Merry Christmas to all

May your December 25th be blessed as you bring the spirit of Love to all the world.

Festival of Faiths this Sunday

Bridges of Faith Trialogue to host Cincinnati’s first Festival of Faiths

Greater Cincinnati’s first-ever Festival of Faiths on Sunday, June 24, 2018, from 1-5 pm at Xavier University’s Cintas Center will bring together neighbors, families and spiritual leaders to celebrate the area’s religious diversity. The day will feature faith-based exhibits, dialogues, workshops, art, music and fun activities for all ages. The event is free and open to the public.

 

Modeled after popular long-standing festivals in Louisville and Indianapolis, Cincinnati’s festival will showcase the many faith traditions of our region. It also includes a day of community service for interfaith groupings of volunteers.

 

Organized by the local Bridges of Faith Trialogue, the Festival’s objectives are to promote awareness of Greater Cincinnati’s religious diversity, celebrate the variety of cultural contributions to our community’s quality of life, and educate families about the world’s religions.

 

The theme for this inaugural event is “Compassion through Action” in recognition of the role the faith community has historically played and continues to play in advancing a civil, socially just and welcoming community for all who live, work and visit Greater Cincinnati. The event will also serve to unify our community, focusing on our similarities and celebrating our differences.

 

Co-Chairing the Festival’s Steering Committee are the Rev. Canon Manoj Zacharia, sub-dean of Christ Church Cathedral, Sandy Kaltman, president of the local American Jewish Committee, and Maria Munir, a board member of the Islamic Center of Greater Cincinnati.   Heading up the Program Committee are the Brueggeman Center’s James Buchanan Ph.D., Umama Alam of the Islamic Center of Greater Cincinnati, Sarah Weiss, director of the Holocaust and Humanity Center, and Nazly Mamedova, an attorney with Wanglaw.

 

“Religions worldwide contribute in many ways to the soul of a community – its values, mores, human relations and ultimately its progress. Regardless of creed, religions universally lift up compassion as a pathway to enrich spiritual and personal relationships that build a community’s vibrancy and livability for all,” said Maria Munir, Festival Co-Chair.

#Tunesday Listen to this: “Mother’s Prayer” @CinciMUSEChoir

By Connie Kaldor, arranged by Willi Zwozdesky. For our rainy day…and people suffering today; may this song bring comfort.

Attend the Ray Silverman Lecture Tonight; 7 pm @UrbanaU

Tonight! 7 pm at Urbana University library in the quiet wing, Dr. Silverman will discuss his new book, “Spiritual Development for College Students.” Contact glendalenewchurch@gmail.com for carpooling information.

#MindfulMonday “Rise Above It” Grow in Prison, Marriages and even College

This week at Urbana University:

Attend an evening lecture Thursday at 7 pm, or a brown bag lunch/talk Friday at noon, with Ray Silverman, author of “Rise Above It” and his upcoming book on spiritual development for College Students.

 

Reserve your spot for Convention

#PlanAhead #Easter in #Cincinnati

Join us in just less than two weeks for our Easter service at the Glendale New Church. Sunday, April 1, 2018, we will have our pancake (artsy, regular and gluten-free) and other breakfast items, beginning at 9 am, a thoughtful service from our guest minister from Kitchener, Ontario, Rev. Terry Schnarr at 11 am, and an Easter-egg hunt for the kids afterwards. If you haven’t been here in awhile or this is your first time visiting, drop us an email at newchurchofmontgomery@gmail.com !

#WeekendPlans Adopt a Pet @FurryValentine

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Connect with a special animal this weekend at My Furry Valentine. Give your love to a shelter pet and save a life. Runs 12-5 pm, Sat/Sun at the Sharonville Convention Center. $5 entry fee for ages 5 and up. $25 early entry Saturday, 10am-12pm.

Sharonville Convention Center
11355 Chester Road
Cincinnati, OH 45246