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Saturday,
May 17, 2008
The
Wikipedia defines Prayer
as the act of attempting to communicate,
commonly with a sequence of words, with a deity
or spirit for the purpose of worshipping,
requesting guidance,
requesting assistance, confessing sins,
as an act
of reparation or to express one's thoughts
and emotions. The words
of the prayer may take the form of intercession,
a hymn,
incantation
or a spontaneous utterance in the person's
praying words. Secularly, the term can also be
used as an alternative to "hope".
When
the City tests it's Emergency Warning System at
noon on Saturday, that would be a reminder, if
you are in a safe place and would not endanger
anyone, to pause for a moment and pray. Except,
of course, for those who are in places of
worship and are already involved with a service.
Tuesday,
May 20, 2008
The
First Presbyterian Dialogue Group's second in a
series of discussions on Liberation
Theology with Rev. Johnny Flakes, III
serving as a resource leader will begin at 6:30
pm on Tuesday.
Among
the several essays published on liberation
theology in the 1970s, one of the most famous is
by the Peruvian Catholic priest, Fr. Gustavo
Gutiérrez, O.P.
In his 1972 book, A
Theology of Liberation, he
theorized a combination of Marxism and the
social-Catholic teachings contributing to a
socialist current in the Church that was
influenced by the Catholic
Worker Movement and the French Christian
youth worker organization, "Jeunesse Ouvrière Chrétienne."
It was also influenced by Paul
Gauthier's "The
Poor, Jesus and the Church"
(1965). These
sessions are open to the public.
Please enter the church from First Avenue
across from the CB&T parking garage.
Contact:
Berrien Zettler at 706-324-6363
DOWN
THE ROAD - IN JUNE
Thursday,
June 26, 2008
3rd
Annual One Columbus Golf Tournament
One
Columbus' Third
Annual Golf Tournament starts at noon at the
Grand National Robert Trent Jones golf course in
Opelika, Alabama. (see our website and click on
"3rd Annual Gold
Tournament" to view this
'top-ten-in-the-country' golf facilities). This
unique retreat event for golfers from across the
community and their friends is managed by
Diamond Sports Marketing and is set for
Thursday, June 26, 2008. Teams are almost at
capacity, but you can still register as a golfer
or be a sponsor by contacting D. J. Jones at
706-681-1136.
Contact:
Allen
Page, III 706-323-0049.
