What: Bread and Peanut Butter: Haiti in Song, Story, and Sacrament
A Benefit for the People of Haiti
Where: Wilson Chapel, Andover Newton Theological School
210 Herrick Road
Newton Centre, MA 02459
When: Sunday, May 16, 2010
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
Wheelchair Access: Yes
Sponsor: OpenSpirit
Contact: Willie Sordillo: 508/628-9294
Website: http://www.comeopenspirit.org
The OpenSpirit Collaborative invites you to join Rev. Bert Marshall, New England Regional Director of Church World Service and talented singer/songwriter on a multi-media journey to Haiti in song, story and sacrament. We gather at 7:00 pm on Sunday, May 16 at Andover Newton Theological School’s Wilson Chapel. All are welcome and admission is free.
A gifted story-teller who offers a dramatic telling of the Book of Mark to groups across the United States, Bert weaves stories in song as well as prose, and has recently released a CD of original songs entitled Prairie Child. An ordained minister in the United Church of Christ whose most recent service in parish ministry was in Lee, Massachusetts, Bert now coordinates humanitarian efforts across New England for Church World Service.
Church World Service works with partners in countries around the world to eradicate hunger and poverty and to promote peace and justice world-wide. Recognized as one of America’s Most Efficient Charities, Church World Service has earned an “A” rating from the American Institute of Philanthropy and was named one of the Top 100 Highly Rated Charities by GiveSpot.com. CWS has long–standing affiliations in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, though which much of the current aid to Haiti is channeled.
The OpenSpirit Collaborative is a group of four ordained ministers and a worship musician who offer creative worship experiences on an ongoing basis. OpenSpirit serves people with a spiritual hungering who may not feel that traditional church meets their needs and people who may attend church regularly but are drawn to creative spiritual expression.
On May 16, we will join Bert as he takes us to Haiti through story, song, image and spirit. The journey will take the form of worship, but it is unlikely that this will be like any worship experience you may have had. Bert will be joined by members of the OpenSpirit Collaborative and musicians Willie Sordillo and David Hunte. A free will offering will be received to support Church World Service’s relief efforts in Haiti.
For more information, please visit www.comeopenspirit.org or contact Willie Sordillo at
508-628-9294 or wsax@rcn.com.