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Restore NYC is also looking for volunteers for the evening. Please contact Greg Wong for more information.
7:00 set up + volunteers’ dinner at the venue
8:30 doors open
9:00 band
10:00 restore nyc presentation
12:00 new year’s
1:00 last call for drinks
1:30 lights up/clear out
3:00 lock-up
Food + Catering + Furniture
Kristen Ball is talking to potential caterers. We have one that thinks
that we can do it on budget – Indiana Catering. (We found them via a
friend of a friend referral.)
We are looking to include all of the drinks include of the price of a
ticket. We will probably be giving people an amount of drink tickets for
the evening.
We would like to have food, alcohol and champagne sponsors if possible.
Can anyone help with that? It will probably be cold approaching
distributors, stores, and companies.
Greg to figure out furnishings for the venue. Entertainment + Music
We will have live music at the venue – Tricia Ivy Horst, someone from the
Trinity Grace community. She and her band will be doing a 45 minute set at
the beginning of the night at 9. She’s currently recording now in
Tennessee. Her sound is somewhat Feist like.
If we can afford getting DJ equipment (mixing equipment) in our budget,
the rest of the night will be DJ’d. Otherwise we will have an ipod mix for
the evening.
Ticketing
We are looking to try to have the pre-sale ticketing go live this week.
Right now it looks like the prices will be $85 for the pre-sale, $100 for
the advanced tickets, and $125 for the regular tickets. Ticketing will be
via eventbrite. Greg will be trying to get promotional materials together
this week.
Volunteers
We are looking for help in different areas that night so that we can
minimize paid staffing. Definitely with coat check and perhaps with
catering. We’ll be figuring out specific needs soon.
Content
Jen-I is assembling visual creative content that we can project during the
evening. (images, texts, etc.) We will have two projectors available from
Trinity Grace and the Haven. (Kristen and Greg to provide). Ideas are
still welcome for how we inform people via the experience of the night.
Silent Auction/Raffle
We’re looking to solicit for donated prizes that can be given away that
night. Can anyone help in Nov and Dec with this? We will be getting
materials from Faith about Restore to provide to potential donors
We’re deciding between having a silent auction for the different items on
display, or letting people buy $10 raffle tickets to put into different
drawings for the prizes.
This will be our informational meeting regarding charity: ball 2008. If you’ve already responded that you’re interested in volunteering, this is where you’ll get all the information about it. We’ll get you set up with a shirt and get all the paperwork out of the way. Please RSVP. Monday, December 15th, 5:30-midnight – charity: ball 2008!
It’s shaping up to be an amazing night. And we’re still looking for a some more volunteers. If you’re interested, contact Nicky nicky.yates@charityis.com
www.callandresponse.com
“… the most inspiring film dealing with this topic is coming out this fall… leaves you feeling uplifted and energized to do something about it… Dr. Cornel West completely steals the show”
During the first two weeks of December, we will be hosting limited-screenings of the benefit “rock-u-mentary” film to raise awareness and funds to combat trafficking. We need YOU to spread the word to all those you know about this event so this issue will NOT go unnoticed in New York City. Currently, tickets are only sold in advance so it will be important to buy tickets as soon as possible to avoid missing out on this event. As this will be a benefit event, tickets will start at $15 for individuals, and will be discounted to $12 per person for groups of 10 or more. You may also give more if you choose. We URGE you to at least commit to bringing 10 people to this event.
WHEN AND WHERE?
Tribeca Cinemas (54 Varick Street, New York City), showing on the evenings of 12/4, 12/5, 12/6, 12/8, 12/9, 12/10, 12/13, and 12/14. Please Save the Dates!
CALL+RESPONSE is a feature length documentary film that reveals the world’s 27 million dirtiest secrets: there are more slaves today than ever before in human history. CALL+RESPONSE takes viewers deep undercover where slavery is thriving — from the child brothels of Cambodia to the slave brick kilns of rural India — andreveals that in 2007, Slave Traders made more money than Google, Nike and Starbucks combined.
Luminaries on the issue such as Madeleine Albright, Julia Ormond, Ashley Judd, Nicholas Kristof, and many other prominent political and cultural figures offer first hand accounts of this 21st century trade. Performances from Grammy-winning and critically acclaimed artists including Moby, Natasha Bedingfield, Cold War Kids, Matisyahu, Imogen Heap, Talib Kweli, Five For Fighting, Switchfoot, members of Nickel Creek and Tom Petty’s Heartbreakers and Rocco Deluca move this disturbing information into inspiration for stopping it. Former child soldier and current African hip hop celebrity, Emanuel Jal, gives a chilling performance recounting his experiences and calling for help for others experiencing destruction in Uganda and Sudan. Dr. Cornel West connects the music of the American slave fields to the popular music we listen to today, and offers this connection as a rallying cry for the modern abolitionist movement currently brewing.
To see the trailer visit: www.callandresponse.com
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We’ve got some fresh partnership opportunities for you to get involved with this month!
Restore NYC:
www.restorenyc.org
This November, Restore is hosting their second volunteer night! We will gather over coffee, tea, and dessert to network, brainstorm, and to discuss future volunteer possibilities. Please join us for our second volunteer night the first Monday of November, the 3rd, at 7pm. We will be meeting at 990 Avenue of the Americas, in the Vogue, Apartment 22B NY NY 10018. Cross-streets are 6th Avenue and 36th.
We will hear from one of Restore’s founders and we will discuss some upcoming volunteer opportunities including prayer walks, slavery mapping in NYC, and the creation and marketing of Restore tote bags.
Also, we have three volunteer needs that just became available:
1. Email communication manager (for monthly email to donors)
2. Blogger (for website)
3. Webmaster (to upkeep the site once the current volunteer is finished with the initial launch of the new site)
If you are interested, please e-mail Ji Son for more information: hkp012@yahoo.com.
If you would like to volunteer with Restore, please help us fill out our volunteer data based by sending your current contact information to info@restorenyc.org. Include your name, phone number, and email address as well as your strengths and interests in volunteering.
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www.breadandwater.org
Volunteer nights are a great way for us to not only get ahead with events but also to get to know our volunteers better! Depending on the needs at the time, you may help us dirty up jerry cans, create hang tags for our water bottles, or burn DVD’s. Whatever the task, it’s always a party!
RSVP to: Nicky nicky.yates@charityis.com
charity: ball 2008
Please mark your calendars for the third annual charity: ball on December 15th. We’re planning an amazing evening in New York City with a surprise musical guest, a photography exhibition and video installations. More details to follow in the coming weeks. For a glimpse of the evening, check out what happened last year >
To RSVP in advance, click here >
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Fall is here and October is packed with service opportunities and events for you to be a part of!
Restore NYC:
www.restorenyc.org
This October, Restore is launching its first monthly volunteer night! We will gather over coffee, tea, and dessert to network, brainstorm, and to discuss future volunteer possibilities. Please join us for the first Monday of the month, starting Monday, October 6th, at 7pm. We will be meeting at 990 Avenue of the Americas, in the Vogue, Apartment 22B NY NY 10018. Cross-streets are 6th Avenue and 36th.
Restore has recently made a big step towards opening its first safe house. We have partnered with The New York Asian Women’s Center (www.nyawc.org) which is a long-established, not-for-profit organization aimed at serving domestic violence victims of New York City’s pan-Asian population. Joining with the NYAWC enables to provide housing and services to Restore’s initial residential clients in a highly cost-effective manner and we are really excited!
There will soon be great need for volunteers once the safe house and specialized services begin. Volunteers will be needed in many different ways from cooking to painting, teaching English, even pilates instruction!
If you would like to volunteer with Restore, please help us fill out our volunteer data based by sending your current contact information to info@restorenyc.org. Include your name, phone number, and email address as well as your strengths and interests in volunteering.
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charity: water
www.charitywater.org
Volunteer nights are a great way for us to not only get ahead with events but also to get to know our volunteers better! Depending on the needs at the time, you may help us dirty up jerry cans, create hang tags for our water bottles, or burn DVD’s. Whatever the task, it’s always a party!
RSVP to: Nicky nicky.yates@charityis.com
Also, the annual charity: ball is approaching! Consider attending or volunteering at this impacting event.
Mon-Tues Dec. 15-16, 2008
Metropolitan Pavilion, New York
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Radical Living
radicalliving.wordpress.com
Radical Living, in partnership with Justice for our Neighbors, the New Sanctuary Movement, and John Wesley United Methodist Church, is proud to present The Theology of Immigration: God Immigrants and Activism, a gathering where clergy and layperson, immigrant and native-born will join one another in an effort to shed our cultural biases in order to discover what the Bible actually says about immigration. The gathering will include listening, dialogue, worship, and refreshments. It is free and open to the public.
Date: Sunday, October 12th (the day before Día de la Resistencia Indígena, a.k.a. Columbus Day)
Time: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Location: John Wesley United Methodist Church, 260 Quincy Street, Brooklyn, NY (exit the A/C train at Nostrand Avenue)
Speakers: Reverend Gabriel Salguero, Director of the Hispanic Leadership Program at Princeton Theological Seminary, and Juan Carlos Ruiz, community organizer for the New Sanctuary Movement.
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CALL+RESPONSE
www.callandresponse.com
“… the most inspiring film dealing with this topic is coming out this fall… leaves you feeling uplifted and energized to do something about it… Dr. Cornel West completely steals the show” – Paste
CALL+RESPONSE is a feature length documentary film that reveals the world’s 27 million dirtiest secrets: there are more slaves today than ever before in human history. CALL+RESPONSE takes viewers deep undercover where slavery is thriving — from the child brothels of Cambodia to the slave brick kilns of rural India — and reveals that in 2007, Slave Traders made more money than Google, Nike and Starbucks combined.
Luminaries on the issue such as Madeleine Albright, Julia Ormond, Ashley Judd, Nicholas Kristof, and many other prominent political and cultural figures offer first hand accounts of this 21st century trade. Performances from Grammy-winning and critically acclaimed artists including Moby, Natasha Bedingfield, Cold War Kids, Matisyahu, Imogen Heap, Talib Kweli, Five For Fighting, Switchfoot, members of Nickel Creek and Tom Petty’s Heartbreakers and Rocco Deluca move this disturbing information into inspiration for stopping it. Former child soldier and current African hip hop celebrity, Emanuel Jal, gives a chilling performance recounting his experiences and calling for help for others experiencing destruction in Uganda and Sudan. Dr. Cornel West connects the music of the American slave fields to the popular music we listen to today, and offers this connection as a rallying cry for the modern abolitionist movement currently brewing.
To see the trailer visit: www.callandresponse.com
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For those looking to get involved with the service projects featured at our June 7th, 2008 event, please refer to this page: Service Projects 2008 or go to our OneHouse site :OneHouseNYC.com and click on SERVICE PROJECTS 2008 under “Pages” on the left module.
Thank you!
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OneHouse NYC invites you to our annual 2008 Concert of Prayer & Justice Fair in the heart of Chinatown!
OneHouse seeks to connect churches and individuals to social justice movements in the city and encourage action to help the poor and oppressed within our local and global communities.
Date: Saturday, June 7, 2008
Time: 2:00pm – 5:00pm
Location: P.S. 124
Street: 40 Division St, NY Chinatown
Speaker: Christine Lee, Director of Spiritual Development and Outreach at All Angels’ Church, an evangelical Episcopal Church on the Upper West Side.
Before coming to All Angels, she worked for Habitat for Humanity – NYC engaging the faith community in volunteerism and advocacy around affordable housing issues.
Join us in an afternoon of music, prayer, and community engagement as we launch our Summer Project Initiative with the following organizations:
- 2020 Vision for Schools | 2020.coalitionnyc.com
- Bread & Water | www.breadandwater.org
- Charity: Water | www.charitywater.org
- Chinese Christian Herald Crusade | www.heraldyouth.org
- Restore NYC | www.restorenyc.org
Download the .pdf flyer here: onehouse-postcard
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Pastoral and Laity Ministry is excited to present charity: water to present for its May ENGAGE Speaker Series.
charity: water is a small, grassroots nonprofit working to provide water and sanitation to developing countries. We’re dedicated to giving 100% of all donations toward these projects. Though only 18 months old, we’ve completed 117 projects and have 507 in progress in 11 countries.
Hear from Nicky Yates, the Executive of charity: water. She will be sharing how you and your church can be connected to engaging with this important global issue.
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PaLM Engage series:
DATE: Tuesday, April 15th from 7pm-9pm at All Angels Church on 251 West 80th Street.
GUEST SPEAKER: Christine Lee who is the Director of Spiritual Development and Outreach at All Angels’ Church, an evangelical Episcopal Church.
THEME: “Living Out the Gospel Across Racial and Socio-Economic Lines”
To register, contact:
Peter Ong at peter[at]palmny[dot]org
All are welcome to attend.
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“Living Out the Gospel Across Racial and Socio-Economic Lines”
– Ephesians 2 says that Christ Himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility. So then as the familiar saying goes, why does 11 am continue to be “the most segregated hour of the week”? Come hear how one church – of professionals, families, students, artists, homeless men and women – has sought and struggled (and sometimes failed) to live out the reality of the gospel in community and overcome the dividing walls of race and class.
Bio: Christine Lee is the Director of Spiritual Development and Outreach at All Angels’ Church, an evangelical Episcopal Church on the Upper West Side. She attended the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago and received her M.Div. and Th.M. at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois. After seminary, she spent a year and a half serving as a short-term missionary in Bangkok, Thailand, teaching Thai and tribal students at the Thailand Evangelical Seminary. In 1999, she joined staff with Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, first at the University of Chicago and then Columbia University after getting married to Jimmy Lee in 2002. Before coming to All Angels, she worked for Habitat for
Humanity – NYC engaging the faith community in volunteering and advocacy
around affordable housing issues.
PaLM is launching another season of monthly ENGAGE Speaker Series for the Laity serving Asian American churches. The past seasons we had topics on developing Asian American youth ministry, as well as, Asian American Church leadership. This Spring we are presenting a series to equip the Asian American church to think about social justice and community engagement. Last month we had over 70 people come out to hear Director of Restore NYC discuss the ministry outreaching to sex trafficked workers. Please forward this to your fellowship group leaders, lay leaders or pastors who might be interested in attending.
Tuesday, March 18,2008
7-9pm @Oversea Chinese Mission (OCM) church in Chinatown
154 Hester St. on the corner of Elizabeth St.
To RSVP, contact Peter Ong at peter[at]palmny[dot]org
Pastoral and Laity Ministries (PaLM) is excited to announce our Spring 2008 Season of ENGAGE Speaker Series to provide training and networking opportunities to Asian American Church lay leaders. This Spring, we will focus on a series of talks/conversations concerning how church leaders can think about social justice and community engagement. The series is held on the third Tuesday of every month at various venues throughout the city. We hope that it will serve your congregation leadership as a resource for some training and teaching. This Spring Speaker Series program is in partnership with OneHouse, an Asian American ministry that seeks to unify and mobilize the body of Jesus Christ through worship and intercessory prayer to bring social justice to global and local communities and to honor Christ’s love for the oppressed. This month we will have Ying Chan, Founder of bread&water, who will share about global poverty and how we can respond as a Christian community. Here is the blurb for her talk:
1 in 2 people in the world live on less than $2 a day, and you and of staggering disparity, where the amount you or I can spend on a nice dinner is what another person earns for a few months of manual labor. How do we live as Christians in a world of hunger? What can an ordinary person do? bread&water was founded in pursuit of these answers. This seminar will relate the mission and story of bread&water and explore how young NYC professionals are knitting together faith, calling and vocation in partnership for social justice. Discover opportunities for your church to become deeply and impactfully engaged in global missions through bread&water.
Ying Chan is the founder of bread&water, an all-volunteer nonprofit that engages young NYC professionals with grassroots poverty relief missions in the third world. Outside of bread&water, Ying runs Figure 8, a maternity clothing business, with her husband Min. They have a one and a half year old daughter, Kaelin.
I look forward to seeing you there. If there are any questions please feel free to call me at 212-202-3264 or email me at peter[at]palmny[dot]org.
On Tuesday, Feb 19th 2008, OneHouse in partnership with Pastoral and Laity Ministries (PaLM) launched their new monthly ENGAGE speaker series on social justice and community engagement. This was the first of several upcoming ENGAGE talks that seeks to equip the Asian American church in New York City through training and volunteer opportunities to lay leaders.
Around seventy people gathered at Overseas Chinese Mission Church (OCM) to attend a presentation by the Executive Director of Restore NYC, a Christian start-up ministry that serves trafficked and prostituted women who want to leave the sex trade. The trafficking of women and children for sexual exploitation is the fastest growing crime in the world, generating $28 billion dollars a year. NYC’s JFK airport is deemed by the Department of State to be a major port of entry and transit point for trafficking. The sex trade in Manhattan and the surrounding boroughs ranges from brothels, strip clubs, peep booth shows, massage parlors, street prostitution, escort services, bars, and private apartments. Restore plans to provide programs and services to these sexually exploited women that will assist them with their recovery and reintegration into society.
The Executive Director shared how the mission of Restore was to nurture and empower these women to make positive decisions in their lives through counseling and services that can easily be met through volunteers within our very own churches. Restore will provide a safe and secure living environment, an off-site day program, job training skills and on-the-job experience. Other assistance such as medical resources and legal representation can be planned as needs arise.
The process of confronting a systemic problem as widespread and seemingly invisible as international sex trafficking is certainly daunting. The solution? The Gospel-driven church. The course of action? Take small steps. Restore seeks to target a small group of two to four women in their first year of operation, and utilize the pool of willing-hearted volunteers at local churches to help these women grow and overcome their past lives. The executive director further clarified that the largest growing population of sex trafficked workers in NYC were within the Korean and Chinese communities, and it was no coincidence that she was reaching out to a community of Christians in an energetic New York Chinatown. Translation services, grocery shopping, and other basic living skills are exactly the things these women need to become sustainable for their recovery. She also stressed that the greatest responsibility for us as Christians is to understand that these women need the love of God as much as their aftercare and counseling.
How you and your church can help:
- Pray for the work of Restore NYC.
- Donate to Restore NYC. www.restorenyc.org/donate/
- Looking for two women to be Live-In Servants and share a
bedroom together in the South Bronx. This is a non-paid position
whereby a mature Christian professional offers their time for one year
to live with victims of sex trafficking in the house and model daily
living. We are seeking someone who can speak Korean fluently and is
familiar with Korean culture. Housing would be offered free (also
potentially most food costs as well). Respite care would be provided
as well as tons and tons of support from the community, staff, and
board. An ideal candidate would be a Social Work graduate student. -
Willingness to host small dinners/events to raise support and awareness about Restore NYC.
- Invite Restore NYC to come and speak at your church! Contact: info[at]restorenyc[dot]org or 646.713.4319
- Once the Restore safehouse is operational, we’ll need volunteer support in the areas of English translation, job skills mentoring/training, cooking meals, recreational and creative arts activities, etc
