This Eastertide may the Resurrection strengthen, deepen and widen our solidarity with the passion, suffering and death of people struggling for dignity, peace and justice. Our prayers, thoughts and actions are with the tragic loss on the Virginia
Tech campus and with all of our students who are frightened and suffering unimaginable loss. The daily violence that prevails our society especially in our urban communities must be addressed by all people of faith.

1. Reflections from the Christian Peace Witness for Iraq: March 16th event: Very powerful: read reflections, see service, read news reports, listen to NPR, click here .

What NEXT? The Christian Peace Witness for Iraq, a coalition with over 30 Christian organizations continues to plan and strategize to end the Iraq war. With representations from every state in the Union, the possibilities to connect, pray and act and being planned. If you're interested in being present on the organizing calls contact Jackie Lynn. And * NEW: IRAQ ACTION Group: out of our work with the Christian Peace Witness for Iraq, the Rev. Hal Hayek (Durham, NC) has agreed to co-convene this action group…more to come next month. If you would like to join the Iraq Action Group contact Hal at: hthstannesws@bellsouth.net
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2. Welcome New EPF Chapters!
*EPF Jonesboro, AR Chapter: contact Donna Gilbert: gilbert.donna@gmail.com
*EPF Hermosa Beach, CA: contact Margaret Harrell: margyharrell@aol.com
*Central Susquehanna Valley EPF chapter: contact Kerry Walters: kwalters@gettysburg.edu
*EPF St. John's Cathedral, Knoxville, TN: contact Jim Orr: jworr@bmnet.com
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3. EPF Membership Task Force: This summer a Membership Task Force will put our collective heads together to design an ambitious membership "Blitz" which we would like to kick off in the fall. Our objective is to set several goals to increase chapters and individual memberships in EPF. If you feel called to this time-limited task, please contact Fr. Bob Davidson: frbobdav@msn.com to let him know that you're interested. To read about the Task Force please click here :
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4. Scholarships Available for the Baptist Peace Fellowship Summer Conference: July 23-28 in Berea, KY. EPF's own John Cosby (verify@relay05.reunion.com) has worked with Evelyn Hanniman (acting Ex. Director of the Baptist Peace Fellowship) to provide a workshop track surrounding the issues of Restorative Justice. This workshop is a big part of the conference. EPF folks are welcome to attend the conference, and the restorative justice track. There will be an EPF caucus during the conference. For more info contact John as well as signing up here
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5. EPF needs to hear from YOU!
*Report your local peace activities to EPF and the National Church News Service;
Create bulletin inserts;
*Write sample articles for diocesan papers;
*Join the EPF face book group:
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6. Pray for those killed in Iraq…Do you want to receive the list of those US soldiers killed in Iraq and the number of civilian casualties? EPF can provide that information From Wednesday to Wed. to receive the list write to Sara Filiapiak: epfsaraf@ameritech.net. The list is also posted on our website under liturgical resources.
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7. EPF Action Groups:
* NEW: IRAQ ACTION Group: out of our work with the Christian Peace Witness for Iraq, the Rev. Hal Hayek (Durham, NC) has agreed to co-convene this action group…
more to come next month. If you would like to join the Iraq Action Group contact Hal at: hthstannesws@bellsouth.net

* NEW: PEACE and the Millennium Development Goals's ACTION Group: next conference call: Thursday, April 26th at 8:30 EASTERN: What ONE can do! Notes from the last meeting, click here

*IRAN ACTION Group: Iran resolution passed by the Executive Council of the National Church in March: click here

ACT NOW! Support legislation to prohibit the use of funds for military operations in Iran. /write your Senator to co-sponsor and support S759: To prohibit the use of funds for military operations in Iran: click here
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8. Plan a Mother's Day event:
Third Annual Mother's Day National Action Day
Peace wants a Piece of the Pie!
On Behalf of Mother's Everywhere
May 11th, 2007 - click here
History of Mother's Day: click here

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9. Resources:
* Reaching out to Christians in the Holy Land: 40th anniversary of the Palestinian Occupation: A resource guide for parishes (from the Chicago Diocese), click here

* EPF Bi-monthly Bulletins: A hard copy summary of the monthly e-mails is now available. To order write to Sara Filipiak: epfsaraf@ameritech.net

* A resource from the Lutheran Peace Fellowship: a series for youth and adult leaders offering a dozen of LPF's most widely used and effective activities on biblical peacemaking, conflict transformation, world hunger, just war, simple living, peace worship, and other topics, click here

*Michael Lerner's interview video:
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10. Calendar:
April 25: learn the answer by hosting or attending An Evening with Bill Moyers house party to watch his newest documentary, "Buying the War," broadcast live on your local PBS station

April 26: EPF PEACE and the MDG's Conference call: 641-696-6600, 8:30 EASTERN

April 21-22 Chicago Green festivals:; Oct. 6-7 DC; Nov. 9-11 San Francisco. http://www.greenfestivals.org/

May 5, 2007: FAITH AND FREEDOM CONVOCATION:
An Inquiry on Torture and Just Treatment : http://uusj.org/

June 8-10th: Creating a Culture of Peace Training: Diocese of Kentucky: Contact Mary Abrams for registration:

June 10-11: End the Occupation: The US Campaign and United for Peace and Justice are sponsoring a two-day mobilization in Washington, DC to protest the 40th anniversary of Israel's illegal military occupation of the Palestinian West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Gaza Strip.

June 27 - July 1: World Social Forum: • Atlanta, GAhttp://www.ussf2007.org/faq - If you're going Contact David Linge (EPF convener, St. James chapter in Knoxville, TN) dlinge@utk.edu

July 10-15: Third International Women's Peace Conference in Dallas, Texas,

July 23-28: Baptist Peace Fellowship of North America, Berea, KY(see # 4 above)

Sabeel Conferences see #9 above
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11. Thank you to Nick Chavasse: Nick, has left the employ of EPF to return to his native land, England. After seven years away, Nick said it was time for he and his wife Sandra to return to his family and homeland. We thank Nick for his contributions to EPF, especially his contributions regarding our nonviolence training. Nick will begin his new position of Administrator of the England Office of the Fellowship of Reconciliation in June.
EPF will continue nonviolence training, if you would like to host a training, please contact Jackie Lynn at epfnational@ameritech.net