BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//jEvents 2.0 for Joomla//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20241103T010000 RDATE:20250309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:America/Los_Angeles PST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T010000 RDATE:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:America/Los_Angeles PST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20261101T010000 RDATE:20270314T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:America/Los_Angeles PST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20271107T010000 RDATE:20280312T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:America/Los_Angeles PST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20281105T010000 RDATE:20290311T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:America/Los_Angeles PST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20291104T010000 RDATE:20300310T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:America/Los_Angeles PST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20301103T010000 RDATE:20310309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:America/Los_Angeles PST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20311102T010000 RDATE:20320314T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:America/Los_Angeles PST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240321T093000 RDATE:20241103T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:America/Los_Angeles PDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250309T030000 RDATE:20251102T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:America/Los_Angeles PDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 RDATE:20261101T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:America/Los_Angeles PDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20270314T030000 RDATE:20271107T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:America/Los_Angeles PDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20280312T030000 RDATE:20281105T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:America/Los_Angeles PDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20290311T030000 RDATE:20291104T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:America/Los_Angeles PDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20300310T030000 RDATE:20301103T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:America/Los_Angeles PDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20310309T030000 RDATE:20311102T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:America/Los_Angeles PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:7e6c929484719cd85c1101ffd2e4ab3a CATEGORIES:Community Events CREATED:20260501T183638 SUMMARY:Can We Talk About It? A Gathering About Israel and Palestine LOCATION:St Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral Bloedel Hall\, 1245 10th Ave East\, Seattle DESCRIPTION:Notes: Coffee from 9:00-9:30 AM; beverages and snacks available throughout the event; bring a brown bag lunch if you wish!\nRSVP: by March 15 to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (Subject line: Talking about Israel and Palestine)\nThe strugg le between the Palestinian people and the State of Israel is one of the mos t challenging issues facing U.S. Christians today. It has brought incalcula ble loss for the Palestinians and increasing pain and insecurity for the St ate of Israel. Rev. Munther Isaac of the Christmas Lutheran Church in Bethl ehem has named Gaza "the moral compass of our times."\nWhy has it been so h ard for us -- clergy, lay leaders, churchgoers and others -- to talk about Palestine? What are the questions, fears and concerns that often keep us fr om grappling with this urgent situation of concern to us as Christians and as Americans? Join us in Seattle on March 22 for an opportunity to share yo ur questions and talk with colleagues about these vital issues, including:\ n\n - The rise of antisemitism.\n - Speaking up for Palestinians while stil l preserving relationships with Jewish colleagues.\n - The meaning of the b iblical promises to the Jewish people in today's world.\n - Understanding C hristian Zionism in the context of Christianity today.In this half-day gath ering we will:\n\n - Hear from a range of voices, including Palestinian cle rgy describing the plight of Palestinian Christians and all Palestinians li ving under occupation, church leaders working for a just peace, and leaders in Christian peacebuilding.\n - Engage with your colleagues in "table conv ersations" followed by sharing and discussion with the larger group.Learn a bout resources for church education and opportunities for ongoing learning, connection and support.\n X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Notes: Coffee from 9:00-9:30 AM; beverages and snacks a vailable throughout the event; bring a brown bag lunch if you wish!
RSVP: by March 15 to This em ail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled t o view it. (Subject line: Talking about Israe l and Palestine)

The struggle between the Palestinian people and the State of Israel is one of the most challenging issues facing U.S. Christian s today. It has brought incalculable loss for the Palestinians and increasi ng pain and insecurity for the State of Israel. Rev. Munther Isaac of the C hristmas Lutheran Church in Bethlehem has named Gaza "the moral compass of our times."

Why has it been so hard for us -- clergy, lay leaders, ch urchgoers and others -- to talk about Palestine? What are the questions, fe ars and concerns that often keep us from grappling with this urgent situati on of concern to us as Christians and as Americans? Join us in Seattle on M arch 22 for an opportunity to share your questions and talk with colleagues about these vital issues, including:

In this half-day gathering we will:

L earn about resources for church education and opportunities for on going learning, connection and support.

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