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Internationally known educator, author, and activist Parker Palmer will be in Seattle Tuesday, July 16th through Thursday, July 18th to spark a community conversation based on his latest book, Healing the Heart of Democracy: The Courage to Create a Politics Worthy of the Human Spirit. Parker Palmer's visit is co-sponsored by the Church Council of Greater Seattle. On Tuesday, July 16th at 7:30 p.m., Palmer will give a talk on his latest book, Healing the Heart of Democracy, at Benaroya Hall. For more information, and to purchase tickets for this event, click here. On Wednesday, July 17th there is a half-day workshop with Parker Palmer from 8 - 11:30 a.m. at Saint Mark's Episcopal Cathedral on Capitol Hill, Seattle. Palmer will engage participants in his grounded vision of "a politics worthy of the human spirit" and invite attendees into creative conversation with each other. For more information, and to purchase tickets for this event, click here. Finally, on Thursday, July 18th at 12 noon, Palmer will participate on a Lunchtime Panel with Seattle CityClub, "Civil Discourse: Moving to the Heart of the Matter," at Town Hall Downstairs, 1119 8th Ave., Seattle. For more information, and to purchase tickets for the panel, click here. Palmer's wisdom has touched millions of people through his nine books, including Let Your Life Speak, The Courage to Teach, and A Hidden Wholeness. Founder and senior partner of the Center for Courage & Renewal, Palmer was named in 2011 an Utne Reader Visionary, one of "25 people who are changing your world." For more information about Parker Palmer's visit click here. For more information on the Center for Courage & Renewal, click here.
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Responding to Tornadoes, Storms, and Floods Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and individuals affected by the storms, floods, and tornadoes that have hit many states including Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Illinois, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Louisiana. Click here for the latest resources and updates from Church World Service. Church World Service (CWS) is our ecumenical partner for disaster recovery. Click here to see the latest emergency appeal and to learn how you can aid long-term recovery efforts through CWS. Contributions to support CWS emergency response efforts may be sent to your denomination/communion or Church World Service Donations may also be made online.
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Journey towards a Living Wage in King County What would our community look like if all people who wanted to work could find a job and if those jobs paid enough money for individuals and families to be self-sufficient -- a living wage? Out of our economic justice curriculum, "God and Money," has grown a renewed interest in this vision. The Church Council of Greater Seattle is developing further curricula and convening people of faith to explore the ways in which our faith calls us to act for economic justice. Join with the Church Council of Greater Seattle in learning how low wage jobs in Seattle put tremendous stress on many working families and how you and your faith community can be involved in working for a living wage. Hear from workers and develop strategies to promote faith-motivated Living Wage Principles on Saturday, June 22nd from 10 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. at Plymouth Church, 6th and University, Seattle. Free parking provided. Download the flyer here and a bulletin insert here. Learn more about the Living Wage Movement and a living wage in the Greater Seattle area from the following resources: Living Wage Ordinance Milestones Overlooked and Undercounted Wages, Work, and Poverty in Washington State To join in the effort, email us at info@thechurchcouncil.org or call 206.525.1213. |
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