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We are up and active again. Our eclectic group is meeting Saturday August 7th (2010)  at 7:45 pm (movie at 8:00 pm) at a new location: A rooftop in Victoria Park, FLL!

This month’s movie will be “Under the Tuscan Sun”  a big name movie, a bit “fluff”, but with interesting plot twists  (and great scenery).  As is the tradition we are posing questions for you to think about ahead of time….

Pre Questions:

• What dream did you have for your future that has now changed?
• Growing up, what expectations did you have that life would be a ‘certain’ way for you?

Yes, it’s a hot Florida summer and we will be outside–but never fear  brave movie-goer–the venue is great and we will keep cool with 1) box fans 2) cold drinks, and 3) icy desserts.  We will move inside if it rains.

So,

RSVP: To Confirm and get Directions– mennohaus (at) gmail . com

Bring: Your favorite cold icy slushy drink/dessert

Be Prepared: For lively conversation about community and how it impacts us in unexpected ways

• Ever journey to the “poor” side of the planet and hang out with adults who sort trash or kids who live in moldy, muddy plank shacks, and then be welcomed home with a great steak dinner?
• Ever spend time helping folks with basic survival nutrition and then go to the toothpaste aisle at Walmart and try to figure out which of the 20 different perky flavors of toothpaste to buy?
• Ever spend a week camping at an oceanside national park with the sun so bright, the waves so loud, the world so “alive” that leaving the blue brightness and returning “home” seemed like walking into a dim shadowland?

This Saturday, April 18th at 7:30 pm is our next community movie, a movie telling a story about someone with similar drives. Someone trying to find being and balance….

As usual we have a pre-question:  “Do you ever desire seclusion? What are its advantages? Its dangers?”  Bring your thoughts and let’s talk.

Email and RSVP to join our conversation.  Parking instructions and meal logistics happen via email.

Location: Hollywood FL

Time: 6:30 pm supper, 7:30 pm Movie.  Discussion afterwards.

Because it’s a long movie everything will start pretty much on time.

April 18th–  is day for this 2.5 hour long,  amazing movie.

Idealism/Escape/Realism/Finding community and not recognizing it.

Next Movie-  “Lars and the Real Girl”   March 14th 09

Same Hollywood location– Movie begins at 8:00 pm with Supper (Beans and Rice) at 7:00 pm.

Pre- Question:

What are some of the kinds of things that can only get healed in/through community?

RSVP anytime

So, any thoughts on what we are “beginners” at?

Flavio

In case you missed the screening, here’s the question guide we used for our discussion.

Episode #1:

Venue and Day:

Jan 31st– 8:00 PM, Hollywood FL

Logistics: Pizza

Movie and Theme:

Italian for Beginners, Danish with subtitles

Pre- Questions:

What is the most interesting class or hobby group you have ever participated in? What made it extraordinary?

Post- Questions:

How is the Italian class different than a group of friends who would get together on occasion at a Pub? Are the differences significant?

Communal Goals (speaking Italian and going to Italy) may be the overlapping of many individual dreams/objectives, how does a communal goal arise?

How did the inter-group bonds strengthen, what are the fibers that wove this community together ?

Clergy Person’s role– the Parson: When was he most effective? How was he effective?

Honest Friendships: Example of Jurgen Mortensen sharing with the Pastor about his “sport injury”, do you have folks (or a community) that you can trust with that kind of conversation? If so what about the friend or friendship makes that possible? And if not what would it take?

Inheritance: How did the trip to Italy redeem the inheritance left to the sisters?

Take Home 1: What are we “beginners” at and want to learn more with a community of others?

Take Home 2: What does the Maserati represent? What community objective would you sell your Maserati for?

Take Home #3: What one or two things can you do this month that will link you to this or another community?

Sure Movies can entertain, mirror, explore, and expand .

Mennohaus Movie and Community Collaborative: An occasional meeting of people who want to watch movies, both “in community” and with “the subject focus of community”– understanding it and building it.  All the movies will relate to this concept and each viewing will conclude with a discussion and a “take home” community assignment.

The organizing team: Flavio and Beth, Justin and Angel, would like to invite you for a chance to watch a movie and engage in significant conversation.

Some Details:

Location: Alternating, first meeting will be at Justin and Angel’s condo, just off Young Circle in Hollywood (junction of Hollywood Blvd with Federal Highway)

Day and Time:

• Saturday January 31st.
• Arrive between 6:30 and 7:00 for pizza either in the street or on the roof (bring $3-$4 to chip in)
• 8:00 the movie, Italian for Beginners will be shown in the “Screening room”
• Discussion, take home, and snacks following

“Mennohaus”– what’s that?
Mennohaus: an occasional tradition of great friends, tasty food, significant conversation, periodic beans & rice collaboratives, and now… perhaps…maybe–

Perhaps Round 1 was a dress rehearsal for the great recession, perhaps it started a spiritual stirring of the pot– a call to examine how consumption, food, and hunger pangs call us to be better than we are.

Round 2 may further these or in faith simply  extend community,  in any case

prepare….

Hi Folks we are 11 days into NoNo (Nothing New October)

How’s the not the buying new things going? Easy, Surprising, A Struggle?  Leave a comment when you have a minute.

There’s a fascinating article in the Sunday NY times about teenagers getting used to their parents not being able to buy everything that they want.

The Frugal Teenager

Practice the discipline of Buy Nothing New in October (NoNO). Let’s develop alternatives to the materialism of our culture as a way to live out our faith in Christ. What is ‘enough’?

• Permitted new personal purchases: Consumables, i.e. food and hygiene items
• Any other purchases must be used or traded: Thrift store, Garage sales, Freecycle, etc
• Do pay your ongoing bills!
• Post at least one comment a week on this blog letting others know “How’s it going?” and contribute to creative solutions to new purchases.

We’ll gather in early November for a viewing and discussion of the film “What would Jesus buy?”

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