Sponsor a Child for Summer Camp

We are once again taking the kids in our neighborhood to Streamside Camp. We invite you to be a part of a child’s journey to camp by sponsoring a child. For as little as $150, a child gets to spend the entire week in the Pocono Mountains. To get become a sponsor, mail a check to P.O. Box 14751 Philadelphia, PA 19134, or donate online via PayPal by clicking here. If you have any questions, email Erica.

MIDRASH: Liberation Theology with Dr. Ronald Morgan

The Gathering at 3234 Potter Street, Philadelphia, PA

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Dr. Ronald Morgan leads us through the 5 week Midrash course: Liberation Theology. To sign up for your space, get over to our Eventbrite page, and get your tickets!

Night of Celebration

Potter and H Street Garden

Nights of Celebration are quarterly gatherings to celebrate all that God is doing in our area. People gather from different ministries and communities to share food, sing, tell stories, pray and break bread together. Join folks from The Simple Way, Conspire, and friends at 7pm on Friday, May 18th in the garden at Potter and H Street, with something to add to the food table and be prepared to celebrate with us! The new CONSPIRE will also be available. So, please join us for the fun! For directions, email Brett.

Timoteo’s 2nd Annual Pancake Fundraiser Breakfast!

Applebees 2535-37 Castor Ave Phila. PA 19134

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THINGS HIDDEN SINCE THE FOUNDATION OF THE WORLD

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

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THINGS HIDDEN SINCE THE FOUNDATION OF THE WORLD
New Perspectives on The Crucifixion of Jesus, Apocalypse, and Anthropology
Monday evenings, October 24 - November 21
Project H.O.M.E., 1515 Fairmount Avenue
What does it mean that Jesus died for our sins? Was it necessary to placate the wrath of God with a blood sacrifice? Might there be other ways to interpret the crucifixion that reflect the meaning of the gospels? And how do we relate the resurrection to the other dying and rising gods of ancient mythology?
       

Night of Celebration @ Oxford Circle

Oxford Circle Mennonite Church | 900 E. Howell Street, Philadelphia PA 19149

This will be a gathering of various Communities, Churches, Activist Groups, & Individuals from all over Philly. Come out and join us as we sing some songs, eat some grub, & conspire together to make Philly a web of subversive friends. Everyone is welcome! It will be a hispanic theme potluck, so bring some food to share!
For directions & info on Oxford Circle Mennonite Church, visit www.ocmcphilly.org

Jesus, Bombs, & Ice Cream

World Cafe Live 3025 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104

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Holiday Open House

The Village House 3234 Potter St. Philly PA 19134

Simple Midrash

3234 Potter St. Philly

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We are not having our Simple Midrash gatherings during the summer.
Find out how to get the audio files from past Midrash gatherings HERE!

Timoteo’s Flapjack Fundraiser Breakfast

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar 2501 Aramingo Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19125

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You’re invited to an Applebee’s Flapjack Fundraiser Breakfast to support Timoteo.

HAPPY BUY NOTHING DAY!

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The friday after thanksgiving is the biggest consumer spending day of the year.  For over 10 years here at The Simple Way, we’ve been celebrating it as “buy nothing day”, doing our best to buy nothing and to celebrate the fact that the best things in life are free.

PHILADELPHIA RELEASE PARTY

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

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Celebrate the release of Common Prayer: A Liturgy for Ordinary Radicals… many folks in the Philly area have been part of the international team that created this new resource.  It’s been several years in the works, and this will be its debut!!! RSVP Now

Night of Celebration October 29

The Gathering at TSW 3234 Potter St Philadelphia, PA 19134

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It’s time for another one of our quarterly Night of Celebration shin-digs. Friday, October 29 6-8pm

An Evening with Jim Douglass

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

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The Alternative Seminar, The Simple Way, and Conspire Magazine invite you to JFK, Obama, and the Unspeakable An Evening with Jim Douglass.

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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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 reserving a spot at least one week in advance. We observe silence prior to Morning Prayer, so please plan to arrive 5 minutes early and enter our corner door in silence. Register here!

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