Presbyterian Peace Fellowship - Sat June 13 Zoom Briefing on General Assembly Issues

"...and the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations." Rev. 22:2 Hello, Peace Fellowship Friends, Our General Assembly witness starts this Sat. June 13. With violence in so many directions, PPF has planned a very active presence at GA for peacemaking. Please help in 2 ways: --- 1. Register for the Sat. June 13 Issues Briefing on Zoom to learn about peace and justice issues at GA, plus details on how to testify on overtures for the Open Hearings, and how to coordinate with other Overture Advocates. Register for June 13 HERE. --- 2. Become a sponsor for PPF's Peace Gathering at GA HERE. This covers PPF GA costs and will help keep ticket prices down to encourage GA commissioners to attend. Sponsorship starts at $50. To be listed in the June 26 program, please donate by Sat. June 13 at 3pm ET. We need help on this. Thank you. To stay connected on GA issues, sign up for PPF GA updates in real time by texting PRESBYPEACE to 855-516-2918 Many Thanks and hope to see you this Saturday on Zoom, Harry Eberts, Interim Executive Director, PPF Shaunel Steinnagel, Co-Moderator, PPF Progressive Partners Issues Briefing Sat. June 13, 11 am - 12:15 pm ET 10 am CT, 9 am MT, 8 am PT Register for June 13 HERE. Join on Zoom for this live opportunity to look at the peace and justice issues coming to the Assembly, from nuclear weapons to fossil fuel divestment to the Iran war and more. Learn details on how to testify in Open Hearings on Zoom on overtures or reports, and how to coordinate with other Overture Advocates. Anyone may testify on any overture or report. Open Hearing sign up deadline is June 20. 2025 Peaceseeker Award Recipient: Presbyterians for Earth Care for 30 years of earth care leadership, for nurturing the young adult network CANOPY, and for promoting fossil fuel divestment to reduce the war and violence that climate change will bring. 2026 Peaceseeker Award Recipient: Westminster Presbyterian Church in Minneapolis for standing up, singing out and taking risks to resist the violence of ICE, along with many other courageous congregations. The Peace Gathering at GA Fri. June 26, 6:30-8:30 pm Immanuel Presbyterian Church 1100 N. Astor St. Milwaukee Sandwich Buffet and Dessert Please Sponsor this event by June 13 HERE. If you can... Join us during GA for fellowship, food, and inspiration for the work ahead Learn More/Register for The Peace Gathering HERE  Keynote Speaker: "From Minneapolis to Gaza: Confronting America's Forever Wars" by Dr. Osamah Khalil Professor of History at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs Presentation of PPF's Peaceseeker Award: 2025: Presbyterians for Earth Care 2026: Westminster Presbyterian Church, Minneapolis  ...To be followed by Matthew Black in Concert! The "Everything is Terrible and No One is Okay Tour" June 26, 8:30-10 PM Immanuel Presbyterian Church Learn more HERE Community Day of Action at GA in Milwaukee Sat. June 27, 9-11:30 am Père Marquette Park near GA Site As part of the Presbyterian Decade to End Gun Violence, PPF will join in the GA Day of Action focused on gun violence prevention. Activities will include: Guns to Gardens forging demonstration by PPF & Friends Public art using parts dismantled from unwanted guns Resources and organizing tools for congregations A Walk to City Hall & Rally with speakers, including Rev. Margery Rossi, PPF's Minister for Gun Violence Prevention GA Town Square Sat. June 27, 2-5 pm Baird Center North Lobby Come visit with PPF and take home peacemaking education and action resources for your congregation See you at GA! Questions? Contact: info@presbypeacefellowship.org Presbyterian Peace Fellowship | 17 Cricketown Road | Stony Point, NY 10980 US