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Global Mission Peacemaking Committee
2009 Peacemaking Conference Part of the Big Tent *“And the Word Became Flesh — Peacemaking in the Neighborhood.”*	Jesus calls and empowers us to make peace with our neighbors around the corner and across God’s world. Peacemaking Conference participants will have the opportunity to visit significant sites in metropolitan Atlanta where peacemaking is taking place, share stories from our own neighborhoods, and engage in public witness, small group discussions and conversations on current issues as we explore how to do justice and seek peace. Download a printer-friendly flier about the 2009 Peacemaking Conference. Spiritual Stimulus Package The Global Mission Peacemaking Committee is offering 3 Scholarships of up to $500 per attendee to go to The Big Tent. Also remember that if you register before March 9 you will save additional $50. For more information, please contact. Bonnie Ruggiero: bjbr@verizon.net or (908) 347-5958 Rev. Branwen Cook: pastor.cook@yahoo.com or (732) 382-0803
	Other Upcoming Events April 2009 April 29-30: Christian Peace Witness for Iraq June 2009 June 11-13: Peacemaking Conference as part of the Big Tent July 2009 July 7-11: Embracing God's Call to be Green, co-sponsored by Presbyterians for Restoring Creation and Montreat Conference Center July 27–August 2: Ghost Ranch Week of Peace and Justice August 2009 August 8-18: Congressional Accompaniment Program to Israel/Palestine Setember 2009: September 6-18, 2009: A Peacemaking Pilgrimage to the Holy Land Sponsored by the NIJPEG of six New Jersey presbyteries
Links of Interest:
Churches for Middle East Peace	Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) is a coalition of 22 public policy offices of national churches and agencies -- Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant. The work of Churches for Middle East Peace focuses on Washington in the knowledge that sound United States policy is crucial to achieving and maintaining just and stable relationships throughout the Middle East. In addition, CMEP seeks to help the members of our organizations advocate in a knowledgeable, timely and effective way their concerns about justice and peace for all people and countries in the region.
	Jewish Voice for Peace is a diverse and democratic community of activists inspired by Jewish tradition to work together for peace, social justice, and human rights. They support the aspirations of Israelis and Palestinians for security and self-determination.
The Interfaith Dialog Center	Interfaith Dialog Center will continue organizing Abraham’s Table Luncheons in 2009! IDC has been organizing these luncheons since 2006. The luncheons are held in different churches, synagogues or other locations throughout New Jersey. In an Abraham’s Table Dialogue Luncheon, there are generally three speakers from each Abrahamic religion. Each of the three speakers gives an oral presentation about the topic which is then followed by a Q&A session. For more information click here!
	Your Peacemaking Offering contribution to the presbytery assists our congregations to better help those people within their own communities who are seeking peace and justice. Your giving allows for “justice to roll down like waters.” Amos 5:24 Please plan to give generously to the Peacemaking Offering. October 4, 2009 World Communion & Peacemaking Sunday
	The Global Mission/Peacemaking Committee of the Outreach and Social Concerns Unit with the support of the congregations of The Presbytery of Elizabeth that participate in the Peacemaking Offering on the First Sunday in October has purchased and promoted the presbytery’s own Coffee Project by purchasing Fairly Traded coffees and teas from the same provider used by The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). The Equal Exchange organization seeks ways to directly help the growers and farmers of these coffees and teas from around the world.