Wednesdays @ 7:30 pm

Movies have this unique way of finding their way to our hearts and making that connection–and an impact–that stays with us for a long while. They are especially powerful when they tell a story of social consequence, and that’s why the Ecumenical Center is sponsoring Movies with a Message series as part of its EC Nights program. Come and bring your friends.

Free popcorn and soda will be served, and the following movies are on the docket for the month of April 2010:

April 7, 2010 @ 7:30 pm

BELLA
One Person Can Change Your Life Forever

Sooner or later every one of us will face an irreversible moment that will change our lives forever. If it hasn’t happened to you yet…it will. BELLA is a true love story about how one day in New York City changed three people forever.

April 14, 2010 @ 7:30 pm

GANDHI
His Triumph Changed the World Forever

This 8 Time Oscar Winning film tells a story of Mahatma Gandhi, the lawyer who became the famed leader of the Indian revolts against the British through his philosophy of non-violent protest.

April 21, 2010 @ 7:30 pm

DEAD MAN WALKING
Courage and Passion

A nun, while comforting a convicted killer on death row, empathizes with both the killer and his victim’s families in this powerful Oscar winning film.

April 28, 2010 @ 7:30 pm

HOTEL RWANDA
A True Story of a Man who Fought Impossible Odds to Save Everyone He Could and Created a Place where Hope Survived

The true-life story of Paul Rusesabagina, a hotel manager who housed over a thousand Tutsi refugees during their struggle against the Hutu militia in Rwanda.