These are archives, and RSS feeds for The Abraham Festival's website. http://abrahamfestival.org Sun, 05 Sep 2010 01:47:19 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://abrahamfestival.org/images/M_images/weblink.png http://abrahamfestival.org These are archives, and RSS feeds for The Abraham Festival's website. http://abrahamfestival.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=55&Itemid=0 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, 2010Auditorium, George St. United Church534 George St. N.Doors open at 12:30 pm One Planet, United in FaithCaring for the Earth The keynote speaker will beReverend 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 commentsfrom 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 noonTrent University, Lady Eaton Collegein the pitJummah PrayersPresented 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 Church441 Rubidge St.All are welcome at the Sunday morning church service.