A memorial service celebrating the life and ministry of BISHOP EDSEL A. AMMONS will be held on Saturday, January 15, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, 516 Church Street, in Evanston.
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A Panel Discussion on RELIGION, DIVERSITY, and KEYS TO COMMUNITY BUILDING
A Martin Luther King Day Event
at Second Baptist Church of Evanston, 1716 Benson Ave, Evanston, Illinois
Monday, January 17, 2011
12:00pm North Shore Convocation Service
Rabbi Andrea C. London, keynote speaker
Lunch to follow
2:30pm CBE Panel Discussion
Panelists Include: Mr. Mohammed Saiduzzaman, Dar-us-Sunnah Masjid and Community Center, Evanston; Rev. Dr. Mbu Walters, Edgewater Presbyterian Church, Chicago; Rev. Karen Mosby-Avery, Second Baptist Church, Evanston; Dr. Peter Cha, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, IL
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2011 Black History Month Events
February 2, 2011 - 4:00 p.m.
"A Theological Response to Inner and Outer Violence in the Black Community"
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February 2, 2011 - Chapel Service, Chapel of the Unnamed Faithful, 6:00pm, Rev. Reginald Burke, our own GEBS Treasurer and ordained traveling deacon in the CME Church, and minister on staff of Carter Temple CME on Chicago's south side, preaching.
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February 13, 2010 -
Fred Hammond - An Evening with the Gospel King!, NIU Convocation Center (see the listing on our blog and contact Kentina Washington for more info at
kentina.washington@garrett.edu)
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February 15, 2010 - Chapel Service, Chapel of the Unnamed Faithful, 11:00am, Rev. P. Devon Brown, Senior Pastor of Faith UMC on Chicago's south side, and former GEBS Chair - Preaching and presiding.
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February 16, 2011 - Garrett-Evangelical, 4:00 p.m.
"Violence and Reconciliation: Three Dimensions of Restoration"
Speaker: Dr. Brad Braxton (Sponsored by CBE)
For further information click here.
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February 17, 2011 - Chapel Service, Chapel of the Unnamed Faithful, 11:00am, Rev. Dr. Tracy Smith Malone, Senior Pastor of Gary UMC in Wheaton, and Adjunct Professor of Ministry at Northern Seminary
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February 17, 2011 - St. Mark UMC, Chicago, Illinois, 7:30 p.m.
"The Church's Response to Youth Violence"
A panel discussion. (Sponsored by CBE)
For further information click here.
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ADDITIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
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If you would like to be a
participant for one of the three GEBS Chapel Services, email Megan (
megan.dean@garrett.edu), stating which service you would like to be a part of.
If you have
photos or video from our Christmas party, email Katrese (
katrese.kirk@garrett.edu) with attachments or link to the media you wish to share for inclusion on our blog.
Special thanks to Nicholas Grier for his donation that covered all food costs for the Open Mic! Also to Grant Crusor for handling lights and sound.
