Highlights from December Meeting

The peacemaking overture to General Assembly for which 6th was a cosponsor was passed at the Pittsburgh Presbytery level.... The panel discussion held at the seminary on the role of faith in our stance on the death penalty drew a small but interested audience..... CROP Walk contributions increased by 10+% from last year....The Neighborhood Academy has been nominated for a Peace Partner Award through the Center for Victims of Violent Crimes.... Concerned action and awareness on the situation in Braddock/closing of the UPMC hospital there goes on (the Tribune-Review has been a good partner in keeping this in front of the public eye)....Next lunch at the Neighborhood Academy is February 4th....Volunteers at Global Links are having *fun* while doing good! -- and the high level of participation has earned 'points' that may enable 6th to send medical packets to Nicaragua as part of our developing relationship with the community of El Porvenir....The Committee is interested in learning more about anti-sweatshop legislation; the law was initially introduced as the Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act..... The June 2010 mission trip will be an exciting and challenging opportunity for adults at Sixth!

"Connecting our Faith with the Death Penalty": An Interfaith Panel

Sunday, November 8, 2009 at the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
1:30 Gathering, registration, refreshments
2:00PM Program
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary

Panel:
Moderator -Rev. Don Green
Father Frank Almade - St. Juan Diego Catholic Parish, Sharpsburg
Pastor Don Green - Executive Director of Christian Associates of Southwest Pa
Rabbi Art Donsky - Temple Ohav Shalom, Allison Park
Rector Mon McIntyre - Holy Cross Episcopal Church, Homewood & Professor , Duquesne University
Rev. David Morse - Retired United Methodist Pastor & Chair WPA UMC Conference Board of Ordained Ministry

The panel will present and discuss the challenge of reconciling denominational statements with personal beliefs. The goal is to help people think about, question and discuss the topic of the death penalty in relation to their faith journey.

Sponsored by Pittsburgh Faith in Action Against the Death Penalty, An Interfaith Initiative