone at (317)902-8221.

Split This Rock Poetry Festival
www.SplitThisRock.org
202-787-5210
info@splitthisrock.org

PAST: Event Lineup for Interfaith Peace Witness! Friday March 7th from 8:30am - 4:30pm

Friday, March 7th
In order of events:

Learn about The Global Marshall Plan

8:30 - 11:00am - David Hart, new NSP Director of Advocacy and Outreach
Dupont Circle, Church of the Pilgrims, 2201 P Street, NW
On 22nd Street, between P & Q, 3 blocks west of the Dupont Circle metro stop

Spiritual Services

12:00 Noon - 1:30, Spiritual Services, see complete list below

1:30 - 2:15, Muslim prayers will take place in Upper Senate Park

Interfaith Peace Witness

2:30 - 4:30, Upper Senate Park

Located on Constitution Ave. between Delaware and New Jersey Avenues

If you can only make one part of the Interfaith Peace Witness, please join us at 2:30 at the Upper Senate Park on Capitol Hill - on Constitution Avenue between Delaware and New Jersey Avenues. This gathering will include big name speakers and religious leaders with plenty of music and prayer. It sounds like it will be great! NSP members and supporters will be joining together by our brand new NSP banners.

Complete schedule of events and speakers are listed below or online at: http://www.olivebranchinterfaith.org/

Worship and Prayer Locations: 12:00 Noon

Shalom Service
Rabbi Arthur Waskow
Methodist Office Building, 110 Maryland Ave, NE
Near the Senate Office Building

Muslim Jummah Prayer
Dr. Sayyid Syeed Time: 12:30 – 1:15
Upper Senate Park
Constitution Ave between Delaware and New Jersey Aves

Unitarian Universalist Service
Rev. Bill Sinkford
All Soul’s Church, 16th and Harvard St, NW
Bus: S2 or S4 bus from 16th St from downtown
Metro: 3 blocks from Green Line, Columbia Heights metro stop

Ecumenical Service and Gospel Music
Mark Lomax, Sharon Delgado & Celeste Zappala
Lincoln Congregational Temple U.C.C., 1701 11th St, NW
Metro: 3 blocks from Green Line, Shaw Howard University metro stop

Ecumenical Service including the Sacrament of Communion & Taize Music
J.Daryl Byler & Beth Pyles
Church of the Brethren, 337 North Carolina Ave, SE, at the corner of 4th St.
Metro: 2.5 blocks east of Capitol South metro stop

Ecumenical Service with Susan B. Thistlethwaite, Graylan Hagler & Cliff Kindy including the Sacrament of Communion and Iona & Mennonite Hymn Singing. Location: Capitol Hill Presbyterian, 201 4th St. SE (Fourth and Independence Ave. near Capitol South metro stop)

Quaker meeting with Peter Lems, All Welcome
Friends Meeting House of Washington, 2111 Florida Ave, NW
Metro: Dupont Circle metro stop
(from metro Q St exit, walk north (uphill) on Connecticut Ave 2.5 blocks,
turn left onto Florida, walk 1⁄2 block to Meetinghouse on the right)

Episcopal Service including the Sacrament of the Eucharist, All Welcome
Michael Battle & Noah Baker Merrill
Christ Episcopal Church; 620 G St, SE
Metro: Eastern Market metro stop

Emergent worship including the Sacrament of Communion, All Welcome
with Brian McLaren, Gilda Carbonaro & The Cobalt Season band
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church, 1313 New York Ave, NW
Intersections of H St, 14th St, and New York Ave, NW
Metro: near McPherson Square metro stop

Catholic Mass, All Welcome
Bishop Martin Holley presiding
speakers Sr. Anne Curtis & Joshua Casteel
St. Aloysius Church, corner of North Capitol and I St, NW
900 Block of North Capitol St. NW; 19 “Eye” St
Metro: near Union Station Metro

10,000 Feet of Hope:

As worship participants leave their places of worship, those with sections to add to the “rope of hope” will be invited to lead the procession (walking or by metro) to Upper Senate Park. As you arrive at Upper Senate Park, please carry the sections of rope to the area near the stage, where they will be joined with others from prayer and worship services around the city and across the country. Two Ropes will be created and will fan out to either side of the crowd from the stage, creating a contained space and feeling of unity as we gather from a variety of faith traditions. As the public witness ends, the two ropes will continue our witness of unity as we process to the Cannon and Hart Office Buildings.

Interfaith Peace Witness:

Complete Schedule

2:30 - 4:30, Upper Senate Park

Located on Constitution Ave. between Delaware and New Jersey Avenues

Musical Gathering;

Musical Call to Intention – Sharon Abreu, Hawah Kasat, Native Deen

Welcoming Invocation

Rev. Dr. Michael Kinnamon NCC

Why We Are Here

Rabbi David Saperstein
Rev. James Forbes
Ms Asma Mirza
Fr. Louie Vitale, Letter to be read by Franciscan Fr. Joe Nangle
Musical Response

Lifting Up Our Spirits to the Work and its Success

Dr. Sayyid Syeed, ISNA
Rev. Bill Sinkford, UUA
Rev. Bob Edgar, Common Cause
Ms. Sammie Moshenberg, National Council of Jewish Women
Chris Montone, Director of Shambhala Center, D.C. Buddhist

Parting Blessings – Commissioning a Delegation

Rabbi Arthur Waskow, Shalom Center – OBIPP
Samina Faheem Sundas, American Muslim Voice
And other religious leaders…

Musical Closure and Send Off --

Sharon Abreu, One Common Unity/HawaH

PAST: DC Statehood event at UDC Thursday, March 6th from 7:00-9:00pm

DC Statehood Action Forum

I wanted to post this for those who may be interested in DC Statehood and ensuring equal voting rights for people living in the District, such as myself, a friend is helping to organize this and I know some of the artists as well. - Amy M.

Thursday, March 6th at UDC, 7:00 - 9:00pm
University of the District of Columbia
Building 38, 2nd Floor, Law Department
Metro to Van Ness, UDC, red line
See link below for complete list of events:
http://www.dcstatehoodgreen.org/events/

PAST: More info about getting involved March 19th

A friend of mine is helping to coordinate this effort and I thought I'd pass the info along - Amy M.

Did you all know that we first invaded Iraq FIVE years ago? Yep, it's true. March 19 marks the 5th anniversary and this year, rather than have a big march and rally, things are going to look a little different. Wednesday, March 19, hundreds (thousands?) of people will be doing civil disobedience actions on the streets of DC, primarily in the K St Corridor. Rather than sit back and wait for the (god help us) 10th anniversary of the war to roll around, use one of your personal days to march in the street this year!

My friend Trina is looking for people to help out with a variety of things:

photographers and videographers
crowd outreach (to hand out info to pedestrians)
street theatre & puppetistas
media outreach
legal support
police liaison
high-risk scenarios,
low-risk scenarios,
and everything in between!

If you want to get involved, contact Trina at trinazahller@yahoo.com to get plugged in.

There is also a meeting on Monday, March 10 at 8pm. The meeting will be at 2228 12th PLACE NW (between 12 and 13th Streets, and b/w W and Florida -- just 2 blocks from the U St Metro).

Please RSVP to Trina at the email above. If you want more info, she has a flier she can also email you with more info!

PAST: Happy Hour with Climate Change Activists, FRI , MAR 7th, Dupont Circle, 5:30 - 7:30pm, Fre

Got this invite from a friend and thought I'd post it up here in case any of you are interested:

HAPPY HOUR this Friday night, March 7th, in Dupont Circle at Skewers, 5:30 - 7:30pm, Free
Skewer's Restaurant, Corner of P and 17th St, NW
Drinks and snacks provided!

Come enjoy some free wine and nibbles on Friday night! And, in the meantime, hear from a couple of climate activists doing amazing work in Malaysia and Malawi. Hear from Meena Raman, Chair of Friends of the Earth-International from Malaysia and Joyce Patience Tembenu, a farmer and food security activist from Malawi, about their experiences and thoughts on global warming. And we'll talk about how to make climate equity a Presidential issue. Hosted by ActionAid, Friends of the Earth, Oil Change International, Oxfam, and US Climate Action Network

PAST: "Neighborhood Justice Sunday" at All Souls Unitarian Church this Sunday, March 9th at 11:15, DC Mayor Adrian Fenty will be there!

Sunday, March 9th, 2008 at 11:15am:
"The Church and the City"
All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church
16th and Harvard St, NW

Rev. Hardies. “Seek the welfare of the city” wrote the prophet Jeremiah, “for in its welfare you will find your welfare.” On Neighborhood Justice Sunday we explore the role of the church in the city. What is the role of the prophetic church in DC? DC Mayor Adrian Fenty will join us at this service.

All Souls is a non-denominational spiritual community that believes in the inherent worth and dignity of all human beings and also believes that it is our "obligation to express our faith through acts of justice and compassion." To learn more, visit http://www.all-souls.org/

Close to Columbia Heights Metro and accessible by 42 bus from Dupont Circle or S2, S4 bus on 16th St.

LINKS: The Network for Spiritual Progressives homepage, David's blog and MD NSP links!

NSP Main Page, where you can read a lot about the vision of NSP: www.spiritualprogressives.org

NSP Maryland chapter, for other area events and announcements: www.nspmaryland.org

David A. Hart, NSP's new Director of Advocacy and Outreach who lives and works now in the DC area has some postings on his blog on NSP's main website which you can view directly at: http://www.spiritualprogressives.org/index.php?topic=b_hart

PAST: Free Interactive Workshop on "The Global Marshall Plan" Thurs eve, March 6th and Fri morning, March 7th

"Interactive Workshop on The Global Marshall Plan"

The Global Marshall Plan is premised on the notion that generosity and solidarity with all peoples are better routes to homeland security than are domination and control.

The Network for Spiritual Progressives new Director of Advocacy and Outreach, David A. Hart is incredibly passionate about this and has even posted a short video on YouTube if you want to check it out! http://www.youtube.com/davos. Look under "NSPdavid" when you search.

This free workshop will be offered twice as part of the national Interfaith Peace Witness:

Thursday eve, March 6th, 6:30 - 9:00pm
by Jerry Raitzyk and Ruth Alice White, NSP MD Leaders

Friday morning, March 7th, 8:30 - 11:00am
by David Hart, NSP Director of Advocacy and Outreach

Locations are still to be determined. For current information and an overview of the entire event, please visit: http://www.olivebranchinterfaith.org/ and click on workshops and register to participate online for free.

PAST: Join the Interfaith Peace Witness! Events Thursday, March 6th - Saturday March 8th

The Interfaith Peace Witness will include remarks from top national religious leaders, inspirational fellowship, and NSP workshops on the Global Marshall Plan (GMP) and will be attended by spiritual progressives from throughout the country. The event is in DC from Thursday, March 6th - Saturday, March 8th. If you want to join together with the official Network for Spiritual Progressives, there will be a large visible NSP contingent gathered on the National Mall on Friday, March 7. If you register, please put NSP on your form and let David know you are coming by emailing him at david@spiritualprogressives.org.

Gather together in DC March 6th - 8th for a joyous celebration of active Peacemaking!
To find out more and to register please visit: http://www.olivebranchinterfaith.org/

PAST: Can you believe that March 19th Marks the Fifth Year of the US Invasion in Iraq? Join UPJ & NSP for activities March 13th-16th!

March 19: the 5th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq. NSP is joining with United for Peace and Justice in supporting a set of activities on and around the 5th anniversary that will manifest the intensifying opposition to the war and help strengthen our movement. March 13-16, Winter Soldier Hearings, March 19, Nonviolent Direct Action in DC. More at: http://www.unitedforpeace.org

UPCOMING: Join us for a Spritual Activism Training weekend over Memorial Day weekend!

Spiritual Activism Training Weekend May 23rd-26th Spend Memorial Day Weekend meeting other spiritual progressives and learning skills and strategies to shift our culture from domination and control to open-heartedness and generosity! http://www.spiritualprogressives.org/article.php?story=20080227150951162

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