Interfaith Weekend 2008: Everyday Heroes
May 2-4, 2008
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I.  Welcome
 
II.  May 2-4: a bad weekend…
 
III.  Interfaith Heroes
    A.  About the book
    B.  Purchase the book
    C.  Tips from David Crumm for using the book with your congregation
    D.  Share stories of the heroes in your congregation

IV.  Resources for Jewish, Christian and Muslim Service
    A.  Preaching ideas
               1.  Rabbi David Nelson
               2.  Msgr. Ricardo Bass
               3.  Rev. Kenneth Flowers
               4. Rev. Penny Lowes
               5. Inam Achmat Salie
               6.  Sura 27 Khutbah
               7.  Rev. Dan Appleyard
    B.  Call to Worship - Rev. Lowes, Msgr. Bass
    C.  Benediction - Rev. Flowers
    D.  Doxology - Rev. Flowers
    E.  Prayers
               1. Jewish Prayer for Peace
               2.  Prayer for a Native American
               3.  Prayer to be used by those who work in Interfaith Relations
               4.  Prayer for the People
               5.  Walk2gether
               6.  Closing Prayer
    F.  Invocation - Rev. Flowers
    G.  Litanies
               1. Library for Using Words from The Prophet Kahill Gibran
               2. Names of God
               3. Litany of Confession and Commitment
    H. Readings
               1.  Hebrew Scriptures: Brotherhood of Man
               2.  Other Christian Scriptural References
    I.  Responsive Readings
               1.  Psalm 122
    J.   General Intercessions - Msgr. Bass
    K.  Hymns
                1. The Chalice - Suggestions from Rev. Lowes
                2. Suggestions from Rev. Flowers
    L.  Dismissal
    M. Bulletin Articles
    N. Complete Service Suggestion
                 1.  Rev. Kenneth Flowers, Greater New Mt. Moriah
                        Baptist Church, Detroit
                 2.  Rev. Penny Lowes, Birmingham Congregational
                        United Church of Christ, Bl. Hills
                 3.  Rabbi David Nelson, Rabbi Emeritus, Congregation
                        Beth Shalom, Oak Park

V.  Activities
    A.  Interfaith National Day of Prayer Celebrations on Thursday, May 1
                1.  Ford Interfaith Network, 11:30am to 12:30pm
                     Ford World Headquarter Mezzanine, Room A, at Michigan
                      and Southfield, Dearborn
                2.  Troy Interfaith Group, 7:00 pm
                     Temple Shir Tikvah, 39000 Northfield Parkway,
                      Troy, MI 48084 (248) 949-4418
                3.  West Bloomfield Clergy Association, 12:00 pm
                      Prince of Peace,4300 Walnut Lake Rd.
                      West Bloomfield, MI 48323
    B.  Open Houses
;               1.  Many mosques will have open houses from 10 AM to 6 PM
;                    on May 3rd and 4th. A complete list will be provided very soon.
                2.  Confirmed Open House at Muslim Unity Center, Saturday,
                      May 3rd & Sunday, May 4th, 10 AM to 6 PM, located at
                      1830 W. Square Lake Rd., Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
    C.  Programs
                1.   Cover the Uninsured Week: Interfaith Prayer Breakfast,
                        Thursday, May 1, 2008, 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM,
                        Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church
                        2080 W. Grand Blvd.
                        RSVP St. John Health Connect: (888) 440-7325
                2.    All Faiths Festival, Sunday, May 4th, 2:30 PM,
                        Sacred Heart Church, 18430 Utica Rd.,
                        Roseville 48066
                        (586) 777-9116
                        More info at careofthesoul.org
               3.    Free Introductory Talks about ISHA Yoga, April 30 - May 6
 
VI.  Congregations Involved in Interfaith Weekend
    A.   Rabbis, Pastors and Imams interested in a pulpit exchange 
    B.   Congregations interested in visiting other congregations
                1.    New Bethel Baptist Church, Pontiac to visit Muslim
                         Unity Center, Bloomfield Hills
    C.   Congregations interested in hosting a visit
                1.   Most mosques are hosting open houses on Saturday,
                         May 3 and Sunday, May 4
 
VII.  Memberships in Interfaith Partners
    A.   Congregational Partnership options
    B.   Congregational Partnership options/Fax Back Form
    C.   Listing of Congregational Partners
    D.   Become a friend of Interfaith Partners (Individual Membership)
    E.   Listing of friends of Interfaith Partners
 
VIII.  Activities beyond Interfaith Weekend
    A.   Walk2gether Michigan, Saturday, May 10th
    B.   Worldviews Seminar, June 23-28, University of Michigan-Dearborn
    C.   Annual Symposium
    D.   Interfaith Thanksgiving Service
    E.   World Sabbath for Religious Reconciliation
 
IX.  Interfaith Ambassador
 
X.  Interfaith Passport

XI.  Share stories of the heroes in your congregation