Modesto Church of the Brethren » Peace & Justice

Peace Camp: Peace Between Us (6/13-6/17)

Leah — Fri, 28 May 2010 17:17:00 +0000

Register youth ages 3 years old to completion of 8th grade to participate in VBS Peace Camp this year themed “Peace Between Us”. Camp will run 6/13-6/17 from 6:00pm-8:10pm each night.

Please mail form to the church office by June 7th orJune 13th. Advance registration helps us in our planning, but please come even if you haven’t registered in advance.

The cost is $10 per participant. This fee includes a tshirt, activities, snacks, and a closing event that your whole family is invited to attend. If you have questions, please call the church office at 523-1438.

To register complete the Registration Form by clicking here.

Agape Satyagraha Coach Training

Leah — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:58:27 +0000

Interested in working with local youth and teaching them peace making skills? The Agape Satyagraha program teaches children ages 10-18 conflict resolution, mediation, communication and anger management among other topics. Coaches are expected to work in small groups of youth and help them move up throughout five levels at their own individual pace. If you are interested in becoming a Peace Coach, call the Modesto Church of the Brethren and speak with Leah prior to the trianing session.

Training will be Saturday Jan. 30th from 10am-3pm.

John McCutcheon Concert

Leah — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:24:49 +0000

“The most impressive instrumentalist I’ve ever heard.” – Johnny Cash

Come and enjoy the music of artist John McCutcheon and help raise funds for the Modesto Peace/Life Center. The concert begins @ 7:00pm on Thursday Jan. 21st at the Modesto Church of the Brethren (2301 Woodland Avenue).

Tickets are $20 in advance, $23 at the door and $5 for youth ages 17 and under. Contact the Modesto Church of the Brethren @ (209)523-1438.

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Graffiti Clean Up Day

Leah — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 22:49:56 +0000

As a community and as neighbors, we continue to work to be a part of the neighborhood in which our church home resides. One way to do this is to help our neighbors and work along side of them to clean up the neighborhood, including graffiti. We meet every second Saturday of the month in the parking lot off of Woodland Avenue at 9:00am. Everyone and anyone is welcome!

If you cannot come but would like to be a part of the effort, contact the church to speak with Leah Knipe @ (209)523-1438 or email her at Leah@modcob.org. You can even start your own team to go out and we will get you the supplies and train your whole team!

Future outings are set for: August 14, September 11, October 9

Study Circles on Race & Diversity in Stanislaus County

Leah — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:12:27 +0000

Presented by the Modesto/Stanislaus NAACP and the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

The Modesto/Stanislaus NAACP and the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will sponsor a 6-month study circle on Race and Diversity in Stanislaus County. Conversation circles will take place the second Thursday of every month beginning October 8, 2009 and ending March 11, 2010.The purpose of the conversation circles will be to open community dialogue in a friendly setting to discuss issues of race and diversity. The goal is to build bridges of understanding between citizens of different background and lifestyles. “I am excited about the Study/Action Circles and hope they will build bridges of understanding and cooperation between the varied groups in our community. The Modesto area and each of us individually will gain from these connections,” stated Reverend Grace Simons, Pastor of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. Will occur every 2nd Thursday of the month @ 6:00pm at the Modesto Church of the Brethren.

Peace Camp: July 12-16

russ — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:22:19 +0000

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Kids, don’t miss out on the fun! Come to Peace Camp – July 12-16, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Things that make for Peace is our theme for this first Peace Camp at the Modesto Church of the Brethren. We will explore words that mean peace in different languages, and explore what it takes for peace to happen – within ourselves, in our families and communities, with creation, and throughout the world.

Cost is $10 per person. Registration forms will be available soon.