Joe Finn, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance, and Tom Washington, Director of Community Relations of Father Bills & MainSpring will describe the work of their agencies to insure that homelessness does not become a permanent part of the social landscape even as they struggle to address the burgeoning numbers of newly homeless individuals. Learn about the scope of homelessness in our area, and how you can help them address this crisis. All Souls Church, Unitarian Universalist, 196 Elm Street, Braintree. www.allsoulsbraintree.org.

David C. Korten
Author of When Corporations rule the World and
The Great Turning: from Empire to Earth Community
will speak on

"The World We Want"
Monday, June 9
7:00 PM
in the Parish House of
Unitarian Memorial Church, Fairhaven, MA

Question and answer period to follow.
All are welcome. No cost.

The Reverend Ann C. Fox

Speakers: Nancy Banks (UU Mass Action) and Jo Comerford (Former Director of Western Mass AFSC, now at the Food Bank.)

See attached flyer

First Parish Church in Plymouth is the oldest continuous church in New England and will be the location of a Peace Service on the 5th anniversary of the War in Iraq. Everybody who thinks about, dreams of, or works toward peace is invited to attend and participate.

"I was once asked why I don't participate in anti-war demonstrations. I said that I will never do that, but as soon as you have a pro-peace rally, I'll be there"
-Mother Theresa (1910-1997)

What does it mean to be thirsty? What does water represent to us physically, emotionally, politically, spiritually? Is water justice something far away or are we facing a threat increasingly locally?

Bring whatever you choose to bring, no sign ups are used. We try to sit around a table so that everyone can participate in a discussion. We have discussed many aspects of war and peace, torture, and Darfur. For more information contact the church office at 781-934-6532 or email the office at uuduxbury@verizon.net

This month's "Peace and Pizza" features an introduction to the Low Carbon Diet - an innovative, four-session program designed to help counteract global warming. Sustainable South Shore's dynamic President, Judeth Van Hamm, will describe the program with the help of a power point presentation. More information about the Low Carbon Diet can be obtained at www.empowermentinstitute.net/lcd. People who want to be a part of the solution to the global warming crisis can implement lifestyle changes individually, or join a small group for extra motivation and follow-through.

Unitarian Universalists on Cape Cod will gather with others on New Years Day (January 1st) for an environmental justice discussion and a holiday walk around Eel Pond in Wood Hole. The theme for the year 2008 is "Energy, Peace, Justice." All people are invited.

A community discussion about environmental justice issues starts at 11:00 at the Woods Hole Community Hall. At noon, people move outdoors for a festive walk through the village and down to the ocean's edge. Families toast each other and their environment with non-alcoholic beverages.

Bring whatever you choose to bring, no sign ups are used. We try to sit around a table so that everyone can participate in a discussion. We have discussed many aspects of war and peace, torture, and Darfur. For more information contact the church office at 781-934-6532 or email the office at uuduxbury@verizon.net