No joke: A priest, a minister and a rabbi walk into a bar...

This from MINNPOST:

Political advertising is often either schmaltzy or shockingly negative, but this spot from Minnesotans United for All Families, one of the main groups opposing the marriage amendment in Minnesota (which would prohibit same-sex marriage), is pretty funny. It starts with the timeless joke set-up "A priest, a minister and a rabbi walk into a bar" and ends with the religious leaders (Episcopal Deacon Rex McKee, Lutheran Pastor Jim Erlandson and Rabbi Michael Latz) explaining their opposition to the proposed amendment.

Photo taken from video clip:  YouTube

You can see this creative and light-hearted clip on YouTube by clicking here.

Poster - reformatted for 8.5x11 (letter size)

In order to facilitate the printing of letter size posters, the design has been reformatted to fit those dimensions.  You are welcome to print posters as needed.  (Reminder:  11x17 full colour posters are available upon request.  Please contact Gareth at garneuf@gmail.com.)

Church bulletin announcement

If you are able to publicize Faith in the City I in your church bulletin, please consider using this information.  Thank you.

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FAITH IN THE CITY I:  On Nov 1-3, Augustine United Church (444 River Ave) and the Knowles-Woodworth Centre (UW) are presenting the first annual ecumenical, congregationally-based conversation, exploring the intersections of a justice-seeking church and urgent social and cultural matters. 

Theme for 2013:  Following Jesus … into Politics? 

·   Friday evening (7 p.m.): Keynote Address with Bill Blaikie;

·   Saturday (9 a.m. - 4 p.m.): Interactive sessions with clergy, city     activists, theologians, politicians and registrants;

·   Sunday (10:30 a.m.): Special worship service. 

For more information and to register, visit: www.faithinthecityaugustine.blogspot.ca(OR) 204-284-2250.  Registration:  $55 (fully employed); $40 (part time); $25 (unemployed/student).

Poster now available

If you wish to order and place a poster (e.g. in your church, workplace), please email Gareth at garneuf@gmail.com.  Many, many thanks to Donna Hainstock for her work in designing the poster.  Thank you also to Sara Regehr Neufeld and Matt Broeska for the city-skyline design concept.  The poster is beautiful!