We do things that create spaces of opportunity to grow in faith and community and to reach out to our city. Many opportunities are also for those next people around us to experience Jesus and the new creation we are getting involved in making! Share the love, spread the word.
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📷 Will you be at one of the events below and are willing to take a few pictures? If so, we’d love to use them on our Instagram as a way to tell our story to Philly and to our fellow Circle of Hopers. Let us know and we can provide more details on how to get them up on our Instagram!
⫸ Opportunities for spiritual growth, worship, and more!
💡Highlight: October 11th Discussion with Gwen White & Bruce Campbell-Janz
Thanks to Gwen White, Circle Counseling Director, and Bruce Campbell-Janz, Executive Director at Mennonite Central Committee East Coast, for coming out last Thursday to talk about the #CircleofHope partnership with MCC.
October 19 • Compassion Potluck Dinner
▶ 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. • 2007 Frankford Ave.
Join us for a #100gettogethers potluck style dinner hosted by some of our Circle Mobilizing Because Black Lives Matter and Solidarity Beyond Borders teammates. Get to know more about what these teams are up to over dinner!
October 20 • Thirtysomething Day Retreat
▶ 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. • 2212 S. Broad St.
Thirtysomethings have crucial spiritual steps to take that are often overlooked. This retreat gives them a chance to consider those steps among supportive fellow-travelers in faith. Rod White and friends will facilitate. $10 includes lunch and a small gift to MCC’s work in the Congo. We’ll begin with potluck brunch snacks, coffee provided. If you are a thirtysomething you are welcome. There is a minimum and maximum limit; refunds will be awarded if minimum is not reached. Sign up at the Eventbrite here.
October 20 • Centering Prayer
▶ 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. • 2007 Frankford Ave.
A chance to learn or deepen a contemplative prayer practice. Contact: Jordan Burdge ([email protected]).
October 26 • Game Night with Friends of Penn Treaty
▶ 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. • 2007 Frankford Ave.
Game night with our Compassion Team, Friends of Penn Treaty.
November 2 • First Friday: Nathan Landis Funk EP Release and Courtney Key
▶ 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. • 2007 Frankford Ave.
Circle of Hope Gallery presents work from Courtney Key and Nathan Landis Funk EP Release show.
November 3 • Centering Prayer
▶ 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. • 2007 Frankford Ave.
A chance to learn or deepen a contemplative prayer practice. Contact: Jordan Burdge ([email protected]).
November 3 • Village Parenting Day
▶ 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. • 3800 Marlton Pike
Village Parenting Day is an opportunity to share our vision with those in the church who haven’t quite realized how amazing this is, and to share our alternative ideas with those who might like to join. We are undoing the isolation that parents feel. Our children need more love than just two people (or one) can give. Let’s celebrate that and lean into it. Let’s dream new ways to express it.
November 10 • Second Saturday Game Night
▶ 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. • 2212 S. Broad St.
We gather in South Philly to play board games, strategy games, card games and games of all shapes and sizes. Bring a game, bring some snacks, bring a friend, and meet some people.
November 17 • Centering Prayer
▶ 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. • 2007 Frankford Ave.
A chance to learn or deepen a contemplative prayer practice. Contact: Jordan Burdge ([email protected]).
⫸ What’s going on with our Compassion Teams | #CircleCompassion
💡Highlight: Participatory Defense Hub at 2212 S. Broad Street!!
The hub meetings empower community members to learn their rights and advocate for themselves in court. We got one started at Circle of Hope’s South Philly. It’s held every Monday from 6:30-8:30pm, dinner is provided!
October 20 • Free Baby & Kids Goods Exchange
▶ 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. • 2007 Frankford Ave.
We hope to bring our communities together to share resources and get necessary kid/baby stuff to families that need them. This is always a free event. Bring items to share if you can, but don’t stay away if you have nothing to share.
November 3 • Debt Annihilation Team Info Session
▶ 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. • 3800 Marlton Pike, NJ
DAT Compassion Team was formed to offer practical solutions to the slavery of consumer debt by building community trust, sharing, and providing capital to eliminate consumer debt in our community.The next team is forming! Come find out more and contact [email protected]
November 10 • TurnUp to BailOut
▶ 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. • 1125 S. Broad St.
TurnUp to BailOut is Circle Mobilizing Because Black Lives Matters second annual festival event! Come out to enjoy wonderful music from Kingsley Ibeneche, Lauren Scott, Jakeya Sanders, Brandon Evan Moulden, Devon Davis, and Bethlehem Roberson. We’ll also feature amazing food and art vendors from local black owned businesses. All proceeds from TurnUp to BailOut will go towards the Philadelphia Community Bail Fund’s campaign to bail out Black mothers and fathers incarcerated during the holiday season. You don’t want to miss this evening full of black talent and black joy! Doors will open at 6pm and performances will begin at 7pm. We will also begin selling tickets at the door at 6pm for $25, cash only. Get tickets here.
November 17 • Free Baby & Kids Goods Exchange
▶ 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. • 2214 S. Broad St.
We hope to bring our communities together to share resources and get necessary kid/baby stuff to families that need them. This is always a free event. Bring items to share if you can, but don’t stay away if you have nothing to share.
⫸ Sunday Meetings & Cells | #CircleofHope
We create an environment where people can connect with God and act for redemption.
💡Highlight: Jamming Out.
October 22 • About Circle of Hope
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A time designed for some teaching, but mainly dialogue and questions for those new to Circle of Hope. The pastors welcome everyone new or interested to find out what our church is all about.
Sunday Meetings
A place to explore and express God’s love. Find them all here.
Cells
Our small groups of ten that meet throughout the week! Find them all here.
⫸ #100gettogethers
@Keishnasty: Sunday Dinner with my friends!!!! #100gettogethers