September 11, 2009 Issue

In This Issue
"Religion, Violence and the Global Search for Peace" Lecture by Martin Marty next Monday
International Coffeehouse meets every Friday 4-6pm
Wesley Fall Potluck Sunday Sept. 20th at 12:30 p.m.
Do you want to see a High School Musical. Edges at Urbana H.S. Sept. 17-19
Friday Etc. Coffeehouse Hotspot starting at 7:30pm
International Email Banner
Wonderful Time on the Canoe Trip
It was wonderful having so many new persons join us on our canoe trip this week. Please go join our Wesley Foundation Group and tag your photos.

I did not "catch" all of the drivers to reimburse them for gas cost. I still have some cash if you want to ask me for it sometime during the coffeehouse.

New persons, please consider joining us for the International Coffeehouse on Fridays 4-6pm
 
Religion, Violence & the Global Search for Peace - Free Lecture 7p.m. Monday Sept. 14th at Wesley

World PeaceWe are very excited to bringing Martin Marty to Wesley this coming Monday to speak about the important issue of Violence, Peace and Religion. Professor Marty is one of the best known and respected Historians and Theologians in our country. He is the author of 50 books on a diverse range of religious topics.

Martin Marty PhD is the Professor Emeritus of the History of Modern Christianity and committee on the History of Culture at the University of Chicago Divinity School. He is a contributing editor to the most widely circulating "progressive" magazine, The Christian Century.

There will be a public reception with food and drinks after the lecture when you can meet and speak with this important voice in American culture.

We are simply thrilled that Professor Marty has agreed to come and speak in our very own Wesley sanctuary. Do not miss this one!
Quick Links
Join our Mailing List!
International Coffeehouse EVERY Friday 4-6
Etc CoffeehouseCome join us this Friday and every Friday for this informal time of conversation, food and snacks. 4pm - 6pm. It's fun and free.! It is an "open house" format which means you do not need to come at 4pm and leave at 6pm but that you can come or go anytime.
 
Wesley Potluck Dinner - Sunday Sept. 20th 12:30 p.m.
Wesley Potluck 2008
Students, Internationals, Family Members and Guests are invited to join in our Wesley Fall Potluck Dinner. We want to welcome persons both new and returning to join us in this meal where we give celebrate the start of a new semester. If families could bring two dishes (of food) and singles bring one dish, that would be great. (Guests and students are welcome even if they do not bring a dish.) If you want be "green" and cut back on the garbage created by paper plates, you are welcome to bring a "real" plate from home.

Invite a friend, a neighbor or a complete stranger.
 
Edges  Musical at Urbana High School Sept 17-19 at 7pm
urbana High School
Nancy McGlathery wants suggests you might go to a Musical at Urbana High School. It will give you a taste of what life is like inside a US high school. They are cheap, fun and usually quite good.

Adults $6.

Tickets can be purchased at the high school which is a south of Lincoln Square Mall on Race and Iowa streets.

You can call the High School if you have other questions.
217-384-3505
 
Friday Etc. "Hot Spot" at 7:30pm in our Coffeehouse
Etc People Looking for a place to hangout on a Friday night? Join us for fair-trade coffee and tea, snacks, live entertainment, pool, TV and fun. We're really excited about kicking off this new time in our old coffeehouse.

Everyone is welcome to come by for a few minutes or until we close at Midnight.
We welcome you, your ideas, and your cultures as equals as we journey down this path of life together.

Programs for Internationals offered through the Wesley Foundation are designed to offer hospitality (a generous and warm reception of guests), to experience cultural exchange and to assist internationals in various ways (like learning English, understanding American culture, answering questions, or for our bible studies, understanding Christianity). You do not need to be a Christian to attend any of our programs nor do we judge our success on how many Christians we "make." We believe that we are all strengthened by our mutual exchanges of ideas and cultures. While we are willing to share our stories of faith, we are also excited to hear your stories of faith. Our success is based on the hospitality we have offered, the friendships we have made and the assistance we have provided. We do not believe that one church (even ours) has the only right understanding of Christianity or faith. We will not speak ill of other churches but would be willing to discuss differences that we may hold with other churches in our area and address any concerns you may have.