C21 - Come hear about it November 10!

Hello again - the DC cohort will gather next on November 10 at 7:30pm the Front Page Restaurant at Dupont Circle. The topic will be C21 - we have several from our group who attended and will give us the low down on the goings on there. From what I've heard it was an awe-inspiring event so you don't want to miss this!

Also, I want to let you know about the launch of a new network; transFORM : a missional community formation network. Check out the website - this network is hopeing to inspire and support folks who are / have planted new communities. The network will launch officially with an event at Wesley Theological Seminary April 30-May 1 at the East Coast Regional Gathering. Details on that event coming soon.

Hope we will see you at the Page on Tuesday - 7:30pm (NOTE NEW TIME)

peace and grace,

Sara and Jason

Next Cohort Gathering Tuesday October 13, 2009:: So much to talk about!

Fall greetings! We have had quite a few weeks and it ain't over yet. Several of us journeyed to the Chicago area to sit at the feet of Jurgen Moltmann, author of many great books on systematic theology and brillant theologian. The Emerging Conversation was wonderful and we (speaking for myself) came back renewed and full. In two weeks another group of us will pilgrimage to Solomon's Porch in Minneapolis, MN to experience Christianity 21. If you can go and haven't made plans yet, you should try to do this.

Our gathering on the 13th will be a debrief of these two events. I hope you can join us. Please drop me an e-mail so I'll be able to get the proper size table. ssheppard@wesleyseminary.edu

The Front Page Restaurant
DuPont Circle
7pm

Peace and grace,

Sara and Jason

DC Cohort gathering Tuesday August 11, 2009 at the Page

Summer Greetings!! We will meet in August on the 11th at the Front Page in Dupont Circle. Come share the fellowship and bring whatever is on your heart and we will address, question, deconstruct and reconstruct those thoughts, issues, or doctrines.

ALSO:

There are several gatherings coming up that we want you to know about.

Ideacamp - August 28-29, 2009

Mt. Olivet UMC, Arlington ,VA www.theideacamp.com

Focus for this event in issue of compassion and justice.

Emergant Conversation with Jurgen Moltmann - September 9-11, 2009

Chicago, IL Contact jopaproductions.com to register and for more information.

(Several of us from the DC Cohort wil be there - join us!)

Christianity 21 - 21 voices, 21 ideas, 21 minutes each

Good Samaritan UMC, Edina, MN http://www.good.com/

Contact jopa productions to register and for more information.

If you will be able to join us on Tuesday the 11th at the Front Page, please drop me a line.

ssheppard@wesleyseminary.edu

Thanks!

Sara and Jason

The Parables of Peter Rollins - Join Us Tuesday July 14

Have you heard?? Pete Rollin's book of parables is out - finally!! The Orthodox Heretic: And Other Impossible Tales. This night we will be led by Mike Stavlund in a discussion of several of the parables -he and Jason will select them and copies of the selected ones will be provided - or feel free to bring the book with you.

Join us Tuesday July 14th at 7pm at the Front page to read, discuss and respond to these "new impossible tales" from Pete Rollins.

Let us know if you have any questions. Hope to see you there!

The Front Page is across the street from the Dupont Circle Metro station (and the Krispy Creme store... yummmmm).

blessings,

Sara and Jason

Re-Imaging Re-Duex : Join Us June 9th at the Front Page

Greetings one and all. Hope you had as glorious a Pentecost Sunday as I did.

We will gather this coming Tuesday June 9th at the Front Page for a debreif on the re-imagining meeting for Emergent that happen here in DC the last week of April. Mike Stavlund will lead us on this journey.

So meet us at the Front Page at 7pm on Tuesday June 9th for burgers and beer and some good conversation (and a pretty neat community I might add).

The Front Page is located directly across from the Dupont Circle metro stop.

Kindly drop me a line and let me know you are coming so I can get a big enough table. ssheppard@wesleyseminary.edu

Thanks muchly.

peace,

Sara and Jason

As the Village Turns... or something like that - Tuesday May 12

As many of you know, Emergent Village has been in a place of discernment over the last 6 or so months. A group of emerging leaders met here in DC a couple weeks ago to discuss, discern, dream and try to make sense out things. Our own Mike Stavlund was among the organizers.

On Tuesday May 12 we will gather at the Front Page in Dupont Circle to continue the current conversation and to hear about the conversation that took place a few weeks ago. This is a dynamic time in the life and times of the Emergent Village and like a village, each of us as a part to play in its future.

Amy Moffitt will be with us to debrief on the gathering that took place in April. You can read more about Emergent Village here.

Please join us!

Tuesday May 12 at 7pm at the Front Page in Dupont Circle.

Also - it would be great if you could let me know if you plan on coming so I can make sure to have a big enough table. Many thanks! ssheppard@wesleyseminary.edu

peace and grace,

Sara

Post Emergent gathering Sunday lunch

Most of you likely know about the Emergent gathering that is happening this Saturday to determine the future greatness of Emergent. But maybe you don't know about the post-gathering-fiesta at Guapos in Bethesda on Sunday (4/26) at 1pm. Many folks from the gathering will be there to connect, relax, and let us know what strategy Emergent has decided for taking over the world! We wouldn't want the DC Cohort to miss out on that so consider yourself invited!

RSVP to jason, jason@collegeparkchurchplant.com.

grace,
j