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Education & Faith Formation

London School of Jewish Studies and Rabbi Jonathan Sacks Legacy Offer Torah on Violence in Name of God

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TODAY (UK time):
  • Rabbi Alex Israel will speak about Cain, Abel and Rabbi Sacks’ thoughts on violence in the name of God (7.00 pm – 7.45 pm UK time).
  • Following that, we will be hearing reflections and words of Torah from some … educators who live in Israel (7.45 pm – 8.15 pm), including Rabbi Johnny Solomon, Dr Tanya White, Rabbanit Leah Herzog and Rabbanit Surale Rosen.
  • Register using this link (sign-up is free). Registration is required. LINK: https://www.lsjs.ac.uk/covenant-and-continuity-sefer-bereshit-the-book-of-genesis-1921.php

C3: COCKTAILS & CHRISTIAN CONVERSATIONS – Fri, Sept 22 @ 5pm

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C3: COCKTAILS & CHRISTIAN CONVERSATIONS

GENESIS 32:22-32 — Jacob Wrestles at Peniel
The same night he got up and took his two wives, his two maids, and his eleven children and crossed the ford of the Jabbok.  He took them and sent them across the stream, and likewise everything that he had.
Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him until daybreak.  When the man saw that he did not prevail against Jacob, he struck him on the hip socket, and Jacob’s hip was put out of joint as he wrestled with him.
Then he said, “Let me go, for the day is breaking.”
But Jacob said, “I will not let you go, unless you bless me.”
So he said to him, “What is your name?”
And he said, “Jacob.”
Then the man said, “You shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel  for you have striven with God and with humans and have prevailed.”
Then Jacob asked him, “Please tell me your name.”
But he said, “Why is it that you ask my name?”  And there he blessed him.
So Jacob called the place Peniel, saying, “For I have seen God face to face, yet my life is preserved.”
The sun rose upon him as he passed Penuel, limping because of his hip.

Special Opportunities Made Possible by UCC National Synod and NH Council of Churches: LEARNING TOGETHER in July, August and September!

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Some questions for followup discussions after screenings of keynote addresses or documentary:

  1. What was your takeaway? What did you appreciate about the documentary?
  2. What surprised you about this 2022 documentary filmed in NH?
  3. What were one (or more) questions you have after watching this video? Were any areas particularly challenging? Is there something you want to learn more about?
  4. What thoughts do you now have about this nonprofit’s intentional effort to become more inclusive and how it might reflect on what we could do in our own community?

Attend Screenings of KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
from UCC NATIONAL SYNOD: Bryan Stevenson & Ibram X. Kendi

WED, JULY 19 @ 3pm:
Screening of Q&A with Ibram X. Kendi

Join us in the JCC Parish Hall. Please RSVP if you are interested in seeing this presentation.

Ibram X. Kendi (More info about this scholar, author and speaker.)

For a limited time, get access to this important conversation between Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, Rev. Traci Blackmon and Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson.

Please note: access to this recorded conversation is only available until July 31st, 2023.

WED, AUG 16 @ 3pm:
Screening of keynote address by Bryan Stevenson.

Join us in the JCC Parish Hall. Please RSVP if you are interested in seeing this presentation.

Bryan Stevenson (more about this attorney, author and scholar)

In this moving and poignant speech, Bryan Stevenson talks about how to engage the work of justice with courage, compassion and a fierce hope for a better world. Drawing on his experience as an attorney defending vulnerable clients within a broken judicial system, he illustrates how our proximity to the pain of others creates the internal conviction to fight for justice and goodness in the world. He speaks of his grandmother and the promises he made to her that became a guide for his life (and good advice for ours). Stevenson is a prophet for our time with big expectations for the role of the Church in shaping a more just world for all.

From JCC: Given the limited availability of these presentations from the UCC, and their expense, the church will purchase access and organize in-person screenings of these two events.

This arrangement is based on the UCC criteria for access to these videos: “The cost is $34 for each keynote. The recordings cannot be downloaded, but can be watched more than once. Again, the Ibram X. Kendi keynote will only be available until July 31, 2023.” We’ll focus on Ibram X. Kendi’s keynote address this month,  since it is only available for viewing through July 31.

We’ll continue this fall:

WED, SEPT 20 @ 3:30pm
SANTA CAMP Documentary Viewing with JCC

Watch together and discuss in September!

Link to trailer of Santa Camp documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXteuDaI7Sk

Part of our ongoing process to explore what it means to be ever-more inclusive and open in our welcome to all family, friends, and neighbors.

The NH COUNCIL of CHURCHES
Summer Seminar & Keynote
by Rev. Dr. Carter Heyward
(author of The 7 Deadly Sins of White Christian Nationalism)

Attend In-Person for free!
Concord, NH
Tue, Aug 29 (free)

You can register here: https://www.nhcucc.info/event-details/lecture-seminar-with-carter-heyward

Message from NH Council of Churches:
Dear Church,
Have you registered for our summer keynote yet with Rev. Dr. Carter Heyward?
Just yesterday, I gathered with community and faith leaders regarding the latest act of white supremacist violence in our state. In a time of rising hate activity, the Church has a particular responsibility in the work of dismantling white Christian nationalism. It is a gift to have an expert like Carter with us to do just that!
We invite you to join us for either the daytime event, evening event, or both! The event is generously happening at no cost to you to ensure as many people as would like to attend are able to do so. We hope you will make this a part of your summer plans, and share with your neighbors…
Watch if you want to learn more about this topic as addressed by the UCC:
THE CHURCH’s RESPONSE to WHITE CHRISTIAN NATIONALISM
A Presentation by Rev. Traci D. Blackmon, RN, MDiv. Associate General Minister of Justice & Local Church Ministries in the United Church of Christ.

NH Council of Churches Keynote with Rev. Dr. Carter Heyward, Author of 7 Deadly Sins of White Christian Nationalism

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From NH Council of Churches:

Dear Church,

Have you registered for our summer keynote yet with Rev. Dr. Carter Heyward?

Just yesterday, I gathered with community and faith leaders regarding the latest act of white supremacist violence in our state. In a time of rising hate activity, the Church has a particular responsibility in the work of dismantling white Christian nationalism. It is a gift to have an expert like Carter with us to do just that!

We invite you to join us for either the daytime event, evening event, or both! The event is generously happening at no cost to you to ensure as many people as would like to attend are able to do so. We hope you will make this a part of your summer plans, and share with your neighbors.

You can register here: https://www.nhcucc.info/event-details/lecture-seminar-with-carter-heyward


Fri, Feb 24 @ 5pm C3: COCKTAILS & CHRISTIAN CONVERSATIONS 

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5pm • ZOOM Link and password required. Option:
Bring your adult beverage and your curiosity for a conversation about our sacred texts.
For more information about this study series:

Podcast from BibleProject about the Lord’s Prayer: https://bibleproject.com/podcast/matthew-p10-lords-prayer/

The text is provided below

Matthew 6:13 (NRSVUE)
And do not bring us to the time of trial,[b] but rescue us from the evil one.[c]

,[b] Or us into testing
[c]  Or from evil.

Matthew 6:13 (RSV)
And lead us not into temptation,
    But deliver us from evil.[b]

[b] Or the evil one.

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