Why a caring God would come
to the aid of some but not all will be discussed at Lifetree
Café at 10:00 a.m., Sunday, June 15, and 7 p.m., Thursday, June 19, at
7:00PM at Lifetree Café, held at the West Des Moines United Methodist Church,
720 Grand Avenue, West Des Moines, Iowa..
The program, titled
"Does God Play Favorites? Why Would a Caring God Bless Some and Not
Others?" features the filmed stories of people affected by a devastating
fire.
Some residents describe how
their house was "miraculously" spared, while others tell how their
lives' possessions were lost in the forest fire.
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"After the smoke
cleared, residents and firefighters remarked how the fire seemed to surround
but stop before devouring some houses," says Lifetree representative Craig
Cable. "Disasters like this cause people to question things like divine
intervention-or the lack of it."
Admission to the 60-minute
events are free. Snacks and beverages are available.
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To get to the West Des Moines
United Methodist Church, located in the western part of the Des Moines area,
take Interstate-235 to the 8th Street/73rd Street exit
(Exit 3). Go south on 8th Street to Grand Avenue. The church is on
the southeast corner of 8th and Grand. Parking is available behind
the church building.
Lifetree Café is a place
where people gather for conversation on life and faith in a casual coffeehouse-type
setting. For more information about Lifetree Café, please contact Paige Chapman
at 515-279-0826 or pchapman@wdmumc.org. More
information is available at Lifetreecafe.com.