Bread for the World Preacher newsletter march 2012

Bread for the Preacher: God Will Make a Way

Wednesday, February 20, 2013 3:00 PM

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"Rev. Gary Cook, Bread for the World" <bread@bread.org>

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march 2013 www.bread.org Dear Patty, As our Lenten preaching follows Jesus' journey to Jerusalem and eventually the cross, Isaiah reminds us of the God who makes a way where there is no way (Isaiah 43). Faith in that God makes this journey bearable. This "make a way" God turns the journey to the cross into a resurrection journey. Here in Washington, as our government moves towards a financial catastrophe that many commentators declare "inevitable," we pray that God will provide a way to solve the deficit situation without hurting hungry and poor people. We hope you will join us in that prayer, just as we pray that your flock will grow in their trust of the God who makes a way. Grace and peace, Rev. Gary Cook Director of Church Relations Lectionary Reflections  The following excerpts from "Preaching God's Transforming Justice: Year C" are offered to Bread for the World with permission from Westminster John Knox Press. All other rights are reserved. Copies of the full lectionary resource may be purchased from the publisher. March 3, 2013, Third Sunday in Lent This week's lectionary texts invite us to consider the ways in which we draw boundaries and define insiders and outsiders. Read more » March 10, 2013, Fourth Sunday in Lent The familiar verses of the parable of the prodigal son intentionally conclude with an open ending, forcing us to speculate on whether the liminal transition is faithfully resolved or not. Read more » March 17, 2013, Fifth Sunday in Lent Too often, we focus, dreadfully, on what others have done against us instead of discerning the generative and regenerative power of God. Read more » March 24, 2013, Sixth Sunday in Lent (Liturgy of the Passion) Luke's passion narrative serves the rhetoric of the Gospel as a whole: it shows the nature of God's sovereign power. Read more » March 28, 2013, Maundy Thursday Surprisingly, this is one of the few times when Paul deals with the life of Jesus in his writings. Read more » March 29, 2013, Good Friday Some say that "good" and "God" have been transposed, and it is really "God's Friday." Read more » March 31, 2013, Easter Day (Resurrection of Jesus) In preaching the resurrection through Acts, hope transforms life in the face of deathly injustice, empowered by our inward gaze to see, instead, the face of life in Christ. Read more » Praying Together Lenten Prayer Eternal God whose image we bear: You have created us to live by more than bread alone. Nourish us through your Word and release us from the selfishness born of fear. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen. Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Announcements On March 1, a major documentary entitled A Place at the Table will begin screening in theaters nationwide and through video-on-demand. Produced by Participant Media and distributed by Magnolia Films, the movie tells the story of hunger in America through the stories of four families. It reminds us that the United States has made dramatic progress against hunger in the past, and it calls for renewed national commitment. Since opening weekend attendance determines the future distribution of movies, Bread for the World urges church members to see A Place at the Table in theaters March 1-3. Resources for Your Ministry Bread for the World’s 2013 Offering of Letters will also carry the theme of "A Place at the Table." Churches across the country will invite their members to write to their members of Congress and the President, calling for a plan to end hunger. Watch for a free copy of the Offering of Letters handbook in the mail, or visit bread.org/OL.

"A Place at the Table" Documentary on Hunger in USA

• The Film
• Take Action
• Gallery: SNAP Alumni
• The Book
• News
• Events + Resources
• Alliances
• I Need Food Assistance

1. Watch the Trailer
2. Find Theaters
3. Group Sales
4. Photo Gallery
5. Press Kit 
6. “A PLACE AT THE TABLE forcefully makes the case that hunger has serious economic, social and cultural implications for the nation." — Julie Makinen, LA TimesIn theaters, available on iTunes and On Demand March 1st

Fifty million people in the U.S.—one in four children—don’t know where their next meal is coming from. Directors Kristi Jacobson and Lori Silverbush examine the issue of hunger in America through the lens of three people struggling with food insecurity: Barbie, a single Philadelphia mother who grew up in poverty and is trying to provide a better life for her two kids; Rosie, a Colorado fifth-grader who often has to depend on friends and neighbors to feed her and has trouble concentrating in school; and Tremonica, a Mississippi second-grader whose asthma and health issues are exacerbated by the largely empty calories her hardworking mother can afford.


Ultimately, A Place at the Table shows us how hunger poses serious economic, social and cultural implications for our nation, and that it could be solved once and for all, if the American public decides — as they have in the past — that making healthy food available and affordable is in the best interest of us all.


See What the Critics Are Saying

"The film explains with devastating simplicity why so many go hungry in a country with more than enough food to go round." — London Evening Standard

"Filmmakers Kristi Jacobson and Lori Silverbush present these facts in A HIGHLY POLISHED PACKAGE, intercutting real-life stories of people struggling to find sufficient food with interviews with policy experts and celebrities who have made hunger their cause" — The Salt Lake Tribune

"BEAUTIFULLY SHOT AND EDITED. THE CRAFT IS OF A VERY HIGH LEVEL" — Toronto HotDocs Film Festival Must See

"The Sundance Film Festival is chock full of documentaries this year about the troubles besetting America... but A PLACE AT THE TABLE may rank AMONG THE MOST MOVING in that it tackles a seemingly straightforward, solvable problem: hunger in the United States." — LA Times

"A POIGNANT FILM ABOUT HUNGER IN THE UNITED STATES" — Deseret News

"A PLACE AT THE TABLE is an ENGAGING AND ENRAGING movie that will enlist supporters for its cause." - Variety

"A PLACE AT THE TABLE doesn't offer any answers. Instead, it asks you to help find them by getting involved, which is the mark of an EXCELLENT DOCUMENTARY."
— Toronto Film Scene

"How can you be both hungry and obese? It's a paradox that more and more people in the United States are beginning to understand, and a question that's convincingly answered in Finding North, A PROVOCATIVE DOCUMENTARY about hunger within America's own borders." — Press+1

At Theatres March 1-3 "A Place at the Table" movie

• The Film
• Take Action
• Gallery: SNAP Alumni
• The Book
• News
• Events + Resources
• Alliances
• I Need Food Assistance

1. Watch the Trailer
2. Find Theaters
3. Group Sales
4. Photo Gallery
5. Press Kit 
6.  “A PLACE AT THE TABLE forcefully makes the case that hunger has serious economic, social and cultural implications for the nation." — Julie Makinen, LA TimesIn theaters, available on iTunes and On Demand March 1st

Your attendance on the opening weekend helps keep the movie in the theaters, please attend the opening weekend if at all possible. Patty Sanders HAE

• FULL SITE
• THEATRES
• PHOTO GALLERY
• PRESS KIT
• BUY TICKETS

A Place at the Table

Starring Jeff Bridges - In theatres, available on iTunes, and on demand March 1st

SYNOPSIS

50 million people in the U.S.—one in four children—don’t know where their next meal is coming from, despite our having the means to provide nutritious, affordable food for all Americans. Directors Kristi Jacobson and Lori Silverbush examine this issue through the lens of three people who are struggling with food insecurity: Barbie, a single Philadelphia mother who grew up in poverty and is trying to provide a better life for her two kids; Rosie, a Colorado fifth-grader who often has to depend on friends and neighbors to feed her and has trouble concentrating in school; and Tremonica, a Mississippi second-grader whose asthma and health issues are exacerbated by the largely empty calories her hardworking mother can afford.
Their stories are interwoven with insights from experts including sociologist Janet Poppendieck, author Raj Patel and nutrition policy leader Marion Nestle; ordinary citizens like Pastor Bob Wilson and teachers Leslie Nichols and Odessa Cherry; and activists such as Witness to Hunger’s Mariana Chilton, Top Chef’s Tom Colicchio and Oscar®-winning actor Jeff Bridges.
Ultimately, A Place at the Table shows us how hunger poses serious economic, social and cultural implications for our nation, and that it could be solved once and for all, if the American public decides—as they have in the past—that making healthy food available and affordable is in the best interest of us all.

Cast:

Jeff Bridges
Tom Colicchio
Barbie
Rosie
Tremonica
David Beckmann
Joel Berg
Mariana Chilton
Rep. James McGovern
Director:
Kristi Jacobson
Lori Silverbush

bread - Jan-Feb 2013

January-February 2013 www.bread.org Looking Back, Moving Forward Resilience and innovation. These two words perhaps best describe the work of Bread for the World over the past three years. Like many organizations, Bread has had to do more with less. Yet, we have reached — if not exceeded — all of our institutional benchmarks. Read more » Act Now! As President Barack Obama is inaugurated for his final term and the 113th Congress convenes, you can remind both of those branches of government of their obligation to hungry people. Read more » Success During an Unproductive Congress The 112th Congress was characterized by political brinkmanship. Still, persistent advocacy by Bread for the World members and other people of faith resulted in reducing our deficit without substantial cuts to programs vital to those whom Jesus called "the least of these." Read more » Policy Focus: On the Other Side of the Cliff On Jan. 2, President Obama signed into law the American Taxpayer Relief Act — the last-minute deal to address the fiscal cliff. The bill largely protects the economy from the negative effects of going over the cliff and contains key provisions for hungry and poor people. Read more» Epiphany: Exercising Conscience in a World Ravaged by Fire and Water Epiphany can be a season for conscience for us because children continue to be collateral damage, from Afghanistan to Darfur to Colombia. Read more » Join Our Baker's Dozen Program! This year resolve to join the growing number of Bread for the World members who are working to end hunger with regular gifts through this program. Read more » Also in this issue: Development Works: New Bread Resource Explains Why Hurricane Doesn't Dampen Bread for the World's New York City Gala Lenten Prayers for Hungry People Because of You and Other Bread Members, We Exceeded Last Month's $100,000 Online Matching Gift Goal. Thank You! ©2013 Bread for the World | 425 3rd Street SW, Suite 1200 | Washington, DC 20024 | USA | T 202.639.9400 | 800.822.7323

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