September 9
Suicide Prevention Weekend of Prayer
Children’s Peace Fair during worship
Community Brunch following worship
9am Labyrinth & Prayer for lives touched
by suicide (Sturgeon Room & Heritage Center)
September 16
Peace and Division
9am Peaceful Neighbor: the life & ministry of Fred Rogers Led by Helen Gibson
*9am Learning for Life meets in the East Room unless otherwise noted.
September 23
Make Church Least Again
9am Like a Child: cultivating inner peace
Led by Reverend Tim Mooney
September 30
International Peacemaker—Reverend Alex Awad
Reverend Awad Leading Learning for Life and preaching
9am A Biblical Alternative to Christian Zionism
October 7
How Can You Mend a Broken Heart?
World Communion Sunday
Peace & Global Witness offering
9am Reconciliation and Peacemaking
Led by Ethan Raath
INTERNATIONAL PEACEMAKER EVENTS
September 30
A Biblical Alternative to Christian Zionism
Reverend Alex Awad
Leading Learning for Life | 9am
Preaching in Worship | 10:30am
October 4
Opportunities and Challenges with Interfaith Dialogue
An Evening with Peacemaker, Alex Awad
Resource Fair | 6pm
Presentation | 7pm
Dessert Reception to follow
Free & Open to the Public
Reverend Alex Awad
Central will be hosting Alex Awad, a remarkable pastor who has served the Christian community for many years in the troubled Palestinian territories. Rev. Awad, a native of Bethlehem, will share a perspective on the Arab-Israeli conflict and discuss the challenges and opportunities for peacemaking in the Middle East. Alex served for many years as pastor of East Jerusalem Baptist Church and professor and dean of students at Bethlehem Bible College in Palestine.
The Presbyterian Peacemaking Program makes it possible for leaders from organizations around the world to visit the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) each year to interpret issues of peace and justice.
