Celebration will be outside in the courtyard so wake up early enough to dress accordingly! The Barrelhouse Jazz Band will lead us in music so wear your dancing shoes. Rev. Mark Smith will be preaching
MPC partners with Kehilla Synagogue and the Islamic Cultural Center in a fellowship called the Faith Trio. We are glad to be hosting an interfaith service on Sunday, September 11th (the ten-year anniversary of 9/11). This sad anniversary is a crucial time to remember the importance of interfaith cooperation.
As Rabbi David Cooper from the Kehilla Synagogue has said, “The September 11 attacks of ten years ago were a work of hatred designed to drive people apart from each other and foment intolerance and discord. Too much of the response to the violence of 9/11 has furthered intolerance and hatred.
Both spiritually and pragmatically, the end of the cycle of violence and hatred must begin with ourselves and what better way to do so than to pray as Jews, Muslims and Christians together. We pray that we should understand that prayer is not enough and that we will need to work and struggle together and also, play and celebrate together if we are to be effective in making peace a more likely reality and also if we are to be the change that we seek.”
On 9/11 we will mourn all that has gone wrong, but will also celebrate all that contributes to peace and understanding among us. Rabbi David Cooper and Imam Rahim Nobahar will join with Pastor Beth in leadership, and the members of all three communities are invited to join us: for celebration at 10 AM, and for a reception following. Associate in Music Kim Rankin will include some of the musical traditions of the three religions during celebration as well.
