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The Open Table is generously supported by these local congregations:

Anglican

All Saints Sandy Hill 317 Chapel Street

Church of the Ascension 253 Echo Drive

Catholic

St. Joe’s 151 Laurier East

Lutheran

St John 270 Crichton St

Presbyterian

Knox 120 Lisgar Ave

St. Andrew’s 82 Kent St

St. Giles 174 First Ave.

United

St. Paul’s Eastern 473 Cumberland St

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Drawn together by our common desire to love and follow Christ, we do not require conformity to any specific doctrine or teaching. Our core community is made up of students and young professionals, is supported by ordained ministers, and welcomes all who desire to exercise and receive Christian hospitality.

“Hospitality, therefore, means primarily the creation of a free space where the stranger can enter and become a friend instead of an enemy. Hospitality is not to change people, but to offer them space where change can take place. It is not to bring men and women over to our side, but to offer freedom not disturbed by dividing lines.”

– Henri Nouwen

Our community’s rhythm is punctuated by both core and satellite events. Core Events are organised collaboratively by members of our four partner denominations. Satellite Events are organised by local churches, groups, or individuals who are associated with the Open Table community.

In September, we hold a weekend retreat for anyone interested in our community. We also gather monthly for a common meal followed by an optional discussion or activity.

These gatherings, alongside our website, are portals to many activities taking place in local churches, the local community and beyond. If you’re looking to meet new people, to explore Christian spirituality or access pastoral support, feel free to pull up a chair and join us.

The Open Table is supported by the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa, the Eastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, the Presbyterian Church in Canada and the Ottawa Presbytery of the United Church.

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Wednesday, April 7th, 2010. 19:00

Return to El Salvador

Jamie Moffett (director of “The Ordinary Radicals”) will be screening his latest documentary on April 7, 2010 at Carleton University’s Azrieli theatre.

Event Details

You may remember Jamie Moffett as the director of The Ordinary Radicals – a film that followed Shane Claiborne and Chris Haw around North America on their Jesus for President book tour. Well Jamie’s back (and joining us in Ottawa), this time with a feature length documentary entitled Return to El Salvador.

We’re privileged to host a private screening of this new film at Carleton University’s Azreili Theatre on Wednesday April 7, 2010. A panel discussion and Q&A with the Director will follow. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students.

The film “Return to El Salvador” brings the struggles of this beleaguered country the size of Massachusetts back into view. Filmmaker Jamie Moffett and his crew introduce you to a Salvadoran couple who fled death threats in the 1980s, finding asylum and a political platform in the United States; to a couple who, after studying in Brazil during the worst part of the war, returned to El Salvador to work with churches and poor communities in the department of Santa Ana.

They take you to meet the family of a murdered anti-mining activist and people seeking the truth about his death and interview human rights officials who have worked diligently for decades to record and name the atrocities that occur every day. Most important, they bring you the hopes for the future of the Salvadoran people and help you to find significant ways to walk with them in their journey.

Tickets are available for sale through the Carleton Ecumenical Chaplaincy (T20 in the Tory Tunnel) or can be reserved by emailing Andrew Stephens-Rennie at oayouth[at]gmail[dot]com

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