Archive - March, 2008

Urgent action: France to violate the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty this week

27 March 2008 by , No Comments

Got this email today…
 
Hi friends,
This week France is preparing to carry out a new test of a future missile M51. This is a complete violation of the Non-proliferation Treaty that?France signed in 1992.? This violation of international law is a serious one; it will be done in secret.?
Please send a message to the [...]

GetUp Action – Stand up for Tibet & AVAAZ – Tibet Petition

20 March 2008 by , 2 Comments

Dear friends,
Often we read the news in horror about international events which we feel we have no control over. But sometimes there is a window when we have real power to play an active role in stopping human rights abuses overseas.
As Australians, we are in a unique position right now to help stop the cultural [...]

Upperroom Planning

20 March 2008 by , 1 Comment

So the option of helping out, set up, plan and run stuff in the upperroom has now been to our Feb and March gatherings. We have a few people offering other people to help or ideas like ?Who would Jesus Bomb?. Not a lot of people saying they will organise the night [...]

Easter Message(s)

19 March 2008 by , 1 Comment

I thought I would post up Easter Messages as they arrive in my inbox…. feel free to add your own
Easter Message from UCA President Rev.Gregor Henderson
Despite walking this earth 2,000 years ago, Jesus Christ continues to make more impact for good on people in the world today than any other [...]

Bill Posters

17 March 2008 by , No Comments

I though I would follow Rus’s graffiti theme with this photo
I love it when people mess with ‘the mans’ brain.

Students Response to Graffiti

12 March 2008 by , No Comments

 

 
 
 

Dear Political Graffiti Artist on Flickr
On a wall, otherwise freshly painted, where someone sprayed: “Don’t walk away in silence.”

Mk 11 – Palm Sunday Bible Study

6 March 2008 by , 2 Comments

MorePraxis bible study works as a resource to prime a conversation and reflection on a passage. So reflect and think about the text, listen for God and your spirit. I hope the format is less like the normal comprehension styled Bible study, but rather that it feels like ideas are raised and space is left [...]

avaaz Action – Gaza Ceasefire

4 March 2008 by , No Comments

Dear Friends
The Gaza-Israel crisis is out of control. It’s come to this:
bloody full-scale invasion, or a cease-fire.1 With rockets raining down on both sides, Israel launched a ground assault into the Gaza Strip this weekend. Over a hundred combatants and civilians from both sides lie dead.2 The next 48 hours are crucial — Israel’s cabinet [...]