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Please send information about upcoming events to Samantha at  shenderson@socalsynod.org . 
Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. this Sunday, January 14
To sign up, download the flyer here (must be mailed by January 20)
Two Important Documentaries about Social Justice on January 28
13th Movie, Dinner and Discussion
Join us at Trinity, Pasadena on January 28 at 4:00 p.m. for a showing of Ava DuVernay's "13th." Weaving archival footage with current analysis, this documentary examines mass incarceration in the US through the lens of the 13 th  Amendment. RSVP to Sharon Heck at  heck37@verizon.net .

The Blood is at the Doorstep
In 2014 Dontre Hamilton, an unarmed man, was killed by a Milwaukee police officer. In the months that followed, Dontre’s family inspired the city in their work for justice. Pastor Steve Jerbi and Bethel, Encino join with the Human Rights Watch of Southern California you to see a documentary about Dontre, his family, and the movement for justice on January 28 at 4:00 p.m.
Join Pastor James Boline on a Trip to the Holy Land
February 17 - 27, 2018
Please note that these dates have been updated from previous notices

Pastor James Boline of St. Paul’s, Santa Monica is taking a group to the Holy Land in early Lent, and there’s room for a few more! The tour leader is Feras Qumseya of Temecula-based Holy Lands Tours, a lifelong Palestinian Lutheran from Shepherd's Field outside Bethlehem. The cost is $3500 for 12 days, inclusive of airfare and hotel – a phenomenal price for that amount of time.

World Water Day at the LA River
Save the date! On March 22, come to the river's edge as the SWCA Synod celebrates World Water Day at the Los Angeles River. We'll learn about the river's history and have an interactive conversation about its renewal. Look for previews about the LA River Renewal on KCET on January 10 at 2:30 p.m. - more information coming soon!

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