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Guatemala Representatives Meeting – March 2017
The Guatemala representatives meeting was held March 4-5, 2017. See photos. The March 2017 Guatemala Representatives Meeting was hosted for the second time by UPAVIM (United for a Better Life). UPAVIM was very excited to support the organizing efforts of … Continue reading
Venimos como Pablo
English Por Karin Grosscup Delegada de Sta. Juana de Arco que visitó a Tierra Nueva II en 2017. Se puede leer más reflexiones en inglés en el sitio de Sta. Juana de Arco y ver fotos de la delegación en … Continue reading
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Tagged delegaciones, historias personales, norte al sur, reflexiones, st joan of arc
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We came like Paul
Español by Karin Grosscup Delegate from St. Joan of Arc visiting Tierra Nueva II in 2017. Read more delegate reflections and see photos of the delegation. Readings referenced below are from February 5, 2017: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 and Matthew 5:13-16. … Continue reading
Posted in Delegations, Guatemala, North to South
Tagged delegate reflections, delegations, st joan of arc, tierra nueva ii
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Loving encounters
by Nancy Wiens I, along with seven fellow travelers, recently participated in the Open Delegation to Guatemala and El Salvador. It was a joyful and educational trip that exposed me to people and experiences that would not have been open … Continue reading
Open to the living spirit – 2016 as the Year of Encounter
by Tom Pouliot Nancy Wiens, the chair of the board of Sister Parish, brought a meditation to our fall board meeting in 2015. In the meditation she offered the following quote from Pope Francis: “When God comes, he always calls … Continue reading
Christ Church Labyrinth Solidarity Walk
From Christ Episcopal Church Sister Parish Commitee: Here are some pictures of our solidarity labyrinth walk. As we walk the labyrinth towards the center, we are reminded of our search for God. As we walk back out from the center, … Continue reading
Posted in Solidarity Walks, United States
Tagged blacksburg, san andres itzapa, solidarity walk
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Trinity Episcopal Church Welcomes San José La Montaña
Every January at Trinity Episcopal Church (Newtown, CT) each committee contributes a summary of the previous year’s activities to the Church’s Annual Report. This summary of our first south-to-north delegation from San José La Montaña, in the department of Chalatenango, … Continue reading
Posted in Delegations, General, South to North, United States
Tagged delegations, san josé la montaña, south to north, trinity
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Tierra Nueva I delegation to North Dakota
Tierra Nueva I Delegation to West Fargo, North Dakota – Dec 1-8, 2016 by Peggy Bernard See photo album We welcomed Brian Tyler, Aura Lemus Lorenzana, Aura Esquivel Gomez and Cynthia Trujillo Waight de Rodriguez to West Fargo/Fargo, North Dakota … Continue reading
Posted in Delegations, South to North, United States
Tagged delegations, Faith Lutheran, tierra nueva i
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La vida tiene que tener muchos ingredientes
English Del 27 de septiembre al 6 de octubre, tres personas de San Antonio Los Ranchos visitaron su hermanamiento, la Primera Iglesia Luterana de Duluth. Marcela Murcia compartió estas palabras con la congregación de Duluth. Ver más fotos de la … Continue reading
Posted in Delegaciones, General, sur al norte, United States
Tagged delegaciones, duluth, los ranchos
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Life has to have many ingredients
Español From September 27-October 6, 2016, three women from San Antonio Los Ranchos, El Salvador traveled to visit their partner church First Lutheran Church in Duluth. Marcela Murcía shared these words during the worship service. See more photos on our … Continue reading
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Tagged delegations, duluth, los ranchos
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