About this event
To honor the International Day of Peace, an Interfaith Progressive Dinner will be held at three different local houses of worship. A part of the meal will be served at each location as we progressively move from place to place.
This is an opportunity to:
- Learn about different faith traditions
- Sample spiritually and culturally relevant foods
- Celebrate the International Day of Peace
- Build Community
Saturday, September 21 · 5 – 9pm EDT
Cost: $25 per person. Event is limited to a maximum of 100 people. Ticket deadline is September 17 (unless sold out sooner).
Participating Faith Traditions:
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Congregation B’Nai Abraham (Jewish)
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Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren (Christian – Anabaptist)
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Islamic Society of Western Maryland (Muslim)
At each house of worship, leaders will share their tradition of peace and how it relates to current events.
Event schedule:
- Stop 1: 5:00-6:15 pm at Congregation B’Nai Abraham, 53 E. Baltimore Street, Hagerstown, MD 21740. Sample culturally relevant food and learn about the reformed Jewish Faith. Please arrive between 4:40 and 5:00 pm. Parking is available on the street or in the Library parking lot across the street; handicap parking is available in the small lot to the right of the synagogue.
- Stop 2: 6:30-7:45 pm at Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren, 20402 Beaver Creek Rd., Hagerstown, MD 21740. Enjoy a typical church entree and learn about the Christian Anabaptist faith, including the practice of foot washing. Attendees are invited (but not required) to participate in the foot washing.
- Stop 3: 8:00-9:00 pm at the Islamic Society of Western Maryland, 2036 Day Rd Hagerstown, MD 21740. Learn about the Muslim faith while enjoying a variety of desserts, including traditional Pakistani dishes.
