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September 7, 2012

Fracking Dicussion September 20th

by Christopher Cocca

Fran Driesbach of the Lehigh Valley Quaker Meeting and Karen Berry of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Bethlehem will share their faith and justice perspectives on this important issue. Chris Cocca, Urban Ministry Associate (FPCA) and member of the the Air Quality Partnership of Lehigh Valley – Berks leadership team, will moderate.

A longtime supporter of peace activities such as LEPOCO, Non Violent Peace Force and one of the original participants in the Nazareth to Bethlehem Christmas Peace Pilgrimage which is in its 53rd year, Fran Driesbach is now retired from teaching Criminal Justice/Social Work for 21 years at Kutztown University and enjoys gardening, traveling, and volunteering.

Karen N. Berry is the coordinator of Amnesty International Group 347 in Bethlehem, and retired from the Environmental Management Department at PPL

September 20, 2012 at 7 PM social hour, 8 PM panel discussion.
High Gravity Lounge
Allentown Brew Works (Second Level)
812 West Hamilton Street, Allentown

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August 30, 2012

Beerituality Considers Fracking and Welcomes Fran Driesbach and Karen Berry

by Christopher Cocca

$frackingbeerituality$ September 20
Fracking: Faithful Lay Perspectives

Fran Driesbach of the Lehigh Valley Quaker Meeting and Karen Berry of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Bethlehem will share their faith and justice perspectives on this important issue. Christopher Cocca, Urban Ministry Associate (FPCA) and member of the the Air Quality Partnership of Lehigh Valley – Berks leadership team, will moderate.

7 PM social hour, 8 PM panel discussion.

Panelist bios coming soon.

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July 6, 2012

Church vs. Beer on Twitter, By County, Across the U.S.

by Christopher Cocca

The Map.

Friend of the blog Joe writes and asks “do we have to choose?”

Well, it’s not my opinion, of course, that church and beer are some kind of polar opposites. But it’s also the case that folks in recovery might not feel particularly supported at a bar, even when (or maybe especially when) we’re doing church there. As great as it is doing spiritual formation at the Brew Works, there’s no way around the fact that not everyone can participate. What, if anything, can be done about that?

Map of the Day: Church vs. Beer (theatlanticcities.com)

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June 20, 2012

HB878 and HB832 Up For Debate in PA House Today

by Christopher Cocca

Tammy Lerner is the Vice President of the Foundation to Abolish Child Sex Abuse and was a featured panelist at our November discussion about the Penn State scandal and the accusations against Jerry Sandusky.

House Bills 878 and 832 are up for debate today in the PA House. Tammy’s foundation supports this measures, which are being challenged by segments of leadership in the Roman Catholic Church and others.

Some context, as shared by Tammy, including a perspective against the bills:

Philadelphia Weekly Cover Story on SOLs

http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/news-and-opinion/cover-story/138884039.htm

Patriot News Editorial Supporting SOLs – May

http://abolishsexabuse.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1566:pa-statute-of-limitations-for-abuse-victims-should-be-altered&catid=75:pa-child-victims-acts-2011&Itemid=197

6.17.12 Patriot News Editorial

http://www.pennlive.com/editorials/index.ssf/2012/06/a_focus_on_abuse_clearer_rules.html

Jerry Sandusky Still Has A Legal Advantage Over His Accusers Because Pennsylvania Law Is Still Stupid [Penn State Scandal] (deadspin.com)

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May 28, 2012

Jon Geeting Covers Food Deserts on the Bethelehm Coop Blog

by Christopher Cocca

February panelists Jon Geeting and Cathy Frankenberg continue the conversation at the Bethlehem Food Coop blog.

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May 28, 2012

Andrew Sullivan Tips His Hat to Pub Ministry

by Christopher Cocca

Godspeed, Rev. John Lambourne.

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March 28, 2012

broken liturgy + zion's basement + art + holy saturday = RISE

by Christopher Cocca

Reblogged from broken liturgy: church undone:

An evening of art and music related to and inspired by the theme RISE will be offered in the sanctuary at Zion's Reformed UCC, 620 W. Hamilton Street on Saturday, April 7. The evening begins at 7 PM and will feature visual art (paintings, photography, sculpture), multi-media, and live music. The sanctuary pews and vigil stations will be open for free prayer and contemplation, and you are invited to move freely about the space, reflect on the creativity of local artists, immerse yourself in the live accompanying music, and contemplate the tension between a Saturday spent in the grave and the joyful anticipation of Sunday morning.

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Link | March 21, 2012

Co-op Legislation

by Christopher Cocca

http://www.bethlehemfood.org/2012/03/20/a-post-from-another-fledgling-co-op/

From our friends at the Bethlehem Food Co-op, news about upcoming legislation that could greatly help co-ops in the Commonwealth.

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March 16, 2012

For all who made tonight…

by Christopher Cocca

For all who made tonight’s gathering possible, for all who gathered, for all who gather among us yearning for freedom, safety, and a better future, we give thanks.