Greetings!
As summer is ending, we are beginning to write another chapter of the Faith House Manhattan story. We are opening it with two momentous events. Join us, participate, and make a difference.
Several years ago I was walking with Bill McKibben in Central Park, telling him about our dream of Faith House. He asked how he could be of assistance and I told him, "Once we have our act together in couple of years, I would like for you to make the time to come to New York and to help faith communities of this city learn to love the earth." During those interim years, GreenFaith, also an interfaith leader on environmental issues, came on board and are now partnering with us on this project as well. In addition, the largest cathedral in the United States, The Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine has opened their doors to us to host this event! SUSTAIN will be an unforgettable evening not only intellectually, but also in sustenance for our inner lives.
Even more importantly, you can join Bill McKibben in this act of love (he is doing this without charging us) as one of the individual or institutional sponsors. Please follow the links in this newsletter's right-hand column to see different levels of sponsorship and exciting "perks."
The other and more urgent event coming up in the Faith House community, brought together with other partner organizations, is The Liberty Walk: Interfaith Rally for Religious Freedom. It is on Sept.12 at 3pm in lower Manhattan, organized by Religious Freedom USA and led by Faith House friends Joshua Stanton and Frankie Fredericks. For those of you who want to join the Faith House contingent at the larger walk, we will gather ahead of time and meet for lunch in the area at 1:30pm. Please forward the links and information below for this event to your friends and stay tuned.
And last but not least, mark your calendars for our Living Room Gatherings this Fall and be ready to "experience the other." Announcements of content for each evening is coming in another newsletter very soon.
Love, love, love is everything,
Pastor Samir Selmanovic, Ph.D.
Faith House Manhattan, Founder
|
|
|
|
|
SPECIAL EVENT
SUSTAIN: An Interfaith Evening for the Climate with Bill McKibben
 7:00 Talk by Bill McKibben with Special Musical and
Interfaith Guests 8:30 Religious and Environmental
Groups will offer resources and
present their work immediately
following the talk, Light refreshments
Saturday, September 18
6:30 - 9:30 PM
The Cathedral of St. John the Divine
1047 Amsterdam Avenue at 112th Street
SUSTAIN will gather ordained and lay leaders from diverse religious traditions, environmental leaders and concerned citizens for reflection, inspiration and a call to action related to climate change. SUSTAIN's centerpiece will be a 45-minute address by world famous author and activist Bill McKibben, who will focus on the relationship between spirituality, climate change, social justice and sustainability.  The event's partners - GreenFaith, Faith House, the Cathedral of St. John the Divine and 350.org - invite you to join us in making this event successful.
Find out more on the event webpage or join our Facebook event |
|
SPECIAL EVENT
Liberty Walk
 Sunday, September 12
3PM
Meeting at
St. Peter's Church
22 Barclay St (at Church St)
Join our partner and friend, Religious Freedom USA on Sept.12 for The Liberty Walk: Interfaith Rally for Religious Freedom
in support of Park51. The walk will begin at St. Peter's Church and will stop at a synagogue (TBD), World Trade Center, and finish at Park51.
The organizers ask: "Please be respectful and mindful. We won't allow any signs at this demonstration. Rather, we ask everyone to bring a flag to the demonstration as a reminder of religious freedom."
|
|
LIVING ROOM GATHERINGS
Mark Your Calendars, Fall 2010 Living Rooms
 Our Fall 2010 Living Room season will return on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month, running from September 22 through December 8th, with a Thanksgiving break on the 4th Wednesday in November.
Photo: Nelson Costa Jr.
Doors at 6 PM, Program at 7 PM
Intersections274 Fifth Ave, between 29th and 30th
September 22October 13October 27November 10December 8
All programs free and open to the public. Donations welcome.
|
|
|
Sponsor or Co-Sponsor SUSTAIN
|  | Organizations and Individuals are welcome to sponsor and will receive items like VIP seating, an exclusive pre-event reception with Bill McKibbin, recognition in the event bulletin, a table at the public fair, and more!
Click here to find out more.
|
Book by Faith House Founder wins Nautilus Silver Award!
|  | |
|
|
|
