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Community Interfaith Harmony Month wraps up with two events this week

Posted at 1:49 pm February 27, 2019
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Community Interfaith Harmony Month will be wrapping up with two special events this week, a press release said.

“Come lend your heart and hands and voice in celebration of the World Day of Prayer, Friday, March 1, 2019, at 7 p.m. in the Nave at St. Stephens Episcopal Church located at 212 North Tulane Avenue,” the press release said. “Church Women United will be hosting the worship service entitled ‘Come—Everything is Ready,’ written by women of Slovenia. It challenges all to widen their circles and invites all to follow prayer with action.”

Everyone is invited to the finale event to rejoice in celebrating community interfaith music and arts on March 5 beginning at 6 p.m. at the Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church located at 809 Oak Ridge Turnpike, the press release said. There will be poetry, music, and dancing performed by a diversity of community groups, followed by a fellowship reception. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Churches, Community, Front Page News Tagged With: Audrey Aka, Blossom Center, Brent Gavin, Church Women United, Community Interfaith Harmony Month, community interfaith music and arts, gardening party, Jan Blaylock, Kim Montierth, Oak Ridge Community Interfaith Harmony Month, Rebecca Bowman, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, World Day of Prayer

Interfaith Harmony events on Friday, Saturday

Posted at 2:26 pm February 15, 2019
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On Friday, February 15, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. the Jewish Congregation of Oak Ridge at 101 West Madison Lane invites the public to a joyful and spirited Friday evening service to welcome Shabbat, a press release said. All ages, including children, can enjoy a lively service with singing and dancing. A community potluck dinner immediately follows with vegetarian/dairy-only dishes and no meat.

On Saturday, February 16, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. the Ecumenical Storehouse located at 134 East Division Road needs “trucks and muscles” to assist in picking up donated items. This assistance from community volunteers is an ongoing need for Saturday mornings.

On Saturday, February 16, the Scarboro Community Center invites everyone to join together and break bread to celebrate Black History Month. There will be a free chili luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Scarboro Community Center at 148 Carver Avenue. At 4 p.m. the play “Oh Freedom” will be presented at Oak Valley Baptist Church at 194 Hampton Road. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Churches, Community Tagged With: Ecumenical Storehouse, Interfaith Harmony, Jewish Congregation of Oak Ridge, Kim Montierth, Rebecca Bowman, Scarboro Community Center

Faith, church groups celebrating Community Interfaith Harmony Month

Posted at 7:54 pm February 4, 2019
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Oak Ridge Community Interfaith Harmony Month Logo Feb 2019

The Oak Ridge Interfaith Partnership, Women’s Interfaith Dialogue of Oak Ridge, and Church Women United are celebrating Oak Ridge Community Interfaith Harmony Month.

The Oak Ridge community is invited to join the celebration. The Community Interfaith Harmony Month is being celebrated from February 5-March 5.

The kickoff event will be held on Tuesday, February 5, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the historic Grove Theater. At 7 p.m., there will be a program featuring local youth, faith, and community leaders speaking about the importance of religious freedom, loving our neighbors, and engaging in community service, a press release said. During the program, a mayoral proclamation will be presented declaring the Oak Ridge Community Interfaith Harmony Month.

There will be booths for faith and nonprofit groups. They will be able to share information, service success stories, ongoing service opportunities, and what services exist to help those in need and what each person can do to help support them, the press release said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Churches, Community, Front Page News, Top Stories Tagged With: Church Women United, community interfaith music and arts, Grove Theater, Jewish Congregation of Oak Ridge, Kim Montierth, Oak Ridge Civic Center, Oak Ridge Community Interfaith Harmony Month, Oak Ridge Interfaith Partnership, Rebecca Bowman, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Women's Interfaith Dialogue of Oak Ridge, World Day of Prayer

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