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Items of ImportanceIOI090410 Friday, April 10 - Funeral Services for One Columbus board member Pastor Joe Andrews at noon One of One Columbus' newly elected board members, Pastor Joe Andrews passes away on Monday, April 6 at St. Francis Hospital. Among the many roles that Pastor Joe played included liaison for One Columbus to the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance where he served as president. For 18 years he served as pastor of the Metropolitan Baptist Church and inaugurated the MLK Memorial Service held each January on Martin Luther King Day. We will miss him and offer our sympathies to his family, friends and his church members. Contact: Metropolitan Baptist Church 706-322-1488..
Spring Break, Easter and Passover Sara Winner suggests that from the earliest known evidence of human religion by Homo Sapiens Neanderthalensis around 100,000 years ago to the present day, religion continues to be a very influential aspect of human lives. Today, there are numerous challenges and problems faced by humans from every possible background, location and social class. Every day people must face issues of health, safety and mortality. It is because of these daily challenges that religion continues to exist. Religion is the universal tool for explaining things which we do not understand through the context the known physical world. Although there are countless religions, each different from the other, they all serve the same purpose. Each answers questions which all humans seem to be programmed to ask: Why are we here? What happens when I die? How shall I live my life? Religion helps us to transmit our values from one generation to another, and influences the way we interact with the natural environment. It teaches us how to see ourselves in light of the universe and gives purpose and meaning to life. With our global society, it is likely that in your lifetime you will meet people from every corner of the planet. Understanding the religious beliefs of these people is one of the many steps which mankind must take in order to someday prosper together in peace. There are probably 5 or 6 major religions of the world, many celebrating this period in different ways. Some of these are: Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Confucianism, Christianity, and Judaism. During this special time of the year, there are many celebrations that take place in some of these religions. For our Christian friends, it's Easter which is an important annual religious feast in the Christian liturgical year. Jesus was resurrected from the dead three days after his crucifixion. Many Christian denominations celebrate this resurrection on Easter Sunday, two days after Good Friday. For the Jewish community it's Passover - a festival commemorating God sparing the Hebrews when he killed the first born of Egypt, and is the seven day Feast of the Unleavened Bread which lasts eight days. It commemorates the Exodus from Egypt and the liberation of the Israelites from slavery. For information about other religions, see your Wikipedia or google 'religions of the world." If One Columbus' mission is to apply to One World, there's a lot to learn in a short period of time. But there's always hope - little gems that help move us forward.. (See the article about Edwin Wilson, a former Ku Klux Klan member that follows). Monday, April 13 - "Come To The Table" features former Ku Klux Klan member Here's an email from Susan Minarcine, Chair of "Come To The Table" in Newnan, Georgia
"The April 13 meeting of Come To The Table promises to be
interesting and thought-provoking, as our guest will be Elwin
Wilson, former member of the Ku Klux Klan. Wilson will discuss
his background and his apology to Rep. John Lewis, whom Lewis
attacked in a bus station in 1961. Wilson's apology was
televised on CNN and has spurred others to recognize the
ignorance and futility of their hatred.
Suzanne M. Minarcine, PhD Address:
St. Paul's Episcopal Church Tuesday, April 14d - First Presbyterian Dialogue Group resumes The First Presbyterian Dialogue Group resumes its discussion on plans for addressing some of the issues discussed in previous meetings.
The session begins at 6:30 pm in the Library of the First Presbyterian Church downtown. Enter the church on First Avenue across from the CB&T parking garage between 11th and 12th Streets.
A summary of these sessions can be found on our website www.onecolumbus.org
Contact: H. Berrien Zettler 706-324-6363
.Saturday, April 11 - Free CPR offered by Red Cross
The American Red Cross West Central GA Chapter continues to
offer free CPR training and certification in the following
locations listed below.
April 18 - FREE CPR training & certification in Harris
County 9:00am - Someone in your family or in your business needs to have this lifesaving skill. Wednesdays beginning April 15 - Billy Winn to teach "Let Justice Run Down Like Water - Race Relations in Columbus from 1828 to Present"
Billy Winn will reach this course
on Wednesday nights, beginning April 15, and continuing for 5
weeks. DOWN THE ROAD Thursday, April 23 - SHRM, BRC and the Springer Opera House plan Diversity Event SHRM is partnering with the Business Resource Center and the Springer to present "Charm School," Good-old-boy warehouse worker Raymond Sauders finds himself in hot water when his company is targeted for a discrimination lawsuit because of a joke he told in the break room. The performance is followed with audience participation in a discussion that comes out of issues raised in the performance. It's an all morning affair that ends with lunch. Register by April 15, get CEU credit info and fees on line at www.shrmcolumbusga,org . Contact: Judy Tally 706-649-6400 x 1204. Wednesday, April 27 - Race Relations Breakfast Gwendolyn Ruff, SPHR Vice President Deputy Director of Customer, Employee, and Financial Services will be the eleventh presenter for the series "My Challenges with Race." on the April 27 breakfast event which features presentations by individuals who share their experiences with diversity and race.. For a history of the Race Relations Breakfasts, see our website www.onecolumbus.com and click on Programs. Thursday, April 30 - Second Diversity Forum Following the very successful Inaugural Diversity Forum on January 17th WTVM-TV announced that the second in the series would take place on Thursday, April 30, at 7:00pm at the RiverCenter. You need to register now (name, telephone number and email address). at onecolumbus4@msn.com. Seating is limited. Sponsorship opportunities are still available by using the Response Form attached to this email. If you are not able to print it off, call us at 706-315-0162 Contacts: Lee Brantley at 706-494-5400 or Jorge Vega at 706-243-6235.. More MCSD SPLOST forums The MCSD has scheduled forums where you can make suggestions and evaluate the proposed project priority list for the continuation of the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax. You can access the dates, times and places for the remaining forums at www.mcsdga.net . Click on SPLOST Public Forums in the right hand column. Contact: Valerie Fuller 706-748-2034
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