Swords into plowshares
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Swords into Plowshares is the blog of the Peacemaking Program and the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations of the General Assembly Mission Council of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Seeking peace. Striving for justice. Together.
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April 23, 2012World Week of Prayer for Peace in Palestine and Israel 2012
28 May - 3 June 2012
Pray, educate, and advocate for justice
The Palestine Israel Ecumenical Forum (PIEF) of the World Council of Churches invites member churches, faith-based communities, and civil society organizations to join together in 2012 for a week of advocacy and action in support of an end to the illegal occupation of Palestine and a just peace for all in Palestine and Israel. Congregations and individuals around the globe who share the hope of justice shall unite during the week to take peaceful actions, together, to create a common international public witness.
During World Week for Peace 2012 ...
March 18, 2012
All children of God
On Sunday, March 4, Marsha Landrith, Presbyterian participant in the Commission on the Status of Women, preached at St. James Presbyterian Church in Harlem.
The sermon focused on Mark 8:28-38. Jesus and his disciples are on a journey on foot that will eventually land them in Jerusalem for what we know as Palm Sunday.
Marsha notes that, "From the beginning of his earthly ministry, almost everything Jesus said or did came to his disciples and the world around him as a complete surprise." This encounter proves no different.
In our reading from Mark this morning, just as the disciples ...
March 14, 2012
Christ the Living Water
During the 56th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women, participants made connections women from around the world. Participants also made connections with the Presbytery of New York City. On Sunday, several participants preached in congregations of the presbytery.
Emily Denon, student at Vanderbilt Divinity School, preached at Glen Morris Presbyterian Church. Her text was John 4:5-42. This passage contains the story of the Samaritan woman who met Jesus at Jacob's Well.
The sermon begins with a consideration of water - water that plays a key role in literature and in the Bible - water that plays a ...
March 8, 2012
Voices, promises, covenant
During the Commission on the Status of Women, Presbyterian participants made connections with area Presbyterians in several ways. A number of the participants came from the New York City area. The parallel event partnered with the Poverty Initiative from Union Theological Seminary. Participants attended the World Day of Prayer service at Glen Morris Presbyerian Church. A luncheon was held.
And on Sunday, March 4, three participants preached in congregations in the Presbytery of New York City. Marsha Landrith preached at St. James Presbyterian Church. Emily Denton preached at Glen Morris Presbyterian Church. Leigh Bonner preached at the Church of the ...
March 5, 2012
Who do you say that I am?
The Commission on the Status of Women enters its second week today. The Commission continues to meet and work on its task of making recommendations related to "the empowerment of women living in rural areas and their role in poverty and hunger eradication, development and current challenges" (Presbyterian revised version of the Commission's theme). Presbyterians continue to attend side events and advocate with the Commission in partnership with our Ecumenical Women colleagues.
Some of the Presbyterian participants have already returned home and have begun to tell the story of their time at the Commission.
The Rev. Emily Miller returned ...