Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 November 2002 — Page 17

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1,2002

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Christian Theological Seminary schedules many events

Special to The Recorder The following events will be held at Christian Theological Seminary, 1000 W. 42nd St. Art exhibit: “The Sacred in Space and Action” Nov. 1-10, art gallery, room 166, no admission charge. Local artist John Domont explores the ways we discover the sacred in things we see and in our actions. His Indiana landscapes express his awe of and inspiration from nature, while his series Beggar Bowls presents the compelling idea that, before the mystery of existence and time, each of us is, in a sense, a beggar. Spirit & Place •vents at CTS • Theater of Inclusion: “tag” Saturday, Nov. 2, 7:30 p.m., Shelton Auditorium, no admission charge. “tag” is performance of peeling back the noise, getting to silence, and exploring what might be done with the stillness that is left over. For more information, call (317) 8096262. • Hymn Festival Sunday, Nov. 3. 7:30 p.m., Sweeney Chapel, no admission charge. Add your voice to this festival of sound. Organist John Schwandt, a Bloomington resident, leads other instrumentalists and the adult and children's choirs from reflective silence to exuberant music and readings with the theme of surviving religious persecution. This annual hymn festival is part of

the Pilgrim Fine Arts Series of Pilgrim Lutheran Church. For more information, call (317) 940-9861. • Uppity Women in the Bible: Speaking Up and Speaking Out, Thursday, Nov. 7, 7-9 p.m., Sweeney Chapel, no admission charge. Common interpretations of biblical women often say more about the interpreting cultures than about the texts, and some have harmed women spiritually and psychologically. Come hear CTS faculty members discuss women in the Bible and show that their stories are rich and nuanced. Marti Steussy: “Eve and the Superwoman Complex.” Wilma Bailey: “Hagar, African Matriarch.” Holly Hearon: “Mary Magdalene-Not a Prostitute.” • Lifting the Veil: Music, Spirituality, and World Religions, Friday, Nov. 8, 7:30 p.m., Sweeney Chapel, no admission charge. Experience a multimedia collage of faith and sound from around the world. George Wolfe, saxophonist and music professor at Ball State University, presents instrumental and vocal music from a menagerie of cultures and their related customs. Frank Burch Brown, professor of religion and the arts at Christian Theological Seminary, offers verbal responses. • Rumba Latina Saturday, Nov. 9, 8 p.m.. Shelton Auditorium. $15 (students $10). Within Cuban music, beloved around the world, lives the rhythms of Africa and the

sizzling Latin beat. Rumba Latina is an invigorating music-and-dance extravaganza featuring the Seda Negra dancers, the 10-piece Cuban music orchestra Conjunto Urbanos. Sancocho Music and Dance Collage, and more. Presented by Urbanos Music. For more information, call (317) 9724888. • The Pipe Organ as Religious Expression, Sunday, Nov. 10, 7:30-9 p.m.. Sweeney Chapel, no admission charge. The pipe organ has not only the longest history among modem musical instruments, but also the longest and most diverse association with Western Christendom. This program explores that relationship from the Renaissance to the present. Ted Gibboney describes each composition and suggests how the music reflects or expresses faith. Spirit & Place is an annual festival of the arts, humanities, and religion, Nov. 1 - 11, at sites around Central Indiana. Call (317) 274-2455 or www.spiritandplace.org for

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Lessons & Carols, Thursday. Dec. 12, 7:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 13, 10 a.m., Sweeney Chapel, no admission charge. This English tradition takes on a uniquely local flavor with the candlelit Sweeney Chapel and seminary grounds; the participation of the CTS Cantors, gospel choir, and student community; and beautiful carols that reflect our diverse traditions.

Light of the World worship center rises A new worship center is going up in the city at the intersection of Michigan Road and Cold Springs Road. The Light of the World Christian Church, led by Bishop T. Garrott Benjamin Jr. is building a new facility where he and his congregation can gather and profess their faith in God. The pace of progress is quickening since construction began in April. Presently the steel structure is a prominent feature on the site, but the laying of 110,000 bricks will soon be starting. The 47,000 square foot church building features a sanctuary seating 1,349 people on two levels, and chapel to seat 300. The 16-acre site will have ample parking and will include beautiful fountains flowing in landscaped

ponds.

Tony Redcay, project superintendent for Myler Church Building Systems, said, “It is both a privilege and an honor to be part of such a beautiful edifice to the glory of God.” The design for the new building was produced by HCO Inc., an Indianapolis based architect. Construction management is provided by Myler Church Building Systems, from Crawfordsville.

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BARNES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 900 West 30th Street Indianapolis, IN 46208 923-9197 FALL REVIVAL

November 7 8 8,2002 7:00 p.m. Bach Night Featuring Special Guest Speaker: REV. DR. ALFREDA L. WIGGINS Senior Pastor of John Wesley United Methodist Church in Haltimore, MD

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Place your Order of Service Ad Today call (317) 924 5143

14th Annual Unified Inter-denominational national Convention November 4-10, 2002 Convening at Temple of Believers Deliverance Center at 1913 Prospect St. Bhhop James Humbert, presiding prelate Theme: Three Crosses at Calvary' St Luke 23; 32-43 Gveat Speakers indude: Pastor G. Victor Morrisey of God Love Christian Church, Pastor Adrian Leavell of Cathedral of Praise, Pastor V. Robinson, Bishop Herman Davis of Greater New Jerusalem, Bishop Mayes, Evg. Joyce Anderson Bishop Michael Gamer of Chicago, IL, Pastor Dukes of Louisville, KY All are welcome to attend For more information call 6M-07S3

CONCERNED CLERGY, INC. 3801 Forest Manor Indianapolis, IN 46226 317-545-8253 317-546-8597 (fax) COMMUNITY ALERT Dear Marion County Residents: In the early part of the 20th century, W.E.B. DuBois declared that the problem of the century would be the color line. Dr Martin Luther King. Jr. prayed that one day we would judge a person by the contents of their character, and not by the color of their skin. We, the Concerned Clergy and others of goodwill, try day after day, year after year, to improve the quality of life for persons of all racial and ethnic groups, in our community. However, we are not joined in our efforts at goodwill by all. In this 21st century, we are witnessing a man try to demean Congresswoman Julia Carson, in our face. He attacks our dignity when he uses “Mammy” type images of her in his commercials, and blatantly misrepresents the facts about what she has done for the people of her district. Are we fooled? No! Since Congresswoman Carson’s election to Congress, federal spending for the 10th Congressional District has increased by $1.3 billion, which includes a 535 percent increase for highway planning and construction. 160 percent increase for home mortgage insurance liability, and 153 percent increase for lower income housing assistance. Those percentage increases represent dollars, and the dollars that Congresswoman Carson has brought to her district are as follows: $4 million HUD grant for Fall Creek Place Home Ownership Zone, $2 million in grants and $6 million in loan guarantees for the I-70/Keystone redevelopment project, $1.7 million to improve reading in Indianapolis Schools, $175,000 for Head Start Early Childhood Education, $150,000 to Indianapolis Family Violence Comprehensive Response Center, $16, 955 million for better security, noise mitigation and land acquisition for Indianapolis Airport, $2.4 million for the Business Modernization and Technology (BMT), $1 million for the Indy Flex Bus program, $500,000 to combat Methamphetamine dealing and use, $300,000 for technology upgrades for the Indianapolis Police Department, $9 million for the Central Indiana Waterfront Project, $1 million to fight drugs and violence in Perry Township and Indianapolis Schools, $5.4 million for Circle City Community Centers, $3.6 million to improve prenatal care, $3.3 million for new Indianapolis Police Officers, and $8.1 million in Ryan White Care Act Funds. We know which party’s economic policies take from the working class and give tax breaks to the rich. We respect Congresswoman Carson, know the facts, and are not impressed by any attempts to stereotype the African-American people. Other code words have found their way into other races such as the Sheriff’s race, where we hear words such as “lack of experience.” Under the code words “get tough on crime” we see young African-American, Latino and poor White men and women prosecuted and jailed in disproportionate numbers. In 2001, while serving as U.S. Marshall, Frank Anderson received an award for being the Number One U.S. Marshall in the country, and as well, his department received an award as the Number One Marshall's Office, in the country. Then there are more direct words in use such as City-County Representatives, calling us thugs and gorillas for exercising our constitutional right to petition our government. We see that unless we act we will go on being represented on the council by the party that got the least amount of the popular vote in 1999. People wanting power will use any tactic. Unfortunately, some among us will even help them to get it. The Concerned Clergy, Inc. endorses Congresswoman Julia Carson (D) for congress, and Frank Anderson (D) for the office of Marion County Sheriff. The Concerned Clergy, Inc. has several members, of the organization, who are on the November 5th Ballot and we endorse the following: Rep. Bill Crawford (D) for State Representative, Rep. Greg Porter (D) for State Representative, Jim Osborn (D) for Marion County Prosecutor, Jackie Nytes (D) for County Auditor, Jude Charles Deiter (D), Judge David Dreyer (D), Judge Z. Mae Jimison (D), Judge Tanya Walton-Pratt (D), Judge Gerald Zore (D), David Shaheed (D), all for Superior Court Judge, Lou Rosenberg (D) for Circuit Court Judge, Mark “Tony” Duncan (D), Center Township Constable and Carl Drummer (D), Center Township Trustee. In addition, the Concerned Clergy, Inc., endorses Caroline Mays (D) for State Representative, and the entire Democratic Party Ticket. God’s desire is that we seek to overcome the divisions among us so that through faith and action we may discover true peace, justice and unity. Underemployment, unemployment, and racism are the result of the current political crisis we face - political problems that must be addressed in political terms. GO TO THE POLLS AND VOTE ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5,2002!

Rev. C.V. Jetter, President and The Concerned Clergy Membership

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