The Occupy Movement

What Can It Mean to You?

Join us for a COMMUNITY CONVERSATION

Saturday, February 4, 6-9 p.m.

here at EHCC

Complimentary dinner at 6 p.m. (come early for a hot drink);

panel discussion and community conversation to follow.

Panel:

· David Korten, co-founder YES! Magazine

· Sarah van Gelder, editor/co-founder YES! Magazine

· Michael Douglas, Tsukina Blessing, Occupy chaplains from Seattle

· Sydney Jourard, camper of Occupy Seattle

We’ll consider:

· Roots of the movement

· Experiences on the ground at Occupy sites

· Insights and opportunities

To Register:

email Norm at nkeegel@gmail.com

or call Judy Brown at 206-842-3772

Hearts and Minds Interfaith Advocacy Day

Wednesday, February 14^{th  _} 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., in Olympia

Interfaith Advocacy Day brings together social justice advocates from faith communities and nonprofits across the state of Washington.  The day’s activities include:

· Workshop on issues including the state budget, environment, disability services, and housing/homelessness

· Legislative briefings

· Visits with our state legislators

· Interfaith worship

· Continental breakfast and lunch  

Register online at fan@fanwa.org.  If you are able to attend, please contact Madelyn Fox, 842-5360 for carpool arrangements.

Many voices are needed to advocate for the most vulnerable at this special bud-get session in Olympia

Note:  Participants last year found the day to be educational, inspirational, and spiritually and emotionally rewarding. Join us!!!

Our national Church body, the United Church of Christ, is very involved in social justice issues. The UCC encourages local churches and individuals to increase their involvement in a variety of issues. To find out more, go to www.ucc.org and click on the Big Things and/or the Change the World tabs.

To contact us:

EHCC

105 Winslow Way West

Bainbridge Island, WA  98110

Phone: 206-842-4657