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My Coffee Options & Fair Trade

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1 year ago
by Doug Braun in

I recently listened to Michelle Brenneman’s intriguing message entitled “Taking on the Systems of Oppression” where she informed and motivated us to consider alternatives that were already within our reach. One part of this could be as easy as purchasing Fair Trade Certified (FTC) products instead of our current brands. This is an easy way to redirect our existing spending in a manner that directly benefits others. One such FTC product is coffee. Since coffee interests me, I did some research and here’s what I discovered. (more…)

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WE NEED YOU!

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1 year ago
by Gillian Fenske in

Our mid-service coffee break is in danger! We need volunteers to help make coffee and set up for the “coffee connection” time on Sunday mornings. We are looking for people to help out this coming Sunday, as well as the following three Sundays (the duration of Living Red). (more…)

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Looking for Coffee Volunteers for Living Red

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1 year ago
by Gillian Fenske in

For the duration of Living Red our name-tags and mid-service “coffee connection” time are back! We are looking for people who would be willing to help make coffee and set up the coffee and cream stations in the sanctuary on Sunday mornings. (more…)

 

October is Fair Trade Month

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1 year ago
by Tom Fenske in

My first experience with fair-trade coffee was in college.  As a theology major at a small Bible College, our classroom debates often spilled out into the halls.  On one such occasion, as we were debating the dynamic of actions-and-beliefs, a classmate of mine gestured at the mug in my hand.  “You probably have no idea that the coffee you bought just killed someone.”  Horrified (mostly on the assault at my precious Starbucks), I was dumbfounded.  How could a innocent cup of coffee perform such wanton acts of violence?  (more…)

 

Expresso Yourself!

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1 year ago
by Gillian Fenske in

Do you love the smell of freshly brewed coffee?  Are you looking for a way to help out and meet new people at the church?  We need volunteers to make coffee on Sunday mornings!   (more…)

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