Morning Prayer

3234 Potter Street

Every weekday morning we gather for prayer. All are welcome. If you are thinking about coming, let us know ahead of time that you are coming by calling the office or contacting at least one week in advance Kristen. Please note that during the month of September that we will not be gathering.

Potter Street Summer Camp Art Opening

2007 Frankford Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19134

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If you’re interested in seeing some were greeted by the kids in the neighborhood, consider attending the art opening during the month of September.

NIght of Celebration this Tuesday

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On Tuesday evening, July 27 —we will have a little Night of Celebration, gathering friends near and far for a time of sharing, grub, worship and communion.

Night of Celebration / Consp!re release party

Project H.O.M.E, 1515 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19130

Pray The Devil Back to Hell screening

Project H.O.M.E., 1515 Fairmount Avenue

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Shalom House and The Alternative Seminary invite you to one of the great contemporary stories of nonviolent peacemaking: PRAY THE DEVIL BACK TO HELL. Pray the Devil Back to Hell is a documentary film chronicling an astonishing and courageous campaign of nonviolence that brought down a dictator and ended a war.

Our Journey to Smile

TSW Office - 1838 E Allegheny St

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Join us at The Simple Way office for an extraordinary chance to speak with families and peacemakers in Afghanistan—Saturday 9pm.

Good Friday at the Shooter Shop

Meet at 1920 E. Allegheny -- 19134

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Join us for a Good Friday service outside the local gunshop. . .
REMEMBERING THE PASSION OF CHRIST AND THE PAIN OF OUR STREETS

Holy Land Night

3234 Potter Street Storefront

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Come hear about our trip to the Holy Land… Israel, Palestine, and Iraq

Truth Commission on Conscience in War: Public Hearing

Riverside Church, 490 Riverside Drive, New York, NY

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The Public Hearing on Sunday, March 21st will bring together leaders from academic, faith, veterans, and advocacy communities—along with the general public—to receive testimony from those affected by the moral dilemmas of war.  Together, we will hear from recent veterans, military chaplains, religious leaders, and legal experts about issues of conscience, just war, military service, and the rights and regulations governing Conscientious Objection.

Alternative Seminary: THE CROSS OF CHRIST

Project H.O.M.E., 1515 Fairmount Avenue

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A Justification for Redemptive Violence Or a Call to Gospel Nonviolence?

The death of Jesus is central to Christian life and thought, yet it has been frequently been misunderstood and misused.  In many tragic ways, the cross of Christ has been seen as a kind of “redemptive violence,” and has been directly or indirectly used to vindicate and even bless human violence.  By looking at the crucifixion of Jesus in its historical context, we will explore the question:  Why did Jesus die?  How is his death related to his ministry and witness in the Gospels?  How did the early communities grasp his death, and how does it make us think differently about the Resurrection?  We will reflect on how a more radical understanding of the passion of Christ can impact our discipleship, and particularly our efforts to witness to nonviolence in a violent world.

A great experience to begin the journey of Lent.  A light breakfast will be served.  A $10 donation is requested to cover costs (though if you can’t pay, please feel free to come anyway!).

Prayer Vigil and Rally

Shooter Shop, 2001 E Allegheny Ave, Philadelphia

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The Shooter Shop in the K & A neighborhood of North Philadelphia has, according to ATF data, been one of the top 120 gun shops in the entire country having had the most guns sold eventually recovered from crime by law enforcement - indicating it is a likely site of straw purchasing and source of gun trafficking.

Night of Celebration

Wyoming Ave Baptist Church

Join us for our Winter 2010 Night of Celebration and Conspire Release Party from 6 - 8 PM at

Wyoming Ave Baptist Church
123 E Wyoming Ave
Philadelphia, PA, 19120

More details to come!  RSVP now and see ya there!

Yes! And… presents A Winter Sort of Thing

Eastern University, McInnis Auditorium, St. Davids, PA

Our partner Yes! And… is putting on their annual winter show, A Winter Sort of Thing, Jan 28 - 31. Be sure to check out their website for more information and to reserve your tickets! See you there!

Homeless Memorial Day

City Hall

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On the first day of winter and the longest night of the year, we come together to REMEMBER homeless and formerly homeless Philadelphians who have passed away in 2009, HONOR those still living on our streets and in shelters, and CALL for a renewed committment to end homelessness.

Annual Christmas Open House

Potter Street (Main Location: 3234)

Every year we open things up and invite neighbors and friends and visitors to drop by—feel free to bring snacks (no booze), friends, or just yourself. Things will be happening in several properties but hubbed out of 3234 Potter Street (19134).

Peace On Earth and the Politics of Christmas

Project H.O.M.E., 1515 Fairmount Avenue

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The Alternative Seminary Invites you to Peace On Earth and the Politics of Christmas

Night of Celebration

1125 South Broad St. 2nd Floor

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School Supplies Distribution & Party

Potter St & H Street, Philadelphia

We’re giving away school supplies to kids in our neighborhood and having a block party to celebrate. Pslaters will perform and there will be lots of tasty treats

School Supplies Prep

Simple Way Office

We need five volunteers to help us prepare packets of school supplies for distribution on Labor Day. We’ll share a meal together after the work is done.

Wall Street Money Drop

Wall Street, New York City, NY

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Some of us have worked on Wall Street and some of us have slept on Wall Street. We are a community of struggle. Some of us are rich people trying to escape our loneliness. Some of us are poor folks trying to escape the cold. Some of us are addicted to drugs and others are addicted to money. We are a broken people who need each other and God… for we have come to recognize the mess that we have created of our world and how deeply we suffer from that mess—now we are working together to give birth to a society within the shell of the old.

The money for this Jubilee Celebration was formerly invested in the Stock Market.
Over $10,000 has been set free, poured out—
To be shared with our sisters and brothers in need.
This money belongs to the the poor, the workers, the refugees, the homeless…
to all those who have suffered most from the wreckage of the current system.
May we return it with joy, with our heads bowed in repentance,
And with our hearts lifted in Jubilee. The Mess We’ve Created