Food, friends and great conversations-- what’s not to love?
Join us this Sunday, June 28, 2009 at 6 p.m. for the all church Conversational Dinner. The Dinner will be held in the parlor at First Central Congregational Church located at 421 South 36th Street Omaha, NE 68131.
Conversational Dinners are dinners held 4 times a year, usually in church member’s homes. There are typically 8-10 people at each dinner, with everyone contributing something to the dinner. We have held these dinners for the last several years, and find them to be a really good way to get better acquainted with people we might otherwise not know, and to get to know better those that we already know. The last dinner of the season is a potluck held at the church.
Visitors are welcome! We hope you will consider attending the Conversational Dinner on June 28th as a way of “testing the waters,” so to speak. Don’t worry about bringing anything – be our guest. We only ask that you let us know if you will be attending, so we may plan appropriately.
Childcare will be available on the lower level of the church. Please make sure your child has eaten beforehand, or bring a sack lunch for them, since the dinners are for adults only.
Please call Sara at (402) 345-1533, if you would like to attend. We hope to see you on Sunday!
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Nebraska Pride/Rainbow Celebrations: Come Visit First Central’s Booth
The United Church of Christ has supported the civil rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered people for more than 30 years, adopting the Open and Affirming (ONA) Resolution in 1985. First Central adopted our own ONA resolution in 2005. Many in the LBGT community don't know churches like First Central exist, so this upcoming event is a way to let people know we are here, and they are ALL welcome.
First Central will have a booth at the Rainbow Celebrations, Saturday, June 20th. Located at Lewis and Clark Landing (located at 515 North Riverfront Drive
Omaha, NE 68102), the event will feature many organizations that support the LGBT community. The celebrations will start at 12:00 pm and run until 6:00 pm. First Central is proud to be an Open and Affirming Church. No matter who you are, or where you are on life's journey, you are welcome here. Visit some of your First Central family on the 20th - the more, the merrier!
Posted by: Blog Administrator
First Central will have a booth at the Rainbow Celebrations, Saturday, June 20th. Located at Lewis and Clark Landing (located at 515 North Riverfront Drive
Omaha, NE 68102), the event will feature many organizations that support the LGBT community. The celebrations will start at 12:00 pm and run until 6:00 pm. First Central is proud to be an Open and Affirming Church. No matter who you are, or where you are on life's journey, you are welcome here. Visit some of your First Central family on the 20th - the more, the merrier!
Posted by: Blog Administrator
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Resources: Multicultural Bibliography
The following books include the themes of call and vocation, prayer and spiritual life, worship, biblical story and scripture from a multicultural perspective. Prepared by Rev. Dr. Carolyn Landers Pettigrew
Nonfiction
Crockett, Joseph V. Teaching Scripture From an African American Perspective. Nashville: Discipleship Resources, 1985.
DeYoung,Curtiss. Coming Together: The Bible's Message in an Age of Diversity. PA: Judson Press, 1995.
De Waal, Esther. The Celtic Way of Prayer: Recovery of the Religious Imagination. Doubleday, 1997.
Edelman, Marian Wright. I'm Your Child God: Prayers for Our Children. Hyperion Books for Children, New York,2002.
Eddy, Kathy Wonson and Maren C. Tirabassi. Gifts of Many Cultures: Worship Resources for the Global Community. Ohio: United Church Press, 1995.
Gonzalez, Justo L. Out of Every Tribe and Nation: Christian Theology at the Ethnic Roundtable. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1992.
Helphrey, Juanita J. ed. Worship Resources. Council For American Indian Ministry, 1991.
Kyung, Chung Hyun. Struggle to the Sun Again. Introducing Asian Women's Theology. Maryknoll: Orbis, 1990
Lesher, Jean A. Prayers For The Common Good. Pilgrim Press, Cleveland, Ohio, 1998.
Mackall, Dandi Daley. Why I Believe in God and Other Reflections by Children. Prima Publishing, 1999.
Pettigrew Landers, Carolyn and Woodward, Betsy. Children and Families in Worship: Two Perspectives. Resource developed for Ministry to Children and Families. Worship and Education Ministry Team. United Church of Christ. 2002
Pettigrew Landers, Carolyn. Integrating Multi-cultural Perspectives into Workshop, Curriculum and Resource Design, Doctor of Ministry dissertation, May 2000. Contact Rev. Dr. Landers Pettigrew for more information. Minister for Children and Families, The United Church of Christ,700 Prospect Ave, Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Pettigrew, Carolyn Landers. Spiritual Deepening in Small Groups: Facilitator's Guide and Spiritual Deepening in Small Groups: Participant's Booklet. United Church Resources, Cleveland, Ohio, 1999.
Pettigrew, Carolyn Landers and Betsy Woodard. Children and Families in Worship: A Resource. Spring, 2002. Available from the United Church of Christ's Minister for Children and Families, Carolyn Landers Pettigrew.
Santiago, Esmeralda. When I was Puerto Rican. New York: Vintage Books, 1993.
Schaper, Donna. Sabbath Sense: A Spiritual Antidote for the Overworked. Innisfree Press, Inc., 1997.
Thurman, Howard. Moods of Christmas. Friends United Press, 1985.
Treat, James. Native and Christian: Indigenous Voices on Religious Identity in the United States and Canada. New York: Rutledge, 1996.
Tutu, Desmond. An African Prayer Book. Doubleday, 1995.
Yust, Karen Marie. Attentive to God: Spirituality in the Church Committee. Chalice Press, 2001.
Weems, Renita J. Just a Sister Away: A Womanist Vision of Women's Relationships in the Bible. Laura Media, 1988.
Weems, Renita J. Listening For God: A Minister's Journey Through Silence and Doubt. Simon and Schuster, 1999.
Fiction
Kingsolver, Barbara. The Bean Tree. HarperPerennial, 1990. The Poisonwood Bible. HarperPernnial, 2000.
www.kingsolver.com
Tan Amy. The Joy Luck Club. New York: The Putnam's Sons, 1989
Children Learn What They Read: A resource for educators, families and churches, Carolyn Landers Pettigrew, D.Min. and Dawn Karima Pettigrew, M.F.A. This bibliography of award winning children's books, includes a synopsis of each book, spiritual themes, relevant scripture, discussion, spiritual applications, prayer opportunities and suggested activities for each book. The listing is multi-cultural. For more information contact Carolyn Landers Pettigrew at the address listed above.
The Way We Make Sense, Dawn Karima Pettigrew, M.F.A. Writer in Residence and faculty member at Western Carolina University. "On every page of The Way We Make Sense, a sparkling, wildly original and inventive novel, Dawn Karima Pettigrew provides us with the complex joys and strictures of a world that demands our attention. Her characters are red, white, black and brown, but above all they are real. She cares so much about them that they become a part of our lives, too. This is a most auspicious debut. "Dawn Karima Pettigrew-make no mistake about it-is a writer." David Citino, Professor of English and Creative Writing, Ohio State University. Publisher, Auntlute, October 2002.
Information taken from the National UCC website: http://www.ucc.org/children/multicultural-bibliography.html
Posted by: Blog Admin
Nonfiction
Crockett, Joseph V. Teaching Scripture From an African American Perspective. Nashville: Discipleship Resources, 1985.
DeYoung,Curtiss. Coming Together: The Bible's Message in an Age of Diversity. PA: Judson Press, 1995.
De Waal, Esther. The Celtic Way of Prayer: Recovery of the Religious Imagination. Doubleday, 1997.
Edelman, Marian Wright. I'm Your Child God: Prayers for Our Children. Hyperion Books for Children, New York,2002.
Eddy, Kathy Wonson and Maren C. Tirabassi. Gifts of Many Cultures: Worship Resources for the Global Community. Ohio: United Church Press, 1995.
Gonzalez, Justo L. Out of Every Tribe and Nation: Christian Theology at the Ethnic Roundtable. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1992.
Helphrey, Juanita J. ed. Worship Resources. Council For American Indian Ministry, 1991.
Kyung, Chung Hyun. Struggle to the Sun Again. Introducing Asian Women's Theology. Maryknoll: Orbis, 1990
Lesher, Jean A. Prayers For The Common Good. Pilgrim Press, Cleveland, Ohio, 1998.
Mackall, Dandi Daley. Why I Believe in God and Other Reflections by Children. Prima Publishing, 1999.
Pettigrew Landers, Carolyn and Woodward, Betsy. Children and Families in Worship: Two Perspectives. Resource developed for Ministry to Children and Families. Worship and Education Ministry Team. United Church of Christ. 2002
Pettigrew Landers, Carolyn. Integrating Multi-cultural Perspectives into Workshop, Curriculum and Resource Design, Doctor of Ministry dissertation, May 2000. Contact Rev. Dr. Landers Pettigrew for more information. Minister for Children and Families, The United Church of Christ,700 Prospect Ave, Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Pettigrew, Carolyn Landers. Spiritual Deepening in Small Groups: Facilitator's Guide and Spiritual Deepening in Small Groups: Participant's Booklet. United Church Resources, Cleveland, Ohio, 1999.
Pettigrew, Carolyn Landers and Betsy Woodard. Children and Families in Worship: A Resource. Spring, 2002. Available from the United Church of Christ's Minister for Children and Families, Carolyn Landers Pettigrew.
Santiago, Esmeralda. When I was Puerto Rican. New York: Vintage Books, 1993.
Schaper, Donna. Sabbath Sense: A Spiritual Antidote for the Overworked. Innisfree Press, Inc., 1997.
Thurman, Howard. Moods of Christmas. Friends United Press, 1985.
Treat, James. Native and Christian: Indigenous Voices on Religious Identity in the United States and Canada. New York: Rutledge, 1996.
Tutu, Desmond. An African Prayer Book. Doubleday, 1995.
Yust, Karen Marie. Attentive to God: Spirituality in the Church Committee. Chalice Press, 2001.
Weems, Renita J. Just a Sister Away: A Womanist Vision of Women's Relationships in the Bible. Laura Media, 1988.
Weems, Renita J. Listening For God: A Minister's Journey Through Silence and Doubt. Simon and Schuster, 1999.
Fiction
Kingsolver, Barbara. The Bean Tree. HarperPerennial, 1990. The Poisonwood Bible. HarperPernnial, 2000.
www.kingsolver.com
Tan Amy. The Joy Luck Club. New York: The Putnam's Sons, 1989
Children Learn What They Read: A resource for educators, families and churches, Carolyn Landers Pettigrew, D.Min. and Dawn Karima Pettigrew, M.F.A. This bibliography of award winning children's books, includes a synopsis of each book, spiritual themes, relevant scripture, discussion, spiritual applications, prayer opportunities and suggested activities for each book. The listing is multi-cultural. For more information contact Carolyn Landers Pettigrew at the address listed above.
The Way We Make Sense, Dawn Karima Pettigrew, M.F.A. Writer in Residence and faculty member at Western Carolina University. "On every page of The Way We Make Sense, a sparkling, wildly original and inventive novel, Dawn Karima Pettigrew provides us with the complex joys and strictures of a world that demands our attention. Her characters are red, white, black and brown, but above all they are real. She cares so much about them that they become a part of our lives, too. This is a most auspicious debut. "Dawn Karima Pettigrew-make no mistake about it-is a writer." David Citino, Professor of English and Creative Writing, Ohio State University. Publisher, Auntlute, October 2002.
Information taken from the National UCC website: http://www.ucc.org/children/multicultural-bibliography.html
Posted by: Blog Admin
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Change the World
Change—a goal or objective
1. Proactive. Making a difference.
2. Putting your faith into action.
An old, popular UCC bumper sticker once proclaimed, “To believe is to care, To care is to do.” Or as the book of James puts it in the Christian Scriptures, “Faith without works is dead.”
If there’s any single trait that UCC members share in common, it’s our commitment to building a better world. Our faith compels us to change things- through our advocacy, our service, our financial gifts, our prayers and our personal growth and understanding. In the UCC, ‘witnessing’ is not insisting that others must believe exactly as you do. Instead, we witness our love and faith by working for justice for the marginalized and oppressed.
Check out the National UCC and First Central's website to see and learn about all the UCC initiatives. Together we can make good things happen at home and around the world.
1. Proactive. Making a difference.
2. Putting your faith into action.
An old, popular UCC bumper sticker once proclaimed, “To believe is to care, To care is to do.” Or as the book of James puts it in the Christian Scriptures, “Faith without works is dead.”
If there’s any single trait that UCC members share in common, it’s our commitment to building a better world. Our faith compels us to change things- through our advocacy, our service, our financial gifts, our prayers and our personal growth and understanding. In the UCC, ‘witnessing’ is not insisting that others must believe exactly as you do. Instead, we witness our love and faith by working for justice for the marginalized and oppressed.
Check out the National UCC and First Central's website to see and learn about all the UCC initiatives. Together we can make good things happen at home and around the world.
- National UCC- http://www.ucc.org/change-the-world/?log-event=sp2f-view-item&nid=53243548
- First Central Church- http://www.firstcentral.org/ministries/outreach.shtml
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Calling All Young Professionals
Are you tired of going to social gatherings where no one is your age?
Have you ever wondered how you could get to know other young professionals from First Central?
Are you looking for a new networking group?
If this sounds like something you are looking for (we don't bite and we won't push the church thing--we promise!), please join us -- First Central's Young Professionals Group!
First Central's Young Professionals Group Kick-Off:
When: Thursday, May 28 from 5:00 pm to 8:00pm
Where: The Dundee Dell (located at 5007 Underwood Avenue, Omaha, NE 68132)
Need directions? Check out the Dell's website at http://www.dundeedell.com
Come as you are -- jeans, work clothes, tie dyed shirts...whatever. Because no matter who you are or where you are on life's journey you are welcome!
Why: Meet new people, learn about Omaha's local YP networks and opportunities to get involved, swap stories, share ideas, and just have a good time (plus, the Dell has awesome fish and chips...)
RSVP: To RSVP or if you have questions, contact Hanna Wanzenried, at hanna.wanzenried@yahoo.com. Please RSVP by Wednesday, May 27, 2009.
Curious about other networking and young professional opportunities? Check out Omaha's Young Professional Council at http://www.omahayoungprofessionals.org/ or on Facebook, just search for the Greater Omaha Young Professionals.
Feel free to bring a friend, partner, and/or roommate. We hope to see you there!
Posted by: Hanna W.
Have you ever wondered how you could get to know other young professionals from First Central?
Are you looking for a new networking group?
If this sounds like something you are looking for (we don't bite and we won't push the church thing--we promise!), please join us -- First Central's Young Professionals Group!
First Central's Young Professionals Group Kick-Off:
When: Thursday, May 28 from 5:00 pm to 8:00pm
Where: The Dundee Dell (located at 5007 Underwood Avenue, Omaha, NE 68132)
Need directions? Check out the Dell's website at http://www.dundeedell.com
Come as you are -- jeans, work clothes, tie dyed shirts...whatever. Because no matter who you are or where you are on life's journey you are welcome!
Why: Meet new people, learn about Omaha's local YP networks and opportunities to get involved, swap stories, share ideas, and just have a good time (plus, the Dell has awesome fish and chips...)
RSVP: To RSVP or if you have questions, contact Hanna Wanzenried, at hanna.wanzenried@yahoo.com. Please RSVP by Wednesday, May 27, 2009.
Curious about other networking and young professional opportunities? Check out Omaha's Young Professional Council at http://www.omahayoungprofessionals.org/ or on Facebook, just search for the Greater Omaha Young Professionals.
Feel free to bring a friend, partner, and/or roommate. We hope to see you there!
Posted by: Hanna W.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Gay Marriage Gains Momentum in U.S.
The election of the first African-American President has brought 'a civil rights state of mind' to America
By Charles Lewis, National Post
A sense of momentum among gay rights activists and the election of a liberal African-American president have combined to push more states to adopt pro same-sex marriage laws in the past year.
Three states — Iowa, Vermont and Maine — have made same-sex marriage legal in the past few months and New York and New Hampshire are on the verge of doing the same.
In fact, John Lynch, Governor of New Hampshire and a longtime opponent of gay marriage, said on Wednesday he would not veto a pro-gay-marriage bill that just passed the state legislature.
Massachusetts was the first U.S. state to make it legal, in 2003, and Connecticut followed suit last year.
Solon Simmons, a professor at the Institute for Conflict Analysis & Resolution at George Mason University in Washington, D.C., said the events in the mainly socially liberal New England states have been building for years.
“But there is reason to suspect that we are living through a political opportunity for those who support gay marriage as a civil rights issue,” Prof. Simmons said.
“There is the standard consideration like having [Democratic] political control of the executive and legislative branches, but also it is a time when the gains of the civil rights movement are on people’s minds. In the early days of the first mixed-race presidency, many people are likely to be in a civil rights state of mind, and this could work to the advantage of the gay rights activists.”
Indeed, many supporters of gay marriage rights say their cause is similar to the civil rights battles for African-Americans in the 1960s.
When same-sex marriage became legal this year in Iowa — a state not known for overt social liberalism — it gave activists inspiration to push even harder, said David Masci, senior research fellow for the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life in Washington.
“There is a sense of momentum that proponents of same-sex marriage feel. When you speak to them, you really do a get a sense that this is a train that has left the station and will not be stopped. That’s pushing a lot of this action.”
One group intent on keeping marriage strictly for heterosexuals, the National Organization for Marriage, is so concerned about the spread of gay marital rights, it has produced a television ad.
This shows concerned citizens, standing in front of a threatening sky, saying: “There’s a storm gathering;” “The clouds are dark and the winds are stormy;” “And I am afraid.”
One of its main points is that enshrining gay marriage in law will mean those opposed to the idea on moral grounds could feel the wrath of the state.
Even those less inclined to theatrical hyperbole agree the issue of the rights of religious-based organizations will become a legal question.
Three years ago in Boston, the Roman Catholic adoption agency was told it would lose its licence if it did not deal with gay couples. In response, the Church left the adoption business.
Mr. Masci said the courts would likely find themselves dealing with wedding photographers and catering halls that did not want to cater to gay marriages.
However, many opponents say that they are not expecting a wave to sweep the country.
The federal Defense of Marriage Act does not recognize same-sex marriages and allows states to refuse to recognize gay marriages from other states. In addition, 29 states have constitutional amendments that forbid gay marriage, and last November, California, Florida and Arizona defeated calls for legalizing gay marriage in referendums.
“What we are seeing is various attempts to introduce same-sex unions at the level of judiciary or legislature, but at the same time we’re also seeing the response of a populace, that when it’s put to a popular vote there is support for traditional marriage,” said Father Brian Bransfield of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
California is a case in point. The legislature has approved gay marriage twice, but this has been vetoed by the Governor both times.Then, in 2008, after the California Supreme Court ruled gay marriage was protected by the constitution, 18,000 gay couples rushed to tie the knot.
But in November, the court decision was overturned in the referendum. (Gay marriage proponents are now arguing their case against the referendum’s outcome. There have been indications the court will uphold the referendum, but will allow those who married to keep their legal status.)
Fr. Bransfield dismissed the civil rights argument because marriage transcends the power of courts or governments to expand the meaning of this union.
“Marriage, the union of one man and one woman is the most recognizable institution in time and space. It’s an utterly unique kind of union. Other relationships don’t approach that at all. That comes from nature. Marriage existed long before the state and the judiciary,” he said.
“The state can’t change the definition of marriage because it is not a label. It’s a reality. If marriage becomes so broad that anything can be marriage, nothing is marriage.”
However, he believes the state does have a role to protect traditional marriage.
“The state has an interest in preserving those things essential for the common good and there is something about the common good that is advanced in the male-female union. It has an immediate impact on family.”
Brian Moulton, senior counsel for the Human Rights Campaign, a Washington-based gay rights group, said there cannot be a society in which one group is given second-class status.
“Equal protection is supposed to mean it for all people. Treating loving couples in a different way is problematic under our Constitution.”
He also rejected the idea that citizens’ rights should be subject to referendums.
“We don’t believe any fundamental right should be subject to popular approval.”
National Post
clewis@nationalpost.com
Posted by: Hanna W.
By Charles Lewis, National Post
A sense of momentum among gay rights activists and the election of a liberal African-American president have combined to push more states to adopt pro same-sex marriage laws in the past year.
Three states — Iowa, Vermont and Maine — have made same-sex marriage legal in the past few months and New York and New Hampshire are on the verge of doing the same.
In fact, John Lynch, Governor of New Hampshire and a longtime opponent of gay marriage, said on Wednesday he would not veto a pro-gay-marriage bill that just passed the state legislature.
Massachusetts was the first U.S. state to make it legal, in 2003, and Connecticut followed suit last year.
Solon Simmons, a professor at the Institute for Conflict Analysis & Resolution at George Mason University in Washington, D.C., said the events in the mainly socially liberal New England states have been building for years.
“But there is reason to suspect that we are living through a political opportunity for those who support gay marriage as a civil rights issue,” Prof. Simmons said.
“There is the standard consideration like having [Democratic] political control of the executive and legislative branches, but also it is a time when the gains of the civil rights movement are on people’s minds. In the early days of the first mixed-race presidency, many people are likely to be in a civil rights state of mind, and this could work to the advantage of the gay rights activists.”
Indeed, many supporters of gay marriage rights say their cause is similar to the civil rights battles for African-Americans in the 1960s.
When same-sex marriage became legal this year in Iowa — a state not known for overt social liberalism — it gave activists inspiration to push even harder, said David Masci, senior research fellow for the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life in Washington.
“There is a sense of momentum that proponents of same-sex marriage feel. When you speak to them, you really do a get a sense that this is a train that has left the station and will not be stopped. That’s pushing a lot of this action.”
One group intent on keeping marriage strictly for heterosexuals, the National Organization for Marriage, is so concerned about the spread of gay marital rights, it has produced a television ad.
This shows concerned citizens, standing in front of a threatening sky, saying: “There’s a storm gathering;” “The clouds are dark and the winds are stormy;” “And I am afraid.”
One of its main points is that enshrining gay marriage in law will mean those opposed to the idea on moral grounds could feel the wrath of the state.
Even those less inclined to theatrical hyperbole agree the issue of the rights of religious-based organizations will become a legal question.
Three years ago in Boston, the Roman Catholic adoption agency was told it would lose its licence if it did not deal with gay couples. In response, the Church left the adoption business.
Mr. Masci said the courts would likely find themselves dealing with wedding photographers and catering halls that did not want to cater to gay marriages.
However, many opponents say that they are not expecting a wave to sweep the country.
The federal Defense of Marriage Act does not recognize same-sex marriages and allows states to refuse to recognize gay marriages from other states. In addition, 29 states have constitutional amendments that forbid gay marriage, and last November, California, Florida and Arizona defeated calls for legalizing gay marriage in referendums.
“What we are seeing is various attempts to introduce same-sex unions at the level of judiciary or legislature, but at the same time we’re also seeing the response of a populace, that when it’s put to a popular vote there is support for traditional marriage,” said Father Brian Bransfield of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
California is a case in point. The legislature has approved gay marriage twice, but this has been vetoed by the Governor both times.Then, in 2008, after the California Supreme Court ruled gay marriage was protected by the constitution, 18,000 gay couples rushed to tie the knot.
But in November, the court decision was overturned in the referendum. (Gay marriage proponents are now arguing their case against the referendum’s outcome. There have been indications the court will uphold the referendum, but will allow those who married to keep their legal status.)
Fr. Bransfield dismissed the civil rights argument because marriage transcends the power of courts or governments to expand the meaning of this union.
“Marriage, the union of one man and one woman is the most recognizable institution in time and space. It’s an utterly unique kind of union. Other relationships don’t approach that at all. That comes from nature. Marriage existed long before the state and the judiciary,” he said.
“The state can’t change the definition of marriage because it is not a label. It’s a reality. If marriage becomes so broad that anything can be marriage, nothing is marriage.”
However, he believes the state does have a role to protect traditional marriage.
“The state has an interest in preserving those things essential for the common good and there is something about the common good that is advanced in the male-female union. It has an immediate impact on family.”
Brian Moulton, senior counsel for the Human Rights Campaign, a Washington-based gay rights group, said there cannot be a society in which one group is given second-class status.
“Equal protection is supposed to mean it for all people. Treating loving couples in a different way is problematic under our Constitution.”
He also rejected the idea that citizens’ rights should be subject to referendums.
“We don’t believe any fundamental right should be subject to popular approval.”
National Post
clewis@nationalpost.com
Posted by: Hanna W.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Project Interfaith's 2009 Interfaith Architecture Tour
This Year's Theme: The Influence of Nature in Buddhist and Catholic Religious Art and Architecture
When: Sunday, May 17, 2009, 1:30-4:00 pm (Check-in begins at 1:00 pm)
Where: Mount Michael Benedictine Abbey located at 22520 Mount Michael Road, Elkhorn, NE 68022
What: Join us for an afternoon exploring how nature has influenced and shaped religious art and architecture in the Buddhist and Catholic monastic traditions. Hear from speakers from Tinh Tam (the Council of Buddhist Study) and Father Daniel Lenz, an artist and member of the Mount Michael religious community. Then, tour the beautiful buildings and grounds of Mount Michael Benedictine Abbey to see a fine example of this in our community. The presentations and tour will be followed by a reception with light refreshments hosted by Mount Michael Benedictine Abbey.
This tour is open to the public and is co-sponsored by the Tinh Tam, the Archdiocese of Omaha, and the Omaha Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), who will be offering CEUs to its members for attending.
Cost: The cost to participate is $5 per person and is non-refundable. Pre-registration is strongly suggested.
Register Now: You can register and pay on-line by visiting
http://interfaitharchitecturetour2009.eventbrite.com
For more information or to register contact Project Interfaith by calling (402) 933-4647 or email info@projectinterfaithusa.org. Posted by: Hanna
When: Sunday, May 17, 2009, 1:30-4:00 pm (Check-in begins at 1:00 pm)
Where: Mount Michael Benedictine Abbey located at 22520 Mount Michael Road, Elkhorn, NE 68022
What: Join us for an afternoon exploring how nature has influenced and shaped religious art and architecture in the Buddhist and Catholic monastic traditions. Hear from speakers from Tinh Tam (the Council of Buddhist Study) and Father Daniel Lenz, an artist and member of the Mount Michael religious community. Then, tour the beautiful buildings and grounds of Mount Michael Benedictine Abbey to see a fine example of this in our community. The presentations and tour will be followed by a reception with light refreshments hosted by Mount Michael Benedictine Abbey.
This tour is open to the public and is co-sponsored by the Tinh Tam, the Archdiocese of Omaha, and the Omaha Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), who will be offering CEUs to its members for attending.
Cost: The cost to participate is $5 per person and is non-refundable. Pre-registration is strongly suggested.
Register Now: You can register and pay on-line by visiting
http://interfaitharchitecturetour2009.eventbrite.com
For more information or to register contact Project Interfaith by calling (402) 933-4647 or email info@projectinterfaithusa.org. Posted by: Hanna
Project Interfaith serves as a leader and resource on interfaith and religious diversity issues. We work with religious groups, educators, corporations, and all members of the community to promote a deeper understanding of and respect for religious diversity. We offer innovative, community-building programs that educate and engage audiences on issues of faith, religion, identity, and interfaith relations. For more information, visit our blog at projectinterfaith.blogspot.com or call (402) 933-4647.
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