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7th Annual ABRAHAM FESTIVAL 2010
One Planet, United in Faith Caring for the Earth Come and hear how Jews, Christians and Muslims are expected by their faith to protect the environment. A joint presentation by the Abraham Festival and Greening Sacred Spaces April 16th, 18th and 19th, 2010 
Sunday, April 18, 2010 Auditorium, George St. United Church 534 George St. N. Doors open at 12:30 pm One Planet, United in Faith Caring for the Earth The keynote speaker will be Reverend Ted Reeve, Executive Director of Greening Sacred Spaces. His topic: Soul, Community and Creation Then there will be a panel discussion: “How does our faith expect us to care for the earth?” The panelists will be :
- Rabbi Shalom Schachter (Jewish) - Dr. Stephen Scharper (Christian) - Shaikh Habeeb Ali (Muslim) The speakers will respond to each other and there will be questions and comments from the audience. The Greening Sacred Spaces provincial awards will be given out. There will be a free vegetarian feast to finish the afternoon. If you wish to bring some food to contribute to the supper, please bring it with you to George St United when you come.
Worship Services As always, the Abraham Festival is including a worship service in the Jewish, Muslim and Christian tradition. These are not interfaith services. They are the regular services held by Muslim, Christian and Jewish congregations. All are welcome to join in the services and prayers. We believe that we all pray to the same God, and that no one can give offense by praying at a place of worship. Friday April 16th at 12:00 noon Trent University, Lady Eaton College in the pit Jummah Prayers Presented by the Trent Student Muslim Association
Women should wear a head covering Friday April 16th, 6:00 p.m. Beth Israel Synagogue, 775 Weller St. Men should wear a head covering (provided at the door if needed) Sunday April 18th at 11:00 a.m. St. Andrews United Church 441 Rubidge St. All are welcome at the Sunday morning church service. |
