Archive for the 'Social Justice and Peace' Category

Alternative Holiday and Christmas Faire in Truckee

Friday, November 13th, 2009

Saturday, November 21st from 1 to 5 p.m. and Sunday November 22nd from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Truckee Donner PUD Board Room.  Truckee Donner PUD Building is located at 11570 Donner Pass Road.  This faire is sponsored by Truckee Lutheran Presbyterian Church.  Give the Gift That Keeps On Giving   Flyer

Greg Mortenson: Promoting Peace Through Education

Thursday, April 16th, 2009

Get your Tickets NOW to see Greg Mortenson – Author of Three Cups of Tea! REGISTER ONLINE HERE
From the Squaw Valley Institute’s website:
“Greg Mortenson is the co-founder of nonprofit Central Asia Institute www.ikat.org, Pennies For Peace www.penniesforpeace.org, and co-author of the #1 New York Times bestseller THREE CUPS OF TEA www.threecupsoftea.com which has been a [...]

“Miracles in the Making at Mwanza”

Sunday, January 4th, 2009

Sunday, January 11, 3:00 pm 
Board Room, Truckee Donner PUD Bldg. 
11570 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee 

 International Health Partners is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving health care in Tanzania, East Africa.  Dr. Dennis and Paula Lofstrom will describe the critical needs and share the story of their successes and on-going projects.  IHP relies on individual donors and volunteers, medical and [...]

TLPC Book Club to Resume on Wed. Jan 7th

Friday, December 12th, 2008

 

We will be studying Art Simon’s book titled, “How Much Is Enough?”  “Why is it that in the face of unprecedented prosperity, so many of us feel discontented?” asks Simon, founder and past president of Bread for the World.

The Advent Conspiracy

Sunday, November 30th, 2008

This Advent season, the Social Justice and Peace committee and Pastor Ed ask you to join the Advent Conspiracy.

Visit the Advent Conspiracy website for more information.  Also, here is the history behind the Advent Conspiracy.