Israel-Palestine

With a new round of U.S. sponsored talks underway, what are the prospects for a stable and just peace in one of the world's most volatile regions? The talks have raised both hopes and questions. Are the preconditions finally where they need to be to result in an agreement that provides peace and stability for all parties? What about the issue of settlements and the status of Jerusalem? Is the U.S. in a position to play the role ...of honest broker?

Our International Peacemaker will take part in Worship (10:15 am).  Join Hilary Rantisi for brunch and dialogue following worship.

Presbyterian Peacemaking Program -- INTERNATIONAL PEACEMAKER

SPONSORED BY Social Ministries Task Force of the Presbytery of Des Moines

Enjoy a Middle Eastern meal catered by Open Sesame; learn from Hilary Rantisi: “The Hands of Peacemaking in Palestine-Israel.” Palestinian handcrafts and olive oil will be available for purchase. 

Please be our guests!  Call the Presbytery of Des Moines at 515-276-4991 before Wednesday, September 29th for your dinner reservation. 

As one member of a 24-person delegation including Jews, Christians, Quakers, Buddhists and a Palestinian American, Betsy Fuchs visited Israel and the West Bank with a Compassionate Listening delegation.  Come hear Betsy share the difficult and sometimes contradictory stories of Palestinians and Israelis, which the delegation helped gather utilizing the “Compassionate Listening” model.  Compassionate Q&A to follow.  
 

Little Town of Bethlehem playbill

Special preview screening on campuses, prior to theater release. Inspiring true stories of three men in a land gripped by fear, hostility, and division. Expected to perpetuate the cycle of hate, they instead choose nonviolence to find solutions to conflict. Screening followed by panel Q & A with the men from the film, the director, and the producer.

FPM team dock Greece

FPM team with  SS Sphendoni, docked in Greece

Five members of Free Palestine Movement team -- Edward Peck, Joe Meadors, Gene St. Onge, Janet Kobren, Paul Larudee -- together for first time since their return from atack on Freedom Flotilla.

Tickets $40 advance, $50 at door.