tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16849230114575449762011-08-09T11:08:58.628-04:00Give us bread, but give us roses! A theological conversation about mission development and Christian community in and around the former mills and factories of Eastern MassachusettsJacqueline Schmitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10721901796026122787noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684923011457544976.post-55198280097627619392009-05-26T11:25:00.004-04:002009-05-26T11:37:39.234-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://image.examiner.com/images/blog/wysiwyg/image/St__Anne%27s_Lowell.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 243px; height: 322px;" src="http://image.examiner.com/images/blog/wysiwyg/image/St__Anne%27s_Lowell.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a>Check out <a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-10284-Boston-Episcopal-Examiner%7Ey2009m5d24-Feast-of-the-Ascension-barbecue-in-Lowell">this news report from Lowell</a>, highlighting the work of Ramon, Chitral and Mary. We know we're on the right page when the reporter mentions MILL GIRLS in the lead.<br /><br />Great work, Lowell!<br /><br />Here in Brockton we're extending our Ascensiontide festivities another week, by hosting a PleasantGreen neighborhood block party next Saturday, May 30. We're going door-to-door with doorhanger invitations, and honoring the work of our local city councilor.<br /><br />We're going to "beat the bounds," to claim our neighborhood as part of God's beloved commonwealth. What's going on during Ascensiontide in YOUR mill city neighborhood?? Share the good news. Post a comment here!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">At clergy conference, we set a date for our next meeting: Thursday, September 1, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at St. Paul's, Brockton. Lunch will be provided. Bring your hopes, concerns, successes, progress reports.</span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1684923011457544976-5519828009762761939?l=massachusettsfactorygirls.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jacqueline Schmitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10721901796026122787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684923011457544976.post-18636153022584519122009-03-29T15:33:00.000-04:002009-03-29T16:20:40.906-04:00Our next big conversation will take place at the upcoming clergy conference, on Cape Cod. Come with ideas, questions, hopes about how to think about and organize churches for mission in the former factory towns of Eastern Massachusetts. If you're clergy, you know where to sign up.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1684923011457544976-1863615302258451912?l=massachusettsfactorygirls.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jacqueline Schmitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10721901796026122787noreply@blogger.com0