October, 2008
FIA Speaker Series
Carol Watson, legal scholar and lecturer, was a memberof the Fellowship of Reconciliation (FOR) delegationwho visited Iran earlier this year. She will speak on thatexperience in the sanctuary on Friday, October 10, at7p.m. FOR-USA was founded in 1915 and is an interfaithand international movement with branches and groupsin more than 40 countries and on every continent. Todaythe membership of FOR includes Jews, Christians, Buddhists,Muslims, and people of other faith traditions, aswell as those with no formal religious affiliation.
Faith in Action Commission
At the 8th Annual Congregational Issues Election,the group voted to support the development of twonew programs: (1) to support the "New SanctuaryMovement" in collaboration with Clergy and LaityUnited for Economic Justice (CLUE) to be chaired byCathie Gentile; and, (2) "Can Kids Make a BetterWorld," chaired by Len Harris. Look for further informationon all of the activities that make up FIA at ourtable in Forbes Hall.The meeting was chaired by Cathie Gentile, chair ofFaith in Action. Participants included: Cathie Gentile,Christine & Charles Haskell, Lloyd Drum, Ron Francis,Len Harris, Marge Zifferblatt, Rick Rhoads, PeggyRhoads, Barbara Gibbs, Roberta Frye, Beverly Alison,Diana Spears, Lyn Armondo, Mois